In Wicked, what if the Wizard of Oz was successful in bringing Elphaba (The Wicked Witch of the West) down at the end of Act I? (aka the end of the first film) I don’t think Glinda, newly changed name from Galinda, would take that lying down, do you? I have been a fan of Lydia the Bard for a long time now, and I was absolutely inspired by her Disney Princesses as Villains songs, and wanted to give the same treatment to one of my favorite characters from a musical. I LOVE the film too, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo did a wonderful job and am HYPED for Wicked: For Good coming out later this year! For this song, though, I channeled the original Glinda: Kristin Chenoweth. GLINDA’S VILLAIN STORY When the Wizard and Madame Morrible defamed Elphaba, after she rejected their offer to assist them in their sinister dealings, one of the wizard’s guards made a successful shot and Elphaba was no more. Devastated by the loss of her best friend, and disgusted by the Wizard and his minions, Glinda took what she could salvage of Elphie’s outfit and kept it in secret. She pretended to go along with their maniacal plans, studying magic and the grimmerie every waking moment she could. When she felt her power was strong enough, Glinda donned the iconic witch hat along with her crown, and flew back to the Emerald City on Elphie’s magic broom. She was going to take her revenge. Her years of being popular and knowing how to influence a crowd helped convince the Ozians their wizard was the true villain all along, and they stormed the city. When the Wizard of Oz and his followers finally fall, there’s an empty throne just waiting for someone to claim it. Who better than the witch that united them all? Hopefully her twisted heart can mend with time… but who can say if she’s been changed for the better? CREDITS Instrumental by @musescript4215 Art by Suni https://x.com/suniscathorsis Vocals, Editing, and Revised Lyrics by Me #Wicked #glinda #elphaba