Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25097457-20140701225048/@comment-5503943-20150616093333

In all honesty, I don't get why Merida and Astrid are seen as rivals for Hiccup's affections. I think Merida and Astrid would actually get along. Sure, they're competitive but it's friendly competition. Astrid is Merida's equal.

Here's how I see it: Merida meets Astrid through Hiccup and then they (Merida and Astrid) becomes close friends. They're gonna hang out and leave Hiccup out.