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A Wicked Sister

Oz Fact: The Wicked Witch of the East was a cruel sorceress who conquered and tyrannized Munchkin Country, making its poor citizens slave for her night and day. On the upside, she did have great taste in shoes.

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The Wicked Witch of the East

The Wicked Witch of the East
The Wicked Witch of the East is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum in his series of Oz books.

The cruel old witch conquered and tyrannized the Munchkin Country in the East, making the Munchkins slave for her night and day. The magical silver shoes (changed to the Ruby Slippers in the 1939 MGM film version) were one of her most prized possessions. She met her demise when Dorothy Gale's house landed on her. Her dry, withered body quickly turned to dust, leaving behind only the magic shoes which would become so coveted by the Wicked Witch of the West.

The Wicked Witch of the East (portrayed by Rachel Weisz)

Rachel Weisz portrays the Wicked Witch of the East who is named Evanora in the 2013 Disney film, Oz the Great and Powerful. In this version, she is the older sister of Theodora, Wicked Witch of the West (portrayed by Mila Kunis), and is at war with Glinda ((portrayed by Michelle Williams) for control of Oz. She originally portrayed herself as a Good Witch, and had been an adviser to the former king of Oz, whom she murdered, so that she could be in charge of the Emerald City herself. Evanora deceived Oscar Diggs by framing the King's daughter, Glinda, for the murder and telling him that Glinda is the Wicked Witch instead of herself, which resulted in Glinda being outlawed from the Emerald City and retreating to the South. 

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A Wicked Lady

The Wicked Witch of the West poses the biggest threat to Dorothy Gale, because she covets the magical pair of slippers which previously belonged to her sister, the Wicked Witch of the East, and are now being worn by the hapless orphan from Kansas.

The Wicked Witch of the West is the one witch in all of Oz whom the Wizard of Oz fears after the Wicked Witch of the East is destroyed. Years earlier (prior to the start of Baum’s novel), the Wicked Witch of the West seized control of Winkie Country in the western part of Oz with the help of her Winged Monkeys. The Wizard has never dared to venture there since, considering himself quite vulnerable to her power.

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LEGO: Witch

“Am I a good witch or a bad witch?”

This poor little green witch is just a very misunderstood person. She wants to be good, but with all the magic power she has, there are times when she just can’t help being a little bit bad...

Witch

The Witch was part of the LEGO Minifigures Series 2, and is available on Amazon.

The Wicked Witch of the West

The Wicked Witch of the West
The Wicked Witch of the West is the most significant antagonist in L. Frank Baum's children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. The Wicked Witch of the West is the malevolent ruler of the Winkie Country. Her castle is described as beautiful instead of being the sinister fortress shown in the movie. In all versions, she is seriously aquaphobic, and with good reason. The Wicked Witch of the West was not actually related to the Wicked Witch of the East in the books, but leagued together with her, the Wicked Witch of the South and Mombi to conquer the Land of Oz and divide it among themselves, as recounted in L. Frank Baum's Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz. She shows no interest in the death of the Eastern Witch; all she cares about is obtaining the Silver Shoes which will increase her power. The Wicked Witch of the West was one of the most powerful witches in all of Oz. In ensuing Oz books, her power is described as having been so great that even Glinda the Good Witch of the South feared her.

W. W. Denslow's illustrations for The Wonderful Wizard of Oz depict her as a paunched old hag with three pigtails and an eye-patch. L. Frank Baum himself specified that she only had one eye, but that it "was as powerful as a telescope", enabling the witch to see what was happening anywhere in her kingdom from her castle windows. Other illustrators, such as Paul Granger, placed her eye in the center of her forehead, as a cyclops. Usually, she is shown wearing an eye patch, however some illustrations incorrectly show her with two eyes.

The Wicked Witch of the West (portrayed by Margaret Hamilton)

The witch's most popular depiction was in the classic 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, based on Baum's book, where she was played by Margaret Hamilton. In that film adaptation, as in Gregory Maguire's revisionist Oz novel, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West and its musical adaptation Wicked, as well as the 2013 movie, Oz the Great and Powerful, the Witch of the West is depicted as having green skin. That was never mentioned in Baum's novels.

The Wicked Witch of the West (portrayed by Mila Kunis)

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Horoscopes: 10.14.13

Aries: March 21 - April 20

The world is full of wonders, but there is always room to add a bit of your own...

Taurus: April 21 - May 21

Learn to face your adversities with grace and faith for the most beautiful things are often forged in fire.

Gemini: May 22 - June 21

Unfortunately, sometimes joy and sorrow are passengers in the same car, but each one has a role to play in the journey.

Cancer: June 22 - July 22

True strength doesn't come from surviving every battle you've swung a sword in. It comes from surviving the aftermath.

Leo: July 23 - August 22

Only when you finally feel complete peace within, will you be able to create moments of wonder.

Virgo: August 23 - September 22

Do the laundry. Clean the kitchen. Sweep the floor. Sometimes you need to tend to things inside the house, before the things outside of it can make sense.

Libra: September 23 - October 23

Do something unexpected and reckless today. The Universe will not only forgive you, it's actually hoping you will...

Scorpio: October 24 - November 22

Somewhere along the way, you have lost your sense of self and replaced it with someone else's expectations of you. They're not the same. Not by a longshot.

