As the ruler of Wonderland, the Queen of Hearts is thecharacter that Alice must inevitably face to figure out the puzzleof Wonderland. In a sense, the Queen of Hearts is literally theheart of Alice’s conflict. Unlike many of the other characters inWonderland, the Queen of Hearts is not as concerned with nonsenseand perversions of logic as she is with absolute rule and execution.In Wonderland, she is a singular force of fear who even dominatesthe King of Hearts. In the Queen’s presence, Alice finally getsa taste of true fear, even though she understands that the Queenof Hearts is merely a playing card. The Gryphon later informs Alicethat the Queen never actually executes anyone she sentences to death,which reinforces the fact that the Queen of Hearts’s power liesin her rhetoric. The Queen becomes representative of the idea thatWonderland is devoid of substance.
See Also
Hearts - FAQ and Strategy Guide