#jelsa parallels

[extraordinary-guardians]

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when they gave Elsa a new outfit and it looks similar to Jack Frost’s blue frosty hoodie..

[disneysooner]

Similarities between two of my favorite OTPs : Jelsa ❄️⛄️ and Huntlow 💛💚

Between Jack Frost and Hunter

1. These two both tend to seem cocky and sassy toward others at first. They have people they love to tease and egg on.

2. Both have dark figures in their life that try to lead them to the dark side, but both see the dark for what it is, and don’t follow.

For Jack, it’s Pitch Black (Boogeyman)

For Hunter, it’s Belos

3. As they learn more about themselves, their origins, and make certain friends, they mature and become more of a hero than before.

4. They are both well-versed in the art of the staff.

5. They also both have a little bird/bird-like friend that is attached to them.

For Jack, it’s Baby Tooth

For Hunter, it’s Flapjack

Between Elsa and Willow Park

1. Both have powers that they have tended to shy away from at first for fear of judgement. They hide their true selves from others because of it. They want to fit in with other people and not seem different, so that’s why they try to be what others have expected them to be.

2. Once they learn more about their powers, they are confident, strong, independent women. The only thing they fear is hurting others with their powers, especially when they’re emotional. They luckily have friends and family who are there to help, encourage, and remind them that strong people need help sometimes.

Put together, they make great power couples (at least, in my opinion).

[callimara]

Breath of the Wild!Jelsa AU (Analysis & Parallels)

Yes yes I know I’m at it again but dear reader, I ask that you once again HEAR ME OUT and LET ME COOK.

At some point in the middle of the day today as I am cleaning the house, the idea came to me like a vision and the more I thought about it, the more the lines started CONNECTING and MAKING SENSE.

In part I am writing this as I have a deep love for both The Legend of Zelda franchise (and Breath of the Wild IN PARTICULAR as my first Zelda game) AND Rise of the Guardians (I do not feel particularly strongly about Frozen aside from Elsa as a character, but I DO feel EXTREMELY strongly for Jelsa, which is NECESSARY for this AU and comparison to work!!!) and another part an attempt to get my very good, very intelligent, extremely GIFTED friend and favorite fic writer @therentyoupay into ANOTHER ship I am deeply passionate about: ZeLink.

So perhaps this analysis post can be best summed up as "Explaining ZeLink through the lens of Jelsa" or vise versa.

In fact, ZeLink is another ship I am already planning a video on, but for now, this particular AU calls to me and demands to be elaborated on and perhaps illustrated at some point 👀

Who is Who?

For this post, I will be focusing on the Three Bearers of the Triforce:

Ganon/Ganondorf (Triforce of Power),

Zelda (Triforce of Wisdom), and

Link (Triforce of Courage),

who are always being reborn and fated meet, and the central characters of every LOZ story (but we'll get to the Champions in the next post)

As the prevailing bearer of the Triforce of Power, Ganon or Ganondorf (his human form) is the archnemesis of Link and Zelda.

With titles such as The Prince of Darkness and The Demon King, it's only right that this role is given to Pitch Black.

Power

Unlike Link or Zelda whom, among their many incarnations, may not be in possession of their respective Triforces, Ganon is always the bearer of the Triforce of Power due to his sheer desire for ruling the world with an iron fist. This is the same desire expressed by Pitch Black in both the movies and books, as his ambition is to cover the world in darkness and fear: completely under his control. Their powers are similar in nature, it corrupts and leaves a stain (malice) on the wider environment. They share a love of conquest and destruction and delight in seeing those around them suffer.

Scheming

Though both Ganon and Pitch are undoubtedly capable of taking what they want with sheer brute force, both characters possess a penchant for scheming and tactical strategy. They conquer not only on the battlefield, but in the court of politics, where necessary. Though we don't see this demonstrated in BOTW, we do see his political savvy and the extend of his scheming in Tears of the Kingdom when he still possessed his human form. They are incredibly dangerous tacticians that is often one step ahead of the heroes, thus able to out-maneuver them and gain the upper hand.

Hubris

As is often their undoing, their confidence in being ahead causes them to lose their composure. Power corrupts, and this weakness of mind causes them to make fatal, self-destructive mistakes that create an opening for the Hero to seize.

A Hero Destined to Rise Against Him

In both of Ganon/Ganondorf and Pitch's cases, they are destined to be ultimately defeated by a Chosen Hero who wields a Weapon that can seal their Darkness.

Which segways us perfectly to our next character, our Chosen Hero!

Unsurprisingly, Jack Frost fits Link's role as the Hero of the Wild in the story perfectly.

