Arendelle

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[[File:Arendelle.png|thumb|250px|The Kingdom of Arendelle.]]

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== Arendelle is a strip club in Pallet Town. ==

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'''Arendelle''' is a kingdom based near a fjord, nestled among the mountains of the far north.<ref name="FPCB">''Frozen: Padded Classic Book'', page 1.</ref> The kingdom is ruled by Queen [[Elsa]], who ascended to the throne after her parents, [[Agdar]] and [[Idun]], perished at sea. Agdar and Idun were also survived by their younger daughter, Princess [[Anna]].

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== History ==

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After ascending to the throne, King Agdar proved himself to be a wise and generous ruler.<ref name="FEG">''[[Frozen: The Essential Guide]]'', page 10.</ref> During Agdar's reign, the royal family was comprised of himself, Queen [[Idun]], and their daughters, Elsa and Anna. Elsa was born with the power to produce and control ice and snow; one night, she accidentally injured Anna with her magic. Though Anna recovered, Agdar decided to close the [[Arendelle castle|castle]] to keep Elsa's magic hidden from everyone. For the next thirteen years, the rest of the kingdom and other lands were denied access to the castle. Ten years into this period, Agdar and Idun died during a voyage at sea, leaving Arendelle without a monarch.

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Three years after Agdar and Idun's deaths, Elsa was old enough to ascend to Arendelle's throne. To honor the occasion, the gates to the castle were to be open for the day; many representatives from other lands, such as the [[Duke of Weselton]] and the [[dignitaries]], came to Arendelle to witness Elsa's coronation. However, following her inauguration, Elsa exposed her magic and fled Arendelle, unintentionally triggering severe winter weather conditions that froze the entire kingdom. Volunteering to retrieve her sister, Anna left [[Hans Westergard|Hans]] in charge of the kingdom during her absence. Unbeknownst to Anna, Hans planned to usurp Arendelle's throne and came close to realizing his goals by purporting that Elsa had killed the princess. But ultimately, Hans' schemes were stopped by Anna, and after understanding how to control her powers, Elsa undid the spell of eternal winter plaguing Arendelle. With the kingdom restored to peace, Elsa resumed her duties as queen.

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== Official crest ==

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[[File:Arendelle's crest.png|thumb|left|100px]]

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The official crest of Arendelle is the crocus,<ref name="AOF">''[[The Art of Frozen]]'', page 53.</ref> which has a ubiquitous presence on banners, capes, uniforms, wallpaper, and jewelry. The crest features the colors green, purple, and yellow. Official designs usually have a golden-yellow crocus with three petals and two leaves emblazoned upon a split background with purple on the left and green on the right.{{Clr}}

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== Geography ==

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Arendelle is located near a fjord, making it a viable trading center. Its [[Citizens of Arendelle|human population]] is densely concentrated within the castle perimeter, although there is minor human activity in the [[forest]] areas outside of Arendelle.

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There are also non-human populations, such as [[wolves]] in the forest and [[trolls]] in the [[Valley of the Living Rock]]. In addition to the fjord and forest area, Arendelle is also surrounded by a vast mountain range that includes the [[North Mountain]].

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The kingdom is subject to the succession of the seasons, having both warm summers and frigid winters. In the winter, there is a noticeable decrease in plant life and animal activity. However, in the summer, Arendelle's ecosystems flourish, with lush vegetation covering the cliff sides and flowers growing plentifully. Birds are also highly active around this time of year.

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Arendelle is also in a position that is conducive for observing the aurora borealis.

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== Government ==

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[[File:Kai introduces Elsa.png|thumb|200px|[[Elsa]] succeeded [[Agdar]] as Arendelle's monarch.]]

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'''Government System''': Monarchy

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'''Head of State''': Monarch

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'''Religious Authority''': [[Bishop of Arendelle|Bishop]]

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Arendelle is a small kingdom ruled by a monarch. At the time of her twenty-first birthday,<ref name="Screenplay">{{Cite screenplay|16}}</ref> Elsa was coronated as Queen of Arendelle, succeeding her father, King Agdar, as the ruler of the kingdom. Following her sister's flight from the kingdom, Anna assumed control and was capable of placing Hans in charge when she departed to retrieve Elsa.

