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{{Quote|Ooh! Woo-hoo! Swing me!|Gerda's exclamations as she skates with Kai}}
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{{Quote|Anna! You had us worried sick!|Gerda upon [[Anna]]'s return to the [[Arendelle castle|castle]]}}
 
 
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|name = Gerda<ref name="Screenplay">{{Cite screenplay|92}}</ref>
|image = GerdaSkating.png
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|image = Gerda.png
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|gender = Female
|films = ''[[Frozen]]''
 
|actor = [[Edie McClurg]]
 
|inspiration = Gerda from ''The Snow Queen'' by Hans Christian Anderson
 
|fullname = Gerda
 
|occupation = Servant of the royal family of [[Arendelle]]
 
|alliance = Good
 
 
|home = [[Arendelle]]
 
|home = [[Arendelle]]
|friends = [[King of Arendelle]], [[Queen of Arendelle]], [[Anna]], [[Elsa]], [[Kai]]
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|occupation = Servant at [[Arendelle castle]]
 
|animation = ''[[Frozen]]''
|quote = "''Ooh! Woo-hoo! Swing me!''"
 
 
|voice = [[Edie McClurg]]
}}'''Gerda''' is a minor character in the 2013 Disney animated film, ''[[Frozen]]''. She is voiced by Edie McClurg.
 
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|books = ''[[A New Reindeer Friend]]''<br />
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''[[A Frozen Heart]]''
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'''Gerda'''<ref name="Screenplay" /> has been a servant in the [[Arendelle castle|castle]] home of [[Arendelle]]'s royal family since [[Agnarr]]'s reign.
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== History ==
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Since before [[Anna]] was born, Gerda helped oversee the castle household.<ref name="POA">''Frozen: Stories from Arendelle'', page 22.</ref> After Agnarr declared that the castle was to be closed off from the outside world, Gerda helped to carry out his wishes by closing the windows.
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Thirteen years later, the castle was opened up to visitors for [[Elsa]]'s [[Elsa's coronation|coronation]]. On the morning of the coronation, Gerda helped carry a tray of food down a hallway when Anna enthusiastically burst from her room and swung the servant around in jubilation. Though surprised, Gerda smiled as the princess continued springing down the hallway.
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When [[Kristoff Bjorgman|Kristoff]] brought Anna back to Arendelle, Gerda, [[Kai]], and a handmaid were on hand to retrieve to princess. Though relieved to see Anna, Gerda expressed concern that the princess was "freezing" and hurried to bring her inside the castle. Per Kristoff's request, she and Kai escorted Anna to the [[library]] to see [[Hans Westergaard|Hans]], who was with the [[Duke of Weselton]] and [[dignitaries]]. When Anna demanded that Hans kiss her, Gerda left the room with the others to give the couple some privacy.
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== Appearances ==
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=== Animation ===
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*[https://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time Once Upon A Time]
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*[[https://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Frozen|Frozen&nbsp;]]
   
==Background==
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=== Books ===
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* ''[[A New Reindeer Friend]]''
Gerda makes a very brief appearance in the film as one of the few servants who remain within the [[Arendelle Castle|castle of Arendelle]] by orders of the [[King of Arendelle|King]] and [[Queen of Arendelle|Queen]] when it is locked away from the rest of the kingdom. When the King and Queen perish in a storm, Gerda is seen helping [[Kai]] veil the Royal's Portrait.
 
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* ''[[A Frozen Heart]]''
   
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== Trivia ==
Gerda makes a final appearance skating with Kai on Elsa's newly-created ice rink.
 
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* Gerda shares the same name as the protagonist of ''The Snow Queen'' by [[Hans Christian Andersen]], upon which ''[[Frozen]]'' is loosely based.
==Quotes==
 
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* Gerda was originally given an extra line,<ref name="Screenplay2">{{Cite screenplay|59}}</ref> during which she thanked Hans for helping Arendelle; however, this role was given to a female [[citizens of Arendelle|citizen]] in the final cut of the film.
* ''Ooh! Woo-hoo! Swing me!''
 
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* Gerda read books to [[Olaf]] after he moved into the castle.<ref name="POA" />
   
==Trivia==
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
*Kai and Gerda are both named after the protagonists of the original ''Snow Queen'' tale by [[w:c:disney:Hans_Christian_Andersen|Hans Christian Andersen]]. In the original piece, Kai was the imperiled best friend of Gerda, a brave heroine determined to rescue him from the Snow Queen. Coincidentally, Anna is based on the fairy tale's Gerda.
 
 
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Revision as of 05:23, 18 September 2018

"Anna! You had us worried sick!"
— Gerda upon Anna's return to the castle

Gerda
Gerda[1]
Biographical information

Gender

Female

Home

Arendelle

Personal information

Occupation

Servant at Arendelle castle

Other information

Animated appearances

Frozen

Voiced by

Edie McClurg

Book appearances

A New Reindeer Friend
A Frozen Heart

Gerda[1] has been a servant in the castle home of Arendelle's royal family since Agnarr's reign.

History

Since before Anna was born, Gerda helped oversee the castle household.[2] After Agnarr declared that the castle was to be closed off from the outside world, Gerda helped to carry out his wishes by closing the windows.

Thirteen years later, the castle was opened up to visitors for Elsa's coronation. On the morning of the coronation, Gerda helped carry a tray of food down a hallway when Anna enthusiastically burst from her room and swung the servant around in jubilation. Though surprised, Gerda smiled as the princess continued springing down the hallway.

When Kristoff brought Anna back to Arendelle, Gerda, Kai, and a handmaid were on hand to retrieve to princess. Though relieved to see Anna, Gerda expressed concern that the princess was "freezing" and hurried to bring her inside the castle. Per Kristoff's request, she and Kai escorted Anna to the library to see Hans, who was with the Duke of Weselton and dignitaries. When Anna demanded that Hans kiss her, Gerda left the room with the others to give the couple some privacy.

Appearances

Animation

Books

Trivia

  • Gerda shares the same name as the protagonist of The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen, upon which Frozen is loosely based.
  • Gerda was originally given an extra line,[3] during which she thanked Hans for helping Arendelle; however, this role was given to a female citizen in the final cut of the film.
  • Gerda read books to Olaf after he moved into the castle.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lee, Jennifer (September 23, 2013). "Frozen Final Shooting Draft", page 92.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Frozen: Stories from Arendelle, page 22.
  3. Lee, Jennifer (September 23, 2013). "Frozen Final Shooting Draft", page 59.