Randywell Handywell Brandenburg Bompadoo, Prince of the Purple Mountains, is generally known by his nickname Randy — even though he is first the crown prince, and then the king, of Regalia.
Description[]
He is an enterprising and adventurous spirit, as he needs to be to meet the rigorous demands of Regalian royalty. (The Purple Prince of Oz). After his father abdicates the throne he is forced to complete seven arduous tasks in order to ascend the throne, which he does after wandering into Pumperdink and joining Kabumpo on an adventure to save the tiny kingdom. These are:
- The prince must make three true friends.
- He must faithfully serve a strange king.
- He must save a queen.
- He must prove his bravery in battle.
- He must overcome a monster.
- He must disenchant a princess.
- He must receive from a wizard some magical treasure.
He completes each of these tasks throughout the book.
After his ascension, he still indulges his taste for travel and adventure, even meeting and marrying Princess Planetty from Anuther Planet. (The Silver Princess in Oz)
Background[]
Randy's first appearance remains under copyright until January 2028, making it difficult for other authors to use him. However, his companions Kabumpo and Planetty went into the public domain in the 20th century.
Randy plays an offstage role in Jeff Freedman's The Magic Dishpan of Oz, in which Planetty appears prominently.
Dorothy and The Wizard of Oz[]
During the episode Jest Kidding, the jester Motley mentions having a cousin named Randy who became a lawyer. This name may or may not have been a nod to Thompson’s character.