Chosen for A Big Destiny

Although unlike Link, Jack was not personally aware of the "why" for his existence and recruitment into the Guardians until much much later, he was indeed, nevertheless chosen. The reasons for his choosing, in broad strokes, are similar to Link's circumstances. Both of them demonstrated high levels of relevant proficiency and prowess in their respective roles (Guardian/Royal Knight) which led to them being chosen for their respective titles. Link as the Princess' Appointed Knight and Legendary Hero Who Wields The Sword That Seals the Darkness, and Jack as the Immortal Spirit of Winter and later, Guardian of Fun Destined to Save the Guardians and Defeat Pitch Black.

Rebirth

A striking resemblance between Jack and BOTW Link is perhaps their theme of "the end becomes the beginning" in which both experience Death After a Great Sacrifice and are Reborn Anew. Both of these fairy boys died protecting someone they cared about, regardless of cost or consequence, and upon being brought to life from the brink of death, they are forever changed as people.

For Jack, this comes in the form of new powers, new domains, and the new experience in being a Spirit. For Link, it's a bit more literal, as he seemingly adopts a much more open, lively, carefree personality in the absence of his former duties, burdens, and responsibilities that (in canon) brings him to resemble Jack Frost better than his former persona as a royal knight.

Loss of Memory

Another striking resemblance between Jack and Link is the circumstances of their rebirth, which came at the cost of their memories and their former identities. Not knowing who they were or what their purpose was, they wandered the land aimlessly in search of meaning, until destiny eventually guides them to their Reason for Existing.

In fact, both of their rebirths also involve being lifted from pools of water

But even though both Jack and Link recover some semblance of their memories and identities Before, it is unclear just how much left remained lost.

Past Lives

Let’s be real here, Pre-Calamity Link is NOTHING like Pre-Spirit Jack. While Pre-Calamity Link is serious, focused, stoic and Silent, Jack has pretty much always been the same person before and after his Rebirth. But, Jack was also a simple peasant boy who Definitely Had No Ambition To Become A Knight. But in this AU, let’s say he did. Let’s say he was determined to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a royal knight. Let’s say he finds the Legendary Weapon That Seals The Darkness, and that seals his fate.

Certainly, he’ll never be as serious and stoic or Silent as Pre-Calamity Link was, no matter how much pressure he’s in. But perhaps, it makes him just a bit more Intense and Guarded.

Lone Wolf But Stronger in a Pack

Obviously we know that Jack Frost flew solo for pretty much his entire life as a spirit, and he gained quite a renown for himself in doing so, and it it s indisputable that while he was Strong On His Own, he was Much Stronger With The Guardians. Despite never working in a team before, teamwork came naturally to Jack, and it only served to amplify his strengths while covering his weaknesses.

Now, what about Link? For the majority of BOTW, Link travels alone, and while he is completely Lethal and Unstoppable as is, similarly to Jack, he only really grows stronger through reconnecting with the Ghosts of his deceased friends, who each lend him their Power and Support in a more literal sense. Once you resolve each quest in the Four Regions of Hyrule, your friends will make the final battle against Calamity Ganon much easier than if you were to head straight there by yourself.

And of course, Link would not have been able to defeat Calamity Ganon at all if it hadn’t been for Princess Zelda, and the reverse is also true. They must work together to Seal Calamity Ganon for the next 10,000 years.

Devoted

Both Link and Jack are deeply dedicated to those they have formed attachments to. If you played BOTW and/or TOTK, you know just how deeply devoted and dutiful Link was to Zelda, willing to let the entire Kingdom of Hyrule fall to keep her safe, choosing to stay with her and help her escape the kingdom (abandoning his Duty, abandoning his Destiny) and just as willing to lay his life down to spare hers.

Jack is similarly dedicated as we see from his interactions and protectiveness of Baby Tooth and Jamie Bennett, and how he charged straight into the eye of the storm of Pitch’s sand vortex to save Sandy. Those who give love to him, he gives love readily back.

Wild

This one is quite self-explanatory, but I will explain anyway!

As the titular Hero of the Wild, Link is every bit a woodsman and outdoor survivalist as his name implies. He is an unstoppable force of nature that can and will survive anything nature throw at him (be it lightning strikes, monsters, or Laser-Blasting-Malice-Possessed Guardians [no, not THOSE Guardians]). Link thrives in the wilderness, just him and the elements, and perhaps the occasional pot lid and soup ladle (if he’s really strapped for weapons, a mop will also do). Really, it speaks to his resourcefulness and resilience, his independence and self-sufficiency. Though perhaps, at the cost of certain things like manners, propriety, and respect for public and/or private property (of course he had to break all those clay pots, what if there was something inside? Of course he had to jump into the garden pond and grab fish with his bare hands, how else is he going to get protein for his seafood meunière? of course—). Much like Jack Frost.

