Zelena

"The Queen may be Evil, but I'm Wicked. And Wicked always wins."

- Wicked Witch of the West

The Wicked Witch of the West, also known as Zelena, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the twelfth episode of the third season. She is portrayed by guest star Rebecca Mader, and is the Oz counterpart of Zelena.

The Wicked Witch of the West is based on the character of the same name from the children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

History
The Wicked Witch of the West begins taking residence in the Evil Queen's former palace and shields outsiders from entering with a protection spell. Upon learning from Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip that the old inhabitants of the Enchanted Forest have returned, she sends her minion, a flying monkey, to extract some of the Evil Queen's blood. After doing so, the Wicked Witch mixes the blood with a potion intending to seek revenge on the Evil Queen, though her reason for doing so is unknown.
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Trivia

 * The name "Zelena" is of Old Greek origin derived from the word "selene" that means "moon". "Zelena" also means "green" in various Slavic languages.