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Merida (Brave)

January 01, 1970

Merida is the main protagonist of the 2012 Disney/Pixar film Brave (2012). She is voiced by Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald. Merida was added to the Disney Princess line-up as the eleventh member, on May 11, 2013, becoming the first Disney Princess to be created by Pixar.[1] Merida is also the only Scottish member of the Disney Princess line-up and the first to be single.

Merida
Brave character
Merida as she appears in Brave (2012).
First appearanceBrave (2012)
Created byBrenda Chapman
Voiced by
Portrayed byAmy Manson (Once Upon a Time)
In-universe information
TitlePrincess of DunBroch
AffiliationDisney Princesses
FamilyKing Fergus (father)
Queen Elinor (mother)
Princes Harris, Hubert and Hamish (younger brothers)
NationalityScottish

Development edit

The brainchild of original director, Brenda Chapman, Merida is Pixar's first female lead. Merida has received good reports from critics, some saying she is "a breath of fresh air among the princesses, and from a culture Disney has not yet explored. She is a good role model for girls who want to get out there and do it. Merida is certainly no damsel in distress and isn't haughty; she is torn between doing what's expected of her and following her heart. The people of Scotland have to accept Merida."[2]

Origins and concept edit

Princess Merida is aged 16[3] daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor, who rule their Scottish kingdom. Queen Elinor's traditional expectations that Merida takes a husband and become a proper royal lady come into conflict with the single-minded and impetuous Merida's insistence that she controls her own destiny. Merida has greatly perfected her skill in archery and is one of the most skilled archers in the kingdom. She is also incredibly skilled in spears, sword-fighting and racing across the countryside on Angus, her Clydesdale horse. Despite her outgoing, forceful personality, Merida does have a softness of heart, particularly when it comes to her younger triplet brothers, Harris, Hubert and Hamish. She is pampered but in no way spoiled, and even though she frequently argues with her mother, Merida does love her parents.

The Kingdom of DunBroch edit

The DunBroch, MacGuffin, Macintosh, and Dingwall clans were once enemies locked in constant war. When Roman soldiers and Northern invaders threatened them from the seas, the four clans joined together under the sword of Fergus to defend their lands. The clans succeeded in protecting their lands from the invaders and formed the Kingdom of DunBroch. The clan leaders of Macintosh, MacGuffin and Dingwall became their feudal lordships of the kingdom; Fergus was crowned their king and Elinor their queen.

Voice edit

Merida is voiced by actress Kelly Macdonald. Macdonald was hired to replace Reese Witherspoon, the actress originally cast in the role.[4] Two of the songs in the movie, "Touch the Sky" and "Into The Open Air", were sung by Julie Fowlis, as Merida's off-screen musical thoughts.

Design and characterization edit

Merida has long, wild, curly, red hair, blue eyes, pale skin and a slender body. Her main outfit is a dark teal-emerald green traditional gown, made of wool, with stylish slits for movement during archery. When the Lords arrive for the games, she is dressed in a Medieval-style turquoise silk gown with long arms, gold trimmings, and gold beading, teamed with a white wimple and crown to hold in her hair. She also appears in scenes wearing a navy/black cape with a gold buckle. Merida's bow is slung onto her back, over her shoulder, with arrows in a brown leather quiver around her waist. In the final scene, Merida is seen wearing a dark blue gown with light green patterns.

Appearances edit

Brave edit

Main article: Brave (2012 film) § Plot

Video games edit

Merida appeared as the main character in the endless runner video game, Temple Run: Brave, a spinoff of the game Temple Run. The game was released on June 14, 2012, a week before the movie was released.[5] Merida & her father King Fergus are the only playable characters in the game.[6] The developers of the game, Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova noted, "We definitely had some surreal moments while working with them. They're Pixar! They do such a fantastic job of appealing to young audiences as well as adults. Their movies always span the whole range of emotions, from happiness to sadness, to everything in-between. Working with them, I think there was a couple of times where we just had to pinch ourselves and, you know, ask is this really happening?"[7] The game received positive reviews from critics.[8]

MacDonald reprised the role as Merida for the video game version of the film.[9][10] Merida is also a playable character in Disney Infinity 2.0, Lego The Incredibles, Disney Magic Kingdoms,[11] and Disney Mirrorverse.[12]

"Bravely" edit

Merida appears in young adult novel Bravely written by author Maggie Stiefvater, published by Disney Press on 3 May 2022. The story picks up a year after events of Brave where DunBroch is about to be demolished by god of destruction, Feradach, while the ancient entity of creation known as Cailleach informs Merida about a way to save her people.

Other appearances edit

 
Merida at Disneyland.

