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* Years after Elphaba's death in ''Out of Oz'', Glinda has a dream about being back in Shiz. Her fantasy is of racing Elphaba to a fountain. It's noted that Elphaba is "glowing emerald" and that Glinda "was almost absent to herself, caught up in admiring her friend". Glinda finds that seeing Elphaba, even in dreams, is both a reward and a pain,
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* Their parting could almost pass as a NowOrNeverKiss, although people are known to platonically kiss each other goodbye when they know that they are not going to see them again. It's also noted that Elphaba doesn't cry over their parting like Glinda does.
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* They have that incredibly emotional goodbye at the train station where they actually DO kiss - twice! - and where Elphaba's parting words to Glinda are "Hold out my sweet... Hold out if you can." Their parting could almost pass as a NowOrNeverKiss, although people are known to platonically kiss each other goodbye when they know that they are not going to see them again. It's also noted that Elphaba doesn't cry over their parting like Glinda does.
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!!Crope & Tibbet
* Crope and Tibbet are always hanging around each other, seem [[AmbiguouslyGay really affectionate]] and just come across as...well gay. Tibbet has [[BestialityIsDepraved sex with a male tiger]] and dies of an unspecified disease and Crope winds up [[CampGay in the theater establishment.]]
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* The understated sequence where Glinda literally swoons into Elphaba's arms and
* In the
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::This is subtle but definitely intentional in the original novel; by the end, Maguire's done all but come out and say that Glinda's been in love with Elphie ever since their schooldays. Whether Elphie ever felt anything reciprocal is ''extremely'' open for debate, since none of their scenes together are from her POV. It's possibly one sided from Glinda's side as Elphaba spends the last forth of the novel pining over the death of Fiyero and explicitly tells Nanny that she sees Glinda as a traitor and mentions that she preferred Ama Clutch's character over Glinda's simpering attitude. The only mention of 'love' from Elphaba's side is Nanny mentioning that Elphaba was once devoted to her friendship with Glinda.
* Glinda never had a romance with Fiyero in the books, although she does mention that she was fond of him, and it's explicitly stated she [[GoldDigger married her husband for money]] and that [[SexlessMarriage she never had sex with him]]. When you put this together with her relationship with Elphaba, it seems that she's supposed to be gay.
* Glinda never had a romance with Fiyero in the books, although she does mention that she was fond of him, and it's explicitly stated she [[GoldDigger married her husband for money]] and that [[SexlessMarriage she never had sex with him]]. When you put this together with her relationship with Elphaba, it seems that she's supposed to be gay.
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::This is subtle but definitely intentional in the original novel; by the end, Maguire's done all but come out and say that Glinda's been in love with Elphie ever since their schooldays. Whether Elphie ever felt anything reciprocal is ''extremely'' open for debate, since none of their scenes together are from her POV. It's possibly one sided from Glinda's side as Elphaba spends the last forth of the novel pining over the death of Fiyero and explicitly tells Nanny that she sees Glinda as a traitor and mentions that she preferred Ama Clutch's character over Glinda's simpering attitude. The only mention of 'love' "love" from Elphaba's side is Nanny mentioning that Elphaba was once devoted to her friendship with Glinda.
* Glinda never had a romance with Fiyero in thebooks, book, although she does mention that she was fond of him, and it's explicitly stated she [[GoldDigger married her husband for money]] and that [[SexlessMarriage she never had sex with him]]. When you put this together with her relationship with Elphaba, it seems that she's supposed to be gay.
* Glinda never had a romance with Fiyero in the
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* Galinda supposedly hated Elphaba upon meeting her, but there seems to be an attraction even that early into their relationship. She thinks Elphaba is ugly finds her hair beautiful enough that she lapses into PurpleProse. When Galinda coaxes Elphaba into wearing a cutesy, hyper-feminine hat, she expected Elphaba to look ridiculous but finds the opposite applys instead. Her "Oh, Miss Elphaba, you terrible mean thing, you're pretty" is said with sincerity. In that same conversation, she notes that there's an exotic beauty to Elphaba.
