Shaggy Man (original) (raw)

The Shaggy Man is a character in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum. He first appeared in the book The Road to Oz in 1909. He is a kindly old wandering hobo, dressed in rags. His philosophy of life centers on both love and an aversion to material possessions. His one possession of value is the Love Magnet. His individuality is not welcome in the United States, but is accorded respect in the Land of Oz, where Princess Ozma provides him with a fine wardrobe of silks, satins, and velvets, but as shaggy as his old rags.