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Who Are You?
The Duchess
"Tut, tut, child! ... Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it."
Known For:
Violent treatment of a baby. Being late to the Queen's croquet game. Employing a manic cook and a clueless footman.
Description:
"Very ugly," with a sharp chin that she presses painfully into Alice's shoulder at the croquet ground. Volatile and hot-tempered personality, made worse by too much pepper in her kitchen.
Last Appearance:
Fleeing the Queen's game of croquet to avoid execution.
Did You Know:
Tenniel's illustration of the Duchess may be based on a 14th century painting of Margaret Maultasch, Countess of Tyrol, which is titled ‘The Ugly Duchess'.
The Cheshire Cat belongs to the Duchess. You can see him in John Tenniel's illustration of the Duchess in her kitchen. |