Another possible main character could be an old hermit who lives deep in the forest. He has wisdom that the wild huntsman often seeks, especially when facing difficult situations. The hermit might know secrets about the forest that are crucial to the huntsman's quests.
One interesting story might be about the wild huntsman's encounter with a magical deer. The deer could lead him on a chase through an enchanted forest filled with strange creatures.
The sister is definitely the central character. She is brave and determined. Her eleven brothers are important too. They are the ones affected by the spell. There might be some minor characters in the story as well, perhaps some animals or other people in the kingdom, but the focus is mainly on the sister and her swan - brothers.
The Huntsman is a main character for sure. Additionally, there could be characters like the Huntsman's love interest, who might be a princess or a commoner with a special gift. There may also be a group of outlaws who end up being allies. And there could be a powerful wizard or witch who is either helping or hindering the Huntsman's mission in the context of the winter war.
I'm not sure as I haven't read it, but likely there will be a Huntsman as one of the main characters. There might also be other RWBY characters who are either helping or hindering the Huntsman's journey in the Void.
Since we don't have any prior knowledge about these 11 bedtime stories, the main characters could vary greatly. They could be mythical creatures such as unicorns or dragons. Or perhaps they are ordinary children who find themselves in extraordinary situations. There could be old wise men or women who impart wisdom to the younger characters. It's also possible that there are animal families as main characters, with parents and their little ones going through different challenges and joys in their daily lives in the fictional world of these stories.
In 'the huntsman short story', the main character is the huntsman. There could be other characters such as fellow hunters who he meets during his journey. There may also be villagers who he interacts with before or after his hunts. And, of course, the animals in the forest are also characters in a way, as they play a role in the huntsman's story, either as his targets or as elements that create obstacles or surprises for him.
One main theme could be family. The relationship between the siblings, like the sister and her swan brothers, shows the strong bond of family. Another might be perseverance as the sister has to go through a lot to break the spell on her brothers.
Snow White is central to the story. She is the target of the queen's envy. The Huntsman is an important character as well. He has skills in hunting and survival, which he uses to help Snow White. The evil queen is another main character. She has powerful magic and is willing to do anything to stay in power and get rid of Snow White. In the 'Winter War' part, there may be other characters like Snow White's allies, perhaps some brave soldiers or magical creatures who join her fight against the queen's forces.
Since I'm not sure of the exact Huntsman Original Story, but generally, the main character would be the huntsman. There might also be characters like the animals he hunts or befriends, perhaps a deer that he spares or a wolf that he has a complex relationship with.
Often, the main characters are young cowboys or cowgirls. They are brave and adventurous, like Billy, a young cowboy who is always ready to help his family on their ranch.