Arendelle

Disney animated movie A fictional country that is the setting for Frozen . The domestic release name ‘Frozen’ refers to this place.

The overall motif was taken from Norway . The model is the port city of Bergen , and the name Arendelle is said to have been taken from the place name ‘Arendal’.[1] In Old Norse, it means valley (dalr, dale) of the eagle (ǫrn, erne). The architectural style of the castle is said to be a reference to the local church.

Of course, the Viking culture , which had a great influence on Nordic culture, also appears. In the work, Viking armor, helmets, and miniature ships often appear, the language used in ceremonies is also ancient Norse , and runes appear in books and tombstones .

In addition to that , there are also scenes of baking Norwegian-shaped cookies in the firewood man gag # in Episode 1 and Olaf's Frozen Adventure .

The era is the modern 19th century. This can be clearly seen through the clothing of the king and the royal guard, bicycles , Andersen's books , and black-and-white photographs .[2] This is also the time when Andersen , the author of the original work of Frozen, The Snow Queen, lived.

The weapons used are swords, shields, javelins, and crossbows, and there are no gunpowder weapons such as guns or cannons. Some may wonder why an army wearing uniforms from the line infantry era would use weapons from the Middle Ages, but of course the United States is a fictional country and is strict about depictions of firearms, and it appears that they were not included intentionally to create a fairytale-like atmosphere.

It is a pattern with a gold crocus in a purple/green arrangement . In the work, we see flags with the queen's side silhouette instead of crocuses and patterns tailored to seasonal events, but these are for each event and are unlikely to be official flags.

Crocus is believed to be the national flower of Arendelle. The same pattern can be found not only on the national flag, but also on capes, costumes, and tiaras. For reference, the flower language of crocus is 'I will always be waiting for you.' It is quite meaningful considering the relationship between Elsa and Anna in the story. The purple and green arrangements can also be seen as symbolizing Elsa and Anna, respectively.

It is located in a fjord called Arenfjord . There is a village where people live inside the land, and a castle surrounds it.


There is a big mountain in the north. Next to the mountain peak is the ice palace built by Elsa in Part 1, where Marshmallow and Snowgi live. Near the mountain, there is a general store run by Oaken and a valley where trolls live.


Neighboring countries include Weaselton and the Southern Isles. Wizelton is not depicted separately, and the Southern Islands are located on a map in Frozen Fever and are briefly depicted from Hans' point of view in the novel the Frozen Heart.

Rapunzel and Eugene make cameo appearances , so it is said that the worldview is the same as the Kingdom of Corona . Zaria of Indian and Islamic culture, Chatho of East Asian culture, as well as Royaume, Tikkani, Eldora, and Torres are located east of Arendelle. is mentioned in

The background of Arendelle is said to have been inspired by four places: Arendal, Aust-Agder, Norway Nærøyfjord, and Aurland.

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It is the base of the Arendelle royal family and the place where Elsa and Anna were born and raised. It is located on the coast, and can be accessed from downtown Arendelle by crossing a long bridge. It can be seen as having the same structure as Lotte World’s Magic Island.

According to the novel Forest of Shadows, King Lunad demolished the existing castle and built it under direct supervision.

Looking at the work externally, it is quite troubling. Geographically, when an enemy invades by sea, the fjord is the first place to be attacked, and the castle is located here. It may be a suitable location for a 'fortress', which is the original purpose of the castle (architecture) , but it is absolutely not an appropriate location for a palace/capital where the royal family lives. Considering that King Lunad was at war with the Northuldra tribe, he may have built a castle here in preparation for war. In fact, historically, there are many cases where fortresses that were prepared for war became official residences over time.

The main stage of Part 2. If you go further north beyond the mountains in Arendelle, you will find a magical forest where spirits and the Northuldra tribe live. The entrance to this place is marked by four tombstones, each engraved with the symbols of spirits. Originally, Northuldra was living well by interacting with Arendelle, but suddenly a war broke out and King Lunad was killed, and Arendelle and Northuldra became enemies, and a barrier of fog was placed in the forest, blocking access to the outside world. Also, to the south of this forest, there is a huge dam built by King Lunad as a sign of friendship to block the water. If this dam breaks, it will flood Arendelle below, turning Arendelle into a sea of ​​water.


And if you cross the Sea of ​​Darkness further north, you will reach Atohallan. Atohallan is an island made of ice and is called ‘the river of all memories.’ In this Atohallan, you can see all the past memories, but you must be careful because it is dangerous to go deep. The motif seems to be the Arctic glacier or the Svalbard Islands /Bjornoia Island.[4] In the cookie video, Marshmallow and Snowy listen to Olaf's explanation here. #

Elsa's parents were killed while going to Ahtoharlan to find Elsa's clues, and after the second episode, Elsa resides there.

The exact number is not given in the story. However, compared to the vast territory, it is depicted in significantly less detail.[5] You can get a sense of its scale from Elsa's coronation in Part 1, All Venture's Christmas, and the Thanksgiving and evacuation scenes in Part 2.

