Elizabeth Midford

Lady Elizabeth Midford (エリザベス・ミッドフォード, Erizabesu Middofōdo) is the daughter of Alexis Leon and Francis Midford, younger sister of Edward Midford, niece of Vincent Phantomhive and Rachel Phantomhive, and the cousin and fiancée of Ciel Phantomhive.
==Appearance==
Elizabeth is a teenage girl with emerald-green eyes and waist-long golden-blonde hair worn in two big drills, save for a slightly curled cowlick at the front.
Elizabeth often wears sumptuous gowns and dresses; jewelry; low-heeled shoes; and a variety of headbands adorned with flowers or ribbons.
==Personality==
Elizabeth is a strong-willed and cheerful individual who has a fondness for anything cute, such as small animals and flowers. She is "stubbornly fixed" on her hobbies,Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, page 7 being both extravagant and somewhat fastidious about her clothes and shoes.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 110, page 10 She tends to impose her sense of fashion and preferences upon others while doggedly refusing to take no for an answer; for instance, she insisted that Ciel refer to her by her nickname, "Lizzie" (リジー, Rijī).Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 2, page 10
Elizabeth maintains an affectation of grace and innocence; her aunt instilled in her the notion that all ladies should act weak and endearing in front of their lords, smile often, and be surrounded by nice things.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, page 3 Nevertheless, beneath the studied display of ladylike mannerisms, Elizabeth is a bold, fiercely talented swordswoman who usually wields double swords: She effortlessly slayed several Bizarre Dolls to protect CielKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, page 18 and later held her ground against Sebastian Michaelis, who deemed her strength admirable for a human.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 117 Her brother once admitted that her swordsmanship is superior to his.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 77, page 28
Elizabeth loves Ciel dearly She is consumed with worry for him,Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, page 38-39 and she earnestly desires to protect him at all costs.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, page 13Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, page 19
Elizabeth's favorite foods are shortcake, strawberries, and cherries.Kuroshitsuji Character Guide, page 142 She also likes strawberry and orange aromatized tea, or Shalimar tea. Her favorite flowers are pink marguerites, and she loves animals, especially rabbits, kittens, squirrels, and poodles.Kuroshitsuji Character Guide, page 143 Additionally, she is afraid of ghosts.
==History==
Elizabeth was born to Francis and Alexis Leon Midford in 1874, a few years after her older brother Edward.
Since his birth a year later, she was betrothed to her cousin, the future Earl of Phantomhive and Queen's Watchdog. As the House of Midford is a family of knights and her future role as the Watchdog's wife is a dangerous one,Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, pages 11-12 Elizabeth was trained in swordsmanship and fencing from a young age and proved herself to be a prodigy in this regard.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, page 8
When they were young, Elizabeth, Ciel, and his aunt Angelina Dalles regularly played together at Phantomhive Manor under Rachel Phantomhive's supervision. They were sometimes joined by Vincent Phantomhive.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 10, page 32Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 131, pages 3-5
On one occasion, Ciel was fencing with her mother. He said that he was scared of strong wives, so he was glad that Elizabeth was the one who would marry him. Because she wished to become a wife that he could protect, she wanted to quit training, but her mother would not allow her to, for both Ciel's and Elizabeth's sakes.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, pages 7-10
On December 14, 1885, Elizabeth finished Ciel's present—a handkerchief hand-embroidered with an ornate "C"—when her maid Paula burst into her room and informed her about the brutal murders of the Phantomhives. Later, Elizabeth wept at their graves, while overhearing a group of ladies, indifferent to their deaths, gossip about trivial things.
