Label: The Rebellious Wisp Archer
Source of Origin: Brave
First Appearance: "Brave" (June 22nd, 2012)
Voice Actor: Ruth Connell
Home Realm: Earth-62212 (DunBroch, Scotland)
Personality: Brave, courageous, headstrong, free-spirited, rebellious, hot-headed, impulsive, but also kind and friendly.
Appearance: Pretty much the same as in the game.
Family: Elinor (mother), Fergus (father), Harris, Hubert and Hamish (younger brothers)
Pet/Animal Companion(s): Angus
Close Friends: Young MacGuffin, Ryan Macintosh, Wee Dingwall, Mulan, Peter Pan, Baloo
Friendly Rival(s): Mulan, Peter Pan
Fighting Type: Ranged
Age: 16
Height: 5'4
Weight: 121 lbs
Bio: Born as the princess of the Scottish kingdom DunBroch, Merida was often expected to act a certain way by her mother, which she wasn't comfortable with. When she wasn't doing her princess duties, she wasn't often training with her or exploring the nearby woods. But on one faithful day, Merida came into contact with the will-o'-the-wisps and inadvertently absorbed some of them into her body. Despite this, Merida wasn't all too worried about it since there wasn't any notable changes. But that all changed when three of the neighboring clans of Dunbroch brought their respective lords' first-born sons in order to be her potential suitors. The challenge that would've decided Merida's future husband was an archery tournament. Merida eventually stepped forward with her bow and claims that she represents her clan as first-born and will be shooting to claim herself. When she was about to shoot, her powers would eventually awaken and destroy her target as a result, much to her and the audience's shock. Frightened by what she just did, Merida ran away from the tournament and disappeared into the woods. This resulted in a several-day search for her from the combined forces of all four clans. Elinor even contacted the Guardians, not only for some extra help in finding Merida, but also in order to see what they can do about her daughter's newfound powers. The Guardians luckily found Merida and through some talking, were able to convince her to return home. But on their way back, the group would find the members of the four clans being attacked by the fearsome Mor'du. With her newfound powers and the help from the Guardians, Mor'du was driven off. Merida was hailed as a hero in her own right, developed a much better relationship with her mother, and eventually joined the Guardians.
Powers and Abilities: Merida has strong connection to will-o'-the-wisps, allowing her to harness their energy to use in battle. She can craft weapons from the wisps themselves, including bows, arrows, axes and swords. She can also summon a powerful bear spirit for a short amount of time to use against her foes. Her senses are also enhanced to incredible levels, allowing her to see and hear things the average person usually couldn't, complimenting her impressive marksmanship.