Talk:Meristrid/@comment-71.120.253.2-20181117054107

Astrid & Merida—No, I don’t think these two would break out in a catfight over Hiccup if they ever met. On the contrary, I think they’d be best bros! They’re both strong, independent badasses who work hard to achieve what they want and punch any gender stereotypes about girls being weak right in the face. I can easily imagine them spending the day sword-dueling or riding through the forest throwing knives at trees, and just generally having a damn good time together. And they could have a long conversation about how stupid gender roles are, what with Astrid’s warriors abilities being underestimated because she’s a girl and Merida being forced by her mother to be proper and feminine because “that’s how a princess should be.” Besides, is there any mental image more awesome than these two charging into battle together, Merida with her bow and arrows and Astrid with her gigantic battle axe?!? I think not! If Anna and Rapunzel are the girly best friend pair, than Merida and Astrid are the tomboy best friend pair. Like Anna and Rapunzel, I feel like these two could spend hours and hours together and never get sick of each other, whether they were talking about smashing the patriarchy or teaching each other how to use various weapons. They might get a little competitive at times since they’re both so hardcore and determined, but at the end of the day, they would always have each other’s backs.