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9	->''"I will not get upset over men, but instead be poised and cool ice-queen."''
10	-->-- '''Helen Fielding''', ''Literature/BridgetJones Diary''
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12	Much like the {{Tomboy}}, the Ice Queen is a major character archetype which is somewhat hard to define. Her signature characteristic is that she is cold, but what exactly "cold" means can vary quite a lot. Romantic elements -- or lack thereof -- are often useful indicators:
13	* She may have a cold heart, a frosty demeanor, and very often a "resting bitch face".
14	* She attracts the attention of admirers but will never be wooed by them.
15	* [[SourGrapesTropes Scorned men]] are likely to call their failed conquests Ice Queens (after all, ''normal'' women [[SmallNameBigEgo would have given in to them]]).
16	* Due to the DoubleStandard, the Ice Queen is (almost) AlwaysFemale.
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18	The Ice Queen is considered dangerous to love because she will not (or cannot) love back. She's not much for friendship either, preferring to be [[LonersAreFreaks alone with her thoughts]]. Plots where an Ice Queen "thaws" and learns to enjoy the company of others are so common that they have [[DefrostingIceQueen their own trope]]. CracksInTheIcyFacade may also predict future thawing.
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20	Being an Ice Queen is purely about personality; a character having [[AnIcePerson ice-related abilities]] is a separate trope. That said, [[PersonalityPowers it's not uncommon for the character who creates ice to have a frosty personality to match]] (though she might simply use an [[ElementalMotifs ice motif]]). Compare the TragicIceCharacter, whose association with the cold represents her inner pain or numbness.
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22	Not to be confused with a character who has a [[WinterRoyalLady royal title associated with ice or snow]], though the two may overlap (and often do in more magical settings).
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24	An Ice Queen requires at least one "cold" personality trait to get labeled as such, and there are many different flavors. The following are some of them:
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26	[[index]]
27	* AloofAlly: She will help you, but don't expect her to be enthusiastic about teamwork.
28	* [[AloofBigBrother Aloof Big Sister]]: She's the older sibling who distances herself from her younger one.
29	* AloofDarkHairedGirl: She's tall, dark-haired, attractive in an imposing way, and aloof to be around with.
30	* AlphaBitch: Usually considered popular, but sometimes the AlphaBitch only thinks she's popular, and the adoration she perceives is actually fear of her wrath.
31	** LovableAlphaBitch: It turns out she's not so bad once you get to know her.
32	* TheBaroness: Cold, ruthless and utterly sadistic inside, no matter how warm and soft she may appear. Don't get on her bad side if you value your life.
33	* BrokenBird: Her hard exterior protects a broken interior, and she won't let anyone in because she's afraid she'll be hurt again.
34	* BrutalHonesty: She will tell you the truth no matter how harsh it sounds.
35	* DeadpanSnarker: When the insults start to fly, this Ice Queen can match wits with anyone. Someone's ego may end up bruised, but it won't be hers.
36	** StepfordSnarker: She is hurting inside, but her thorny wit keeps everyone else from getting close enough to see that.
37	* DefrostingIceQueen: A former Ice Queen whose frozen heart is thawing.
38	* DontYouDarePityMe: She's not the one to accept anyone's sympathy.
39	* EmotionlessGirl: She does not warm to anyone because she does not feel emotions, but maybe someone gentle and patient can [[DefrostingIceQueen rekindle her inner flame]].
40	* GoodIsNotNice: She's may be good and heroic, but her frosty demeanor will rub others the wrong way.
41	* HiddenHeartOfGold: She has a sweet side hidden beneath her coldness, though she doesn't want anyone to know about it.
42	* IronLady: A woman in power who must be [[{{Determinator}} tougher]] and [[TheChessmaster smarter]] than her male rivals, discarding softness and gentleness for fear of appearing weak.
43	* {{Jerkass}}: She's just a jerk, plain and simple.
44	** JerkassWoobie: She's a jerk, but you can understand why she turned out that way.
45	** JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She's a jerk, but when you get to know her better, you realize she's a good person. One of the most common subversions of this trope.
46	** JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: It turns out that warmness underneath her is all a front and she's more cold-hearted than she appears.
47	* LonersAreFreaks: She doesn't want to go shopping, hang out at the mall, and have girltalk about boyfriends? Weirdo.
48	* MentorInSourArmor: She's badass, snarky, and world-weary.
49	* {{Narcissist}}: She's an egomaniac.
50	* PerpetualFrowner: She hardly smiles.
51	** WhenSheSmiles: But when she does, it shows that she has some warmth in her.
52	* RichBitch: She has all the money in the world, but it can't buy her a soul.
53	* TheSnarkKnight: She has fervent moral convictions (about herself and others) beneath a shell of world-weary cynicism. A less common subversion.
54	* SourOutsideSadInside: Her abrasive attitude hides secret feelings of depression.
55	* SourSupporter: She has no faith in you as a leader and nothing but scorn for your plans -- until everything's on the line, and then she'll stand with you to the end.
56	* TheStoic: She shows no emotion no matter what the situation.
57	** NotSoStoic: There are times where she can show emotions.
58	* SugarAndIcePersonality: This sister trope of Tsundere varies between warmth and coolness.
59	* {{Tsundere}}: She shows you a confusing duality between warmth and indifference or even hostility, making it hard to know where you stand with her.
60	[[/index]]
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62	This is the supertrope for all the "frosty women" subtypes. No examples please, instead place examples in the different subtropes. If we don't have a specific subtrope, then [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/tlp_activity.php feel free to help us create one for it]].
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