Snegurochka
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Snegurochka (Template:Lang-ru), or The Snow Maiden, is a character in Russian fairy tales.
In one story, she is the daughter of Spring and Frost, and yearns for the companionship of mortal humans. She grows to like a shepherd named Lel, but her heart is unable to know love. Her mother takes pity and gives her this ability, but as soon as she falls in love, her heart warms and she melts.
This version of the story was made into a play by Aleksandr Ostrovsky, with incidental music by Tchaikovsky.
The modern Snegurochka is also depicted as the granddaughter and helper of Ded Moroz, the Russian version of Father Christmas.
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