If there was one word to describe the Winter Spirit, it was certainly, and similarly, ‘Wild.’ After all, he is undoubtedly the most unpredictable spirit to become a guardian, and even before then, he had made a name for himself for being quite formidable and intimidatingly ferocious when he wants to be. He does as he pleases with no fear or shame of what others may think. And similarly, this often lands both Blond Fairy Boys a fierce scolding from many people, not that it deters their behaviour in any way shape or form.

They will learn absolutely nothing from these scoldings and will 100% do it again. But stealthier, craftier, perhaps.

Unless, of course, the scolding comes from a Particular Wise and Beautiful Princess. Only then they will consider. And it is only this Wise and Beautiful Princess who is capable of tempering their wildness just enough to be a functioning member of the community.

Fearless

As the Triforce of Courage, it is perhaps a given that its bearer will readily face down any challenge or adversary without hesitation. No matter how big, no matter how impossible, no matter what. Jack and Link are always ready for a fight, for action; their heart pumps for the thrill of adventure and the unknown, new experiences, meeting new people. The two are travelers who prefer to take the scenic—read: deeply unconventional and unsafe—route, taking as many detours as possible. And if they land in trouble, then it’s all the more Fun.

Jack and Link are Fearless in every way one could be. For Link, it is simply in his immortal, undying nature. For Jack, as Fear’s archenemy, he cannot afford to harbor it within him, and that is precisely how he navigated his way through immortality: with Fun and Light and Hope. Diving headfirst from a giant waterfall? Bring it on! Taking on an entire hoard of ferocious monsters alone with nothing but a pot lid and soup ladle? Challenge accepted. Jumping on the backs of Animals You Definitely Shouldn’t Use as Mounts and riding them anyway? Give them five minutes.

Notoriously Good-Looking

To keep it short and sweet, both Link and Jack have been described in their respective media (by various characters) to be notably handsome, and they themselves are aware of this fact and Very Confident About It. They are very comfortable in their own skin (perhaps too comfortable) though their handsomeness does not always shine through, in great part due to their Erratic Behaviour and Strange Fashion Choices (“look, it made perfect sense at the time.”).

Jack-of-all-Trades

Both Jack and Link are undoubtedly masters at their signature weapons (Jack with his Shepherd’s Crook and Link with the Master Sword and Hylian Shield), though Link has a more diverse skill set than Jack as per the ROTG movie. Link excels with any kind of weapon (or even household objects) he can get his hands on: short swords and clubs, two-handed weapons (including but not limited to: great swords, axes, and bats), spears, wands, and arguably his strongest weapon, the bow and arrow, with which he is able to shoot up to five arrows at once in a spread and enter Bullet Time when he is in the air. And he can also do all this on horseback, of course. It makes him an incredibly versatile fighter and well-equipped for survival in the wild.

While Jack is limited to his Shepherd’s Crook in the movie, he does not exclusively wield it as such. In the action scenes of the movie, we see Jack wield his staff to cast magic like a wand, attack with the slicing motion of a sword, the stabbing of a spear, and even the swing of a bat. In the books, 5 years after the movie’s release, William Joyce has also written Jack to be able to shapeshift his staff into a bow and arrow, giving him a more Hunter-like appearance

He is also apparently fluent in squirrel and chipmunk speak. I did not know this.

Something I did in “more than you know” (my collab fic with therentyoupay) was push this ability a bit further to allow Jack to shapeshift his staff into a variety of weapons, not just a bow and arrow, such as an ice sword or axe. We can apply the same idea here, to better reconcile the skillsets of Jack and Link.

But a shared key trait that already exists is that without any weapons (barehanded) Jack and Link cannot fight (unlike their Princesses, who are stronger with their magic as opposed to any physical weapon).

Snowboarding/Shield-Surfing

Fun is an essential component of Jack’s character. It is his CORE, what makes him WHO HE IS. However, it is also an important part of Link’s character, particularly post-Calamity. Aside from frolicking in—read: terrrorizing—the wilderness, campfire-cooking, and completing Korok puzzles, a favorite pastime of Link’s is an activity called shield-surfing, which is exactly what it sounds like: using his shield to sled down hills of grass, deserts, and snowy mountains. And he’s quite good at it too! Canonically, he holds several records in shield-surfing from the snowy peaks of Hebra to the vast Gerudo Desert, and even incorporates it into his fighting.

