One Candle Out

After Hans reveals his true, dark nature to Anna and his plans to take over Arendelle, he locks her in the library to die and goes to meet with the dignitaries. Before he does, there is a brief glimpse of four candles on the chandelier above the dignitaries. All but one of them are lit.

If you think about it, these candles might very well represent the four main characters of the film.

Frozen features Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, and Hans as the main (human) characters. Out of these four, we have followed three of them so well that we really know and understand them. However, the last one, Hans, has just shattered our expectations. He is not at all who and what we thought he was. He is cruel, sadistic, and will do whatever it takes for him to become king.

So by the start of this scene, we know who all of the main characters really are. We have three good characters, who are represented by the three candles that are full of light, while the last one is the one with the true frozen heart.

Therefore, Hans is represented by the candle that doesn’t shine.

I owe a thanks to foreverfrozensolid for pointing out the candles in the first place and for zenithfrozen who thought the same things I did about the meanings of these candles. Thanks, guys!