| Roquat the Red or Ruggedo of the Rocks, deposed Nome King | |
|---|---|
| Oz character | |
 Nome King illustration by John R. Neill | |
| First appearance | Ozma of Oz (1907) |
| Last appearance | Handy Mandy in Oz (1937) (canonical) |
| Created by | L. Frank Baum |
| Portrayed by | Nicol Williamson (Return to Oz) Al Snow (Dorothy and the Witches of Oz) Julian Bleach (Emerald City) |
| Voiced by | Jason Alexander (Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz) J. P. Karliak (Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Roquat the Red Roquat of the Rocks[1] Ruggedo of the Rocks |
| Nickname | The Metal Monarch |
| Species | Nome |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | King (former) |
| Nationality | Nome Kingdom, Land of Ev |
The Nome King is a fictional character created by American author L. Frank Baum, introduced in the 1907 book Ozma of Oz. The Nome King recurs in many of the Oz novels, being the most frequent antagonist in Baum's book series.[2]