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Words couldn't describe how excited I am by everything we got during this D23! We were truly blessed, not only but new visuals and a new song, but also a whole animated sequence taking place during Anna and Kristoff's wedding (YAAAAYYYYY FINALLY) but also introducing a new mystery... and even a new character!
My goal here isn't to analyse every aspect of the scene (my mind is still processing what I saw lol) but instead I will share with you my first impressions, details I noticed and theories about the story!
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD
Ok first, seeing my beloved Arendelle again is enough to make me smile. Even better: if you look closely (too bad for the quality) you can spot wedding flags, probably pictuing the silouhettes of Kristoff and Anna, just like they did with Elsa during F1. (Although I'm wondering: where is Agnarr and Iduna's statue? Shouldn't it be where I circled in green?)
Anyways, the shot continues to the castle (LET US SEE MORE OF THE INTERIOR PLEASE) decorated with wedding/spring decorations.
Another banner is hanged above the south garden door, again probably representing our royal couple. And there's a huge buffet near the stables.
Oaken is here! Yoo-hoo! But where are the trolls? They wouldn't miss Kristoff's wedding! I'm positive we'll see them (it can be convenient for the story also, since trolls are northern lights experts)
So we enter the south garden, which was "extended" with this huge wooden platform decorated with cherry trees planted in pots. Visibly, the whole kingdom was invited, showing how Anna loves her subjects (no dignitaries nor big boats in the fjord, this is a more "intimate" event, which I love). We also have this wooden arch which personnally reminds me of kristoff and the trolls, but also a bit of Arendelle's triangular architecture.
AAAND here goes our first fully rendered main character! Elsa, in her reddish pink bridesmaid gown. Notice she wears her usual braid (which DOES NOT undo her progression as a fifth spirit; she's at her sister's wedding, not running in the forest the wind in her hair!) but the braid is on her back, not her shoulder. Of course she's surprised seeing this frozen magic not coming from her). I LOVE her bare shoulder dress with the detached cape, it's classy but also retains her 5th spirit patterns!
The whole gang is here! "They were doing the mouth to mouth stuff" LMAO Olaf. Anna jumps down so rapidly from Sven's back she must think her sister is in trouble again (we don't know yet why Elsa called her back; did she heard Ahtohallan again? Or just felt something was off with the Northern lights?) Poor Kristoff trying to be chevaleresque while his wife is already down (after all he's KING NOW!) Maybe they will recycle his cancelled arc from F2 where he tries to fit the royal life but doesn't enjoy it. It would be so appropriate now that he's the queen's husband!
While Anna was more calm and apprehensive in F2 given the circumstances (fear of change, fear of loosing everything she new) here we can see more of her messy/dorky/clumsy/speedy side from F1 (adding to her on her possible stress on her wedding day!). As much as I ADORE Anna in F2, I kinda missed this side so it's nice to see it again!
The whole gang is back! And we get a better view on the outfits. I must say, I had pictured Anna's wedding dress a bit more fancy (I had like 13 years to imagine it lol) but at the end of the day I LOVE IT. It's so simple yet elegant, and the motives on the skirt and the train are soooo pretty and in line with Arendelle's patterns (we'll talk about it later). As for Elsa, this may already be in my top 3 Elsa outfits ever! So classy! Kristoff, Sven and Olaf weren't a big surprise since their outfits are spring versions of their F2 epilogue outfits, but it's also very pretty and match the sisters.
So, the gang is going back "Into the unknoooown" (sorry), this time in an aurora borealis! We knew from the first concept art these would play an important part, with a possible realm inside it. Although I wonder how the guests don't seem to be bothered by their queen and her friends entering an aurora borealis π
Anna give me so much "I was born ready" from F1 vibes in this moment. Kristoff is so helpless, he doesn't know what to do with her train π
Anna being a bossy drama queen is quite unexpected, but it might be because, again, it's her wedding day.
We get a better view at her hairstyle in this scene and OH GOSH IT'S JUST SO PRETTY. Her hair got longer since F2; she has her coronation bun but with hair flowing from it instead of tied tightly. Like Elsa, it's the first time we see her wearing long earrings (althought she wrore short ones in F2, like Elsa). Another lovely detail is her crown, which, if you look closely, is a mix between traditionnal norwegian wedding crowns and her queen tiara!
