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Which companions join Dorothy on the yellow brick road?

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Illustration by W.W. Denslow showing Dorothy comforting the Cowardly Lion on a yellow brick road, with Toto, the Tin Woodsman, and the Scarecrow nearby in a forest. — The Wonderful Wizard of Oz An illustrated page by W.W. Denslow in L. Frank Baum's *The Wonderful Wizard of Oz*.

In L. Frank Baum's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Dorothy Gale is joined on her journey along the yellow brick road by three primary companions, in addition to her dog, Toto:

The Scarecrow, who seeks a brain.12
The Tin Woodman, who longs for a heart.12
The Cowardly Lion, who is in search of courage.12

Together, these characters travel to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard for help with their respective wishes.2