Merida is a very common character to meet and greet at the various Disney parks[13] and can usually be found in Fantasyland. At Disneyland Park, she meets guests near the It's a Small World attraction near a gate used as a parade terminus. She is also seen sometimes at the World Showcase in Epcot.

In 2016, Merida would begin meet-and-greet sessions at Hong Kong Disneyland, as part of the park's 10th anniversary celebration.[14]

Once Upon a Time edit

On July 11, 2015, the producers of Once Upon a Time announced that Merida would be a recurring character in the series' fifth season. Scottish actress Amy Manson was cast as Merida,[15] with her storyline in the series set ten years after the events of Brave, although it is not considered canon to the original film's continuity.[16]

In the sixth episode of the season, "The Bear and the Bow", Merida rescues her brothers with the help of Belle. In the ninth episode, "The Bear King", Merida is revealed to have been tutored in the finer points of combat by Mulan and later teamed up with Mulan and Ruby against King Arthur and the Wicked Witch of the West Zelena on the eve of her coronation as DunBroch's queen, with Fergus having been killed by Arthur a few years earlier.

Sofia the First edit

Merida appears in the third-season Sofia the First episode "The Secret Library", where she's called to aid Sofia via the amulet of Avalor, with Kelly Macdonald reprising her role.[17]

Ralph Breaks the Internet edit

Merida appeared in the film Ralph Breaks the Internet alongside other Disney princesses, as was announced at the 2017 D23 Expo, with Kelly Macdonald reprising her role. She speaks in the Scots dialect, and the other princesses cannot understand her because “she’s from the other studio”.[18]

Reception and impact edit

The character of Merida has been well received by critics, as well as Macdonald's performance.[19] The decision of Pixar to introduce a lead female heroine was praised by The Guardian.[20] Empire described Merida as "feisty" and as "a modern girl in an ancient world."[21] Merida was included on CNN's list of "Top Female Animated Heroines".[22] She has been described as "a fairy-tale feminist", and has been praised for not needing to be rescued by a male love interest.[23] She has been noted and applauded by feminists and critics for not needing a love interest.[24] Entertainment Weekly called Merida, "A spunky Scottish princess with wild red hair, and clearly a lass built to entertain the audience for Twilight and The Hunger Games."[25] Critics have also noted Merida's hair and how it is symbolic of her wild and independent spirit.[26] Entertainment Weekly also referred to Merida as a "headstrong heroine".[27]

Ophelia's Place, a charity dedicated to helping young girls, celebrated Merida for being a body image role model. The organization noted that, "Merida exemplifies strength in women because she is brave and independent. She isn’t the typical Disney princess or damsel-in-distress as portrayed by many female characters throughout children’s films."[28] Time, however, criticized the movie and Merida for not fully embracing the concept of female empowerment. Author of the piece, Mary Pols also harshly criticized Pixar for firing Chapman, their first female director, halfway through production and for making Merida a traditional princess.[29]

Redesign controversy edit

 
Merida as she appeared when it was announced she would be joining the Disney Princess line-up

In May 2013, Disney released a traditional animation-style redesign of Merida in preparation for her coronation as Disney's 11th princess. The redesign of the character featured a slimmer waist, more revealing neckline, larger eyes and a sparkly dress. Feminist groups criticized the makeover for allegedly disempowering Merida, sparking outrage from mothers and feminist groups who saw the new Merida as "an overly sexualized pin-up version of her former self." Critics were also very critical of the makeover, saying it turned Merida into "just another princess".[30] Creator and co-director Brenda Chapman fiercely criticized the change, calling it 'atrocious' and added that "Merida was created to break that mould."[31][32] A Change.org petition was created to protest the Merida redesign, with female empowerment website A Mighty Girl arguing that "by making her skinnier, sexier and more mature in appearance, you are sending a message to girls that the original... version of Merida is inferior; that for girls and women to have value... they must conform to a narrow definition of beauty."[33] The petition received over 20,000 signatures in seven days.[34]

Shortly after the petition appeared, Disney removed the redesigned image from their official website, in favor of Merida's original film appearance.[35] Disney later clarified the situation, assuring that Merida would remain in her original form.[36][37] Disney also released the statement, "The artwork used on Merida’s official social media sites has always been the imagery from the movie – there have been no changes. We routinely use different art styles with our characters and this rendition of Merida in her party dress was a special one-time effort to commemorate her coronation. Merida exemplifies what it means to be a Disney Princess through being brave, passionate and confident and she remains the same strong and determined Merida from the movie whose inner qualities have inspired moms and daughters around the world."[38]