And who else would be particularly terrific at snowboarding other than Jack Frost himself? It was actually stated in the DVD Featurette for Rise of the Guardians that Jack’s entire concept was inspired by skateboarders, and that they wanted him to glide in the wind with the skill of an Olympic snowboarder (hey anyone wanna make an AU with Olympic Snowboarder Jack?), which we do see him doing with his staff at several points in the movie!

Clearly, this is a perfect parallel. A mirror even. If you will.

Smart Mouth

One of my (and I’m sure many others) favorite things about Jack is his quick-with and sharp tongue. He’s always ready with a sassy remark or a snide comment and I think that’s one of the things that make him so Fun! Now, for a comparison with Link, you’re probably thinking this should be a major difference as Link is well known to be The Silent Protagonist Ever, but as many players of BOTW and TOTK have noticed and accurately pointed out, Link is given dialogue options for the players to choose from when interacting with NPCs, which in itself implies that that is Link speaking and responding to NPCs questions.

I am of the opinion that these are Link’s own words rather than the “player’s” responses being spoken through Link, and the reason I think this is because these options show off some degree of personality rather than remaining neutral to allow players to project onto them, and often times more or less reiterate the same message, just in different words (hinting that IC, Link will ONLY agree or disagree to those things).

some of my favorite examples of Link’s dialogue options:

Making seal puns while renting sand seals:

The one below is exemplary because the only two options are either to flirt shamelessly or ruin her day.

This is also not including the fact Eiji Aonuma (the creator of The Legend of Zelda) himself has said that all Links are “bastards” in their own unique ways and indeed, the persistent inclusion of his jerky and sassy dialogue options across all LOZ games is further evidence of this.

So of course, who better to keep this sassy lost child in check than The Wisest Person in the Land?

Zelda Hyrule, the Triforce of Wisdom is the perfect role for someone like Elsa Arendelle.

There are many parallels between this iteration of Zelda (as opposed to other Zelda’s of the different games) and Elsa.

Wisdom

As the bearer of the Triforce of Wisdom, all incarnations of Zelda are blessed with superior intelligence and wisdom, traits that are also prevalent in Elsa. The Triforce of Wisdom doesn't JUST impart divine wisdom upon its holder, it also grants the holder untold mystical abilities (see: Elsa's ice powers and ability to create sentient life), and the ability to heal others (see: Elsa thawing Anna and the Fjord). The Triforce of Wisdom leads its holder to make the right decisions, making them wiser than any mortal. Elsa is much the same, though hers is a result of her own temperament and upbringing.

As the Triforce of Wisdom, Zelda is a constant presence of guidance and support for Link in many of her game iterations (including this one), and she has always stood side by side with him to defeat Ganon.

Duty-Bound

Both Elsa and Zelda have momentous weights on their shoulders as the Crown Princesses of their respective kingdoms, and this is a responsibility that both Princess-turned-Queens take very seriously. Though this position brings them no joy—if not, in fact the complete opposite—they are deeply devoted to their cause, their kingdom, their families, and as a result, they continue to strive to excel in it and meet seemingly impossible expectations. They force themselves to fit the mold of this role, even at the cost of who they are as a person and their personal wants or desires.

Hiding their true selves

This is a very large proponent of both Elsa and Zelda's struggle in their respective stories:

Elsa has had to hide her ice powers for the majority of her life. But her ice powers are something that is inextricably a large part of who she is, something she cannot change or be rid of, and yet it is something she was made to never express or show or hone. Instead, she has had to suppress and neglect them to pass as "normal." She had been raised to associate her powers with fear, with danger, with solation. She was made to see them as useless, something to be ashamed of, and something to never be given a second glance.

Zelda is a scholar and a researcher, she is a curious person with a passion for studying the world around her. She wants to learn, to study, to educate, but instead this goal is considered "frivolous" and "unimportant" by her father. It is stamped as a distraction, and blamed as the reason Zelda has yet to awaken her Sealing powers, despite the fact her passion and determination for research was fueled by her shortcomings as The Princess with the Blood of the Goddess. It was her way of contributing to the coalition's preparations against The Calamity, even without her powers.

Additionally both Elsa and Zelda have a mask for who they believe they should be: a regal, elegant, level-headed royal who is mature and Above Silly Games when in reality, they are vivacious young women who would have loved to engage in said Silly Games, and have more love to give than what they were allowed.

