☀️ ~ rapunzel

Full Name

Rapunzel

Age

18

Gender Identity + Pronouns

Cisgender Male + He/Him + It/Its

Sexuality

Panromantic + Demisexual

Reference Information

Princess Rapunzel is the protagonist of Disney's 2010 animated feature film Tangled. She is the princess of the kingdom of Corona, known for her long, magical, golden hair. As a baby, Rapunzel was abducted by a wicked crone and locked away in a remote tower for 18 years—during which, she became fascinated with a phenomenon involving "floating lights" that would only appear on her birthday. With the aid of the handsome thief Flynn Rider, Rapunzel escaped her tower to learn more about the lights and pursue her dream of exploring the outside world. Rapunzel is loosely based on the protagonist of the classic German fairy tale Rapunzel by the Brothers Grimm. She is the tenth official Disney Princess and is also the first to originate from a fully computer-animated film.

Background

Eighteen years before the events of Tangled, King Frederic and Queen Arianna (Rapunzel's parents) of Corona were anticipating their firstborn. Unfortunately, very late in her pregnancy, the queen fell ill with what would surely result in her death, as well as her child's. Fearing the death of his love, the King dispatched multitudes of soldiers and villagers alongside the populace to search for a rumored magic flower, created by a single drop of sunlight, with the potential to heal any illnesses. After much searching, the flower, long hoarded by a man named Father Gothel, who has kept himself young by singing a song to it, is miraculously located and boiled into medicine to cure the queen of her illness. With the help of the flower, the queen makes a full recovery and soon gives birth to a healthy baby boy, named Rapunzel who, unlike his brunette parents, has beautiful, golden hair. To celebrate his birth, a floating lantern with the emblem of the sun (the Corona symbol) was released into the sky amongst the people of Corona. However, the peace did not last long. Determined to retrieve the flower that kept him young and alive for centuries, Father Gothel breaks into the castle late one night and sang the song to Rapunzel's hair. Discovering that Rapunzel's hair retained the flower's healing powers, Gothel attempted to cut a piece off for himself, only to find that the lock lost its magic and became brown. Frustrated and desperate, Gothel kidnaps the prince and fled to his tower hidden within an alcove deep in the forest. To protect Rapunzel's hair, Gothel raised Rapunzel as his own son and taught him to sing the flower's song. To further ensure his magic supply was plentiful, Gothel continuously brushed the hair to further its growth. Although Rapunzel wished to leave the tower, Gothel warned him of a dangerous world beyond the tower walls, full of horrible and selfish people that desired to steal his hair and abuse his power.

Background

Meanwhile, the kingdom searched far and wide for their missing prince, but to no avail. As a result, each year on Rapunzel's birthday, the King, Queen, and the entire kingdom release thousands of lanterns into the night sky, in hopes that one day, their lost prince will return. One night, while in the tower alone, Rapunzel would encounter a baby chameleon at his tower window, being followed by a venomous snake. The chameleon is bitten by the snake and dies from poisoning, though Rapunzel was able to both rid the tower of the snake and revive the deceased chameleon with the power of his hair. The chameleon revealed itself to be alone in the world, something Rapunzel related to, as Gothel would leave him alone in the tower for lengthy periods of time frequently. Rapunzel named the chameleon "Pascal", and to remedy their mutual loneliness, invited him to live with him, where they eventually remain by each other's side from that night forward and becoming best friends.

Official Description

Rapunzel may have lived his entire life locked inside a hidden tower, but Rapunzel is no damsel in distress. The boy with the 70 feet of golden hair is an energetic, inquisitive teenager who fills his days with art, books, and imagination. Rapunzel is full of curiosity about the outside world, and he can't help but feel that his true destiny lies outside the lonely tower walls. Rapunzel has always obeyed Father Gothel by staying hidden away and keeping his magical hair a secret... but with his 18th birthday just a day away, he is fed up with his sheltered life and ready for adventure. When a charming thief seeks refuge in his tower, Rapunzel defies Gothel and seizes the opportunity to answer the call of the kingdom. With the unwilling thief along for the journey, Rapunzel leaves the tower for the first time, and begins a hilarious, hair-raising journey that will untangle many secrets along the way.