One month passed, and Ciel suddenly returned with his new butler, Sebastian Michaelis. She was greatly relieved to see him, but then she realized that she had overgrown Ciel. From that point onward, Elizabeth sought to be a wife capable of protecting him.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, pages 10-13
When Elizabeth won her fencing match and received new shoes as a reward, Paula commented that she had grown even taller. Dismayed, Elizabeth asked for a pair of low-heel shoes instead so that she could "smile and walk beside" Ciel, who was trying hard to be seen as an adult.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, pages 14-16
==Plot==
===Black Butler Arc===
One morning in 1888, Elizabeth arrives at Phantomhive Manor and decorates it and the staff with ribbons and other girly accessories, much to their obvious dismay. She states that she is preparing the appropriate setting for a dance party and asks Ciel Phantomhive to wear the clothes she has personally picked out for him.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 2, pages 13-14
Later, Ciel emerges in the ballroom, dressed in the outfit she selected, and she is elated. However, she notices his Phantomhive blue ring, and she is greatly dissatisfied that he is not wearing the one she has chosen for him. Without his consent, she snatches the ring from Ciel's thumb and disparages its worn condition and unfit size. Ciel heatedly demands it back, causing her to burst into tears for being yelled at. Out of frustration, she throws the ring, and it shatters to pieces at the impact. Infuriated, Ciel raises his hand to slap her, but Sebastian Michaelis stops him in the process by compelling him to grip onto his cane. Sebastian explains to Elizabeth that the ring was a very important, one-of-a-kind, family ornament, and she is appalled when she learns of its significance.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 2, pages 26-31 After calming down, Ciel tosses the remnants of the said ring out the window, and he declares that he remains the head of the Phantomhive household, with or without the ring. Subsequently, he dries her tears and dances with her, and she muses how the experience is like a dream. Later that night, Elizabeth is soundly asleep and would be picked up the next day by her mother.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 2, pages 34-37
===Red Butler Arc===
Elizabeth shows up to one of Aleister Chamber's parties, where she compliments the outfits of other ladies. She then spots a particular girl whose dress she deems cute. She searches for the "girl" to admire "her" attire, but she loses sight of "her."Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 7, pages 11-13 Later, Elizabeth finds the girl again and attempts to speak to "her," but a gentleman leads the "girl" away and directs a waiter to serve Elizabeth a glass of lemonade.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 7, pages 16-18 Later, she maneuvers over to the "girl" in another attempt to speak to her, but gets distracted by a bizarre magic act.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 7, pages 27-30
While outside on a balcony, Elizabeth detects movement and is unsure if there was someone on the rooftop.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 8, page 13
Sometime later, Elizabeth attends Angelina Dalles' funeral. She stands before her casket while mourning her death. Her attention is then drawn to a latecomer at the door—Ciel, who is carrying a red dress.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 13, pages 4-7 He places the dress on Angelina's corpse, and Elizabeth observes as rose petals, from a carriage maintained by Sebastian, drift into the church.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 13, pages 9-10
One month after the Jack the Ripper incident, Elizabeth and her mother, Francis Midford, arrive at Phantomhive Manor. When she vigorously hugs Ciel, Francis scolds her for being unladylike.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 14, page 9 Sebastian guides them through the manor;Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 14, pages 12-15 once they reach the horse stables, Francis and Ciel engage in a hunting competition.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 14, page 17 Elizabeth tries to accompany Ciel on his horse, but he does not allow her to, stating that it would be too dangerous for her, and he then asserts that he will win the competition.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 14, page 21 Afterward, she tells Sebastian that she is relieved Ciel has returned to his normal self; she was worried about his condition because he was so close to Angelina. She says that she does not want unhappy memories to befall Ciel, and, for that reason, she strives to cheer him up with her own methods, but they are, for the most part, ineffective. Sebastian assures her that Ciel appreciates her, and she thanks him.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 14, pages 22-23
After the hunting game, Elizabeth, Ciel, and Francis have lunch. Suddenly, a bear appears, and it intends to attack Elizabeth, which prompts Ciel to shield her with his body. The bear is seemingly taken out by Francis, who compliments Ciel for his courage.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 14, pages 24-29