Disney would later release 2D artworks of Merida that have a closer resemblance to her original form.[39]

References edit

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Merida is the main protagonist of the 2012 Disney Pixar film Brave 2012 She is voiced by Scottish actress Kelly Macdonald Merida was added to the Disney Princess line up as the eleventh member on May 11 2013 becoming the first Disney Princess to be created by Pixar 1 Merida is also the only Scottish member of the Disney Princess line up and the first to be single MeridaBrave characterMerida as she appears in Brave 2012 First appearanceBrave 2012 Created byBrenda ChapmanVoiced byKelly MacdonaldPeigi Barker child Brave Brave video game Ruth Connell Disney Infinity 3 0 Sofia the First Lego The Incredibles Portrayed byAmy Manson Once Upon a Time In universe informationTitlePrincess of DunBrochAffiliationDisney PrincessesFamilyKing Fergus father Queen Elinor mother Princes Harris Hubert and Hamish younger brothers NationalityScottish Contents 1 Development 1 1 Origins and concept 1 1 1 The Kingdom of DunBroch 1 2 Voice 1 3 Design and characterization 2 Appearances 2 1 Brave 2 2 Video games 2 3 Bravely 3 Other appearances 3 1 Once Upon a Time 3 2 Sofia the First 3 3 Ralph Breaks the Internet 4 Reception and impact 4 1 Redesign controversy 5 References 6 External linksDevelopment editThe brainchild of original director Brenda Chapman Merida is Pixar s first female lead Merida has received good reports from critics some saying she is a breath of fresh air among the princesses and from a culture Disney has not yet explored She is a good role model for girls who want to get out there and do it Merida is certainly no damsel in distress and isn t haughty she is torn between doing what s expected of her and following her heart The people of Scotland have to accept Merida 2 Origins and concept edit Princess Merida is aged 16 3 daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor who rule their Scottish kingdom Queen Elinor s traditional expectations that Merida takes a husband and become a proper royal lady come into conflict with the single minded and impetuous Merida s insistence that she controls her own destiny Merida has greatly perfected her skill in archery and is one of the most skilled archers in the kingdom She is also incredibly skilled in spears sword fighting and racing across the countryside on Angus her Clydesdale horse Despite her outgoing forceful personality Merida does have a softness of heart particularly when it comes to her younger triplet brothers Harris Hubert and Hamish She is pampered but in no way spoiled and even though she frequently argues with her mother Merida does love her parents The Kingdom of DunBroch edit The DunBroch MacGuffin Macintosh and Dingwall clans were once enemies locked in constant war When Roman soldiers and Northern invaders threatened them from the seas the four clans joined together under the sword of Fergus to defend their lands The clans succeeded in protecting their lands from the invaders and formed the Kingdom of DunBroch The clan leaders of Macintosh MacGuffin and Dingwall became their feudal lordships of the kingdom Fergus was crowned their king and Elinor their queen Voice edit Merida is voiced by actress Kelly Macdonald Macdonald was hired to replace Reese Witherspoon the actress originally cast in the role 4 Two of the songs in the movie Touch the Sky and Into The Open Air were sung by Julie Fowlis as Merida s off screen musical thoughts Design and characterization edit Merida has long wild curly red hair blue eyes pale skin and a slender body Her main outfit is a dark teal emerald green traditional gown made of wool with stylish slits for movement during archery When the Lords arrive for the games she is dressed in a Medieval style turquoise silk gown with long arms gold trimmings and gold beading teamed with a white wimple and crown to hold in her hair She also appears in scenes wearing a navy black cape with a gold buckle Merida s bow is slung onto her back over her shoulder with arrows in a brown leather quiver around her waist In the final scene Merida is seen wearing a dark blue gown with light green patterns Appearances editBrave edit Main article Brave 2012 film Plot Video games edit Merida appeared as the main character in the endless runner video game Temple Run Brave a spinoff of the game Temple Run The game was released on June 14 2012 a week before the movie was released 5 Merida amp her father King Fergus are the only playable characters in the game 6 The developers of the game Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova noted We definitely had some surreal moments while working with them They re Pixar They do such a fantastic job of appealing to young audiences as well as adults Their movies always span the whole range of emotions from happiness to sadness to everything in between Working with them I think there was a couple of times where we just had to pinch ourselves and you know ask is this really happening 7 The game received positive reviews from critics 8 MacDonald reprised the role as Merida for the video game version of the film 9 10 Merida is also a playable character in Disney Infinity 2 0 Lego The Incredibles Disney Magic Kingdoms 11 and Disney Mirrorverse 12 Bravely edit Merida appears in young adult novel Bravely written by author Maggie Stiefvater published by Disney Press on 3 May 2022 The story picks up a year after events of Brave where DunBroch is about to be demolished by god of destruction Feradach while the ancient entity of creation known as