The Queen, orphaned from childhood and raised without parental figures to impose boundaries, developed a highly self-centered and demanding disposition. Her status enables impulsive decrees without regard for feasibility or consequences, exemplified when she commands the procurement of a galanthus in winter for gold, dismissing seasonal impossibilities. She wields authority through dismissive treatment of subordinates, including an intimidated professor.

Accompanying Anya and the stepfamily into the forest, the Queen directly witnesses the stepmother and stepsister’s cruelty toward Anya. Exposure to this raw malice, contrasted with Anya’s resilience and kindness, initiates a shift in her perspective. The Twelve Months spirits’ intervention—transforming the abusive stepfamily into dogs as punishment—serves as a catalyst for the Queen’s reassessment of her behavior and values.

She departs the forest alongside Anya, forging a genuine friendship that marks her evolution from isolation and entitlement toward empathy and connection. Her spoiled and inconsiderate tendencies diminish significantly, replaced by a measured and compassionate demeanor. This experience fundamentally alters her understanding of responsibility and human interaction.