Subsequently, they return to the manor, where Elizabeth, Francis, and the Phantomhive servants celebrate Ciel's thirteenth birthday. Francis tells the Phantomhive household to take care of Elizabeth and Ciel in the future, much to Elizabeth's delight.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 14, page 37 Afterward, she, Ciel, Francis, Finnian, and Tanaka observe the snow.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 14, page 40
===Circus Arc===
In February 1889, Elizabeth goes to Phantomhive Manor, while Ciel and Sebastian are at Kelvin Manor to investigate the Noah's Ark Circus kidnappings, and she refuses to leave until she sees Ciel.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 30, page 23 That night, Dagger, Beast, Jumbo, Wendy, and Peter arrive at the manor to capture Ciel and kill any witnesses. She sleeps through most of this, but she is awoken by a loud noise (Mey-Rin shooting Peter through a window). When she gets up to investigate, Tanaka tells her it was a sound in her dreams and convinces her to go back to bed, lest she catches a chill.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 30, pages 18-19
Later, Ciel and Sebastian return to the manor, and Elizabeth declares that she would like them to have new clothes so they can go on a boat ride. As a result, Sebastian calls the tailor, Nina Hopkins.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 37, pages 4-6 Elizabeth observes while Nina takes measurements of Ciel and comments that her designs are cute. However, when Sebastian insults one of Nina's designs, she kicks Elizabeth, Ciel, and Sebastian out of the room.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 37, pages 9-17
Subsequently, Ciel is called back in for another fitting, and Elizabeth watches. Nina decides that the shirt he is wearing does not have the right silhouette and rips it off him. Ciel and Sebastian then endeavor to cover the mark, in order to prevent Elizabeth from seeing it.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 37, pages 19-28
Afterward, Soma Asman Kadar, Agni, and Elizabeth introduce themselves to each other, and Soma decides to consider Elizabeth his new little sister. They go to the dining hall, and Soma reveals that Ciel has recently been very sick. She remarks sadly that Ciel never tells her anything, but Sebastian points out that by spending the day with her, Ciel is more relaxed than he had been in a while. She says that it would be nice if that was true.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 37, pages 29-32
===Phantomhive Manor Murders Arc===
Elizabeth attends Sebastian's funeral, where she, along with Soma, tries to comfort and console Ciel; she says that Sebastian is a liar, for he promised that he would never leave Ciel by himself. After Sebastian reveals he is still alive, she jumps on him and hugs him with the Phantomhive household servants.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 50, pages 26-31 Subsequently, Sebastian tells Elizabeth that he would like to rectify what she has previously said—he asserts that he does not tell lies.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 50, page 34
===Luxury Liner Arc===
Elizabeth and her family plan to travel to New York on the luxury passenger ship Campania for three weeks from April 17, 1889. Her father has Elizabeth invite Ciel on their family trip. Thus, Elizabeth heads to Phantomhive Manor and relays the offer to Ciel. He declines it, stating that he is busy, but after noticing her disappointment, adds that he can make time if they go somewhere close. Happy, Elizabeth hugs him, saying that anywhere is fine as long as they are together, and then leaves, promising to bring him back a lot of souvenirs.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 51, pages 15-17
On April 17, Elizabeth, Alexis, Francis, and Edward board the first-class passenger deck of the Campania, where they encounter Ciel and his servants, Sebastian and Snake. Ciel claims that he wanted to surprise Elizabeth, who tears up and passionately hugs him. Francis scolds her for displaying indecent behavior, and Edward agrees with his mother. Afterward, Elizabeth, her family, and Ciel eat together on the ship. Although Edward is supposed to be her escort to a dinner party, Elizabeth asks Ciel to be her escort, and the latter accepts the request.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 52, pages 3-6
Three days later, at the dinner party, Elizabeth leaves Ciel to get him some cake.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 52, page 7 When she returns, she discovers that Ciel has disappeared and looks for him. Eventually, she catches sight of him going somewhere, which prompts her to follow. She reunites with him on a staircase, where she tries to give him the cake, but he silences her, saying that it is dangerous where they are and that she should go back to Francis. Not wanting to be left alone, Elizabeth pursues him to the bottom freight storage. She overhears Snake telling Ciel about how good the food is, and asserts that the cake is better than the food. Ciel, then, learns, to his dismay, that she has followed him. She states that she wants him to eat the cake since it is the kind that Ciel likes and she has gotten the biggest piece. She shows him the plate, only to realize that it is empty. A Bizarre Doll, who is behind her, has eaten the cake and is about to bite her, but Ciel saves her in time. Subsequently, a great number of Bizarre Dolls begin to emerge from their coffins.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 53, pages 23-32
