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The Tin Man in 'The Wizard of Oz' was once a normal man. He was a woodsman. But an evil witch enchanted his axe so that it chopped off parts of his body one by one. Each time a part was cut off, he had it replaced with a tin part. Eventually, he became all tin. He wanted a heart from the Wizard because he thought he had lost his ability to love and feel emotions along with his human body parts.

Yes, there is. The Tin Man was created by L. Frank Baum in his book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'. While it's a fictional story, it has been said to have some symbolic meaning. The Tin Man represents the industrial workers of the time who were dehumanized by the harsh working conditions. He was once a normal man but got turned into tin bit by bit while working. He then longs for a heart, which could symbolize the workers' longing for compassion and humanity in their difficult lives.

It began when he was a human woodsman. He got an axe that was under an evil spell. This axe started chopping off his body parts which led to him becoming a tin man.

One possible influence was the industrial revolution. Factory workers who were overworked and became like machines in a way could have inspired the Tin Man. Their repetitive tasks and the loss of a sense of self might be reflected in the Tin Man's character.

The Scarecrow was once a young man named Boq. He was a Munchkin studying at Shiz University. He was cursed by Elphaba's magic when she tried to save him from being turned into a statue. This led to his transformation into the Scarecrow. He was left with a brain that he felt was not fully functional, but his love for Elphaba remained.

The Tin Man was originally a man named Nick Chopper. He kept having parts of his body chopped off in various accidents in the woods. Each time, he had them replaced with tin parts. Eventually, he became fully made of tin and lost his heart, both literally and figuratively. His transformation led him to a life of seeking a heart and a sense of purpose.

The Scarecrow was Boq, a Munchkin. He got cursed by Elphaba's magic and turned into a scarecrow. He always thought his brain was not as good as before. The Tin Man was Nick Chopper. His ax had magic that made him cut off his body parts which were replaced with tin. So he thought he lost his heart.

One interesting fanfiction could be about the Scarecrow and Tin Man going on a new adventure in a different magical land. They might face new challenges and make new friends.

Maybe he's sad because of some challenges or losses on the journey.

You can try fanfiction websites like Archive of Our Own (AO3). There are often a lot of different stories about various characters there, including the Scarecrow and Tin Man.