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She also thinks her mother places too much expectation on her to become the same type of person she is without listening to what she wants to be, which is true since her mother continually and strictly instructed her in how to be a 'proper' princess, and arranged for the three clans to present their heirs as potential fiancés for Merida without her consent. She views the strict training and social etiquette that her mother teaches her as tedious and bothersome. Merida is also shown to have developed an interest in archery early on her childhood, possibly by influence from her father.Īs she has grown up, Merida is still very energetic and free-spirited but has a more strained relationship with her mother (though she still holds the same good relationship with her father) and is more rebellious. She also tended to be playful, as shown by her playing hide-and-seek with her mother and being very hyperactive. She showed a curious side as she followed the wisps despite needing to go back to the trail and seemed to believe in the legends and myths of her kingdom, highlighting her innocence and naivety. When Merida was younger, she had a close relationship with both her mother and her father. However, she also does resemble her mother in terms of stubbornness and inability to listen to others.

In terms of personality, she greatly parallels and resembles her father, as the two both tend to be unruly, impulsive, and loud. Merida tends to be ungraceful and has bad manners, and is extremely tomboyish.

She also seems to be skilled in sword fighting, as shown in the Brave featurette 'Cutting the Class'. She is very athletic and enjoys nothing more than riding her horse Angus and practicing her archery, of which she is the best in the kingdom. Rather than being a damsel in distress who is subservient to the customs, traditions, and social restrictions her society places on her and expects her to follow, Merida openly rebels and defies her heritage as a princess and would like for nothing more than to be a normal girl. Merida is a very bold, brave, daring, courageous, stubborn, rebellious, and headstrong girl who does not fit the stereotypical princess role. She loves her family, but she wants to control her own destiny. She spends her days practicing archery, riding her horse Angus, and exploring the world around her. Official Description Merida is a princess by birth and an adventurer by a spirit. Despite her outgoing, forceful, headstrong, and willful personality, Merida does have a playful softness of heart particularly when it comes to her younger triplet brothers, Harris, Hubert, and Hamish. She is also skilled in sword-fighting and racing across the countryside on her horse, Angus. Merida has honed her skill in archery and is one of the most skilled archers ever seen. Despite Elinor's desire to see Merida as a proper royal lady, Merida is an impetuous girl who wants to take control of her own destiny. Queen Elinor's expectations of her daughter cause Merida to see Elinor as being distant while also causing friction between the two. Merida is the headstrong and free-spirited 16-year old tomboyish, willful daughter of Queen Elinor, who rules the kingdom alongside her husband, King Fergus.

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