Wise Donkey

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Wise Donkey
Oz character
The Wise Donkey illustration by Frank Ver Beck
First appearance	A New Wonderland (1899)
Last appearance	The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913)
Created by	L. Frank Baum
Information
Species	donkey
Gender	male
Age	unknown
Date of birth	unknown
Date of death	immortal
Occupation	advisor
Family	unknown
Spouse(s)	unknown
Children	unknown
Relatives	unknown
Address	a house in the Munchkin Country
Nationality	Mo

The Wise Donkey is a character from two L. Frank Baum novels: A New Wonderland (The Magical Monarch of Mo) (1899/1903) and The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1913).

He began life as an ordinary donkey in Phunniland (Mo), but after consuming numerous books, he learned their contents and became a wise advisor to the King. He sometimes acts in his own interests, at least to the extent of making sure his are met when he aids others, such as suggesting an apple for rescuing Nuphsed, which doesn't work, but when he is fed the apple, he gives an answer that does.

Somehow he was able to cross the Deadly Desert that surrounds Oz, and he took up residence with the Foolish Owl. He says he was visiting on the day Oz was cut off from the rest of the world, and was unable to return home. He is seen dusting his house when he is visited by Ojo, Scraps, and Bungle. He believes that someone as wise as he is should find the Foolish Owl unique and amusing.

His logic is regarded by Scraps as so askew that she tells Diksey Horner that he sounds like the Wise Donkey.