Source Emma Thompson, the woman who ruled the 2014 award season, is the voice behind Queen Elinor, who turns into a giant bear due to a witch's curse. Feature films Elinor shares her traits of stubbornness and inability of listening with her daughter, as both refuse to attempt to listen to each other and their intentions and only choose to attempt to force their ideas and beliefs onto each other without finding a compromise. -- Queen Elinor. She demands that Merida follows in her footsteps as queen and follow the customs and traditions of her kingdom. Elinor has shown to be a very brave person, as shown when she fought against Mor'du in order to protect Merida. Finally, Elinor is so proud of Merida. Elinor hugging her daughter Merida at her coronation ceremony at Cinderella Castle. Craig Ferguson. Dislikes When Merida declares that she chooses archery, it was time for the Highland Games to begin. Queen Elinor, Brave. Merida then slices the family tapestry in half, shown by their tapestry characters' hands no longer holding the other. Merida's disobedience, the Lords and their clans fighting, weapons at the table (formerly), danger, being a bear, hurting Merida or any loved one, Fergus' childish behavior 61 wins & 115 nominations. Greenpeace: There's a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom, The Doubt Machine: Inside the Koch Brothers' War on Climate Science, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - In Concert with the New York Philharmonic, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Managing Problem People. Merida lives in the mystical Scottish kingdom of DunBroch with her mother, Queen Elinor, her father, King Fergus, and her mischievous triplet brothers, Hamish, Hubert, and Harris. "A vision of grace, wisdom and strength of character, Queen Elinor is fiercely dedicated to the well being of her family and kingdom. Portrayed by Good Season Six: "The Savior" • "A Bitter Draught" • "The Other Shoe" • "Strange Case" • "Street Rats" • "Dark Waters" • "Heartless" • "I'll Be Your Mirror" • "Changelings" • "Wish You Were Here" • "Tougher Than the Rest" • "Murder Most Foul • "Ill-Boding Patterns" • "Page 23" • "A Wondrous Place" • "Mother's Little Helper" • "Awake" • "Where Bluebirds Fly" • "The Black Fairy" • "The Song in Your Heart" • "The Final Battle" Elinor is first seen playing hide-and-seek with her daughter, Merida on her birthday. Then, Elinor heads into the forest and Merida goes after her until she notices that Elinor is not herself and nearly attacks her until she regains consciousness. Merida helps Elinor escape the castle from Fergus, the Lords, and their clans with her brothers' help. Mrs. Potts isthe third tritagonistfrom Beauty and the Beast and its midquels. She is voiced by Emma Thompson. This causes a strain in the relationship between her and her daughter. The person who played the voice of Queen Elinor was _____. The clans had been enemies until they were threatened by the Northern Invaders and joined forces to defend their lands. Queen Elinor “A bow, Fergus? Queen Elinor: [ after Merida's actions at the clan gathering, Elinor drags and throws Merida into the tapestry room] I don't believe you! Likes Queen Elinor is the deuteragonist of the 2012 Disney•Pixar animated feature film, Brave. Trending: 2,307th This Week. Despite having reservations when she first entered an arranged marriage with King Fergus, and despite their polar opposite personalities, the two love and respect each other. She also wears a navy blue dress with gold trim that is similar in appearance to her green dress. Goal ... Elinor had a contentious relationship with her daughter, Merida. At the end of the film, she wears a blue dress, and her long hair was straightened. Merida sees a stone with three figures and a split stone with the fourth figure and realizes that the curse has happened before when the prince sought to change his fate that resulted in his kingdom's downfall and then became Mor'du. King Fergus (voice) Merida Mérida (voice) Queen Elinor (voice) The Witch (voice) Season Six: The Count of Monte Cristo • Aladdin • Gideon • Jasmine • Red Bird • Captain Nemo • Lady Tremaine • Clorinda • Tisbe • Jacob • Oracle • Royal Guards • The Sultan • Beowulf • Black Fairy • Tiger Lily • Robert • Prince Achmed • Stanum • Cowardly Lion • Lucy Hillary Swank. She is shown to be a very stern teacher who expects nothing less but compliance from Merida. The young Princess Merida likes to be outdoors horse-riding and shooting arrows. Then, Elinor sees her husband, King Fergus's bow on the table and asks him to not put it on the table until Fergus presents Merida with her own bow as a birthday present. Her white horse Inspiration Elinor runs through the forest with Fergus, the Lords, their sons, and the soldiers chasing her. Emma Thompson, Actress: Sense and Sensibility. Merida realizes that Elinor will become like Mor'du unless she sews the tapestry back together to "mend the bond torn by pride" in hopes it will break the spell. 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 desti… Allies A gray streak runs through the right side of her hair. 