Wicked
Elphaba Thropp is shown to understand The Grimmerie , an artifact that plays a critical part in the taradiddle ofWicked . Adapted from the Broadway musical and the novel by Gregory Maguire , Wickedexplores the living of Elphaba Thropp and Galinda Upland , before they became sleep together as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good in the Land of Oz , respectively . Wickedhas becomeone of the highest - gross movies of 2024 , with a sequel scheduled for release in 2025 .
The Grimmerie inWickedis revealed to be an ancient spellbook full of Ozian illusion that very few can infer . Its full lore is established during the birdcall " One Short Day " when Elphaba and Glinda arrive at the Emerald City . Upon being prove the spellbook by the Wizard and Madame Morrible , Elphaba can understand its secret lyric and casts magic spells;the Grimmerie serves as a pivotal look in her journey to becoming The Wicked Witch of the West inWicked .
Elphaba Can Read The Grimmerie Because Of Her Unique Heritage
She Is Part Human and Part Ozian
In the song " The Wizard And I , " Elphaba expresses her want to travel to the Emerald City and meet the mystical Wizard of Oz . Her wish is in the end granted when she receives his invitation and she and Glinda move to the Wizard ’s palace . Upon arrival , Elphaba is show the Grimmerie by the Wizard and Madame Morrible;after learn the Grimmerie ’s foreign linguistic communication , she inadvertently casts a piece on the Wizard ’s rascal and gives them wings . This resultant surprises both the Wizard andMadame Morrible , neither of whom has been able to decipher the secret text in the ancient book .
In the original novel and the Broadway musical , it ’s revealed that only those with natural magic business leader are able to read and understand The Grimmerie . Those who are born in Oz , like Madame Morrible , and in the real world , like the Wizard , are not able to say it . In the musical comedy , it ’s revealed that Elphaba was born half - human and half - Ozian , make her " a baby of both worlds " according to Madame Morrible . This gives viewers a justifiable reason why she can show The Grimmerie and cast conjuring trick throughoutWicked .
Elphaba Will Learn Why She Can Read The Grimmerie In Wicked 2
The Sequel Will See Elphaba Learn The Truth About Her Father
The ending ofWickedshows Elphaba taking The Grimmerie from the palace and fly away from the Emerald City . The Grimmerie will belike flirt an important facial expression inWicked : For Goodand potentially see Elphaba contrive more illusion in her struggle against the Wizard and Madame Morrible . As Elphaba take more magic from the ancient spellbook in the sequel , it is also probable that she will learn the genuine reasons why she is able to understand its text afterward in the narration .
disgusting wizard Cynthia Erivo explicate how the pivotal scene where Elphaba reads from the Grimmerie defecate usance of multiple real - world languages .
At the beginning ofWicked , viewers are shownwhat happened to Elphaba ’s motherand how her occult affair with a mysterious unknown , later revealed to be the Wizard , led to Elphaba ’s giving birth . It ’s also shown how the Wizard ’s green elixir run toElphaba ’s green skin inWickedand lead to her being gestate half - human and half - Ozian as show in the musical . As the story continues in the upcomingWickedsequel , Elphaba will likely learn the truth about her Fatherhood , infer why she can read the magical Grimmerie Holy Scripture , and accept her title as Wicked Witch of the West .
puckish adapts the Broadway musical into a two - part motion picture , following the unbelievable friendly relationship between Elphaba , born with unripe skin , and Glinda , a pop aristocrat , in the Land of Oz . As they pilot their contrast track , they acquire into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West .
Wicked adapts the Broadway musical into a two-part film, following the unlikely friendship between Elphaba, born with green skin, and Glinda, a popular aristocrat, in the Land of Oz. As they navigate their contrasting paths, they evolve into Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.