Cailleach informs Merida about a way to save her people Other appearances edit nbsp Merida at Disneyland Merida is a very common character to meet and greet at the various Disney parks 13 and can usually be found in Fantasyland At Disneyland Park she meets guests near the It s a Small World attraction near a gate used as a parade terminus She is also seen sometimes at the World Showcase in Epcot In 2016 Merida would begin meet and greet sessions at Hong Kong Disneyland as part of the park s 10th anniversary celebration 14 Once Upon a Time edit On July 11 2015 the producers of Once Upon a Time announced that Merida would be a recurring character in the series fifth season Scottish actress Amy Manson was cast as Merida 15 with her storyline in the series set ten years after the events of Brave although it is not considered canon to the original film s continuity 16 In the sixth episode of the season The Bear and the Bow Merida rescues her brothers with the help of Belle In the ninth episode The Bear King Merida is revealed to have been tutored in the finer points of combat by Mulan and later teamed up with Mulan and Ruby against King Arthur and the Wicked Witch of the West Zelena on the eve of her coronation as DunBroch s queen with Fergus having been killed by Arthur a few years earlier Sofia the First edit Merida appears in the third season Sofia the First episode The Secret Library where she s called to aid Sofia via the amulet of Avalor with Kelly Macdonald reprising her role 17 Ralph Breaks the Internet edit Merida appeared in the film Ralph Breaks the Internet alongside other Disney princesses as was announced at the 2017 D23 Expo with Kelly Macdonald reprising her role She speaks in the Scots dialect and the other princesses cannot understand her because she s from the other studio 18 Reception and impact editThe character of Merida has been well received by critics as well as Macdonald s performance 19 The decision of Pixar to introduce a lead female heroine was praised by The Guardian 20 Empire described Merida as feisty and as a modern girl in an ancient world 21 Merida was included on CNN s list of Top Female Animated Heroines 22 She has been described as a fairy tale feminist and has been praised for not needing to be rescued by a male love interest 23 She has been noted and applauded by feminists and critics for not needing a love interest 24 Entertainment Weekly called Merida A spunky Scottish princess with wild red hair and clearly a lass built to entertain the audience for Twilight and The Hunger Games 25 Critics have also noted Merida s hair and how it is symbolic of her wild and independent spirit 26 Entertainment Weekly also referred to Merida as a headstrong heroine 27 Ophelia s Place a charity dedicated to helping young girls celebrated Merida for being a body image role model The organization noted that Merida exemplifies strength in women because she is brave and independent She isn t the typical Disney princess or damsel in distress as portrayed by many female characters throughout children s films 28 Time however criticized the movie and Merida for not fully embracing the concept of female empowerment Author of the piece Mary Pols also harshly criticized Pixar for firing Chapman their first female director halfway through production and for making Merida a traditional princess 29 Redesign controversy edit nbsp Merida as she appeared when it was announced she would be joining the Disney Princess line up In May 2013 Disney released a traditional animation style redesign of Merida in preparation for her coronation as Disney s 11th princess The redesign of the character featured a slimmer waist more revealing neckline larger eyes and a sparkly dress Feminist groups criticized the makeover for allegedly disempowering Merida sparking outrage from mothers and feminist groups who saw the new Merida as an overly sexualized pin up version of her former self Critics were also very critical of the makeover saying it turned Merida into just another princess 30 Creator and co director Brenda Chapman fiercely criticized the change calling it atrocious and added that Merida was created to break that mould 31 32 A Change org petition was created to protest the Merida redesign with female empowerment website A Mighty Girl arguing that by making her skinnier sexier and more mature in appearance you are sending a message to girls that the original version of Merida is inferior that for girls and women to have value they must conform to a narrow definition of beauty 33 The petition received over 20 000 signatures in seven days 34 Shortly after the petition appeared Disney removed the redesigned image from their official website in favor of Merida s original film appearance 35 Disney later clarified the situation assuring that Merida would remain in her original form 36 37 Disney also released the statement The artwork used on Merida s official social media sites has always been the imagery from the movie there have been no changes We routinely use different art styles with our characters and this rendition of Merida in her party dress was a special one time effort to commemorate her coronation Merida exemplifies what it means to be a Disney Princess through being brave passionate and confident and she remains the same strong and determined Merida from the movie whose inner qualities have inspired moms and daughters around the world 38 Disney would later release 2D artworks of Merida that have a closer resemblance to her original form 39 References edit Merida to become 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