Who wrote 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'?
AnswerL. Frank Baum
Baum published the book in 1900.
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Wizard facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about wizards in legend, literature and film, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which wizard advises King Arthur in legend?
AnswerMerlin
Merlin is Arthur's wizard mentor in Arthurian legend.
Going deeper
In what year was 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' first published?
Answer1900
The book appeared in 1900.
In software, what is a 'wizard'?
AnswerA step-by-step setup guide
Software wizards walk users through tasks in steps.
Which 1940 Disney film features Mickey Mouse in 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice'?
AnswerFantasia
The segment appears in Fantasia (1940).
Expert level
Which German poet wrote 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' in 1797?
AnswerJohann Wolfgang von Goethe
Goethe's ballad inspired Dukas's music and the Fantasia segment.
Which 12th-century writer did much to shape the Merlin legend?
AnswerGeoffrey of Monmouth
Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote about Merlin in the 1130s and 1150s.
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