Personality

Rapunzel is a spirited and determined young man. Throughout his adolescence, he has dreamed of escaping his tower to experience the outside world. However, due to the strict order of his sole parental figure, Gothel, Rapunzel remained inside the tower. The use of manipulation and emotional abuse in his upbringing by Gothel has led Rapunzel to believe that the world is highly dangerous, and that remaining in the confines of his sheltered walls is in his best interest. Additional misfortunes born through Rapunzel's upbringing would include such traits, like anxiety and low self-esteem. Gothel would often victimize himself whenever he and Rapunzel would hit a bump in their relationship, riddling the latter with guilt, which would, in turn, motivate him to obey Gothel's commands in hopes of making amends. This was all according to plan for Gothel, who relied on Rapunzel's emotional instability to forever maintain control over the prince. With Gothel possessing such a strong emotional hold - having forced Rapunzel to believe he was his only source of security and comfort in a dangerous and unforgiving world - the odds against Rapunzel were high. Nevertheless, what separates Rapunzel from what could be classified as a "damsel-in-distress" is his willingness to step outside his comfort zone and take on the unknown for the sake of experiencing his dreams. Despite being fearful and at times hesitant, Rapunzel pushes himself forward to pursue his ambitions. Rapunzel even later manages to overcome his fears with his friends' help, becoming more outgoing and adventurous during the course of his journey.

Personality

Additionally, Rapunzel takes matters into his own hands several times throughout the film and cunningly manipulates situations to end in his favor, such as forcing the thief to act as his guide to the kingdom of Corona after they broke into his tower. After learning the truth behind Father Gothel and his motives, Rapunzel became fierce, immediately rejected Gothel, and strongly disapproved of any further abuse while standing up for himself. With such will and devotion towards himself and what he values, Rapunzel proves to be a force of nature in his own right. As mentioned above, Rapunzel is spirited and takes great enjoyment in virtually everything life has to offer. When trapped in his tower, Rapunzel engaged in various activities such as art and music, creating a vibrant home filled with color and personality, and proving himself to be talented and expressive. When he finally escapes his tower, Rapunzel finds beauty in all he sees, from nature to a group of seemingly gruesome thugs. So much so that Rapunzel is often responsible for quite a few spontaneous, yet uplifting parties so jovial that practically every bystander would join in with zeal. This is seen during "I've Got a Dream" and during the Festival of Lights. Rapunzel is very social in this regard and values his loved ones deeply. This is especially seen through his relationship with the thief. Rapunzel was able to bypass the thief's roguish nature and managed to bring out their more noble and genuine side. With love and respect for one another, Rapunzel and the thief eventually formed a relationship built on trust, understanding, and devotion—a relationship which would help them better themselves individually and lead to the ultimate realization of what they truly want in life.

Appearance

Rapunzel is a 18-year-old young man with fair skin, pink lips, rosy cheeks, duchess nose, large green eyes, brown eyelashes and eyebrows, and light freckles around his nose. He is 5'1", with a slender frame and slightly wide hips. Rapunzel is famously known for his long golden blonde hair, which is roughly around 70 feet in length, though his hair is naturally brown like his parents', as when it is cut, it turns that color. At the end of the film, the thief cuts his hair with a shard of the broken mirror, to free him from Gothel, turning it brown and chin length. Rapunzel's dress is a traditional German dress called a "dirndl", with a longer skirt than that of a normal dirndl. His dress has a purple theme with a pink accent. The dress consists of a lavender short sleeved corset like bodice top laced with a pink ribbon. The skirt is purple and decorated with swirling and floral designs in pink, dark purple, and white. Rapunzel wears a white petticoat underneath. The skirt's hemline is above his ankles, but well below his calves. His sleeves at the top are short, puffed, and striped with pink and lavender; the rest are long and it is pale baby pink with white lace at the hems. Rapunzel usually does not wear shoes and dislikes wearing them. At the Kingdom Dance, he wears his hair in a thick braid with smaller braids woven in and adorned with various flowers. As an infant, Rapunzel wears a short-sleeved, cloud-gray dress and a white diaper. As a child, he wears a long sleeved, light pink dress.

