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Who Is Nome King? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nome King (In the Public Domain): The ruler of the Nomes.

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Nome King is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 69 comic issue appearances. The ruler of the Nomes.

Who is Nome King?

Origin The Nome King is the ruler of the Nomes , immortals who dwell underground. They hide jewels and precious metals in the earth, and resent the "upstairs people" who dig down for those valuables. The Nome King is also sometimes called the Metal Monarch. The Nome King's name was originally Roquat the Red, or Roquat of the Rocks; his name was later changed to Ruggedo. He is the closest the book series has to a main antagonist. Creation The Nome King first appeared in Ozma of Oz in 1907 by L. Frank Baum . Major Story Arcs Ozma of Oz Roquat of the Rocks later purchased the Royal Family of Ev from King Evoldo in exchange for a long life, and turned them into pieces of bric-a-brac to decorate his home.

Key facts

Nome King is of other origin. The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 69 recorded issue appearances, Nome King ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

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Who is Nome King?

The ruler of the Nomes.

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