Character Relationship Map: Snow White

Characters

• Evil Queen (played by Diana Rigg) — protagonist

  Vain stepmother of Snow White who uses dark magic to eliminate rivals for beauty

• Snow White (played by Sarah Patterson) — protagonist

  Innocent princess fleeing a jealous queen, finding refuge with dwarfs.

• Iddy (played by Billy Barty) — supporting

  Cheerful dwarf companion to Snow White.

• The Prince (played by James Ian Wright) — supporting

  Noble seeker who discovers Snow White's resting place.

• Biddy (played by Mike Edmonds) — supporting

  Gentle dwarf tending to Snow White's needs.

• The King (played by Douglas Sheldon) — minor

  Monarch overseeing the royal court.

• Kiddy (played by Ricardo Gil) — supporting

  Playful dwarf companion to Snow White.

• The Good Queen (played by Dorit Adi) — minor

  Benevolent ruler remembered fondly by the people.

• The Huntsman (played by Amnon Meskin) — minor

  Reluctant executioner who spares the princess's life.

• The Prince's father (played by Azaria Rapaport) — minor

  Former king whose legacy influences the current prince.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• The Prince's father → The Prince (father)
• Evil Queen → The Huntsman (Professional Employer) — The Queen uses the huntsman as an executioner.

  The Evil Queen orders the huntsman to take Snow White into the forest, kill her, and bring back her liver as proof.

• Evil Queen → Snow White (Family Stepmother) — The Evil Queen is Snow White's stepmother.

  The new Queen is explicitly described as Snow White's stepmother after marrying the King.

• Evil Queen → The King (Family Second Wife) — The Evil Queen becomes the King's second wife.

  Some years after the Good Queen's death, the King marries again, and the new Queen becomes Snow White's stepmother.

• The King → The Good Queen (Family Husband) — The Good Queen is the King's first wife.

  The King rules the kingdom with the Good Queen, and she is described as his fair Queen. After her death, the King marries again.

• The Good Queen → Snow White (Family Mother) — The Good Queen is Snow White's deceased birth mother.

  The Good Queen gives birth to Snow White but dies shortly after the child is born.

• The King → Snow White (Family Father) — The King is Snow White's loving father.

  The Good Queen gives birth to Snow White, and the King later takes Snow White with him during a hunting trip.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Iddy → Biddy (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate as members of Snow White's dwarf rescuers.

  Iddy and Biddy are both among the dwarves who return to the cottage, remove the poisoned objects, and care for Snow White.

• Snow White → Kiddy (Social Housemate) — Kiddy belongs to the dwarf household that protects Snow White.

  Snow White is sheltered by the seven dwarves, including Kiddy, after fleeing into the forest.

• Snow White → Biddy (Social Housemate) — Biddy is one of Snow White's protective dwarf companions.

  The dwarves allow Snow White to stay in their cottage, and Biddy is one of the named dwarves who later helps with her care.

• Snow White → Iddy (Social Housemate) — Iddy shelters Snow White as part of the dwarf household.

  Snow White finds the dwarves' cottage, and the dwarves allow her to stay with them. Iddy is one of the named dwarves in the story.

• The Huntsman → Snow White (Alliance Protector) — The reluctant huntsman ultimately spares Snow White's life.

  Although he takes Snow White into the forest, the huntsman cannot bring himself to kill her, allowing her to flee.

Story Analysis

A jealous Queen's repeated attempts to destroy Snow White ultimately fail, while mercy, refuge, and love lead to Snow White's survival and marriage.

Plot Progression

1. Blood On Winter Snow — The royal family is introduced through the Queen's blood-on-snow image and Snow White's birth. The Good Queen dies, and the King later marries again.
2. The Huntsman's Mercy — The Evil Queen learns that Snow White has surpassed her in beauty and orders her execution. The huntsman spares Snow White, allowing her to reach the dwarfs' cottage.
3. A Kingdom Lost — The King believes Snow White has been killed and later dies in war. Years pass while Snow White grows into a young maiden under the dwarves' protection.
4. Three Poisoned Disguises — The Queen discovers Snow White is alive and attacks her with a tightened bodice, a poisoned comb, and finally a poisoned apple. The dwarves reverse the first two attacks but cannot awaken Snow White f...
5. Ashes Before The Wedding — A blizzard causes the glass coffin to fall and frees Snow White from the apple's poison. Snow White accepts the Prince's proposal, while the Queen's rage leads to her destruction at the wedding.