One could easily interpret the dynamic between Elphaba, Fiyero, and Glinda as another literary love triangle, with two girls torn between a dashing prince, but as charming and hot as Fiyero is (the chaste but horny “As Long As You’re Mine” had me sweating), he’s really not that important. While it’s nice to see Elphaba find the romantic love she deserves, and the Scarecrow’s origin story is the strongest part of the connection to the Wizard of Oz, Fiyero mostly serves as a test of Glinda and Elphaba’s friendship. On her wedding day, Glinda must come to terms with the fact that her former best friend and her fiancé are about to run away together. The tables have turned and now she is no longer that girl. Glinda has lived a privileged life as a popular girl, always chosen, always victorious, and now not only has she lost her groom, but the bubble she so carefully built is about to burst. Later, when Fiyero risks his life to save Elphaba by pointing a gun at Glinda’s face, she is seen accepting his and her love for Elphaba. She sees his bluff and comes to terms with the fact that they both love Elphaba. Of course they do. Grandé is heartbreakingly magnificent in this moment, playing Glinda’s conflict with painful awareness.