"You"re a terrible husband" made me laugh, I must admit. althought it's played for jokes, I'm predicting this will be part of Kristoff's arc exploring his struggles as a new royal and husband. before marrying Anna, he sleeped ina barn and was "free" to be his commoner self, except for occasionnak big events. How will he adapt to this new life and responsabilities?
Frozen III: Transcript of the Extended Version of βFrozen Heartβ and the Trailer! π
I guess most people here know about the D23 Expoπ
(picture upscaled by me)
Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell sang a song, the extended ver. of Frozen Heart, and a trailer was also shown, with the video being leaked everywhere lol. My friend @frozenheart-666 and I listened to it many times, and we eventually managed to get the lyrics down here.
They might not be 100% accurate, so just FYI!
Both: Cursed and cold a heart betrayed.
Perceiving and defining.
She sends an invitation.
From the Northern Lights so shiny.
Elsa: She comes for a heart, pure and clear.
Anna: Weakened by all, it end so clear.
Elsa: The hours is late.
Both: And she draws near.
We are counterparts.
The curse in Frozen heart.
And I tried my best to transcribe the trailer, with the help of @virtual-winter too!
Olaf: "I found them, they were doing mouth to mouth stuff ."
Anna: βCatch!β
Olaf: "For love! Yesss!"
Anna: "What do you need, sis?"
Anna: "Is our wedding being crashed?"
Elsa: "We're about to find out."
Anna: "Okay, bustle me, my dress, just pin up the train, pull it. Blank faces, alright that's fine, I will just get caught and everything and possibly dying everyone will laugh at me and oh, thank you Sven."
Anna: "At least reindeer pays attention to women's needs."
Olaf: "Very terrible husband."
Kristoff: "It's my first day Olaf, give me a break.. oh oh oh oh.. becareful Sven.. okay."
Olaf: "I caught the bouquet... I'm going to marry the next person I meet."
Anna: "Well, this is new."
Villain: "Look at what the northern lights dragged in, the famous sisters of Arendelle, we finally meet."
Olaf: "Oh, I think I'll marry the second person I meet."
I don't have the energy to transcribe Olaf's song anymore so yea here you gooooo Frozen III !!!
How old is the kingdom of Arendelle according to the movies, books, and comics of the franchise?
Hello Anon and thank you for your question!
There are basically two main but wildly opposing theories about the age of the Kingdom or Arendelle:
1 - It is a "young" kingdom formed less than a century before Frozen. This is supported by some of the novels making references to Runeard and his people "arriving in Arendelle and building themselves a castle".
Excerpts from the Frozen II The Junior Novel Prologue and Dangerous Secrets, ch. 6.
2 - It is an "old" kingdom many centuries old. Some of the novels make references to Aren of Arendelle, a legendary hero and ruler from "the time before time" who settled by the Arenfjord with his people and founded the kingdom. This idea which is very much in line with the history of Arendelle's real-life Nordic neighbours Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Several books and comics make references to ancient relatives of Anna and Elsa and there being at least "ten rulers of Arendelle" who would not exist without it being a kingdom centuries old.
Excerpt from Polar Nights, ch. 10.
A list of known royals and relatives of Anna and Elsa from our 2023 project "Anna and Elsaβs lost family members".
The idea of Runeard as "the founder and builder of the castle" seems to originate around the time of the release of Frozen II and related novels (Forest of Shadows and Dangerous Secrets). Both novels contain some vague references about Runeard and his role in the construction of the castle and possibly in the founding of the kingdom itself (it's not said directly). It's very likely that Runeard's role in Arendelle's history was more fleshed out in some early draft of the movie script but as changes were made, these details were watered down and only traces remain in some books.
In the later novel Polar Nights, nothing is mentioned about Ruenard's connections to Arendelle's past and instead, Aren is credited as the ruler of "Arendelle of old", suggesting Arendelle did in fact pre-date Runeard's rule.
In the anthology-novel All is Found, in the chapter A Midsummer's Song and Dance, there are some references to Runeard being responsible for building the castle but nothing is said about him being the founder of the kingdom.
