The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - The Guardian of the Gate

As our courageous band forges ahead, the Cowardly Lion’s awakening amongst the dangerous poppies serves as a profound irony; his supposed ferocity parodied by nature's delicate, yet mighty sway. And here, Baum imparts a lesson in humility and the unexpected paths of rescue—our Lion, once a symbol of dread, now laughs at the oddity of his salvation by the tiniest of creatures. This twist of fate is not lost on us as listeners, for it only heightens the mystique of the odyssey before the travel...