Sagittarius: November 23 - December 21

Stop approaching life from a sense of brokenness. You are beautiful. You are whole. You are powerful. Live.

Capricorn: December 22 - January 20

It's amazing how quickly things begin to filter and fall into place once the heavy blinders have been lifted.

Aquarius: January 21 - February 19

Why is it so hard for you to see the amazing things other people see in you? Declutter your self-image.

Pisces: February 20 - March 20

Sometimes we just need to believe that we are exactly where we need to be, and see each moment with trust rather than fear.

Magica De Spell

Magica De Spell
Magica De Spell is a fictional character of the Scrooge McDuck universe, a sorceress created by Carl Barks. She constantly steals or attempts to steal Scrooge McDuck's Number One Dime, which she believes will play a vital role in magically obtaining the same fabulous wealth of its owner.

The Sorceress first appeared in The Midas Touch, published in December, 1961. According to Barks, he intended to create her as another recurring antagonist for Scrooge, in addition to The Beagle Boys and Flintheart Glomgold. But in contrast to Witch Hazel from Trick or Treat, first released on October 10, 1952, or even Mad Madam Mim, she would not be in the image of the old hag usually associated with witches. He wanted to create a youthful and attractive enchantress, so he took inspiration for her look from Italian actresses Gina Lollobrigida and Sophia Loren. He also wanted her to be seductive, amoral, and somewhat threatening. In a later interview, Barks identified a similar figure from the comic strips of Charles Addams as another source of inspiration for Magica, namely Morticia Addams of The Addams Family.

Magica De Spell

All in all, Barks drew nine stories with Magica: The Midas Touch (1961), Ten-Cent Valentine, The Unsafe Safe, and Raven Mad (1962); Oddball Odyssey, For Old Dime's Sake, and Isle of Golden Geese (1963), The Many Faces of Magica de Spell and Rug Riders in the Sky (1964). In the latter, Barks tried to increase the usability of the character by having plots turn on other magic artifacts, here a flying carpet, not always having to repeat the joke about Scrooge's first coin.

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Morticia Addams

Morticia Addams
Morticia A. Addams is the fictional mother of The Addams Family, created by cartoonist Charles Addams and based on his first wife Barbara. Morticia is the wife of Gomez Addams and mother of Wednesday, Pugsley and Pubert Addams. The character originated in the Charles Addams cartoons for The New Yorker in the 1930s. In the cartoons, none of the family members had names. When the characters were adapted to the 1964 television series, Charles Addams gave her the name "Morticia", implying "death".

The Addams Family

Morticia is described as a vamp; she is slim, with extremely pale skin and long flowing straight black hair. She commonly wears black dresses to match her hair, tightly form fitting, with a hobble skirt. According to Wednesday, Morticia applies baking powder to her face instead of actual makeup.

Morticia Addams (portrayed by Carolyn Jones)

Morticia was portrayed by Carolyn Jones in the television series of the 1960s, and by Anjelica Huston in The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel Addams Family Values (1993). Daryl Hannah played Morticia in the 1998 film, Addams Family Reunion. Ellie Harvie played Morticia in the revival series, The New Addams Family. In the first animated series made in 1973, Morticia was voiced by Janet Waldo. Jones also voiced this character in an episode of The New Scooby-Doo Movies which featured the family. In the 1992 animated series, she was voiced by Nancy Linari. In the 2010 Broadway musical, Morticia was portrayed by Bebe Neuwirth. Brooke Shields replaced her in the role of Morticia on June 28, 2011.

Morticia Addams (portrayed by Anjelica Huston)

Morticia was also the inspiration for Walt Disney's duck-witch Magica De Spell, first designed and drawn by Carl Barks.

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LEGO: Professor McGonagell

Professor Minerva McGonagall is the Transfiguration Professor, Head of Gryffindor House, former Deputy Headmistress, and Headmistress of Hogwarts. She is also an Animagus, taking the form of a tabby cat. McGonagall was a member of both the First and Second Order of the Phoenix, an organisation led by Albus Dumbledore in order to oppose Lord Voldemort. She also strongly opposed Dolores Umbridge's reign of tyranny at Hogwarts as the High Inquisitor and then Headmistress. McGonagall fought in the Battle of Hogwarts.

Professor Minerva McGonagall

Professor Minerva McGonagall is available in LEGO Sets #4729 Dumbledore's Office, and #4842 Hogwarts Castle.

Minerva McGonagall

Minerva McGonagall
Minerva McGonagall is Deputy Headmistress, head of Gryffindor House, Transfiguration professor, and later Headmistress at Hogwarts, where she began teaching in December 1956. She is first introduced in the opening chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, when she meets Dumbledore a the home of Harry Potter's aunt and uncle, Vernon and Petunia Dursley. McGonagall is described as a tall, rather severe-looking woman, with black hair typically drawn into a tight bun. She wears emerald green robes, a pointed hat, and always has a very prim expression. She speaks with a slight Scottish accent. She is, according to Rowling, a sprightly 70-year-old. Harry's immediate impression of her is of someone who is not to be crossed...

Professor Minerva McGonagall (portrayed by Maggie Smith)

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