Soon after, the Bizarre Dolls break out of their coffins,Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 54, pages 3-4 and Elizabeth, Ciel, and Snake run, but the exit is blocked. Ciel orders Snake to assist Elizabeth as she climbs to the top of the luggage. After a struggle with the Bizarre Dolls, all three are on top of the luggage. Ciel and Snake, then, discuss the Bizarre Dolls, the details of which frightening Elizabeth, and attempt to distract them, but to no avail.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 54, pages 7-15
Elizabeth, Ciel, and Snake are jolted when the Bizarre Dolls claw at the luggage with their teeth and nails. Ciel vows to protect Elizabeth. Then, Sebastian arrives and attacks them, while Ciel shields Elizabeth. Once the Bizarre Dolls are all eliminated, Snake, Ciel, and Elizabeth, who is aided by Sebastian, descend from the luggage. Sebastian uncovers where Rian Stoker is hiding; pressured, Rian reveals to them that there are two freight storages on the ship, and the front freight storage has ten times as many Bizarre Dolls as there were where they are.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 54, pages 15-31
Ciel sends Sebastian to look after the rest of the Midford family. After Sebastian leaves, Ciel forces Rian to start leading them to his room, where there is a device that, according to Rian, can render the Bizarre Dolls inactive again. An employee stops them in the turbine engine room, and Elizabeth, Ciel, Snake, and Rian perform the phoenix pose in order for him to allow them access to the elevator.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 55, pages 10-17
While they are in the second boiler room, the Campania crashes into an iceberg, water surges in and the watertight doors begin to close. Snake and Rian manage to pass through the door in time, but Ciel goes back to rescue Elizabeth, to her shock. Ciel grabs her hand, reminding her that he has made a promise to protect her at all costs, and tells a reluctant Snake to proceed without him and that he and Elizabeth will escape via the duct. Snake has his snake Keats guide them through the duct. Ciel starts to climb a wall, instructing Elizabeth to take off her dress, which is impeding her movement. She refuses to, saying that she wants Ciel to think of her as cute until the very end. Ciel, then, tears off her dress, stating that if she dies, everything will be over and she will never be able to wear the dresses she loves again. She apologizes, and he gives her his coat, saying that he will ask Nina to make her a new dress next time. They both apologize to each other. Then, Ciel coughs, which worries her; he claims that he choked on some water and urges her to climb.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 56, pages 14-23
Elizabeth and Ciel reach the second-class restaurant, where Sebastian helps them down from the duct. Sebastian informs them that Elizabeth's family is rescuing the other passengers, and Elizabeth thanks him, saying that it is just like her mother to do so and that they will be fine, as long as they are together. They are about to go on, but then Grelle Sutcliff and Ronald Knox arrive. While Grelle raves about Sebastian, Sebastian, Elizabeth, and Ciel attempt to run, but Grelle stops them, attacking Sebastian, who protects Elizabeth and Ciel. Elizabeth asks Sebastian who Grelle is, and the latter tells her to stay away from Grelle. During the fight, Grelle accidentally slashes a window with her Death Scythe, causing water to rapidly enter the ship.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 57, pages 12-21
The torrent of water separates Elizabeth and Ciel. A horde of Bizarre Dolls approach Elizabeth; Ciel's leg is wounded, and so he cannot go to her, and his gun has run out of bullets, while Sebastian is busy dealing with Ronald, who has taken Grelle's place. Crying, Elizabeth tells Ciel that she wanted him to think of her as cute until the very end. Subsequently, from a decoration on the wall, Elizabeth grabs two swords and begins killing the Bizarre Dolls, to Ciel's and Sebastian's shock. She kills the Bizarre Dolls behind Ciel, as well, confessing to him that she did not want him to see her in such an "uncute" state, but adds that this time, she will protect him. She, then, declares that she is the daughter of the head of the Order of the Garter, Alexis Leon Midford, and the wife of the Queen's Watchdog.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 57, pages 21-33
While fighting the Bizarre Dolls, Elizabeth remembers her past, as well as the lessons Angelina taught her.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, pages 3-18 Once she is done killing all the Bizarre Dolls in their vicinity, she tries to attack Grelle, but Sebastian stops her, apologizes, and says that he will take over from there. Soon after, Grelle and Ronald leave, in search for Rian. Elizabeth, then, learns that Ciel has hurt his leg and cannot walk. She offers to carry him on her back but immediately becomes embarrassed. She, then, bursts into tears, to Ciel's and Sebastian's astonishment; she admits that she is afraid that Ciel would no longer want her as a wife because she is "scary," and Ciel assures that it is not the case. Subsequently, Snake reunites with them, and they decide to meet up with Elizabeth's family.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, pages 19-26
