Nomes

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Nomes are a subterranean, gnome-like race of magical beings in L. Frank Baum’s Oz universe, typically depicted as miners and antagonists who covet precious metals and jewels.

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Nomes canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antagonists
fictional race
magical beings
subterranean creatures
alsoKnownAs Gnomes
appearIn Ozma of Oz
Rinkitink in Oz
The Emerald City of Oz
Tik-Tok of Oz
associatedElement earth
associatedWith underground treasure
commonAdversary Dorothy Gale
Ozma
linked to: Princess Ozma

inhabitants of Oz
countryOfOrigin United States
creator L. Frank Baum
culturalTrait love of gold
mistrust of mortals
resentment of surface people
fearOf eggs
fictionalUniverse Oz
firstAppearance Ozma of Oz
genre fantasy
governedBy Nome King
governmentType monarchy
introducedInCentury 20th century
language Nome language
medium children’s fantasy literature
notableLocation Nome King’s caverns
notableMember Kaliko
notableRuler Roquat the Red
Ruggedo
physicalResemblance gnomes
primaryActivity hoarding jewels
hoarding precious metals
primaryDesire covet jewels
covet precious metals
primaryOccupation miners
relatedRace gnomes in European folklore
roleInStories invaders of Oz
kidnappers
villains
speciesType earth spirits
targetAudience children
typicalAlignment hostile to surface dwellers
typicalHabitat Nome Kingdom
underground
weakness eggs

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