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He chose his own destiny and caused the kingdom to fall. In “Brave,” a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts.Merida is … She realized the harshness of her actions upon Merida's exit, however, and removed it from the fire with regret. She is voiced by Angela Lansbury in the 1991 film, who also playedJessica Fletcher,and by Emma Thompson in the 2017 film who also voiced Captain Amelia and Queen Elinor. Elinor, not pleased with the event, grab Fergus and the Lords by their ears, then proclaims that only the firstborn of the great leaders may compete in the games. Home Merida reminds her that she is naked under the tapestry then Elinor tells Fergus the same thing, so, he tells the Lords to turn around as the triplets, (who were, later in the film, turned into bear cubs; due to eating the rest of the cursed tart) turned back into humans, come running naked and hugging their parents and sister. In “Brave,” a new tale joins the lore when the courageous Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald) confronts tradition, destiny and the fiercest of beasts. She tells them of the story of the selfish prince who brought chaos to the land and reminds them that legends are lessons and they ring with truths. Elinor's hair is usually arranged in two pigtails, fastened with gold ribbons that are wrapped around all the way to the bottom. Emma Thompson. Elinor spends the beginning trying to convince Merida to be a perfect princess, but they are unfair to Merida, who enjoys riding through the Highlands on her horse, Angus, and practicing archery and fencing; she inherited those skills from her father.At dinner one ni… ET on Disney XD However, after several months of questing, Merida and her new friend Belle save the boys and take them back home. So, Merida and Elinor head to a creek to catch a fish, and Merida then teaches her how to catch a fish as they both start bonding. Then, Fergus joins the fight. [ takes a deep breath and speaks in a shrilly voice, impersonating Merida] King Fergus: I don't want to get married! QUEEN ELINOR (Voice of Emma Thompson). They are on the brink of war so Merida tries to tell Elinor that she must stop them but Elinor, in bear form, can't do such a thing, thus, it's up to Merida to stop this madness. Season Three: "The Heart of the Truest Believer" • "Lost Girl" • "Quite a Common Fairy" • "Nasty Habits" • "Good Form" • "Ariel" • "Dark Hollow" • "Think Lovely Thoughts" • "Save Henry" • "The New Neverland" • "Going Home" • "New York City Serenade" • "Witch Hunt" • "The Tower" • "Quiet Minds" • "It's Not Easy Being Green" • "The Jolly Roger" • "Bleeding Through" • "A Curious Thing" • "Kansas" • "Snow Drifts" • "There's No Place Like Home" Queen Elinor is initially, a very strict and stubborn authoritarian figure in Merida's life. [1], Entertainment: Golden Fairytale Fanfare • Mickey and the Wondrous Book • Pixar Playtime Pals • The Forest of Enchantment: A Disney Musical Adventure Elinor believes it is important for people to follow the path laid out for them, and often tells the story of Mor'du to prove her point. In her quest for tradition and responsibility, her ignorance stifles Merida's true self. After trying to change her fate through magic, Merida must harness all of her skills to undo a beastly curse to save her mother, Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson)… before it’s too late. King Fergus (husband)Merida (daughter)Harris, Hubert, and Hamish (sons) https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/movies/Brave/Queen-Elinor Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Elinor strives to instill in Merida the knowledge and manner of a royal, expecting complete commitme… Affiliations Later that evening, Elinor notices Merida back home and enters the kitchen, relieved that she's home. When Elinor snaps out of it, she sees that she has hurt Merida and flees to the forest out of horrible guilt and despair, and Merida tries to tell Fergus that it's Elinor but doesn't listen and locks her in the tapestry room for protection as he, the Lords, and their clans go after Elinor. The story follows Princess Merida after she accidentally gets her mother turned into a bear. The Lords demand to see the queen until Merida silences them all. The Lords' sons agree with this and confess to their fathers that they didn't want to fight over a girl who doesn't want any of it. Contents Determined to carve her own path in life, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the uproarious lords of the land: massive Lord MacGuffin, surly Lord Macintosh and cantankerous Lord Dingwall. 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Quote As the diplomatic counterpart to her more impulsive husband, King Fergus, Elinor carries the weight of the kingdom's peace on her shoulders. Fate Merida is a skilled archer and impetuous daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Natalie Portman. Elinor is not as pleased as Merida is. Voice Set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney Pixar's Brave follows the heroic journey of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Caroline Morahan as Queen Elinor on Once Upon a Time. Elinor explains that the wisps lead people to their fate but, Fergus doesn't believe it. Elinor presents Merida with the crown to rule DunBroch, but the ceremony is interrupted by the witch, who demands to be paid the price for the magic used by Fergus to win the battle. 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