Our takeaway from this conflicting information is that Disney authors and editors have not been given clear instructions about how to treat the history of Arendelle. It's also impossible to say whether the filmmakers will preserve any of these ideas in Frozen III and Frozen IV.
Below, you will find links to our previous articles on the matter. To make a long story short, depending on the source, Arendelle could have formed as a kingdom as late as the mid/late 18th century or as early as the 6th century AD or even earlier! It depends heavily how you choose to interpret the very limited information we have about Arendelle's history.
Annals of Frozen
Anna and Elsaβs lost family members
Arendelleβs family tree!
Frozen: The History of Arendelle (in collaboration with geekritique)
#4 TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF ARENDELLE'S CASTLE CONVOLUTED ARCHITECTURE
I'm not finished with this castle! We'll focus this time on the library because oh boy! we need to make sense of it too.
First, no, I won't point to the layout change of Frozen 2 because that's not inconcistent. It's obvious and even realistic that they moved some of the furniture. As for the door, yes, it also switched places from F1 to F2, but moving a door in the span of 3 years is all but unrealistic.
What I wanted to point out however is possible mismatches in F1. I know there's a span of 13 years in this movie... except the inconcistencies happen during the few eternal winter days, and I don't think Prince Hans rebuilt some of the castle parts during his short reign!
The Window
During the song FTFTIF, we see Elsa looking at her people through this window which is facing the east side (village side) :
We know it's the library's window thanks to the chimney and the portraits behind Elsa (which are exactly the same as seen in other scenes of the movie, like the "Queen Victoria" portrait or the girl's tapessry next to the chimney):
The films also shows this window is flanked by two paned windows and a triangular window above:
So we basically know how it looks like. We also must take into account the triangular stained glass facing the door, so left to the window and facing the door:
Finally, we see in the shot above that the library ends a corridor with lots of small windows.
With all these tiny things taken into account, where could we place the library from the outside?
It's obviously located at one of the stained glass extremities of the castle, either north or south (except if other stained glasses exist but can't be seen). My best bet would be the southern side, since we know Anna's room faces the east side according to the "all is found" scene, and when she exists her room this other stained glass appears from the left:
The "library being on the southern side" statement is also supported by this floorplan (not 100% scale accurate but still helpful) :
EXCEPT that if the library is on the southern side, then the window would face the west side. It's the chimney that's supposed to be on the east side! So we can deduce the library is in fact located north of the castle and is connected to THIS stained glass:
This can be supported by the scene in the library when Elsa hears the voices and turns to face the triangular window, meaning it's probably looking north:
So the library is actually ABOVE the Council Chamber (at least in F2).
But what about the stained glass near Anna's room? It can't be on the southern side as we demontrsated before. I think there are actually two triangular stained glasses on the northern side: one just above the ITU balcony, and the one near Anna's room. We never actually see what's on the northern wooden extremity, and I think the stained glass seen ABOVE the ITU balcony isn't the same one we see on wide angle shots since there's no balcony below this one:
Ok but then, where's this small window we mentionned earlier? There IS a small triangular window facing the east side but no window like this:
Plus, Olaf sees Kristoff arriving from this window, and it seems that Kristoff ride down from the north side because he sees the dungeon from the distance, and it's near the dungeon he reunites with Anna eventually on the frozen boat:
So not only we're not sure which side this window is placed on, but it doesn't appear anywhare neither. It can't be this one because the room behind is different, and the glass has motifs anyway:
There's an identical window on the west side, but same problem: the glass is different, and it doesn't face the west side neither the north side, so Elsa couldn't see her people and Olaf couldn't see Kristoff.
How does the economy work in the world of Frozen? What kind of coins or bills do they use in the monetary system? I remember Kristoff paying with coins in Frozen when he met Anna, but what kind of currency was it and what was its value?
Frozen Findings: Arendelle's Economy πͺπΆπ°
Appreciate the question, Anon!
While the Frozen movies do not show much about Arendelle's economy, the books, comics, and supplementary materials provide many details about trade, currency, businesses, and everyday life in the kingdom.
Although the franchise does not provide a complete economic system, these scattered details allow us to explore how Arendelle operates.
Payment Methods
Coins and Banknotes
Arendelle uses physical currency, including both coins and banknotes. For example, Frozen II features coins bearing Elsa's profile.
