What is Wicked Witch of the West?
{{Infobox character|name=Wicked Witch of the West|series=Oz|first=[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]|portrayer=[[Margaret Hamilton]]|species=[[Witch]]|gender=Female|title=Ruler of the West|family=|image=Wicked Witch of the West W.W. Denslow.jpg|image_size=200}} The '''Wicked Witch of the West''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Oz (series)|''Oz'']] series. She is mainly known for being the main [[antagonist]] ([[villain]]) of ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'' and its adaptations, most notably [[The Wizard of Oz|''The Wizard of Oz'' 1939 film]]. == Story == In the books, the Wicked Witch of the West is one of the four main [[Witch|witches]] in the first ''Oz'' book. She is the ruler of the Winkie Country and lives in a [[palace]]. The Wicked Witch also has one eye, which works like a [[telescope]]. The Wicked Witch of the West is mentioned throughout the book but only makes her first appearance close to the end. The main characters, [[Dorothy Gale|Dorothy]], Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Lion are sent by the [[Wizard of Oz]] to kill the Witch. The Wicked Witch sends wolves, crows and bees to kill the heroes but each fails. Her servants are too scared so she summons the Winged Monkeys to capture them. The Wicked Witch finds out that she cannot kill Dorothy so she enslaves her. The Wicked Witch also develops an obsession with the magical silver slippers that Dorothy is wearing. The Witch manages to get hold of one slipper, making Dorothy angry. Dorothy throws a bucket of water at the Wicked Witch, causing her to [[Melting|melt]]. == Other major appearances == === 1910 film === In the 1910 [[Silent film]] [[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910 movie)|The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]] with [[Bebe Daniels]] as Dorothy, The Wicked Witch of the West is named Momba. === 1939 film === [[File:The Wizard of Oz Margaret Hamilton 1939 No 1.jpg|left|thumb|273x273px|[[Margaret Hamilton]] as the Wicked Witch of the West ]] In the [[1939]] film, the Wicked Witch is portrayed by [[Margaret Hamilton]]. The Witch is given a black dr