They head to the first-class deck, where Edward is. Elizabeth runs to him, and they happily embrace. After noticing that Elizabeth is carrying a sword, he realizes that she must have fought and comments that the situation must have been hard for her. When Edward encourages them to get into the lifeboats, Ciel asks Edward to allow Snake to take his place on the lifeboat, for he has some business to finish on the ship, to Elizabeth's and Snake's shock. Edward gives his consent, and Elizabeth asserts that she will stay with Ciel, which leads Sebastian to strike the back of her neck in order to render her unconscious.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 58, pages 26-29
The Midfords are in lifeboats,Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 65, pages 25-26 with Elizabeth, Edward, and Snake sharing one, by the time the ship heavily tiltsKuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 64, page 20 and breaks in two.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 65, page 3 A rescue ships comes at dawn, and the Midfords return to London.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 65, page 31
On Easter Day, Elizabeth and Edward head over to Phantomhive Manor, in order to celebrate the holiday with Ciel, Sebastian, Soma, Agni, Baldroy, Finnian, Snake, Tanaka, and Mey-Rin, and Nina; Elizabeth has all of them wear bunny ears.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, pages 4-5
Elizabeth plans to have an Easter Egg Hunt. She presents the Easter eggs her father designed and the one she made and asks Ciel if he deems a certain flower pattern on the aforementioned egg nostalgic. He agrees, to her confusion. She, then, selects one egg, in particular, saying that the person who finds that egg, among all the others in the manor, will be the winner of the Egg Hunt. Charles Grey and Charles Phipps barge in, and Elizabeth is impressed with the eggs the latter has painted. Subsequently, they announce their intent to take part in the competition. Sebastian establishes the rules of the game and has the participants divide into teams of two. Elizabeth, then, signals the start of the game.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, pages 9-15
Ultimately, Ciel and Sebastian retrieve her egg, which she has placed on one of the candle holders of a chandelier.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, page 27 They go to the feast held outdoors, where Elizabeth and the other participants are waiting, and Ciel gives her the egg back. Elated, Elizabeth congratulates him and wishes that the egg will bring him happiness. When he walks away, she pensively removes her bunny ears, thinking about how they have celebrated Easter together many times, but it is the first time she has ever made her own egg—and, thus, it was strange for him to state that he finds the egg she made nostalgic. She wonders what happened to him in the one month he was gone.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 66, pages 36-39
===Public School Arc===
Elizabeth attends Weston College's opening ceremony for the 1889's Inter-Dormitory Cricket Tournament. When the party commences, Lawrence Bluewer's sisters swamp Ciel. Nevertheless, Elizabeth quickly silences them all with her presence, announcing that she is Ciel's fiancée. At the same time, Edward starts shaking Ciel—he has his sister, but he still gets all the girls. Elizabeth immediately punches her brother, telling him to stop hurting Ciel.
While Ciel talks with Soma and Edgar Redmond, Elizabeth holds on to a knocked out Edward, realizing she may have overdone it. Furthermore, although Sebastian does his best to remain unnoticed, Francis recognizes him. Elizabeth also notices who he is, and she quickly informs her father and brother of his true identity. Frances Midford realizes that they are both here on the Queen's business. Edward comments that he did not recognize Sebastian at all, stunning Ciel. Edward adds that when Elizabeth is around he does not see anyone else. Sebastian asks them all to keep his and Ciel's secret. Elizabeth hugs Ciel, energetically telling him she will be cheering for him a lot. Piqued after seeing Elizabeth favoring Ciel, Edward responds that the "eternal losers of the Blue House" could never win.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 75, pages 4-9 Elizabeth's father then announces that he hopes to see another "Miracle of the Sapphires." After he narrates the entire story, Ciel cannot believe that his predecessor was in Blue House. Alexis Leon Midford tells Ciel he possesses the blood of a genius game maker—it is sure to be an exciting match.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 75, page 27
The next day, Elizabeth watches the cricket match, sitting alongside Paula, McMillan, and the Phantomhive servants sans Sebastian and Snake. Baldroy comments that this is bad. Finnian questions him about what is wrong; he also adds that the Blue House is "going out so fast." Mey-Rin comments that Blue House sucks, but Elizabeth insists that they must cheer. Furthermore, since Mey-Rin and Finnian are unaware of the rules, Baldroy explains them in detail.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 76, page 10 When he has finally finished, Mey-Rin exclaims that the game will last so long. Baldroy reassures them that that is why he is here as chef—the food he has prepared will sustain them through the game.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 76, page 13 Later on, everyone enjoys the food immensely; Baldroy is happy they like it, but he comments that it is not the pie he made.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 77, page 12 (Elizabeth is blissfully unaware just how dangerous Baldroy's real pie was; luckily Sebastian provided Tanaka with a replacement.)
