Fantasio the Great
Name Given at Birth: Fantasio the Great
Nicknames: The Queen doest call me forgetsio, because I Sometimes forget how to say someones name, also my father Who was so glad to get another boy named me Fantasio the Great
Hometown or where you were born: Pisa Italy, and before you Ask the tower was already leaning
Current Residence: At this time we are traveling with the Queen Towards Canterbury for the harvest festival
Age: I am all of ten and 2 years
Class: I am proudly jester apprentice to Giacomo
What do you do, your main function in life/society: First and foremost to make Our good Queen laugh and smile, second to do as Giacomo bids
Have you ever gone skinny-dipping / do you know how to swim: well this is a long Story, for I was but practicing juggling when unknown to me my sister Fillippe was doing The laundry and I but accidentally pushed her in the laundry water. She was so angry that She did throw me in the lake, but what is this skinny-dipping and do you think I would Get into trouble for it?
Do you make fun of people: It is my duty to make the Queen laugh, but I do not laugh at the expense of others, except of course Giacomo
Favorite Color: I do not know why…but I love the color red
Have you ever committed or been convicted of a crime: sometimes trouble finds me. But I am very good at deflecting it.
Closest friends/How did you meet: Giacomo my master, I did meet last harvest festival In Canterbury of which he did like my juggleing, Lady Mary Sidney it is so easy to make Her laugh, Lady Kat Ashley she doest giveth me food and of Course Her Majesty Royal Queen Elizabeth she is so very kind to me
One Pillow or two: I do like several pillows. Giacomo did but giveth me two of his fine Pillows tho they might be a bit old I do but cherish them for the stone floors are hard.
Pets: the times of my studies and the times at court doest not allow for the times of pets
Favorite Type of Music: last harvest festival I did get a chance to hear the gypsy drums, I like their passion and spirit
Hobbies/Pastimes: riding, I do so love to play cards with Her Majesty Royal The Queen, although I do not have it mastered as of yet…with the Queen’s tutoring I am sure to master it soon
Personal Hygiene: the Queen doest asked that we be well kept
Favorite Food: Canterbury has the best turkey legs and I cannot wait Until we arrive and I can have at least three of them.
Are your parents alive: Yes they reside on a small farm outside of Pisa Italy With my eldest brother Giovanno and my eight sisters, Giovanna,Christina, Mella,Serena,Tessa,Pia,Isabella and Fillipe
If your parents are dead, when and how did they die, nay they live.
Favorite place to relax: there is a great little pond on the grounds of Hampton Court, I do sneak away when I can and just sit or sleep with All of the nature around me
Favorite Holy Day / Why: any day of which I can play a trick on Giacomo Is a holiday for me
Favorite Drink: a bit of water taken from a fresh stream at Hampton Court
What's your bedtime: whenever Giacomo has me done with thy chores
What, if anything, do you usually wear on your feet: Giacomo has gifted me withmy very first pair of jester boots, I am so very happy He has said I have earned them.
Are you married or single: I am single but am smitten by a lovely maiden who resides In Canterbury
Do you have a family / who are they: I have a father Giavono, my Mother Christina, and Eight sisters, Christina, Mella, Serena, Tessa, Pia, Giovanna who is a twin to my only brother Giavono, Isabetta, and Fillipa and of course my court family, Giacomo
Favorite Entertainment: at last years harvest festival I did get a chance to watch the barbarian Battles, it was quite fun, perhaps Giacomo and I could compete this year..I wonder do they Have jester battles..
Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: I do love the historys of the Kings and Queens As well as any tale about Arthurian Knights.
Least Favorite Subject in School or Chore growing up: any chores which doest have me cleaning
Favorite Sport: the joust and the knights
Most Humiliating Moment: well when my sister fillippa did throw me into the lake I did but lose my pants, it was so embarrassing, I had to wait for her to be done then sneak All the way home without my pants.
Proudest Moment: because of my skill at juggling Giacomo at last harvest festival did So pick me to be his apprentice
Craziest Person or silliest you know: I would have to say me. or Giacomo, no Both of us..
What do you look for in the opposite sex: very attractive, with a fun spirit and good soul. Like the young maiden in Canterbury.
In our Hierarchical Society everybody has somebody "over" them, Who is your immediate "overlord: That would be God, HMR Queen Elizabeth, Giacomo, the lords and ladys of court.
Favorite Sport to watch: Jousting and the barbarian battles
Do you remember your first kiss: I am looking forward to thy first kiss, hee..hee
Do you keep in touch with your childhood friends: nay, my studies do not allow such time, but I do like to try and write to my family on occasions.
Where is your favorite "Vacation" spot: the harvest festival, although we do work thru Our travels, so it is not a vacation
Have you ever been overseas: Yes, my family and I traveled last year from Italy to The harvest festival
Do you have Dirt/Mud floors or Stone: we do travel with the Queen so most of the Floors are stone on occasion they have been mud
What is your bed made of: straw, blankets and two fine pillows a few mice and of Course (don’t tell Giacomo) my stuffed wolf that I brought from home.
How many people sleep in your bed: I sleep at the foot of Giacomos bed, with My wolf.
10 Things Everybody Should Know About Me:
1.I love to pull pranks and tricks
2.I come from a family of jesters, alas my father went into farming to feed his family
3.I am smitten by a beautiful maiden who resides in Canterbury
4.Giacomo, although he is my trainer and master is also my friend
5.I can never remember how to say names properly.. very forgetful
6.I do love to eat, especially turkey legs
7.I love watching the joust as well as the barbarian battles
8 If I wasn’t a jester, I would love to be a knight or barbarian fighter
9.I will take almost any challenge
10.I really love the Queen she is my friend.