Because of this, there is a joke that Arendelle's population is around 300 and that Elsa is the representative of the apartment complex, and in Part 2, the number of soldiers who fought against Northuldra is described as close to 100. In other words, it's just not described in the story, but the actual number is much higher. After analyzing each scene from Frozen, one fan claimed that the actual population of Arendelle was 191,040.[6] #

In the official novel Forest of Shadows, which takes place right before the second part, it is mentioned that the population of Arendelle is higher than ever due to the recent increase in immigrants.

Compared to kingdoms in other works, including the Kingdom of Corona, the scale of the country depicted in the work is relatively small. The palace and the city are small and cozy rather than grand. Looking at the fact that most of the people who attended Elsa's coronation ceremony in Part 1 were just princes or dukes.[7] First of all, you can guess that it is not a big country compared to neighboring countries such as Wizelton and the Southern Islands.

Even if Arendelle does not represent the entire country, but refers to a 'city' , looking at the fact that Arendelle does not know what is in its territory and sends people directly to deal with work, the area where people actually live and the king's authority is can be seen as very few. At best, a small state or federal state.

The national defense doesn't seem that strong either. Based on the first episode, the number of soldiers and gatekeepers that appear in the story is significantly small, and the soldiers recruited to go find the princess were unable to subdue even a single snow golem. It would be necessary to have a strong navy to cover the location of the strange castle mentioned above, but even a nosebleed is not visible in the story.

However, although the scale is small, the influence as a trading country seems to be considerable. In Part 1, the Duke of Wizelton tries to solidify his position as a 'trade partner', and in the novel Forest of Shadows, ships from many countries are described as docking at the port.

Also, the prince and duke are not positions of such low status, and it may have been because Elsa's coronation in Part 1 was just a formal event.[8] It was enough to understand the personality of the king who was enthroned and the people around him, and there was no need to send a high-ranking official.

In the same vein, it can be said that it did not have a strong national defense capability because it was not needed. Part 2 In the past, when Lunad ruled, there were quite a few soldiers. This is because there were threatening forces, including Northuldra. However, after Agnarr ended the war with Northuldra, Arendelle no longer has any threatening forces nearby. Without Arendelle, a maritime trade intermediary country, other countries would have difficulty in trade, so if a specific country attacks Arendelle, that country will be pressured by other trading countries. We can be safe from threats from foreign powers through tightrope diplomacy without investing in national defense capabilities. Especially after the first episode of Frozen, the Queen 's incredible abilities would have been widely known, so no country would dare go to war with Arendelle unless they wanted to turn the entire country into an ice skating rink.

Of course, it was not revealed well because Disney made an all-ages cartoon targeting children, and there is also speculation that it was a powerful country with a very strong royal authority and strong national power. For example, Elsa and Agnar wore crowns and held swords, orbs, scepters, and orbs during the coronation ceremony. The sword, orb, scepter, and crown are called regalia, and these regalia were objects that symbolized strong power and royal authority, so only large independent countries and grand dukes could use them. In addition, the castle gates were closed for 13 years and the heir to the throne, Elsa, was completely hidden from those around her. Even though three years had passed since the deaths of the monarchs, King Agnarr and Queen Iduna, Elsa ascended to the throne without any problems and even during the three-year gap. There was no rebellion or invasion by foreign powers, and even the Duke of Weselton and Prince Hans, the highest-ranking officials of foreign countries, showed polite behavior while embarrassed in front of Elsa and Anna.[9] A temporary acting regent was entrusted to a race called trolls who practiced unknown and taboo magic, but there was no voice of opposition, and even when it was revealed that Elsa was a witch who had been dismissed as a sin in itself, she returned without much sound. The fact that they are located on a beach that is vulnerable to safety and security means that they are confident in their national power and royal authority.

However, the large -scale fleet that appeared in the game does not prove the national power of Arendel, and the ships depicted in the work are bizarre mixes of clipper and karak style.[10] In other words, even the king of Arendel is used as a mass production ship . Of course, it is strategically valid to use the same model as a multi -production ship or the same model as a merchant ship with a military flagship.[11] Even so, it is not considered that this can show Arendel's national power.[12][13]

See the Arendel -gun document for more information .

Considering that ice caps exist even in midsummer and ice can be collected , it is estimated that the climate is cool in the West Coast marine climate (Cfb~Cfc) or cold climate (Dfb~Dfc) in summer . Even in the work, it is said that it is summer, but people wear long sleeves and hoodies and get along well. In fact, all the trees depicted in the work are conifers that grow well in cool climates.

Some fans did a scientific analysis of Arendelle's Humidity based on the novel's description.

Blankets appear as a trade item in the play, and looking at this, it can be assumed that the textile processing industry and the livestock industry that used its raw materials were developed. Of course, it was not mentioned, and other industries may also be sufficiently developed. For example, in the short comic 'Restless week', the trade item that Arendelle's trading partners showed the most interest in was cod caught in Arendelle, and for this purpose, a scene appears where Queen Elsa personally meets the head of her country's fishermen's guild. Like real-life Norway, fishing for cod and salmon may be Arendelle's main industry.

