Why does this relate to Fiyero's future status as the Scarecrow? You may remember that, in "The Wizard of Oz," Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion end up passing out in a field full of ...
However, the unexpected inspiration came from the 1939 classic "The Wizard of Oz." Anderson had a photo of the film's main characters, Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Lion in his workshop.