... I'm pretty much in awe over here. This is an absolutely amazing look into the Hatter's mind, truly Mad and layered and beautifully complex, and his personality (all wrapped up in Alice, as it is) is perfect. The hats, too, the hats are simply wonderful. Heartbreaking.

Love this!

I'm a sap. This actually made me cry. My heart goes out to your Mad Hatter who has to endure the torment of passing time, remembering (or trying not to remember) the person that he longed for with all of his fragmented mind.

You've captured such a fragile side of him. Beautiful! Just beautiful. :)

Awww. Poor Hatter. His madness is so...

this was a great read. thanks.

Oh wow... Poor Tarrant.

Thanks for writing.

Beautiful. I loved it.

Makes me want to hug poor Hatter(and shake Alice for taking so long!)

Thanks for sharing!

Well-written details, and interesting insight into when the Scotsman persona emerges. I like this.

I just read the other reviews, and I wanted to add that I disagree with the person who didn't like the parentheses. Even before I read the poem, which uses this device as well, I thought the parentheses were a great way to show the erratic thought patterns of a madman.

Wow, I just read that poem for the first time because of your story, and it's amazing the way the whole thing is perfect for Alice/Tarrant. Thanks for leading me to it!

Oh my. This piece really broke my heart. The way you've captured Hatter is wonderful, it's really... I cannot find the adequate words to describe it. Thank you very much for sharing this.

kermitty

Didn't comment the firt time around but this stuck in my head. I really like it. You're capturing the sane madeness of the Hatter fine. Like the Scotsman aspect and the way you write.

Thanks for sharing. :D

This is truly a gem. :D I love the way you've captured the Hatter with crystal clarity. However, the parentheses need to go. Either the punctuation is not necessary in the sentence, or the information they hold is not needed at all. Drop them or reformat them. Great story, though- and you're a great writer! You should expand this.

Bittersweet and beautiful - broke my heart a little here. Excellent job, hun (I'm honestly left a little speechless here).

And I gotta say: this line cut me the most: "...the Red Queen is gone and the war has been won but this still doesn't feel much like a victory)." Gorgeous in a heartbreaking sort of way. 3

~ Ver

I think this is my favorite take on the Hatter. It's so- detailed. Layered. You've really brought him to life as a /person/, not just a violent madman or a lisping craftsman. Thank you so much for sharing with us.