She is present along with everyone else watching Team Blue on their boat ride, and then she laughs good-naturedly when Ciel and the other boys fall into the water.Kuroshitsuji manga; Chapter 81, pages 2-8 During the party, she along with Soma and McMillan surround Ciel so that they can have a good time with him.
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===Etymology===
* Before Yana Toboso settled on "Elizabeth," she also considered naming her "Margaret" or "Lion."Kuroshitsuji Character Guide; page 110
* "Elizabeth" comes from Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), the Greek variant of the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elisheva) which means "my God is an oath." It is derived from the roots אֵל ('el) referring to the Hebrew God and שָׁבַע (shava') meaning "oath."Behind the Name — Elizabeth
* "Midford" comes from the place name Mitford in Northumberland and means "ford at the junction of two rivers." These two rivers are the River Font and the River Wansbeck.SurnameDB – Midford
===Out of Universe===
* According to the official Kuroshitsuji character popularity poll, Elizabeth is the eighth most popular character in the series, with 295 votes.June 2015 Issue of Square Enix's G Fantasy Magazine
* With her appearance on the cover of Volume 13, Elizabeth is the first female character to be on a volume cover.
** Toboso chose Elizabeth for the cover because her fighting the Bizarre Dolls on the Campania received more response from readers than Grelle's re-appearance after three years or Undertaker's reveal.Yana Toboso on Twitter"Back in Campania arc, Lizzy's badass scene received the most response from the readers (i.e. it had more response than Grell's re-apperance after 3 years and Undertaker’s revelation), that's why Yana chose Lizzy for the cover of vol.13"
* Elizabeth was inspired by Alice Liddell, the inspiration for Alice from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and the poem "All in the golden afternoon..." from the book's beginning."I always draw Lizzy with the bright image of the 'golden afternoon' [mentioned in the poem] in mind: [Not only her outward appearance but also] her slightly pushy behaviour is inspired by Alice Liddell. Moreover, all of the bright and positive images I associate with England – such as the warmth of the golden sun and lovely green gardens – flow into Lizzy's character and shape her personality.
However, now I sometimes regret that I gave her such a stereotypical name…
I wish I could draw her cuter, but it's so difficult to draw little girls!"
* There is a popular belief that Elizabeth's birthday is October 14. However, Yana Toboso has never settled on a birthday for her.Yana Toboso on Twitter
"I've been told 'Happy birthday, Lizzie!', but why!? I haven't decided on Lizzie's birthday yet, neither in the manga nor in the anime. […] -Toboso"
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"I haven't decided (on her birthday) yet, but I think Lizzie was born in spring. Anyway, it's definitely not today. -Toboso"
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Yana Toboso on Twitter
"Now I see, it's this one [*a post by 'Tower Record Anime' in which they listed all characters who have birthday on 10/14, including 'Elizabeth Ethel Cordelia Midford' from Kuroshitsuji]…! I'm very sorry to say this because they put effort in writing such a long name in their tweet and introducing her, but Lizzie's birthday is uncertain. I’m sorry… I wonder where they got this information from? -Toboso"
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Yana Toboso on Twitter
"Ewww! There seems to be an information website where not only Lizzie's birthday, but also Ciel's height is mentioned (I actually haven't decided on either of them yet). This kind of website is problematic since anyone can edit the entries as they want. Well, there's no real harm if they decided on these things by themselves, but I feel sorry because I received a lot of birthday messages [even though it's not Lizzie's birthday today]… -Toboso"
Yana Toboso on Twitter"Today's not your birthday, but anyway, happy unbirthday, Lizzie! And thank you very much to those who celebrated her birthday!!"
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* The first season of the anime gives Elizabeth's full name as "Elizabeth Ethel Cordelia Midford."
* In the second season, Elizabeth's height is 162 cm (5'3").
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* Elizabeth is portrayed by Momoko Okazaki in Tango on the Campania.
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