The boy in 'The Old House' gives the old man a tin soldier so he will not be lonely. The ball in 'The Sweethearts' thinks she is finer than the top, who wants to be her sweetheart.īig Claus in 'Little Claus and Big Claus' is richer than Little Claus, but not very clever.īlack Bogey in 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier' is a rival with the soldier for the attentions of the paper doll dancer. The bachelor of theology in 'The Galoshes of Fortune' speaks with Councilor Knap and confuses him.īae the reindeer in 'The Snow Queen' brings Gerda to the Snow Queen's palace. The archbishop in 'The Wild Swans' unfairly condemns the main character, Elisa. The angel in 'The Red Shoes' both curses Karen to dance and grants her respite by allowing her to die in peace.

The heartless and beautiful Snow Queen is the antagonist in the story 'The Snow Queen.' Read More The ugly duckling is the main character in the story 'The Ugly Duckling.' The ugly duckling is shy, awkward, timid, self-depreciating, and miserable at first, but then confident, strong, and happy. John is the main character in the story 'The Traveling Companion.' He is strong, simple, natural, kind, compassionate, friendly, and sympathetic. The emperor of China is the main character in the story 'The Nightingale.' He is confident, strong, powerful, and (finally) gracious. The little match girl is the main character in the story 'The Little Match Girl.' She is lost, ignored, uncomplaining, and imaginative. Read MoreĮlisa is the main character in the story 'The Wild Swans.' She is loving, gentle, determined, faithful, truthful, and hardworking. Thumbelina is the main character in the story 'Thumbelina.' A tiny girl, she is sweet, innocent, resourceful, kind, compassionate, and brave.

Karen is the main character in the story 'The Red Shoes.' Vain, self-absorbed, arrogant, careless, and selfish at first, Karen learns humility and an attitude of appreciation by the end of the story. Gerda is the main character in the story 'The Snow Queen.' Gerda is sweet, kind, innocent of malice, loving, and filled with inner strength and resilience. The little mermaid is the main character in the story 'The Little Mermaid.' She is loving, gentle, beautiful, sensitive, graceful, and determined.

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