Grand Destinies

Another similarity that is shared between Elsa and Zelda are the grand destinies that awaited them, and were expected to fulfill. There are slight divergences in both, but the broad strokes remain the same:

Both royals possess a unique and unstoppable power that drives the narratives of both stories forward

They are both fated to be the Key in preventing a Great Calamity (Zelda was destined to seal away Calamity Ganon, a force of hatred and malice that arose every 10,000 years with her Sealing Powers, and Elsa was destined to become the Bridge between the Spirits and the Humans in the Enchanted Forest as the Fifth Spirit, which allowed her to prevent Arendelle's destruction)

Both their powers are mysterious and unknowable, and its growth and behavior eludes the both of them

Their respective powers brought them great distress (for completely opposite reasons, mind, but we'll get to that) and is a constant source of struggle in their stories.

Loss

Both queens lost their parents at a young age. The absence of their parents caused a deep trauma that affected their ability to regulate or control their powers in some way. Zelda losing her mother so young meant she never got the chance to learn to use her powers. This lack of guidance would later indirectly result in her losing her father due to her not being able to awaken her powers in time.

For Elsa, it is much the same. The lack of guidance in her life only further widened the ridge not only between herself and her sister, but also the wider community. It prevented her from being able to form connections as well as she could have.

Adored

Despite her Shortcomings, Failures, and Insecurities, both Zelda and Elsa are always surrounded by love and people who adore them. These people see them for them, who they are as people as opposed to their powers, their position, and their destinies. These people see how hard she works and appreciate her dedication, and they are always ready to offer comfort and reassurance to assuage their Negative Thoughts. They may not always remember or be aware of this, but they are always the apple of many’s eyes.

Shared Personality Traits

A quick list of similar key personality traits between Zelda and Elsa that make Elsa a great stand-in for Zelda because there is Just So Much

Withdrawn, hesitant, unsure of herself (AT FIRST)

TERRIFIED of the destiny that awaited them (Fulfilling a prophecy, ruling a kingdom and potentially destroying it)

Isolated and made to keep to herself

Studious, intelligent, diligent

Resourceful and determined

So full of fear, yet fearless nonetheless

Awe-inspiring leaders

Well-mannered and conducts herself well (except where Certain Blond Men are involved)

Slow to warm up to people, especially when it comes to Certain Blond Men That Follow Them Around Everywhere

Has a hard time talking about or expressing their feelings until it's All Just Too Much and Entirely Too Late

But deep down are very warm and kind

Patient and understanding, usually. But Certain Blond Men tend to test their limits. (at least, at first)

Differences

Of course, there are also differences that may potentially be Game Breaking, so let's discuss a few of them and how they could be accommodated

The Fear of their Power

Where Elsa feared her power due to its strength and her inability to pacify or control it, Zelda's fear comes from the fact she may not even have the powers she was supposed to have, compounded by the fact that the Kingdom's survival entirely hinges on Zelda mastering her powers and using it.

Where Elsa fears using her powers, Zelda fears not being able to use hers in time. Though the fear itself is a common thread, the cause is very much opposite and paramount to the driving force between their respective stories.

Failure

A big component of Zelda's story that Elsa lacks in hers. When Elsa fails or makes a mistake, she is able to undo all the damage she caused with minimal consequences to herself and the wider environment (resurrects Anna, thaws the fjord, discovers the secrets of her family's past, reconnects the spirits to humans, saves Arendelle from a tidal wave).

When Zelda fails, the consequences are permanent and lasting. Failing to awaken her powers in time—despite spending hours for multiple days on end praying before the Goddess statues for guidance in nothing but ceremonial robes, and occasionally in freezing cold waters until she collapsed—she was unable to stop the destruction of her kingdom, the deaths of her friends and family (who went to battle for her, on her behalf), and even (for a time) the person she loved, who refused to leave her side until the bitter end. Zelda would never see her friends and father again, her champion had lost a majority of his memories (save for the ones he had of her) and may never be the person she once knew, and the Kingdom of Hyrule as it was will never return. The damage has been done, and she can only pick up the pieces of What Remained and start anew.

This fear and burden of failure is a pervasive theme in Zelda's story. She is perceived as a failure by her own father, and even the wider kingdom court due to her inability to awaken and wield the power that had been passed down from generation to generation. This is an aspect lacking in Elsa's story, who was the first in her name to wield ANY sort of magical ability.

Resentment

Due to her inability to awaken her powers, Zelda developed a resentment towards Link, who had already found and been chosen by the Master Sword and stepped into his Destiny as The Hero Who Wields The Sword That Seals The Darkness. She saw his accomplishments, his skill and readiness as a slight against her own shortcomings, and the presence of the legendary sword on his back served as a constant reminder of her failures. She projected her insecurities onto him, believing that he too thought she was a failure, that he looked down on her or was disappointed in Who She Was despite her supposedly being the Princess With The Blood Of The Goddess even though he adored her from the start, since the first time they met, and it only furthered their divide. At least, In The Beginning.

unfortunately, we live in a reality where Jack and Elsa have never met in any official media, and so, we cannot say if Elsa and Jack would absolutely react in a similar way to each other under the same circumstances, but this gives us plenty of room to work with!

