Wizard of Oz Fact #88: The Shaggy Man Carried the Love Magnet
Introduced in ‘The Road to Oz,’ the Shaggy Man possesses a magical Love Magnet that causes everyone he meets to adore him. Baum used the character to explore themes of kindness, humility, and the dangers of relying too heavily on magical shortcuts.
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Source: The Road to Oz (1909)