Black Horse

The Snow Queen

In short: Follow the ice puzzle, Gerda’s tears and the word Kay tries to form in The Snow Queen.

The Snow Queen · Friendship melts ice FAIRY TALE ATLAS · № 11 The Snow Queen Follow the ice puzzle, Gerda’s tears and the word Kay tries to form in The Snow Queen. Origin Copenhagen, Denmark Atlas record 1844 First appearance Exact date unknown SIGNATURE MOTIF Friendship melts ice Reach¹ 1/10 Suggested age² 8+ Member rating No votes yet 1 records · 1 countries or regions blackhorsestories.com

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Origin and tradition

Copenhagen, Denmark

Kay tries to arrange pieces of ice into the word eternity. When Gerda reaches him, her tears reach his frozen heart. Kay then cries too and sheds the mirror shard in his eye. The puzzle he could not solve alone comes together as they recognise each other again.

Dated records and sources

  1. 1844 · Copenhagen, Denmark
    Hans Christian Andersen · Snedronningen

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