The snowman is a key figure in the novel. This being is eternal, transplanetary and powerful. He incarnates once a year in any of the countries where there is snow. He can mentally talk with animals, sees at a distance due to the information field of water, can heal diseases, and can foresee important events. The only thing he can't do is walk. His mission is to save people from harm in the place where he is currently located. Unlike animals, people cannot hear it. The only exception is the Hearer. In this case, Anyuta turns out to be the Hearer.