Tara-Jane

Occupation: I am Lady Cordelia. My father owns the land around the town of Fredericia, in Jutland.

My wardrobe is extensive and very fashionable. Rounded bodices, ruffles. I am particularly fond of the new necklines, as the ruff  that is still in fashion makes it cumbersome to participate in many of the activities I enjoy. But alas, I shall smile and give way to the style as long as it is favourable with the court- on my mother's request and no more! But as soon as the thing is cast, I shall say farewell with relief. Thorougbred horse Belgian Draft My family has sent me to court with a four-poster style carriage carried by thoroughbred horses, though while I am at my homestead, I rather enjoy riding the more robust Belgian draft horse we breed.

In my spare time, I rather enjoy listening around corners and have an affinity for the backsides of curtains. If not in one of my many hiding spots, I am bribing maids and servants for their gossip (and not always for a pretty piece of money! It is amazing how far someone will go to keep a secret to themselves and I!). This, I should not have to tell you, is how I know much of the goings-on within these castle walls. Luckily, though! For I have avoided many a rough scramble through my knowledge, however it is garnered.

I've seen Hamlet around- who has not? I am a particularly fond friend of Ophelia's, and do feel for her tragic circumstance, and have been one to help pass notes between, and at times I have had to console Ophelia and wipe away her tears. Most of what I know of Hamlet does come from my informants, though.

I have rooms in the castle due to my father's influence and my relationship with many of the ladies around (who I may or may not have rather intimate knowledge upon!). The sprawling hills of my youth, though, are my heart's desire, along with the stables, my most vivid of memories.

I've a painting of my horses hung upon the wall of my castle lodgings. I also rather enjoy the gilded mirror my mother presented to me on the occasion of my seventeenth birthday, just this past year. I can assure you that she does not know the capabilities of it in regards to peering around things- she would surely have an attack of the breast if she knew! These things, plus a few bits of my jewellery are close to my heart.

The castle fare is rather luxurious. Though the use much of the same ingredients, everything tastes better here! I am partial to the fish and the bread- as most of us are! The frikadeller here are better than even the cooks at home make!

I have been instructed to speak in all Scandinavian languages, as well as English and French, though I can only write with competency in Danish and English. I know some of my numbers, enough to get by.