Powers

Prehensile Hair: Rapunzel can use his extremely long hair to grasp and manipulate objects and people with precise accuracy. On many occasions, Rapunzel has been shown using his hair as a rope to swing around, a lasso to grab/hold objects and people, or even as a whip in combat. His hair also appears to be incredibly lightweight, as he is quite agile and is able to move around very easily despite its immense size. Healing Incantation: Channeling the power of the Sundrop Flower, Rapunzel was able to use his hair to heal both minor and fatal wounds, and reverse aging to a certain degree. The subject to be healed must have had physical contact with her hair in order for the incantation to work when sung, which made Rapunzel's hair emit a glowing yellow light as the incantation activated. Using the Sundrop's power, Rapunzel was able to slow Gothel's aging and restore his youth and beauty. Although his hair was later cut by the thief, therefore losing its power, Rapunzel's tears turned out to have healing powers, as he was able to bring them back to life after Gothel fatally stabbed them. It is unknown if Rapunzel's actual body had the Sundrop's regeneration abilities, but it may be that the Sundrop's power merged with his soul, as he seemed to be able to bring love, happiness, and harmony wherever he went. It is also possible that Rapunzel actually released the drop of sunlight that created the Sundrop through his tears. As such, his healing tears may have been a one-off ability. However, it is still unclear how his healing powers worked when not channeled through his hair.

Abilities

Adaptation: Rapunzel has shown a high level of adaptability, as he was able to adjust quickly to the outside world, despite being isolated in his tower for most of his. life. For example, Rapunzel appears to have been able to swim when he was trapped in an underwater cave with the thief when it is assumed that he was never taught how to swim by Gothel. Artistry: Rapunzel is highly creative and has an aptitude for a number of different hobbies and crafts. His most notable talent is art, as he is able to paint beautiful works such as portraits and landscapes. Strategic Ability: Though not regarded as a warrior the way Cassandra is, Rapunzel has repeatedly outsmarted and outmaneuvered others in the name of victory. Before claiming the Sun and Moonstones, Zhan Tiri described Rapunzel as a 'worthy foe'. And even after, Rapunzel was able to outmaneuver and defeat Zhan Tiri at the height of her power.

Abilities

Combatant: Rapunzel has demonstrated himself to be a moderately skilled combatant, often making use of his surroundings to fight off opponents. Throughout the fight against Lady Caine and her pirates, Rapunzel made use of his hair for acrobatic attacks and used it to grapple onto opponents. His choice of weapon for combat is usually a frying pan, though when fighting against Cassandra during the challenge of the brave, he used a staff and could spin it masterfully. Rapunzel could also use people's might against them, easily making two opponents run into each other by simply dodging out of the way. Gifted Intellect: Despite being in a tower for most of his life, Rapunzel is incredibly intelligent and has shown this in many ways. In the song "When Will My Life Begin", he is shown to be skilled enough at chess to beat Pascal in the game. Rapunzel has also shown great knowledge of science, knowing of potential and kinetic energy, and was even able to invent a blow-drying device with different settings in a short amount of time. Furthermore, he could understand Varian's science jargon and knew to tell Max to run the other way. Rapunzel also has knowledge of biology, being able to accurately tell a deaged Lance that crabs have exoskeletons and that he had an endoskeleton.

Story

Rapunzel is first seen during the narration over the prologue, which tells the tale of how he unknowingly lost his family and came into Gothel's possession. Almost eighteen years after his kidnapping, Rapunzel, now a young man with 70 feet of hair, plays a quick game of hide-and-seek with his pet chameleon, Pascal. While Father Gothel (whom he views as his father) is away, Rapunzel does many tasks throughout the tower to occupy his time. Though he is happy with his life in the tower, Rapunzel longs to someday explore the outside world. Since childhood, he has become fascinated by an annual event that seems to happen only on his birthday. That night, every year, he witnesses thousands of beautiful floating lights in the sky, brighter than the stars, rise over the tops of the alcove and into view of the tower's largest window. Wanting to know the meaning behind this phenomenon, Rapunzel develops a dream to see these lights in person. The day before his eighteenth birthday, Rapunzel decides with Pascal that he will finally ask Gothel to see the lights.

