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I doubt Gold is the Wizard. The Wizard was originally a humbug who could not perform real magic. Later in the Oz books he learns real magic from Glinda though.

Maybe Glinda taught Mr. Gold his magic? I doubt it though. I don't see how he could have ever been in Oz, even if he did know about the Silver Shoes.