Queen Elinor

Queen Elinor is a supportive figure in the Disney/Pixar animated feature film, Brave. The wife and consort of King Fergus, the mother of Merida, and the queen of the DunBroch kingdom of Scotland, Queen Elinor appears as a stricted and stern mother figure to Merida, in order to keep up with the traditions and history of her clan, although she shows deep affection, love, and care for her family. She had unintentional became embroiled in one of Merida's accidental mischiefs, as she was transformed into a bear, for Merida's purpose to "change her fate". However, Elinor's transformation also put her relationship with Merida to the test, displaying her strong affection for her, as well as her formidable strenght, while in bear mode, against powerful menaces, including the fierce Mor'du. She eventually returned to her normal state, reunited with her family, and showed her feelings and regrets, in hopes of redeeming herself for her previous actions, while at the same time leaving Merida in charge of her own destiny. Queen Elinor also appears in the second Disney Heroes vs. Villains War, reminiscing her role to that of the original fim, though her she is transformed into a bear by Mother Gothel's dark magic, instead of consuming the magical tart of the Witch.