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Alice characters

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The other characters in this strip (part of an Alice-themed statue) were easily identified, but the falling (or ROTFL) man on the left, has me beat.

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Doug butler (talk) 00:55, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly Tweedledum (or -dee)? {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 46.65.231.103 (talk) 01:24, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Possibly "Father William."[1]Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots03:32, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
"Yet you turned a back-somersault in at the door—" Thanks BB you got it. Doug butler (talk) 09:59, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Very clearly based on the Tenniel illustration. See here. DuncanHill (talk) 18:16, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, and the character at the left edge is presumably father William's critic. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots20:23, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Without a doubt. Bravo! Doug butler (talk) 22:00, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I'm struggling to see a falling man, but if he's standing on his head it is definitely Father William. Shantavira|feed me 09:34, 29 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
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