The Wicked Witch of the East was one of four powerful Witches who presided over the four countries of the magical Land of Oz. However, Baum does give her a backstory and insight into her history. When she does make an appearance, she is already dead. She is only involved in the second chapter of the novel titled The Council with the Munchkins, and although she is a very important character, the Wicked Witch of the East isn't alive in the story or any other story. She is first introduced in Baum's first Oz book titled The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, published in 1900. The Wicked Witch of the East is a fictional character created by L. " As Coroner, I must aver I thoroughly examined her, and she's not only merely dead, she's really, most sincerely dead." ― And there's the house, and here you are, and that's all that's left of the Wicked Witch of the East. The Munchkins called me because a new witch has just dropped a house on the Wicked Witch of the East. The Demise of Oz's Eastern Witch! " Well, I'm a little muddled.
Langwidere (Lost in Oz) (great, great niece) Wicked Witch of Munchkin Country (Royal advisor of oz "Formerly", but only in Oz the great and powerful) Now they are all set free, and are grateful to you for the favor." ― "She has held all the Munchkins in bondage for many years, making them slave for her night and day. "She was the Wicked Witch of the East, as I said," answered the little old woman. There, indeed, just under the corner of the great beam the fallen house rested on, two stocking feet were sticking out from under a block of wood, and shod in silver shoes with pointed toes."" ― The Wonderful Wizard of Oz " Oh dear, oh dear!" Cried Dorothy in dismay. "That is all that is left of the Wicked Witch of the East." Dorothy looked, and the little girl gave a little cry of fright. "Your house did, anyway," replied the little old woman, with merry laugh, "and that is the same thing my child, see!" she continued, pointing her wand to the corner of the old farmhouse. I have not killed anything in all my life!" Said Dorothy. " You are very kind, but there must be some mistake.