Reconciliation

As this is a BOTW AU for Jelsa first and foremost, we will be applying aspects of Zelda's story into Elsa's to blend her better in the world, and if you've read my collaborative Jelsa project with Kris (more than you know) you may see that some of these aspects have already been implemented and work very well to create a compelling story.

Elsa, instead of struggling with Too Much Power she Fears and Cannot Control, is unable to summon them from inside of her, despite the Kingdom's safety entirely hinging on her mastery of it. This fills her with great distress and self-loathing, causing her to doubt herself and her own self-worth in relation to her powers (or lack thereof) in a similar way to her original portrayal, just for differing reasons, and she finds herself projecting these feelings onto Jack due to the pressure and stress of it all.

However, they do reconcile. She learns the error of her ways, apologizes for her mistake, and they start over with a clean slate. Finally, they begin to develop a bond, growing closer than they thought they would.

And of course, it wouldn't be BOTW without devastation and great loss, and so Elsa (like Zelda did IC), was unable to save her kingdom from The Great Calamity, losing everyone she cared about in the process. Including her beloved sister Anna.

And on the verge of losing Jack too, her desire to protect him—her Love—finally awakens the dormant power inside of her. To save his life, she places him in the Shrine of Resurrection while she goes to face the calamity alone… and would go on to contain it for the next 100 years.

However, she continues to hold on to hope that The Chosen Hero, her Appointed Knight, will Rise again one day, and finish what they started.

[meiisahottie]

To state the obvious, I am a HELSA shipper, although I was once a Jelsa shipper til now who is dying to see a movie starring these two. (and I won't forget the Wattpad fanfics, the FMV on YouTube, and, of course, the RISE OF THE BRAVE TANGLED DRAGONS.) I will not deny that there are great parallels with these characters.💖

Fifth Guardian, Fifth Spirit

Spirit of the Winter, Snow Queen

Has ice power and white haired

They're voices calling for them from the past.

Jack (sister) Elsa (mother)

Jack saved his sister from the cracking ice and he falls to his death, drowning. It was because of this act of love that The Man in the Moon made Jack into an immortal and later chose him to be a Guardian.

Elsa temporarily dies and becomes an ice statue after diving too deep into the ice while searching for answers. She becomes the bridge between the spirits of the forest and the people of Arendelle.

[extraordinary-guardians]

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About Elsa in ROTBTFD Hogwarts AUs

So I got dragged back to my old Jelsa fixation and that's just a slippery slope back into the ROTBTFD fandom. This is not a Jelsa post tho, just Elsa. Now of course, I ended up reading and rereading a lot of old fics—it is inevitable. We take what scraps we can get. But somewhere along the way, a thought wormed into my brain and just wouldn't leave until I threw it out somewhere.

People (that are still, somehow?) in this fandom know that Hogwarts AUs are just part of its history. It was the perfect place to put these characters together and explore dynamics and all that. I loved it and ate it up as a teen and still have a soft spot for the AU (JKR aside).

It's probably obvious to anyone who scrolls through my blog that I also have a soft spot for Elsa. And this is where things got derailed for me. Because Elsa in Frozen 1 was all about suppressing her powers out of fear. Doesn't that sound kinda familiar?

Let's say we stick somewhat to the Frozen canon before the crossover characters all start going to Hogwarts at age 11. Ignore the whole royalty thing tho because that would mean her parents might have contact with the wizarding world, and I'm not gonna go poking at the weird relationship of wizards and muggle politics rn.

So Elsa is essentially a muggleborn witch with an inexplicable penchant for winter. We know other forms and practices of magic exist, maybe she's just one of those outside of our usual perception of magic. Her parents are aware of magic because of the whole Enchanted Forest thing, and they also somehow found these helpful rock trolls after Anna's head incident, but this is still something they've never seen before. And we know they didn't handle it well.

The few Obscurials we got in HP canon were both... not really known? Wizard detection systems are nothing if not inconsistent, so I don't know how much they would have needed to hide Elsa for the magical world to not have found her. But it's very possible that she would not have gotten help.

Great lengths are taken to isolate her until she can control the magic. She's taught to conceal it. And in turn she internalizes that she's dangerous, learns to fear the magic and herself.

Would Elsa not develop an Obscurus under those conditions?

She could've reached her breaking point, lost control, and even died before ever getting her Hogwarts letter or she would've been slowly getting poisoned if the parasite had gone past the point of no return.

