I am Merida, daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor.
I am the firstborn of Clan DunBroch.
The kingdom of Dunland was founded by four clans: MacIntosh, MacGuffin, Dingwall, and our own.
We are fighters, defenders of our own.
We do not meddle in the affairs of the outside world, nor does it meddle in ours.
To the rest of the world, we are only known as the wild men.
…
A year ago my mother tried to marry me off to one of the eldest sons of the lairds. However, during the tournament that was to determine my future husband, I shot for my own hand and sought to change my fate.
Well… I certainly got what I wished for. My fate has changed since then… but not entirely for the better.
Even here, rumors of a shadow growing in the east and the resurfacing of an all powerful ring run rampant.
My father and the lairds are struggling to maintain control. Many of our people have been drawn away by the lure of Saruman the White, the Wizard of Isengard, forsaking their loyalty in favor of burning and raiding the villages of Rohan.
This much is clear: We cannot go on as we did before, ignoring the affairs of the world around us. I've mastered the art of changing my fate… Now I need to change the fate of the world.