Would Ye Change Yer Fate?

Unused Merida and Angus footage

Pick a Princess: Merida

johngreening:

King + LionHeart  // A Mericcup Playlist {listen}

Can You Tell - Ra Ra Riot // First Day of my Life - Bright Eyes // King and LionHeart - Of Monsters and Men // What you Know - Two Door Cinema Club // Winter Winds - Mumford and Sons // The Photographer - Amber Rubarth // The Writer - Ellie Goulding // Hot Venom - Miniature Tigers // Giving Up the Gun - Vampire Weekend 

^{Early Brave concept art by Paul Abadilla}

plixs1:

Each clan traditionally has a symbol and a unique plaid design that is woven into fabric. Plaids are very helpful during brawls, so clansmen don’t accidentally punch their own family members.

Dingwall:

• The Dingwall clan hails from an extremely rocky Highland area, which explains Dingwall’s hardheadedness.
• Dingwall tartan colors represent the thistle and heather from the Highland countryside.
• Some Dingwalls are small of stature and more apt to try to prove themselves.

‘The Dingwall symbol is the stone, an ancient relic held by the clan.’

MacGuffin:

• The MacGuffin clan comes from a rainy coastal area, so their tartans smell like wet sheep.
• MacGuffin tartan colors are inspired by the hillsides of heather found in in the Highland country.
• Clan MacGuffin traditionally wears a studded leather undershirt for extra protection. 

‘The MacGuffin symbol resembles a cauldron, an ancient magical relic said to have fed thousands or warriors in battle.’

DumBroch:

• The DumBroch clan comes from a region of lochs, which inspires the blue color.
• DumBroch tartan colors are inspired by the Kilt Rock, a rock formation on the Isle of Skye.

‘The DumBroch family symbol represents bravery and the protection of the kingdom.’

Macintosh:

• The Macintosh clan is from an area near the Isle of Skye.
• The clan grows apples when not fighting, hence the red, yellow and green in it’s plaid.
• Clan Macintosh wears traditional blue war paint to inspire fear.

‘The Macintosh symbol resembles an ancient lyre with powers summoned by a musical note.’

(On Lord Dingwall)
- Kilts don’t have pockets so a sporran acts as a wallet. 

(On Lord Macintosh)
- Sporrans are usually made from leather or bear fur.

(On Lord MacGuffin)
- A scabbard can be tied to a leather strap if needed.

(On Fergus)
- The leather strap secures the scabbard of his broad sword. 
- A chain mail shirt adds an extra layer of protection. 

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Brave. The Essential Guide. Pages 20 & 21
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Other Pages: 

Clan Macintosh
Clan MacGuffin
Clan Dingwall

rose-merida:

Did you know that Brave’s logo includes a stylised representation of Merida in the “B” and of Queen Elinor in the “E”? It varies by languages but always the first letter has Merida’s representation and the last one has Elinor’s.

      Merida’s representation is her bow’s ornament

     

Elinor’s representation is her necklace

scurviesdisneyblog:

Brave: Concept Art vs Final Film 

disneypixar:

“It took Pixar years to create the technology to simulate such a complex system of curls, a process that involved wearing a Merida wig, studying real life curly locks, and Newtonian mechanics…”

Brave is great, here’s why.

 If you had a chance to change your fate, would you?