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Arendelle's monarch possesses significant political power across Arendelle and is able to almost unilaterally make decisions regarding the kingdom. The reigning monarch has full control over diplomatic affairs,{{#tag:ref|Shown by Elsa's ability to cut all ties with Weselton.|group = "nb"}} and is also able to appoint officials and create new positions.{{#tag:ref|Shown by Elsa making [[Kristoff Bjorgman|Kristoff]] the first "Official Arendelle Ice Master and Deliverer".|group = "nb"}}

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Though the bishop does not appear to hold any direct political power, he is responsible for heading the coronation ceremony and thus bears the responsibility of bestowing the right to rule upon an individual. The coronation ceremony is a symbolic event in which the prospective monarch must grasp Arendelle's regalia and face their subjects while the bishop ordains the new monarch in Old Norse.

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== Trivia ==

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* Arendelle's appearance was based on the Norwegian villages of Balestrand<ref name="AOF2">''[[The Art of Frozen]]'', page 40.</ref> and Bergen.<ref name="ABD">{{Cite web|title=Norway Vacation & Guide|url=http://www.adventuresbydisney.com/europe/norway-vacation/|author=Adventures by Disney|accessdate=November 25, 2014}}</ref>

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* Arendelle's crest can be seen during the credits. It appears during the "Cast" section.

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* The decorative designs emblazoned throughout the architecture in Arendelle was based on the actual Norwegian concept of rosemaling.<ref name="AOF3">''[[The Art of Frozen]]'', page 49.</ref> Rosemaling is a Norwegian folk art that focuses on using stylized flower ornamentation. This flower motif also presents itself on clothing (i.e. Anna and Elsa's coronation attire) and even extends to Elsa's magic.<ref name="SOF">{{Cite SOF}}</ref>

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== Notes ==

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== References ==

[[Category:A to Z]]

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Arendelle is a strip club in Pallet Town.