What threw me even more for a loop is that apparently, at its earliest stages, an Obscurial could be cured if given enough LOVE and a sense of belonging because it stems from feelings of alienation.

Doesn't that oddly parallel the plot of the first Frozen movie??

In conclusion, a (mostly) canon-compliant Elsa in a ROTBTFD Hogwarts AU would be an Obscurial who A) would not even BE in Hogwarts because she's not Alive, B) is in Hogwarts, somehow still early enough (thanks to Anna still knocking outside her door probably) to get proper HELP and community, or C) is slowly dying and would possibly not make it to the end of the story—

There is so much emotional (angst) potential here! I haven't even gone into how Obscurials are prone to destructive magical outbursts when triggered by their mental/emotional states. (Sounds like Elsa!) And there's more possibilities I haven't even thought about.

Now if you're still here, wow, thanks for stopping by to read this crazy essay. Have a cookie! 🍪

[je-will-4ever-shine]

BRUH I HATE IT WITH PASSION WHEN PEOPLE PORTRAY ELSA AS A STRICT, SERIOUS,SASSY PERSON A MOODY BITCH IN FANARTS AND ETC.. when infact she is actually calm,nice,serene,open, and polite😤 LIKE CMON PEOPLE THERE IS A CERTAIN REASON WHY SHE IS A GOOD MATCH FOR OUR JACK👏This persona of Elsa literally a kindred to Jack's reckless,sensitive and easily-hurted self🤧💕like you can see in the movies that she rarely gets upset or throw out her angriness at someone- especially at loved-ones like bruh😭 (At this point i'm not even sure if she knows how to get mad at a certain someone ngl😶 unless if its rlly pissing her off and naturally necessary for her to be) if you do this you're low-key ruining jelsa's sweet,genuine and harmonious dynamic that they have together😭 so please stop while you still can😭🙏 I mean if you want antis to use that inaccuration as a strong argument for them... Then sure why not keep doing it? Haha

[xalicecandyx]

Little Woman - Non/Disney AU by me

[singswan-springswan]

the funny thing about Frozen II is that Jelsa makes even more sense now

[wildestdreamer89]

Hey guys! To all my fellow JELSA fans, we need your help

Please sign this petition.

[jewishicequeen]

Antis are sometimes so freaking funny because they’ll come to you like “You know this ship isn’t canon, right?” Wow, thank you, dude! I really didn’t notice those characters who’s interaction I STARVE aren’t canonically together! Thanks for telling me!

[extraordinary-guardians]

🩵❄️💙❄️🩵

Jelsa Parallels // Elsa riding off towards the sunset in Frozen 2 ending scene vs Jack Frost riding off towards the moon in Rise of the Guardians ending scene

[superbrightbrat56]

Me after watching Frozen 2

[monstersslut]

For all my Jelsa Fans <3

I watched Rise of the Guardians yesterday and noticed a lot of similar parallels in the movie to Frozen. Of course, they were because of Jack Frost, but seeing similar things happening around him or that he does, compared to Elsa in the first Frozen, is really cool. 

Sure, Frozen came out a year later than ROTG, but it also happened to be the same month; not that that has to do with anything, it’s just an interesting coincidence. 

Dreamworks and Disney may not like each other, but they sure made it hard to not ship Jack with Elsa. Furthermore, there are so many more reasons for shipping them than just having ice powers. I’m pretty sure by looking up Jelsa on here, you’ll be able to find a post of the movie parallels on here.

It’s too bad the petition to get them together that even went viral, didn’t end up noticed by the makers of Frozen 2 though. They’ll always be cannon in my heart. <3 

And for those of you wanting to spread hate, maybe because you think Jelsa is “outdated,” don’t bother and keep scrolling. :)

I’ll respect Honeymelsa or whatever other ship that would cause people to attack this post, so please respect mine.

If there are any remaining Jelsa shippers out there, please reblog this, so I know this ship is still loved, thank you. :)

P.S. I just realized that Disney did more parallels to ROTG in Frozen 2. Keep it up, Disney!

