A young boy who becomes Gerda's close friend. After a magical mirror shard falls into his eye, his heart turns cold and he is taken away by the Snow Queen. He remains frozen at her palace until Gerda's love and tears melt the shard, restoring him and allowing their escape.
Gerda and Kay share a deep, sibling-like bond that drives her entire journey.
Kay develops an immediate, obsessive romantic fascination with the Snow Queen after seeing her.
Gerda's mother provides shelter and basic care to the shivering boy Kay.
The King supplies the critical backstory and diagnosis of Kay's condition to Gerda.
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