Character guide

Alice

major

Also known as Poor Alice, Miss Alice, little Alice, Elsie

The curious young girl who follows the White Rabbit down a hole and finds herself in the fantastical and confusing world of Wonderland.

The White Rabbit

major

Also known as the Rabbit, The Rabbit, W. Rabbit, Rabbit

A harried, waistcoat-wearing rabbit who is late for an appointment with the Duchess; his initial appearance sparks Alice's adventure.

The Cheshire Cat

supporting

Also known as The Cat, the Cat, a Cheshire Cat

A mysterious, grinning cat known for his ability to appear and disappear at will, often offering Alice puzzling philosophical remarks.

The Mad Hatter

supporting

Also known as the Hatter, The Hatter, The miserable Hatter

A quirky and perpetually tea-obsessed host of the never-ending tea party, known for his riddles and arguments with time.

The March Hare

supporting

Also known as the March Hare, The March Hare

The Hatter's companion at the chaotic tea party, who is just as mad and is notably rude when Alice attempts to join them.

The Dormouse

supporting

Also known as the Dormouse, The Dormouse, Dormouse, Collar that Dormouse

A sleepy mouse who is a guest at the Mad Tea Party, frequently nodding off and telling a nonsensical story about three sisters in a treacle well.

The Caterpillar

supporting

Also known as a Caterpillar, The Caterpillar, the Caterpillar

A blue, hookah-smoking insect who gives Alice cryptic advice and questions her identity, leading to her experimentation with size-changing mushrooms.

The Queen of Hearts

major

Also known as Queen of Hearts, The Queen, The Queen of Hearts

The tyrannical and short-tempered ruler of Wonderland, famous for her frequent cries of 'Off with their heads!' during croquet games and trials.

The Knave of Hearts

supporting

Also known as the Knave of Hearts, the Knave, The Knave, Knave

A card servant accused of stealing the Queen's tarts, whose trial becomes a central event in the latter part of Alice's adventures.

The Mock Turtle

supporting

Also known as the Mock Turtle, The Mock Turtle, the miserable Mock Turtle, Mock Turtle Soup

A melancholy, part-calf, part-turtle creature who weeps as he recounts his education and performs dances like the Lobster Quadrille for Alice.

The Gryphon

supporting

Also known as the Gryphon, The Gryphon, a Gryphon

A part-eagle, part-lion creature who escorts Alice to the Mock Turtle and listens with amusement to the Turtle's sorrowful stories.

The Duchess

minor

A noblewoman initially encountered in a chaotic kitchen who later appears at the croquet ground, offering Alice moral lessons that are often absurd.

The Mouse

minor

Also known as O Mouse, The Mouse, the Mouse, Mouse

A wet and irritable mouse Alice meets in the Pool of Tears, who attempts to dry the company by telling a dry history lesson.

The Dodo

minor

Also known as the Dodo, The Dodo

A solemn bird who presides over the Caucus-Race to get everyone dry after the Pool of Tears, declaring all participants winners.

The Lory

minor

Also known as the Lory, The Lory

A parrot-like bird who argues with Alice about age and authority during the gathering of wet creatures after the Pool of Tears.

The Eaglet

minor

Also known as the Eaglet, The Eaglet

A young eagle present with the other birds after the Pool of Tears, who joins in the general bickering about stories and drying off.

Bill the Lizard

minor

Also known as Bill

A hapless lizard employed by the White Rabbit, famously sent down the chimney to investigate Alice's giant-sized presence in the Rabbit's house.

The Pigeon

minor

Also known as the Pigeon, The Pigeon

A bird who mistakes Alice's elongated neck for a serpent and angrily defends her eggs from what she believes is a predatory threat.

The Cook

minor

The Duchess's violent kitchen servant who throws pots and pans and uses excessive pepper, causing chaos in the household.

The King of Hearts

supporting

The somewhat gentler but ineffectual consort to the Queen, who acts as judge during the trial of the Knave of Hearts.

Dinah

minor

Also known as Dinah

Alice's beloved pet cat back in the real world, whom Alice often mentions missing and whose hunting skills alarm the creatures of Wonderland.

Mary Ann

minor

Also known as Mary Ann

The White Rabbit's housemaid, whom he mistakes Alice for when he sends her to fetch his gloves and fan.

Mabel

minor

Also known as Mabel

A girl Alice knows from her own world, whom she worries she might have turned into during an identity crisis in Wonderland.

Father William

minor

Also known as Father William

The vigorous old man from the poem 'You Are Old, Father William,' which Alice recites in a distorted version to the Caterpillar.