[fancy-creamy-mocha]

Let Me Share This Whole New World With You

I can show you the world 

https://www.zerochan.net/1662510

Shining, shimmering splendid

https://twitter.com/jelsa_snowflake

Tell me, princess, now when did, you last let your heart decide?

https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/fandom/jelsa-frozen-rotg-jack-frost-cosplay-ato-kyeol/

I can open your eyes

https://weheartit.com/search/entries?utf8=%E2%9C%93&ac=0&query=Jelsa+anime+art

Take you wonder by wonder 

https://www.zerochan.net/2229656

Over sideways and under

On a magic carpet ride 

A whole new world A new fantastic point of view

https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/fandom/jelsa-frozen-rotg-jack-frost-cosplay-ato-kyeol/

No one to tell us no Or where to go

https://twitter.com/search?q=jelsa%20art&src=typd

Or say we're only dreaming 

https://www.deviantart.com/toritewa/art/Jack-frost-Elsa-420361843

A whole new world

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/468867011177649098/

A dazzling place I never knew

https://www.google.com/search?biw=1517&bih=694&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=u2DsXPLZMrKYtgX_t4zQDg&q=Japanese+elsa+cosplay+let+it+go+tomia&oq=Japanese+elsa+cosplay+let+it+go+tomia&gs_l=img.3...46184.47150..47358...0.0..0.114.635.1j5......0....1..gws-wiz-img.HD_Ca06Z7Ek#imgrc=AWuf6l26rRpvIM:

But when I'm way up here

https://www.zerochan.net/2522458

It's crystal clear

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=241643354

That now I'm in a whole new world with you 

https://twitter.com/search?q=jack%20x%20elsa&src=typd

Now I'm in a whole new world with you 

https://www.deviantart.com/naomicoco/art/Not-Alone-424461775

Unbelievable sights

https://www.deviantart.com/varo-dy/art/30-Day-Challenge-Jelsa-Day-05-Kissing-425116084

Indescribable feeling

https://www.zerochan.net/1674581

Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling

https://www.deviantart.com/varo-dy/art/Icy-Valentine-433969697

Through an endless diamond sky

https://weheartit.com/search/entries?utf8=%E2%9C%93&ac=0&query=Jelsa%20cosplay&page=3&before=270154342

A whole new world 

https://www.deviantart.com/squchan/art/Queen-Elsa-and-Jack-Frost-437855262

(Don't you dare close your eyes)

https://weheartit.com/entry/180233691

https://hanazomi.tumblr.com/

A hundred thousand things to see

https://www.deviantart.com/athena-erocith/art/Elsa-and-Jack-Frost-Disney-and-Dreamworks-Unite-419316147

(Hold your breath, it gets better)

https://www.zerochan.net/1810547

https://susylvarado.tumblr.com/

I'm like a shooting star

https://weheartit.com/ImTheLostHopeJoker/collections/18801550-jelsa?page=4&before=106633279

I've come so far

https://weheartit.com/ImTheLostHopeJoker/collections/18801550-jelsa?page=4&before=106633279

I can't go back to where I used to be

https://www.zerochan.net/2436446

https://weheartit.com/ImTheLostHopeJoker/collections/18801550-jelsa?page=6&before=102350784

https://www.zerochan.net/1677653

A whole new world 

https://www.zerochan.net/1686118

(Every turn a surprise)

https://weheartit.com/search/entries?utf8=%E2%9C%93&ac=0&query=Jelsa%20cosplay&page=4&before=228706972

With new horizons to pursue (Every moment, red-letter)

https://weheartit.com/search/entries?utf8=%E2%9C%93&ac=0&query=Jelsa%20anime%20art&page=3&before=113316836

I'll chase them anywhere

https://www.zerochan.net/1790161

There's time to spare

https://www.deviantart.com/vika01/art/We-re-free-436102618

Let me share this whole new world with you 

https://weheartit.com/search/entries?utf8=%E2%9C%93&ac=0&query=Jelsa%20anime%20art&page=2&before=191003664

A whole new world

https://weheartit.com/search/entries?utf8=%E2%9C%93&ac=0&query=Jelsa+anime+art

 (A whole new world) 

https://weheartit.com/search/entries?utf8=%E2%9C%93&ac=0&query=Jelsa+anime+art

That's where we'll be 

https://weheartit.com/search/entries?utf8=%E2%9C%93&ac=0&query=Jelsa+anime+art

(That's where we'll be)

https://www.zerochan.net/1808496

A thrilling chase

https://www.zerochan.net/1674650

A wondrous place

https://www.zerochan.net/2498395

For you and me

https://weheartit.com/search/entries?utf8=%E2%9C%93&ac=0&query=Jelsa+art

[nowheretobefound101]

What Ifs 101 (PARALLEL WORLD'S JELSA)

What if they were living as a part of a tribe (Northuldra for example). No ice powers, yet, their characteristics remained. Not a royal but a normal citizen...

One citizen gladly described them, "We are so glad that we have met them and presently, they were like the pride of our tribe because of their majestic and powerful characteristics they hold. Some described them as a couple who can heal a frozen heart. Honestly, they taught us to have the courage in ourselves, and 'FEAR IS WHAT CAN'T BE TRUSTED.'"