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Toto

Toto

Dorothy's famous companion in Oz

Toto
16 Sep 2025
3 min read
heroes fiction
Published 16 Sep 2025 Reading time less than 3 minutes Tags: heroes fiction

Toto is one of the most recognisable dogs in popular culture, thanks to his role as Dorothy Gale’s loyal companion in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its many adaptations. Created by L. Frank Baum, Toto first appeared in the original 1900 no…

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Lassie

Lassie

Saving the day since 1859!

Lassie
16 Sep 2025
3 min read
heroes fiction
Published 16 Sep 2025 Reading time less than 3 minutes Tags: heroes fiction

The original depiction of a Collie called Lassie is found in an 1859 short story, The Half-brothers, by English author Elizabeth Gaskell. This story established the Lassie saves the day story-line that runs through all the Lassie tales. Las…

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