In A Frozen Heart, Hans brings a large amount of coins and gives them to Oaken in exchange for information about Anna's whereabouts.
Similarly, in All Is Found #1: Anna of Arendelle and the Silver Skates, Anna has a lot of coins in her pocket when she sneaks out of the castle to attend the ice skating competition. She then uses the coins to pay the entry fee for the competition.
While banknotes appear in the Dark Horse comic Breaking Boundaries.
However, money is not the only way people trade. The books also shows examples of bartering and payment in kind, suggesting that traditional exchange methods still exist alongside the use of currency.
Bartering
We can see this in Conceal, Don't Feel, where Anna regularly trades goods with the grocer Goran while living in Harmon.
Another example appears in The Fixer Upper. Since Bulda and Cliff are trolls and do not use money, Kristoff usually trades fresh mushrooms for his clothes.
Payment in Kind
Sometimes payment is also made in kind. For example in the Dark Horse comic Breaking Boundaries, Anna and Princess Mari help Oaken run his shop, and instead of receiving money, they are given food.
Currency Units
Although we can confirm that Arendelle uses coins and banknotes, the franchise never officially reveals the name of its currency or the exact denominations used in the kingdom.
One of the few clues comes from Once Upon a Snowman, where Wandering Oaken Trading Post sells Anna's coronation outfit for 55,-. The way the price is written resembles Scandinavian currency notation, where a number followed by ",-" is commonly used to indicate a whole currency amount.
Other than that, the franchise only occasionally mentions numbers without specifying the currency. For example, in Frozen, we hear:
"That'll be forty."
"Forty? No, ten."
Various books also refer to "coins" or "money", but never identify the actual currency units used in Arendelle.
As for the currency itself, modern Norway uses kroner (krone) and ΓΈre (1 krone = 100 ΓΈre). Since the price tag in Once Upon a Snowman is written as 55,-, it appears Disney intended it to represent 55 kroner, as the ",-" notation is commonly used with the Norwegian krone.
Notably, the song "Hygge" in Frozen: The Musical also mentions the word "kroner."
If we all die⦠keep this stuff as a loaner
If we survive⦠you owe ten thousand kroner
We also have concept art of Arendelle's coins.
However, based on Norwegian history, the currency used around 1843 would not have been kroner and ΓΈre. At that time, Norway's official currency was speciedaler and skilling. The krone and ΓΈre were only introduced later, in 1875, when Norway adopted the Scandinavian Monetary Union.
Also based on the concept art above, we can see what appears to be a 20-unit coin. However, according to historical currency records, there was no 20 skilling or speciedaler coin, while a 20 kroner coin did exist (and is still in use today).
Hence, we came up with a fan theory: Arendelle has its own currency that is only used within Arendelle. If we want to match it with real-world history, I would say Disney probably assumed it was kroner (like in modern-day Norway), but that doesn't fit the actual historical timeline.
Everyday Economy
The franchise shows that citizens in Arendelle participate in various forms of economic activity, including earning income, acquiring goods and services, managing ownership, and supporting local businesses.
Rental and Ownership
Citizens in Arendelle can access goods and property through different financial arrangements, including renting, purchasing, and paying over time.
In Dangerous Secrets, Iduna rents a cottage after earning money by providing technical advice and blueprints to farmers. This shows that housing can be a regular expense and that citizens are responsible for managing their own living costs.
Additionally, the Dark Horse comic Breaking Boundaries mentions that sleds can also be rented.
The franchise also shows that citizens in Arendelle can own personal goods through different payment arrangements. Kristoff's sled is one example of this. In Frozen and A Frozen Heart, he mentions that he has "just paid it off", suggesting that larger purchases could be paid through instalments rather than being paid for all at once.
Meanwhile, in Frozen: The Junior Novelization, Kristoff mentions that he has "just got it", further indicating that the sled was a recent purchase.
Income and Work
The franchise provides many examples of how citizens earn a living and operate businesses. Beyond simply selling goods and services, merchants also use different methods to manage, promote, and grow their businesses.
In the films, Oaken runs the Trading Post, earning income by selling goods and services, while Kristoff works as an ice harvester, supplying ice as his livelihood.
