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Billina was originally named Bill because, as a chick, no one could tell whether she was going to be a hen or a rooster. She was raised on an American farm in Kansas by an elderly woman and her husband. Later, Billina hatched many chicks (their father unknown). She named all of them Dorothy after her young friend and had gold lockets engraved with the letter "D" for each of them. When some of the chicks turned out to be "horrid roosters" she renamed them Daniel.

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  • Billina was originally named Bill because, as a chick, no one could tell whether she was going to be a hen or a rooster. She was raised on an American farm in Kansas by an elderly woman and her husband. Later, Billina hatched many chicks (their father unknown). She named all of them Dorothy after her young friend and had gold lockets engraved with the letter "D" for each of them. When some of the chicks turned out to be "horrid roosters" she renamed them Daniel.
  • Billina is one of Dorothy Gale's loyal pets from the Kansas farm besides Toto, her little black dog. Once out of Kansas and in the realm where Oz can be found, Billina was able to talk actual words instead of just clucking and cackling. While speaking, Dorothy noticed that Billina had natural sass and attitude. She spoke her mind and at times came off rather cynical, but humorously cynical. Billina believes in old fashion values yet isn't scared of anything bigger than herself and she is never too hesitant to tell it like it is. Overall, Billina has a sharp tongue and mostly has a rather witty personality and is at times a complete wise-cracker, even when in dangerous situations. She is a very brave, practical and loving hen who is a real humble friend to all those who know her, rather it
  • Billina is a fat hen with soft yellow feathers. She is a very spunky and talkative animal with a sharp, distinct husky voice that holds a strong country accent. Billina is introduced in L. Frank Baum's third Oz book titled Ozma of Oz, published in 1907. She was originally from the Gale farm in Kansas but made a trip to the magical Land of Oz and now resides there permanently in the land's Imperial Capital aka the Emerald City.
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  • L. Frank Baum
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  • Bill
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  • Ozma of Oz
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  • Reilly & Britton
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  • Billina
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  • Kansas farm/Emerald City
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  • Ozma of Oz
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  • The Shire
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  • Talking Chicken
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  • Queen and Governor of the Chickens in Oz
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  • The Delving Fields
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  • Sandson's Farm
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  • Billina was originally named Bill because, as a chick, no one could tell whether she was going to be a hen or a rooster. She was raised on an American farm in Kansas by an elderly woman and her husband. During a voyage to Australia, Bill was traveling in a chicken coop that was blown overboard during a storm. Though all the other chickens drowned, Bill survived along with a girl named Dorothy Gale. As they approached the shores of the Land of Ev, Bill found herself able to talk. Upon finding out that HE was a SHE, Dorothy promptly changed Bill's name to a feminine form by adding an "eena" sound to the end. Billina and Dorothy visited Evna, the capital city of Ev, and joined a party from the Land of Oz who were traveling to the Nome Kingdom to rescue the Royal Family of Ev. The Nome King deceived the rescue party, but Billina was able to solve the Nome King's puzzle, thanks to her overhearing his discussion with Kaliko, his Chief Steward. She also provided the eggs which the Scarecrow used to defeat the Nomes, eggs being poison to them. After that adventure Billina settled in the Emerald City where she generally wears the pearl necklace she received from King Evardo of Ev. Later, Billina hatched many chicks (their father unknown). She named all of them Dorothy after her young friend and had gold lockets engraved with the letter "D" for each of them. When some of the chicks turned out to be "horrid roosters" she renamed them Daniel.
  • Billina is one of Dorothy Gale's loyal pets from the Kansas farm besides Toto, her little black dog. Once out of Kansas and in the realm where Oz can be found, Billina was able to talk actual words instead of just clucking and cackling. While speaking, Dorothy noticed that Billina had natural sass and attitude. She spoke her mind and at times came off rather cynical, but humorously cynical. Billina believes in old fashion values yet isn't scared of anything bigger than herself and she is never too hesitant to tell it like it is. Overall, Billina has a sharp tongue and mostly has a rather witty personality and is at times a complete wise-cracker, even when in dangerous situations. She is a very brave, practical and loving hen who is a real humble friend to all those who know her, rather it be in Kansas or Oz. Billina takes pride in laying a fresh egg every morning, after which she enjoys a morning cackle. She never cares to hatch them unless she has a nice nest with a baker's dozen of them. Her hen house is in the gardens behind Emerald City's Royal Palace of Oz. It has a porch, and she keeps the house as neat as a pin. All the chairs inside are silver roosting poles. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren all live in the yards nearby, and she is acknowledged as Queen and Governor of all the chickens in Oz.
  • Billina is a fat hen with soft yellow feathers. She is a very spunky and talkative animal with a sharp, distinct husky voice that holds a strong country accent. Billina is introduced in L. Frank Baum's third Oz book titled Ozma of Oz, published in 1907. She was originally from the Gale farm in Kansas but made a trip to the magical Land of Oz and now resides there permanently in the land's Imperial Capital aka the Emerald City. * The character of Billina most notably had a starring role in Walt Disney's 1985 cult classic film "Return to Oz " "...Deadly Desert? " ―Billina in Return to Oz (1985) "Glad it ain't fried chicken..." ―Return to Oz (1985) "Princess Mombi is some housekeeper..." ―Billina in Return to Oz (1985) "What is this a man or a melon? " ―Return to Oz (1985)
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