Story

Soon after, Gothel finally arrives at the base of the tower and calls for Rapunzel to let down his long hair. Rapunzel complies and uses his hair and a lantern holder as a rope and pulley to bring Gothel to the window. Gothel then insensitively teases Rapunzel for his slowness and decreases his confidence in front of a mirror, before saying he loves him, as usual, and asking him to sing the incantation to his hair. Instinctively, Rapunzel pulls up a chair and sings the incantation hurriedly, causing Gothel to become younger almost instantly. With his eighteenth birthday arriving, Rapunzel has gained the courage to ask Gothel if he can see the floating lanterns because he believes they are somehow connected to him and does so. However, Gothel spurns his request, informing Rapunzel through song that the world is much too dangerous for someone as naive and gullible as him and that he wants to keep Rapunzel safe. Gothel proceeds to warn and frighten him of men with sharp teeth, ruffians, poison ivy, quicksand, snakes, cannibals, and even the plague and harshly request that he never ask him to leave the tower again. His previous courage shattered, Rapunzel solemnly promises not to ask to leave the tower again and helps Gothel depart from the tower.

Story

Meanwhile, a young thief has just completed a daring daylight robbery at Corona Castle, successfully stealing the crown of the lost prince, betraying their partners, and eluding the palace guards, as well as a fierce military horse named Maximus. Seeking refuge from their combatants, the bandit accidentally stumbles into the clearing where Rapunzel's tower resides. Deciding to hide within the tower, they proceed to scale the wall of the tower with arrows and enters into what turns out to be Rapunzel's room. Seemingly alone, they pull the crown from their satchel to admire their successful stolen prize but is instantly knocked out cold by Rapunzel's frying pan. Scared, Rapunzel cowers behind a dress form, before stepping forward to investigate the intruder with Pascal. Pascal advises Rapunzel to be wary of the young thief since Gothel has often told stories of men baring sharp teeth, and they both fear he is a monster from the outside. However, Rapunzel finds nothing outwardly menacing about them before knocking them out again when they regain consciousness.

Story

Concluding that they are just another person, Rapunzel decides to hide them in his wardrobe. Afterward, he finds their satchel containing the crown. Although Rapunzel has never seen a crown before and does not know what one is, he tries to wear it in a few different ways and sets it on his head, before being interrupted by Gothel calling to her from outside. Rapunzel swiftly hides the crown and satchel and brings Gothel up the tower once more. Rapunzel decides he will show his father the young thief he has captured, proving that Rapunzel can take care of himself, and again hopes that he will be let out of the tower for his approaching 18th birthday. Unfortunately for Rapunzel, Gothel becomes enraged when he brings up the subject of leaving again and shouts that he will never leave the tower as long as he lives. Rapunzel is crushed by his words, as his dreams of exploring outside the tower and watching the lanterns are dashed to the ground. Gothel keeps from telling Rapunzel that he has a stranger locked away in his closet, and instead asks for paint made from special white seashells as a gift instead. Although Gothel is hesitant at first and bemoans the fact that the paint requires a three-day journey, he agrees to retrieve the paint to appease him and bids his disappointed "son" farewell.

Story

Once out of sight, Rapunzel takes the thief out of his closet and uses his hair to tie them up to a chair. Pascal wakes the thief up by sticking his tongue in their ear, and the thief, not seeing Rapunzel at first, is frightened by their current predicament. However, when he steps into view, they realize that Rapunzel is just a beautiful young man and starts hitting on him, much to his confusion. Rapunzel immediately assumes they are there to abduct him and steal his hair and interrogates them, but they have no knowledge what he is talking about. When Rapunzel realizes that they are telling the truth, Rapunzel decided that he has found his chance to see the lanterns. Knowing that the thief wants their satchel, Rapunzel strikes them over the head (this being the third time), hides their satchel within the tower, and proposes a deal. The two of them will leave the tower together, and the thief will take him to see the floating lights the next night. They will then bring him back to the tower the following day before Gothel returns. In exchange for their efforts, Rapunzel promises to give them back the crown and let them leave. They reluctantly agree, simply to retrieve their loot along with Rapunzel saying that when he makes a promise, he never breaks that promise.

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