Monarch of the fictional Ice Kingdom (formerly) Antiquarian (Simon Petrikov) Salesman
Title
King (self-proclaimed)
Family
Betty Grof (fiancée) Neptr (son)
The Ice King is a fictional character in the American animated television series Adventure Time. At first, he was seen as an evil wizard that could create and manipulating ice and snow. He calls himself the king of the Ice Kingdom, a land of ice he claimed as his own where he lives in the company of many penguins. However, later on, especially after the episode "I Remember You", he is seen more as a tragic character and anti-hero.
Although technically an antagonist, he sometimes helps the main characters and is the protagonist of several episodes focusing on his struggles or backstory. His human form is called Simon Petrikov a historian who puts on the ice crown that turned him into the Ice King. The character is voiced by Tom Kenny.
Character
Originally in the first seasons, he wanted to kidnap Princess Bubblegum on a regular basis. As the show progressed, he became a kind-hearted but misunderstood old man with completely twisted senses of morality and social behavior. He suffered from memory loss. Later seasons unveil his tragic backstory, revealing he was once a good human named Simon Petrikov who lost his mind, memories and loved ones due to the magic crown giving him his ice powers which was seen in the episode "Holly Jolly Secrets".
In the episodes "I Remember You" and "Simon & Marcy", it revealed the Ice King's relation with Marceline the Vampire Queen almost a thousand years before the beginning of the series, are often considered two of the show's very best.
Reception
At first the character received negative reviews, but later when his backstory and development was showed in the show, he received positive reviews. Many fans and critics have compared his character's mental issues to that of Alzheimer's and bipolar disorder.
References
↑"Adventure Time". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved January 14, 2013.
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