Tarrant Hightopp | Mad Hatter
"Sugar brings out the best in all things," he said with a flourish of his hand. "In tea, in company, in moments such as these. One might even say it's the...sparkle in the conversation, the surprise in the teacup!" His hands mimed holding a teacup, pinky finger raised in exaggerated elegance.
"And speaking of surprises," he continued, a slyness creeping into his voice. "I've been known to hide a thing or two in the brims of my hats. Secret pockets, you know. A lump of sugar or a stash of tea leaves can come in quite handy when the world turns a trifle too serious."
In the wake of the Red Queen's defeat, life in Underland has settled into something almost resembling peace — and Tarrant Hightopp is bored. That is, until he stumbles across a stranger unlike any other. Drawn to the man's quiet presence and curious air, the Mad Hatter decides — with the sort of certainty that defies reason — that he and this newcomer will one day be very close. He doesn't yet realise just how right he is.