True! Silly well-learned Shakespearean Danes. Exactly! And later, when the King himself tells Horatio to look after Ophelia when she's mad-- Horatio's there for everyone just because his steady and Good. And he really only speaks when he needs to-- I think that's the key. He can speak and speak well, but he knows when it is needed. His words are chosen carefully, or that's the impression I get. Of course, we're both influenced by Soujin's lovely Horatio.

DF Hamlet needs to ramble more. XD XD

^________^ This is my hopeful face. And "aught of woe or wonder" is a good line...!