Although it must be taken into account that it is a virtual world in Disney's work, it is a country with an ideal sense of gender equality , as it was taken from Norway as a motif .[14] There are scenes where women work as soldiers or ride horses without hesitation.[15]

It appears that there was no color discrimination, as black people were in charge of the king's bodyguard. However, looking at the combination of black people in Europe in the 19th century, it is necessary to question Arendelle's colonization.[16]

Also, despite being a monarchy, there is no distance between the royal family and the common people.[17] In the story, Elsa and Anna move around the streets and remote areas without any guards, and the people of Arendelle do not show any surprise or concern. They just call you queen/princess and show respect, without being formal or feeling intimidated by the difference in status. They may even become friends.

The people's mentality is also very kind . Even though the royal family suddenly locked the door and was not seen for over 10 years, they congratulated her on being crowned queen and forgave her even if she made the entire kingdom fall into winter. AllVenture generously shares items with Olaf, who asks him to share his family traditions, and when Olaf disappears, everyone comes out to look for him.[18]

In Olaf's Frozen Adventure, the culture of year-end celebrations appears. In the morning, they gather in the castle square to watch the Christmas bell ringing, and after that, everyone plays in their own house according to their family tradition. However, in the case of the Christmas bell event, it seems that it was not held when the city gates were closed.

It is said that the tradition of the king traveling around the world has been handed down since the time of King Lunad .[19] Unfortunately, Elsa was unable to travel around the world due to bad times.

According to the official Frozen book, Disney Frozen: Unlocking Arendelle: My Treasured Memories, King Lunad liked to drink tea. Judging from the fact that he said to have a tea time when talking with the chief of the Northuldra tribe, it seems that Arendelle and the Northuldra tribe actually had a tea-drinking culture, just like England or Russia .

At Elsa's coronation in Part 1, many people dressed as Christians appear, and judging by the chairs and crosses at the coronation hall, Christianity is assumed to be the most popular religion.

In Olaf's Frozen Adventure, Christmas is celebrated as a national holiday, with people dressed as church clerics.[20]

It seems that there is also Judaism , as there are families who keep the Hanukkah traditions of turning the dreidl and lighting candles on the menorah .[21]

This document is the first Disney movie on namuwiki to describe the kingdom in which it is set separately. After Arendelle, the documents of Corona , Atlantica , and Agraba were created, and Zootopia, a large city although not a kingdom, was also created.

As mentioned in producer Peter Delveco's interview, this is largely due to the effort put into constructing the worldview. While the background kingdoms of the previous princess series were limited to depictions of typical medieval European kingdoms, in the case of Arendelle, a trip to Norway was made to plan the terrain, and even the detailed styles of various costumes and props were designed. For reference, the only two works in which diplomatic relations with neighboring countries are described are Sleeping Beauty and Frozen .

Because of the scenes that were allowed by the director of the film, there are often jokes such as 'the people of Arendelle are a fighting nation ' or that the kingship has fallen to the ground. The former is about Norway being a descendant of the Vikings #1 #2 #3 and Anna's amazing physical abilities. It is based on the appearance of rolling Elsa and Anna with trivial complaints in novels and the like.

As it is speculated that the Kingdom of Corona is based on Germany, and even Prussia, there is also talk of an invasion of Arendelle . Of course, Nazi Germany and Prussia were different times.

It is a country where hereditary succession to the throne is secretly unstable, and for various reasons, kings step down at a young age. King Lunad died in a war with the Northuldra tribe and Agnarr ascended to the throne at the age of 14. Agnarr also died accidentally at the age of 42. Elsa came to the throne at the age of 18 and was coronated three years later at the age of 21. Three years later, at the age of 24, he abdicated and Anna at the age of 21 ascended the throne. So, King Lunad lived for about 20 years at most, Agnard roughly that long, and Elsa only lived for 6 years, and even he came to the throne at a young age and abdicated at a young age. In particular, Elsa was not even able to appear in front of the people for half of her reign. In a normal country, there would be no surprise if problems broke out, but Arendelle is fine. Even though Lunad committed a despicable act, considering that he was a respected king in his own country even after his death, the people's support for the royal family of Arendelle is high, so it seems that there is no problem even if situations such as ascending to the throne at a young age, dying early, or abdicating early due to reasons such as Lunard, Agnar, Elsa, and Anna are repeated.

However, considering that the time period of the Frozen series is the 19th century, it is not serious. This is because the average lifespan of people at that time was much shorter than it is now. Since Elsa would have performed her duties until the coronation, she was still in power as a modern-day president.

Kristoff and Iduna are completely far from royal families, as if there is no such thing as a marriage of noble birth . However, according to the novel version of Dangerous Secretes, when Agnarr married Iduna, the Council pressured him to marry a member of the royal family for the national interest of Arendelle. Nevertheless, since Elsa inherited the throne, it seems that it was not a question of succession law but a simple matter of diplomatic strategy.[23]

In the Disney 100th Anniversary intro, Arendelle's mountain appears next to Cinderella's Castle, along with Pride Rock from The Lion King.