Why Is Elphaba Called Elphaba?
Why Is Elphaba Called Elphaba? Elphaba is modeled after the Witch portrayed by Margaret Hamilton in the classic 1939 film The Wizard of Oz: green-skinned, clad entirely in black and wearing a tall peaked hat. Maguire formulated the name “Elphaba” from the phonetic pronunciation of Baum’s initials L.F.B. Are Elphaba and Glinda? Elphaba and Glinda