In the musical, Glinda doesn’t have any innate magic abilities the same way Elphie does. In the book, she is actually the one who casts the spell on Nessa’s shoes to help her walk. But in the book she’s actually quite terrible at magic, there’s a scene where she exploded a sandwich. The bubble that she uses is actually not magic at all, but rather a mechanical trick made by the Wizard. In the musical however, Glinda is never referred to as a witch, just Glinda the Good. But in the wizard of oz the title witch gets accredited to Glinda, Nessa, and Elphaba. The title “witch” goes beyond having magical powers; it reflects political influence, public perception, and symbolic roles in the land of Oz. This broad use of the title contributes to the narrative’s exploration of good versus evil, authority, and reputation. Answer from Wonderful-Peach7731 on reddit.com
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r/wicked on Reddit: How does Glinda get her powers?
October 18, 2024 -

I saw the movie last night and was blown away. I didn't go in with high expectations because I saw the musical and for some reason was not a fan so I don't remember every detail. I see the Glinda doesn't have natural powers so how does she get them in the play? What makes her a witch?

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Wicked Hid A Major Detail About Glinda's Magic Powers & Future In The First Scene
January 22, 2025 - The deleted scene, Glinda's magical inabilities throughout the film, and the button detail in the opening scene make it clear that the filmmakers decided to have technology be the explanation for her powers.
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Why Glinda Can’t Do Magic In Wicked | Geeks
She will play Glinda the Good in the sequel, who can travel through a bubble like in The Wizard of Oz, as hinted at in the first scene of Wicked. Glinda is their only choice because Elphaba is now the Wizard and Madame Morrible's opponent, and she is much simpler to control. However, Elphaba is far more powerful than any magical ability she may possess.
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Glinda Might Not Be Able To Do Magic, But Don't Underestimate Her Power In Wicked 2
March 1, 2025 - Wicked shows that Glinda can't do magic despite her attempts and desires to do so, but her journey to find her real powers in Wicked 2 is still key.
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Why Glinda Can’t Do Magic In Wicked
November 24, 2024 - Glinda (Ariana Grande) in a pink dress inside a bubble in Wicked · As teased by Wicked's opening scene, the sequel will see her as Glinda the Good, who is able to come and go via bubble as in The Wizard of Oz.
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Can Glinda do magic? Ariana Grande explains Wicked: For Good ending - Capital
1 month ago - Unbeknownst to them, Elphaba faked ... context. In added flashbacks, we learn that Glinda's greatest shame is that she is unable to perform magic....
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Does Glinda Have Powers & Did She Realize Boq Is the Tin Man? Her Wicked: For Good Ending Explained by Director - ComicBook.com
November 25, 2025 - On the topic of whether Glinda does now have powers, he said: “Elphaba giving Glinda the book is her saying ‘You know the power that you have, and you know the truth.’ But there’s no answer at the end of this movie, it’s a challenge: ...
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Wicked: For Good's Dark Ending & Whether Glinda Finally Has Magic Powers Explained By Director
November 21, 2025 - After a series of emotional confrontations, the sequel to Wicked wraps things up with a hint of ambiguity, with Ariana Grande's Glinda seemingly tapping into the Grimmerie's power.
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The actual reason Glinda can suddenly do magic in the ending of Wicked: For Good, spelled out
November 21, 2025 - At the end of Wicked: For Good, Glinda is no longer trying to do spells for the vibes and clout. She actually “needs” to decode the Grimmerie so she can improve Oz. This explains why the Grimmerie now opens up for Glinda. I’m manifesting she can make her own bubbles from now on (Credit: Universal Pictures) Plus, things have definitely stopped being “kind of easy” for Glinda.
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r/wicked on Reddit: Does Glinda actually have magic?
February 2, 2025 -

This has been on my mind for a while about Glinda, is she actually powerless or does she actually have magic, she just doesn’t know how to channel them?

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In the play and in the movie, she doesn't In the book source material, she does
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SPOILER alert added upon request... My favorite headcanon is that Glinda and Fiyero's magic is Charisma. And, further, that people with magic aren't suseptible to it. Glinda is, at least at first, an objectively terrible person. She's snide to Boq, and bitchy and condescending to Elphaba, and a suckup to Madame Morrible. She's the kind of person we've all hated in real life. But for some reason (almost) everyone loves her. We know that Morrible and Elphaba have magic and neither one of them is charmed (pun acknowledged) by Glinda. And we know Elphaba isn't charmed by Fiyero - while she develops feelings for him, it's because of who he is, his hidden broody angst (so sexy in college men!), and his willingness to save the Lion cub. And I'd argue that while G(a)linda and Fiyero are immediately attracted to each other, they're not spellbound. They're just mundanely attracted. They're both pretty and they both like flirting. It doesn't last long for him, and then he's disinterested in her; like Boq with Nessa, he only stays with her because he likes her and doesn't want to hurt her by being honest about his lack of feelings. She continues to pine for him, but she's under no illusions that he's perfect for long. We don't know how Morrible feels about Fiyero, but since she's one of the very few people at Shiz we don't see falling under his spell, I think it's safe to assume that she wouldn't be very impressed with him. The only other character who doesn't take a shine to Glinda is Professor Dillamond. But, as we all know, animals can see who a person really is, so Animals probably can as well, being nothing more (or less) than sentient animals. So that's my theory. Glinda does have magic. Her magic is Charisma, or I guess you could say... Pop. u. lar. i. ty!
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Does Glinda Has Magical Powers in Wicked | TikTok
July 28, 2025 - Does Glinda have magic in Wicked, ... abilities, Wizard of Oz Glinda character study ... Glinda is not a witch and will never gain magical power....
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Glinda - Wikipedia
1 day ago - She is able to summon the powers of "all the good fairies" when restoring Princess Ozma to her rightful form, almost making her equal to L. Frank Baum's Queen Lurline (whereas Baum's Glinda is a stately sorceress showing no association with ...
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Does Glinda Actually Have Magic in Wicked | TikTok
September 15, 2025 - Wicked movie review, comedy musical ... Glinda character analysis, Wicked movie comedy ... Glinda is not a witch and will never gain magical power....