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* Galinda supposedly hated Elphaba upon meeting her, but there seems to be an attraction even that early into their relationship. She thinks Elphaba is ugly but finds her hair beautiful enough that she lapses into PurpleProse. When Galinda coaxes Elphaba into wearing a cutesy, hyper-feminine hat, she expected Elphaba to look ridiculous but finds the opposite applys applies instead. Her "Oh, Miss Elphaba, you terrible mean thing, you're pretty" is said with sincerity. In that same conversation, she notes that there's an exotic beauty to Elphaba.
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* On default, the parting between Elphaba and Glinda from the books ends with a [[HideYourLesbians hug, not a kiss]], however some actresses have improvised in back the kiss.
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* On default, the parting between Elphaba and Glinda from the books ends with a book [[HideYourLesbians ends with a hug, not a kiss]], however some actresses have improvised in the kiss back the kiss.
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* Glinda never had a romance with Fiyero in the books, although she does mention that she was fond of him, and it's explicitly stated she [[GoldDigger married her husband for money]] and that [[SexlessMarriage she never had sex with him]]. When you put this together with her relationship with Elphaba, it comes that she's supposed to be gay.
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* Glinda never had a romance with Fiyero in the books, although she does mention that she was fond of him, and it's explicitly stated she [[GoldDigger married her husband for money]] and that [[SexlessMarriage she never had sex with him]]. When you put this together with her relationship with Elphaba, it comes seems that she's supposed to be gay.
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* Galinda supposedly hated Elphaba upon meeting her, but there seems to be an attraction even that early into their relationship. She thinks Elphaba is ugly finds her hair beautiful enough that she lapses into PurpleProse. When Galinda coaxes Elphaba into wearing a cutesy, hyper-feminine hat, she expected Elphaba to look ridiculous but finds the opposite applys instead. Her "Oh, Miss Elphaba, you terrible mean thing, you're pretty" is said with sincerity. In that same conversation, she notes that there's an exotic beauty to Elphaba.
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EveryoneIsBi in ''The Wicked Years'' series until proven otherwise, so this is a given.
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Elphaba and Glinda have a considerable amount of HomoeroticSubtext in the books. WordOfGod has said "something" was going on between them in a romantic sense, but he [[ShrugOfGod never clarified on it after that]] until [[WordOfGay the very end]]
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::This is subtle but definitely intentional in the original novel; by the end, Maguire's done all but come out and say that Glinda's been in love with Elphie ever since their schooldays. Whether Elphie ever felt anything reciprocal is ''extremely'' open for debate, since none of their scenes together are from her POV. It's possibly one sided from Glinda's side as Elphaba spends the last forth of the novel pining over the death of Fiyero and explicitly tells Nanny that she sees Glinda as a traitor and mentions that she preferred Ama Clutch's character over Glinda's simpering attitude. The only mention of 'love' from Elphaba's side is Nanny mentioning that Elphaba was once devoted to her friendship with Glinda.
* Glinda never had a romance with Fiyero in the books, although she does mention that she was fond of him, and it's explicitly stated she [[GoldDigger married her husband for money]] and that [[SexlessMarriage she never had sex with him]]. When you put this together with her relationship with Elphaba, it comes that she's supposed to be gay.
* Their parting could almost pass as a NowOrNeverKiss, although people are known to platonically kiss each other goodbye when they know that they are not going to see them again. It's also noted that Elphaba doesn't cry over their parting like Glinda does.
--->''"You'll be all right," Elphaba said, "now you're a seasoned traveler. This is just the return leg of a voyage you already know." She put her face against Glinda's and kissed her. "Hold out, if you can," she murmured, and kissed her again. "Hold out, my sweet."\\
The driver clucked the reins, and pitched a cry to leave. Glinda craned her head to see Elphaba drift back into the crowds. For all her singularity of complexion, it was astounding how quickly she became camouflaged in the ragamuffin variety of street life in the Emerald City. Or maybe it was foolish tears blurring Glinda's vision. Elphaba hadn't cried, of course. Her head had turned away quickly as she stepped down, not to hide her tears but to soften the fact of their absence. But the sting, to Glinda, was real.''