More examples can be found in the books. In Dangerous Secrets, Iduna earns money by providing technical advice and blueprints to farmers, allowing her to live independently and pay for her own expenses.
These are just a few examples. Many other occupations and businesses appear throughout the Frozen franchise, all of which have been compiled in the "Citizens of Arendelle"-book, compiled by our Archivist @bigfrozenfan.
While occupations show how citizens earn a living, the franchise also provides interesting details about how businesses in Arendelle operate, promote themselves, and compete with one another.
As seen in Frozen 2, Oaken's market stall in the town square of Arendelle uses a cash register, showing an organized method of handling sales and payments. However, neither Oaken's shop (Frozen) nor Oaken's Cloakens and Sauna (Frozen Fever) appears to have a cash register.
We can also see examples of how citizens promote their businesses. In The Fixer Upper, Oaken sponsors a sled for the Polar Nights Ice Harvesting Race, demonstrating that sponsorship can be used to promote a business and increase its visibility within the community.
The same novel also features an example of business competition through a bake-off between two bakeries, suggesting that local businesses in Arendelle compete to attract customers and gain recognition.
More examples can be found in the comics Incredible Display, Let's Help Oaken, and Little Inventors, where Anna and Elsa help Oaken and some children promote their inventions and support their businesses.
Retirement
Beyond working and running businesses, the franchise also provides a small glimpse into retirement as part of citizens' economic lives.
In Breaking Boundaries, a clock maker is preparing to retire from his profession, indicating that retirement is a recognized stage of life within Arendelle's society.
Royal Economic Influence
The previous sections show how ordinary citizens participate in Arendelle's economy. However, as a monarchy, the royal family also plays an important role in supporting businesses, providing resources, and creating economic opportunities for its citizens.
Royal Recognition and Opportunities
The royal family can also influence citizens' careers through official recognition. Elsa awarding Kristoff the title of official Arendelle Ice Master and Deliverer (a title that was seemingly made up just for him) gives formal recognition to his occupation and strengthens his role within Arendelle's economy.
Royal Financial Support
The royal family also appears to have the ability to financially support citizens' economic activities. In Dangerous Secrets, Agnarr offers to provide financial assistance to Iduna for her windmill business.
Royal Services and Resources
Elsa's magical abilities also provide unique resources that can benefit the citizens of Arendelle. In Anna & Elsa #1: All Hail the Queen, she uses her ice magic to create useful items, such as ice boxes and piles of fluffy snow to help preserve crops.
Conclusion
Although the Frozen franchise does not provide a complete explanation of Arendelle's economy, the details found throughout the films, books, and comics reveal a kingdom with its own system of currency, trade, work, and business activities. These small details help create a more complete picture of Arendelle as a living society beyond what is shown on screen.
Big thanks to the Archivists here @virtual-winter (special thanks for your incredible help!) @frozenheart46 @bigfrozenfan @theartoffrozen & @dgzy117 for their help and for sharing valuable information that contributed to this article!
What if Arendelle had its own postage stamp... π
I stumbled upon the upcoming D23 Expo stamp and it inspired me to create an Arendelle ver., so I decided to make one from scratch π€ͺ
Actually I finished on yesterday, it's just that it took me around two hrs to design the template, and another two hrs to choose the perfect images and fine tune all the colors, it was pretty late by the time I finished so I didn't get a chance to post it π (And I was planning to make stamps for the other characters too, but yea I ran out of time, maybe I'll make another post in the future π
It was a fun edits, and I'm really happy with how it turned out! π
I wondered, is there any deep dives on the jobs and occupations Arendellians have, and things like apartments/living quarters in general. Like where do people just moving to Arendelle go to? Like that boy from The Lost Toy(?), who iirc just moved to Arendelle and lost his fox toy, I know there's bakers, Ice sculptures, etc. but I think there's also a job at the windmill in Dangerous Secrets?? I forgot
Thought it'd be nice to have an analysis on that
Hello anon and thank you so much for your question!
I think you will find at least some answers in the Character names and Places - Shops - Professions-tabs of our "Frozen Facts Spreadsheet", compiled by our member @bigfrozenfan. You will also find a list of known citizens of Arendelle and their professions in his "Citizens of Arendelle"-book.
In this, this and this post by our member @theartoffrozen you will also find some interesting details regarding the architecture of the different town buildings.
