From then on, generations grew up believing Glinda was the good witch. Locasta faded into literary obscurity, known only to Oz completists and dedicated Baum readers.
If you said Glinda, you’re not alone—but you’re also not quite right. For over 80 years, pop culture has merged, muddled, and nearly erased one of Oz’s original heroines: locasta the good witch of the north
Next time you watch The Wizard of Oz , remember: that woman in the bubble? She’s wonderful. But before the ruby slippers and the Emerald City, there was Locasta—the quiet, forgotten good witch of the north. From then on, generations grew up believing Glinda