Kabumpo

Kabumpo
Ozcharacter
Kabumpo in an illustration byJohn R. Neill
First appearance	Kabumpo in Oz(1922)
Created by	Ruth Plumly Thompson
In-universe information
Nickname	Elegant Elephant of Pumperdink
Species	Indian elephant
Gender	male
Title	Prince

Kabumpo, the Elegant Elephant of Pumperdink,is a fictional character in theOzbooksofRuth Plumly Thompson.

History

Kabumpo first appears inKabumpo in Oz,Thompson's secondOzbook. He was originally achristeninggift to the king of Pumperdink, Pompus.

He reappears to play major roles inThe Lost King of Oz,The Purple Prince of Oz,andThe Silver Princess in Oz.He had a less consequential role inThe Wishing Horse of Oz.Thompson's illustratorJohn R. Neillmade Kabumpo a denizen of theEmerald City,attended byOjo,in his contributions to the series. In 1980,Eloise Jarvis McGrawandLauren Lynn McGrawborrowed the character forThe Forbidden Fountain of Oz,published by theInternational Wizard of Oz Club.

Kabumpo is known for his wisdom in Pumperdink, but that might be because he shines in comparison with other members of the court. He is overbearing, sarcastic, and extremely vain, but good-hearted.

Since the expiration of his first novel's copyright on 1 January 1998 (the last Thompson book to enter the public domain before theCopyright Term Extension Acttook hold), Kabumpo may be used freely by any author. Of his Thompsonian appearances, onlyPurple Princeremains under copyright, with the expiration date being 1 January 2028.