* The subtext extends to the sequel book, where Glinda still seems very upset over Elphaba's death. When Liir, [[spoiler:Elphaba's son]], brings her Elphaba's cape she refers to her as "My Elphie".
!!Crope & Tibbet
* Crope and Tibbet are always hanging around each other, seem [[AmbiguouslyGay really affectionate]] and just come across as...well gay. Tibbet has [[BestialityIsDepraved sex with a male tiger]] and dies of an unspecified disease and Crope winds up [[CampGay in the theater establishment.]]
!!Rain & Tip
* Rain has some when it's revealed that her semi-romantic interest Tip is actually [[spoiler:Ozma Tippetarius]].
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!!Elphaba & Glinda
* "What Is This Feeling?" was intentionally written with {{Silly Love Song}}s in mind. The first part of the song suggests LoveAtFirstSight before subverting and revealing that the actual emotion is ''loathing''.
* On default, the parting between Elphaba and Glinda from the books ends with a [[HideYourLesbians hug, not a kiss]], however some actresses have improvised in back the kiss.
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[[[folder: Books]]
Elphaba and Glinda have a considerable amount of HomoeroticSubtext in the books. WordOfGod has said "something" was going on between them in a romantic sense, but he [[ShrugOfGod never clarified on it after that]] until [[WordOfGay the very end]]
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::This is subtle but definitely intentional in the original novel; by the end, Maguire's done all but come out and say that Glinda's been in love with Elphie ever since their schooldays. Whether Elphie ever felt anything reciprocal is ''extremely'' open for debate, since none of their scenes together are from her POV. It's possibly one sided from Glinda's side as Elphaba spends the last forth of the novel pining over the death of Fiyero and explicitly tells Nanny that she sees Glinda as a traitor and mentions that she preferred Ama Clutch's character over Glinda's simpering attitude. The only mention of 'love' from Elphaba's side is Nanny mentioning that Elphaba was once devoted to her friendship with Glinda.
* Glinda never had a romance with Fiyero in the books, although she does mention that she was fond of him, and it's explicitly stated she [[GoldDigger married her husband for money]] and that [[SexlessMarriage she never had sex with him]]. When you put this together with her relationship with Elphaba, it comes that she's supposed to be gay.
* Their parting could almost pass as a NowOrNeverKiss, although people are known to platonically kiss each other goodbye when they know that they are not going to see them again. It's also noted that Elphaba doesn't cry over their parting like Glinda does.
--->''"You'll be all right," Elphaba said, "now you're a seasoned traveler. This is just the return leg of a voyage you already know." She put her face against Glinda's and kissed her. "Hold out, if you can," she murmured, and kissed her again. "Hold out, my sweet."\\
The driver clucked the reins, and pitched a cry to leave. Glinda craned her head to see Elphaba drift back into the crowds. For all her singularity of complexion, it was astounding how quickly she became camouflaged in the ragamuffin variety of street life in the Emerald City. Or maybe it was foolish tears blurring Glinda's vision. Elphaba hadn't cried, of course. Her head had turned away quickly as she stepped down, not to hide her tears but to soften the fact of their absence. But the sting, to Glinda, was real.''
* The subtext extends to the sequel book, where Glinda still seems very upset over Elphaba's death. When Liir, [[spoiler:Elphaba's son]], brings her Elphaba's cape she refers to her as "My Elphie".
!!Crope & Tibbet
* Crope and Tibbet are always hanging around each other, seem [[AmbiguouslyGay really affectionate]] and just come across as...well gay. Tibbet has [[BestialityIsDepraved sex with a male tiger]] and dies of an unspecified disease and Crope winds up [[CampGay in the theater establishment.]]
!!Rain & Tip
* Rain has some when it's revealed that her semi-romantic interest Tip is actually [[spoiler:Ozma Tippetarius]].
[[/folder]]
[[folder: Musical]]
!!Elphaba & Glinda
* "What Is This Feeling?" was intentionally written with {{Silly Love Song}}s in mind. The first part of the song suggests LoveAtFirstSight before subverting and revealing that the actual emotion is ''loathing''.
* On default, the parting between Elphaba and Glinda from the books ends with a [[HideYourLesbians hug, not a kiss]], however some actresses have improvised in back the kiss.
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