In terms of where new Arendelle residents go is to my knowledge an unexplored topic. We know from the novel Forest of Shadows that Arendelle started attracting new inhabitants after the first movie when the gates of the castle were openedβindicating some sort of restriction on immigration during the thirteen years the gates were closed.
Forest of Shadows, ch. 1.
In the novel Dangerous Secrets, Iduna does indeed start a windmill business where she offers technical advice and blueprints to farmers which allows her to save up money to rent a cottage. We learn that she has a landlord and that rent is paid monthly.
Dangerous Secrets, ch. 20.
In a comic called The Little House we see Anna and Elsa and a group of children seek shelter from some rain in a seemingly abandoned house. They essentially occupy the house by making it their "hideout" without anyone protesting. Whether this means there is no housing crisis in Arendelle or that no one dares to say "no" when the queen unexpectedly occupies your property is left to the imagination π
Well folks, here it is. Our 5th anniversary! The quote above comes from my friend @bigfrozenfan shortly after our 4th anniversary and we think it's a perfect summary of the works of Arendelle Archives since its inception in 2021.
The Frozen franchise is a fine example of Disney world-building and with two movies, several short films and numerous novels, books and comics, there is A LOT of material to dig into an analyse. And that has always been the goal of the Archives-project: to provide a platform for fans who want to create their own analysis-projects, write articles, post findings and theories and so on. We want to be a stepping-stone for fans, both old and new, to explore some of the underlying, niche Frozen-topics that only gets a brief mention or hint in the movies. Like, what's the deal with Hans's ship? When was Arendelle founded? How did Runeard build his dam? Are there any accurate maps of Arendelle and other Disney kingdoms? What's the chronology of the movies and the novels? How many named characters are there in Arendelle and why are so many of them called Lars?
These are just a handful of topics that we have explored during our five years and with Frozen III on the horizon, we expect there will be plenty more lore to dig into very soon!
For this special day, our co-founder @saiten-gefroren wanted to share this message:
Today is a special day for us. It's the 5th anniversary of Arendelle Archives!
First, I want to say thanks to our team. It is the participation of us together that makes the Archives flourish and stay creative. Five years ago, we were only 4 members with 2 projects, but take a look at what we've achieved so far: there are 57 members on Discord with a variety of channels to discuss. There's a Tumblr blog where we post completed projects and answer to the questions people asked. We even have a video on YouTube through collaboration. I would say the achievements today have gone beyond my initial expectations, and I'm proud to be a member of Arendelle Archives.
Special thanks to my friend @virtual-winter who has always been enthusiastic and putting a lot of efforts here for all these years. The Archives would not be so lively without his sustained efforts.
Second, we will not stand still by admiring the past, of course. The next five years will be even more exciting! In one year and a little more, Frozen III will come out, followed by Frozen IV. I'm sure that the whole fandom will be heated once again in the next few years, and we royal archivists will get tons of documentations to work on then. I promise the Archives will always be a good platform to share ideas, discuss, collaborate and conduct projects freely.
We have obtained all these achievements together, and we will continue to do this together. The flag of Arendelle Archives will always fly! πππ
From our Discord-team, we would like to thank everyone who has commented, liked, reblogged and asked questions during these past five years and we're looking forward to the next five!
Happy 5th Anniversary to Arendelle Archives! Even though I've only been part of this team for two and a half years, it's truly been an honor to be part of the team! π
Made a simple edit to commemorate such an amazing anniversary π
July 10th 2026 marks the 5th anniversary of the Arendelle Archives-project π₯³
Starting Friday July 10th, we will embark on a celebration of Arendelle's history, geography, lore. And YOU can be a part of it, too! More information coming soon.
I made a magazine style edit of Agnarr to celebrate the belated Father's Day that was supposed to be posted last week π
I've been pretty busy and it was around the same time as Anna's birthday so I didn't have time to finish this edit until now, sorry for the late post Agnarr π
Get ready for a whole week of frosty fun during Frozen Week 14-20th September 2026! Create original fan content that celebrates Disneyβs Frozen based on daily prompts.
The prompts are intended as a guide for inspiration and you may interpret them in any way you wish. If you already have an idea you love go ahead, we wonβt judge and just post on the prompt day that suits your creation best. We got you!
