It comes to a head when Elsa travels too far into Ahtohallan and deciphers the information she needs, freezing as payment. The mythical creature is as imposing as can be and seeing Elsa struggle against it underwater is the stuff of nightmares, and a far cry from what the likes of Snow White and Cinderella went through in terms of physical abuse.Įlsa's obstacles impede her physically as much as they do mentally, which pushes the envelope a lot in what's really a family film.
And so, when Nokk, the water horse, manifests, it's an aggressive altercation in which the horse tries to drown Elsa. The Water Spirit is angry as it knows humans, namely Elsa's grandad Runeard, tried to suppress magic in the past and kill off her mother's tribe. She later embarks on another precarious journey across the Dark Sea to Ahtohallan and with the rocky waters and huge waves pummelling her, one has to wonder if this really is what Disney wants kids to see a princess enduring. RELATED: How Frozen 2's Ending Changes the Disney Franchise It's tantamount to suicide because, by then, it's apparent Elsa isn't welcomed by the Elementals at all. She's super determined, so she has no intention of running, and while it's awesome seeing her so relentless, staring danger in the face and running into it isn't advised. Elsa's thrust into a life-and-death situation as her ice powers barely manage to save the day. Gale takes a while to warm to Elsa and her people, but it's the Fire Spirit that violently sets the forest ablaze. When Elsa tries to gain insight from Gale (the Wind Spirit) and also, the voice of her mom at the Enchanted Forest, the four Elemental Spirits don't take too kindly to her. However, it's way more than Elsa finding a book, a prophecy or some mage to outline her family's history, as she has to make a literal trek across the continent, and it's one that's quite treacherous. The latter actually belonged to the Northuldra people and Iduna was connected to Earth's magic as well, ergo why this trait was passed down to Elsa. In seeking answers to her origin story, Elsa realizes her dad, King Agnarr, was saved by her mom, Queen Iduna.