Bill the Lizard

Bill the Lizard is a small, green lizard who appears in Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. He is a member of the Wonderland court and serves as the executioner. Bill is a loyal and obedient servant to the Queen of Hearts, but he is also a bit of a coward. He is often seen cowering in fear of the Queen's wrath. One of Bill's most memorable moments in the story comes when he is called upon to execute Alice. However, Bill is so afraid of the Queen that he can't bring himself to do it. He tries to run away, but the Queen catches him and orders him to be beheaded. Just before Bill is about to be executed, Alice saves him by changing his size to that of a giant. Bill is so grateful to Alice that he becomes her loyal servant. Bill the Lizard is a minor character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, but he is a memorable one nonetheless. He is a symbol of the fear and intimidation that the Queen of Hearts uses to control her subjects. Bill's cowardice is also a reminder that even the most powerful people can be afraid.