Merryland is a fictional region neighboring the Land of Oz, created by author L. Frank Baum. It is bordered by Noland and the twin kingdoms of Hiland and Loland.[1]
Merryland | |
---|---|
The Oz series location | |
First appearance | Dot and Tot of Merryland |
Created by | L. Frank Baum |
Genre | Juvenile fantasy |
In-universe information | |
Type | Fairy country |
Ruler | Queen Dolly |
Merryland is the setting of the 1901 children's novel Dot and Tot of Merryland.[2]
Before Dot and Tot arrived, nobody had ever visited Merryland. Merryland has seven valleys and is ruled by Queen Dolly.
In Oz and Beyond: The Fantasy World of L. Frank Baum, Michael O. Riley says that Dot and Tot of Merryland "is, in fact, one of Baum's weakest books, yet Merryland is one of his most charming, serene, and finished imaginary countries. The problem is one of balance: the fantasy world is strong but the story is not, and both elements too often seem to exist independently of each other."[3]
The locations of Merryland are listed in order of appearance: