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The Wonderland was once equally ruled by the Red Queen and White Queen. But after the first time Alice visited Wonderland and returned to the real world, the Red Queen let her harbored ambitious be unleashed and staged a coup d’état, taking over Wonderland and banishing the White Queen. But once Alice returned, she helped the white queen get her thrown back. Here are some facts about the white queen you probably should know during the movie.

1. She Never Had A Name

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In the original book of the Alice in Wonderland storybooks by Lewis Carroll, most of the characters in the Underland did not have proper names. In fact, they were simply referred to as the Red Queen, the White Queen, and the Knave of Hearts.

But with Tim Burton directing the movie, his desire to flesh out the characters into distinct individuals made him gave them names. In the movie, the White Queen is called Mirana Crimms. She was also given a story involving her sister, Red Queen, who was named as Iracebeth Crimms.

2. The white queen is supposed to be married

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The white queen, being unmarried, could only be noticed by fans if they have read the Through the Looking Glass. In the novel, the white queen is married to the white king. In the movie, however, he neither appeared nor mentioned. The only king who appeared in the films is their father.

3. She's the Younger Sister and Favorite Daughter

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In the Tim Burton films, the White Queen and the Red Queen are sisters, in contrary from Lewis Carroll's novels. In the first film, Mirana mentioned to Alice that the red queen is her older sister. Though the line can be easily missed, it was mentioned again by the Red Queen before Alice’s fight against the Jabberwocky.

This sibling relationship was later explored more in the next film, Alice: Through the Looking Glass. In the movie, the rivalry between the sisters was explained further. The White Queen appeared to be favored over her older sister. In fact, their father publicly named Mirana as his next successor and not Iracebeth. This was after the red queen’s public violent outburst to the people, thus is considered not fit for the crown. Mirana also appears to be favored more by her mother, as she is inclined to believe Mirana’s lie than the truth said by Iracebeth.

4. She Wasn't A Beautiful Young Woman

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Originally, based on Lewis Carroll's stories, the White Queen was not as beautiful as she appears in the movie. The white queen is supposed to be a homely woman who constantly asked Alice for help, unlike the ethereal beautiful woman she was depicted in the film.

When she first appears to Alice in Lewis Carroll's two books, the White Queen is a disheveled, nervous, forgetful woman who Alice has to take care of. Alice had to help her reunite with her crying child, fix her hair and shawl, or sing her to sleep. The character of the White Queen was meant to initiate a part reversal, whereas Alice will appear mature and organized, taking care of the White Queen, despite the age difference.

5. She Has A Darker Side Than She Likes To Show

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With her elegance, the White Queen is known to be kind to her subjects, unlike her older sister. However, there are moments shown in the films that the White Queen appears to be hiding a darker side. In the scene were Mirana was making the potion for Alice, it was displayed that Mirana uses ingredients of what used to be living things. This indicated that Mirana could be hiding an unpleasant side, despite her vows of not harming a living thing.

In the second film, the younger Mirana also ate a tart that they were not supposed to. Upon discovery of their mother, the White Queen blamed her older sister.

6. Iracebeth Is Not The Only One Who Access The Time's Realm

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In the movie when the White Queen sends Alice back in time to help the Mad Hatter, she brought Alice to a room with an old chained-up grandfather clock. She sends Alice inside the clock, remarking that the “Time dwells a mile past the pendulum.”

When Alice went back in time and encountered Time, the man remarked that it should be impossible for her to be there. Not soon after, the Red Queen appears in the Time’s realm. However, Time does not appear to be surprised at all, meaning that the Red Queen also has an easy access to the Time’s realm.

7. She's Technically The True Owner Of The Vorpal Sword

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In the first film, Alice infiltrates the Red Queen's castle to obtain the Vorpal sword and defeat the Jabberwocky on Frabjous day. She took the sword back to the White Queen. Upon receiving the sword, the White Queen takes the sword in the caste’s armory where the champion's armor is kept, commenting that the sword is once home again.

Though the Vorpal sword was used by the Champion, Alice, to defeat the Jabberwocky, its real home is in the White Queen's castle. Meaning, the sword is possibly owned by the White Queen's and was temporarily lent to Alice.