Existing comment:
Who Are You?
The Dormouse
"You might just as well say... that 'I breath when I sleep' is the same thing as 'I sleep when I breath'!"
Known For:
Falling asleep and serving as a cushion for the March Hare and the Hatter. Joining in with the general nonsense at the Mad Tea Party. Telling strange tales about three little girls who live in a treacle well.
Description:
Small, squirrel-like animal. Dozing off at the Mad Tea Party and at Court.
Last Appearance:
Being suppressed by order of the Queen of Hearts and dragged from the Knave of Hearts' trial.
Did You Know:
Dormice were a popular pet in Victorian England.
Dormice are nocturnal animals, known for long periods of hibernation. The Latin word "dormire" means to sleep.
Tenniel's illustration of the Dormouse may have been inspired by Dante Gabriel Rossetti's pet wombat Topsy, who would fall asleep at the table. Lewis Carroll was a friend of the Rossetti's.
Treacle is a sugary, molasses syrup popular in Britain. |