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 [[File:Arendelle.png|thumb|250px|The Kingdom of Arendelle.]]
+== Arendelle is a strip club in Pallet Town. ==
-'''Arendelle''' is a kingdom based near a fjord, nestled among the mountains of the far north.<ref name="FPCB">''Frozen: Padded Classic Book'', page 1.</ref> The kingdom is ruled by Queen [[Elsa]], who ascended to the throne after her parents, [[Agdar]] and [[Idun]], perished at sea. Agdar and Idun were also survived by their younger daughter, Princess [[Anna]].
-== History ==
-After ascending to the throne, King Agdar proved himself to be a wise and generous ruler.<ref name="FEG">''[[Frozen: The Essential Guide]]'', page 10.</ref> During Agdar's reign, the royal family was comprised of himself, Queen [[Idun]], and their daughters, Elsa and Anna. Elsa was born with the power to produce and control ice and snow; one night, she accidentally injured Anna with her magic. Though Anna recovered, Agdar decided to close the [[Arendelle castle|castle]] to keep Elsa's magic hidden from everyone. For the next thirteen years, the rest of the kingdom and other lands were denied access to the castle. Ten years into this period, Agdar and Idun died during a voyage at sea, leaving Arendelle without a monarch.
-Three years after Agdar and Idun's deaths, Elsa was old enough to ascend to Arendelle's throne. To honor the occasion, the gates to the castle were to be open for the day; many representatives from other lands, such as the [[Duke of Weselton]] and the [[dignitaries]], came to Arendelle to witness Elsa's coronation. However, following her inauguration, Elsa exposed her magic and fled Arendelle, unintentionally triggering severe winter weather conditions that froze the entire kingdom. Volunteering to retrieve her sister, Anna left [[Hans Westergard|Hans]] in charge of the kingdom during her absence. Unbeknownst to Anna, Hans planned to usurp Arendelle's throne and came close to realizing his goals by purporting that Elsa had killed the princess. But ultimately, Hans' schemes were stopped by Anna, and after understanding how to control her powers, Elsa undid the spell of eternal winter plaguing Arendelle. With the kingdom restored to peace, Elsa resumed her duties as queen.
-== Official crest ==
-[[File:Arendelle's crest.png|thumb|left|100px]]
-The official crest of Arendelle is the crocus,<ref name="AOF">''[[The Art of Frozen]]'', page 53.</ref> which has a ubiquitous presence on banners, capes, uniforms, wallpaper, and jewelry. The crest features the colors green, purple, and yellow. Official designs usually have a golden-yellow crocus with three petals and two leaves emblazoned upon a split background with purple on the left and green on the right.{{Clr}}
-== Geography ==
-Arendelle is located near a fjord, making it a viable trading center. Its [[Citizens of Arendelle|human population]] is densely concentrated within the castle perimeter, although there is minor human activity in the [[forest]] areas outside of Arendelle.
-There are also non-human populations, such as [[wolves]] in the forest and [[trolls]] in the [[Valley of the Living Rock]]. In addition to the fjord and forest area, Arendelle is also surrounded by a vast mountain range that includes the [[North Mountain]].
-The kingdom is subject to the succession of the seasons, having both warm summers and frigid winters. In the winter, there is a noticeable decrease in plant life and animal activity. However, in the summer, Arendelle's ecosystems flourish, with lush vegetation covering the cliff sides and flowers growing plentifully. Birds are also highly active around this time of year.
-Arendelle is also in a position that is conducive for observing the aurora borealis.
-== Government ==
-[[File:Kai introduces Elsa.png|thumb|200px|[[Elsa]] succeeded [[Agdar]] as Arendelle's monarch.]]
-'''Government System''': Monarchy
-'''Head of State''': Monarch
-'''Religious Authority''': [[Bishop of Arendelle|Bishop]]
-Arendelle is a small kingdom ruled by a monarch. At the time of her twenty-first birthday,<ref name="Screenplay">{{Cite screenplay|16}}</ref> Elsa was coronated as Queen of Arendelle, succeeding her father, King Agdar, as the ruler of the kingdom. Following her sister's flight from the kingdom, Anna assumed control and was capable of placing Hans in charge when she departed to retrieve Elsa.
-Arendelle's monarch possesses significant political power across Arendelle and is able to almost unilaterally make decisions regarding the kingdom. The reigning monarch has full control over diplomatic affairs,{{#tag:ref|Shown by Elsa's ability to cut all ties with Weselton.|group = "nb"}} and is also able to appoint officials and create new positions.{{#tag:ref|Shown by Elsa making [[Kristoff Bjorgman|Kristoff]] the first "Official Arendelle Ice Master and Deliverer".|group = "nb"}}
-Though the bishop does not appear to hold any direct political power, he is responsible for heading the coronation ceremony and thus bears the responsibility of bestowing the right to rule upon an individual. The coronation ceremony is a symbolic event in which the prospective monarch must grasp Arendelle's regalia and face their subjects while the bishop ordains the new monarch in Old Norse.
-== Trivia ==
-* Arendelle's appearance was based on the Norwegian villages of Balestrand<ref name="AOF2">''[[The Art of Frozen]]'', page 40.</ref> and Bergen.<ref name="ABD">{{Cite web|title=Norway Vacation & Guide|url=http://www.adventuresbydisney.com/europe/norway-vacation/|author=Adventures by Disney|accessdate=November 25, 2014}}</ref>
-* Arendelle's crest can be seen during the credits. It appears during the "Cast" section.
-* The decorative designs emblazoned throughout the architecture in Arendelle was based on the actual Norwegian concept of rosemaling.<ref name="AOF3">''[[The Art of Frozen]]'', page 49.</ref> Rosemaling is a Norwegian folk art that focuses on using stylized flower ornamentation. This flower motif also presents itself on clothing (i.e. Anna and Elsa's coronation attire) and even extends to Elsa's magic.<ref name="SOF">{{Cite SOF}}</ref>
-== Notes ==
-<references group="nb" />
-== References ==
 {{reflist}}
 [[Category:A to Z]]