A text version of the prompts can be found below π Please also read the Rules and Posting Guidelines!
Frozen Week 2026 Prompts β text version
Ice β memories, beauty, build a snowman, fragile, statue, special ability, secret identity, misunderstood, white or transparent
Air β forecast/prediction, curious, direction, breath/voice/song/music, freedom, dream, fluff and humour, gold and pastel
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Spirit β concept development, magic, symbolism, bridge, lost and found, hurt and comfort, purple and silver
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May Arendelle prosper under your reign, all hail to Queen Anna! βοΈ
Even though Anna has soooo many beautiful outfits, this outfit is still one of my all time favorites, soo I decided to make a series of simple edits with this particular outfit π
Anddd today is Father's Day as well, sooo Happy Father's Day to King Agnarr! β€οΈ But unfortunately I wasn't able to make an edit for him today so I'll probably work on it and post it next week instead, sorry Agnarr π
Except for the Conceal Don't Feel Twisted tale, I like to consider all Frozen books canon to a certain extent, especially the ones for older readers.
Though we know for certains the F2 themed novels were approved by the creators, A Frozen Heart, which not only was the first adult novel to be published about Frozen but also one of the only media tackling Hans' character, doesn't seem to have had the same treatment, despite some of its events being referenced in Polar Nights and All is Found (I believe I read somewhere the filmakers didn't know about the book, correct me if I'm wrong).
But some things seem to contradict the "official" canon material, which I'll try to debunk as best as I can.
Hans' age
A Frozen Heart mentions Hans being 17 when Anna is 15, meaning he would be around 21 (depending the time of year he was born) during the coronation:
Yet, in a tweet published not long after the release of F1, Jennifer Lee revealed the age of Hans:
... Or did she? She said "I THINK he's 23", not "he is 23", like the way she affirmed Anna and Elsa's birthdays for example. It was never something the filmakers really thought about, except that Hans was in his twenties. Also, her answer is kind of humorous.
2) Kai's contradicting personality
One detail I saw no one mentioning was the portraying of Kai in A Frozen Heart VS Dangerous Secrets. Sure, he's not such a deep character, yet the two books seem to clash about Kai's perception of commoners marrying into royalty, and of love stories in general:
In "A Frozen Heart":
In "Dangerous Secrets":
Kinda hard to find a logical explanation for this one. Did Kai change his mind afterwards? Why would he approve of Iduna but make clear for Anna he disapproves mixed marriages? I still find kind of ironic that Elizabeth Rutnick insists on "Kai wouldn't know a great love story if he saw one" because he saw Agduna right away! Also I like the idea of Kai seeming uptight at first glance but being so human and romantic and supportive inside. Could also be Anna misinterpreting Kai's reaction because she believes to be the only one to understand love lol.
Speaking of Anna's perceptions...
3) Hans' eye color (+Sitron)
We can all agree Hans is a redhead with green eyes, and Sitron is a Fjord horse cream colored:
But here's how Anna sees them in A Frozen Heart:
But let's remember Anna lives in the perfect fairy tale dream - so she only sees what she wants to see. She can't even remember Hans' eyes when Kristoff interrogates her! She's just picturing the eprfect prince charming with a white steed.
4) Iduna and Agnarr leaving period
We all know the tragic "See you in two weeks!" Anna says to her parents before they leave for the Dark Sea.
Yet in A Frozen Heart, it's more of a whole month:
I guess she isn't talking about her parents' departure then? But about the delay Gerda gave her to clean her room? Or until her 15th birthday? Can't really explain this one either, except a typing error.
5) Ballroom balcony
A Frozen Heart suggests the ballroom has a balcony on which Anna and Hans eat krumkakes before singing "Love is an Open Door". I debunked in a previous post how this balcony can't be located in the ballroom since it's clearly not on the ground floor. This Arendelle castle plan from A Frozen World confirms it:
And yet again, in a Frozen Heart:
Let's say this balcony is "a few feet away" but vertically! So not really the direct ballroom balcony.
So? Is A Frozen Heart canon or not? I'll say apart from these inconcistencies I'll go for a YES - all elements that don't directly contradict official material is canon for me, filmakers approval or not.
What do you think?
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