13. Merida
12. Tiana
11. Anna
10. Jasmine
9. Pocahontas
8. Ariel
7. Cinderella
6. Mulan
5. Aurora
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A Mary Sue is an idealized character meant to be the Author Avatar (a character who shares traits with the author like name, appearance, beliefs, etc.) or a self-insert character for the reader to live through. Common Sue traits (note, having a few of these to a degree doesn’t necessarily make a true Sue):

-Exceptionally popular/gets lots of attention, even if the Sue is *supposed* to be shy, anti-social, or socially awkward. People are drawn to her, her advice is great, and she’s trusted fairly quickly.

-Only people who challenge or dislike the Sue are portrayed as mean, stupid, or villainous (and usually get a comeuppance)

-Has no real flaws, or ones that are meant to be endearing and relatable (popular ones are clumsiness, temper, awkward, and stubbornness) that are justified by the author or not even intentionally written. These ‘flaws’ will ONLY help her, never hurt her because she’s always right. (For example, she’s rightfully stubborn against something bad or she loses her temper on someone who deserves it.)

-She doesn’t have to suffer consequences for selfish, bad, or reckless behavior

-Exceptionally beautiful, often with exotic traits like unusual coloring meant to make her stand out physically.

-Magical tools/weapons

-Magical abilities/traits like wings, healing factor, immortality, etc.

-Unusual pet(s)

-is a Woobie (has a tragic past or crappy life) but is still perfect/likable despite what happened.

-Exceptionally talented or good at things the author deems good. The Sue might be bad at things the author considers stupid (girly things like sewing, fashion, etc. but good at “boyish” stuff or things outside the norm like fighting, reading, or weapons are common). Even if the talent/skill isn’t realistic for the time period (like being a scholar or warrior when you're a medieval peasant, for example).

-Usually or always get their way even when she’s actually in the wrong. Never gets called out for being wrong, but if they do, the person calling them out is portrayed as a jerk (see above). If she does do something wrong, she’s remorseful and is instantly forgiven.

-Good fashion sense, even if she’s meant to be a rough-and-tumble type or one who doesn’t care about clothes and is effortlessly attractive. Male characters will often comment on how they like this about her.

-Is a Special Snowflake who “isn’t like the other girls”. Something unique, physically or personality-wise, sets her apart from everyone else.

-A Friend to All Living Things. Animals like her and she loves everyone and forgives their imperfections. Willing to protect or risk all for someone she just met recently.

Summed up, the Mary Sue is meant to stand out from everyone else in a good way and is generally portrayed as the ideal character/role model, very cool and universally relatable, usually. Anyone who dislikes the Sue is the one portrayed as in the wrong.

Close call between her and Snow White, but Elsa faced issues before being accepted, and not everyone who was afraid of her is portrayed as villainous. Though Snow White has more substantial flaws.

^Agreed with that.

Elsa wasn't extremely popular (the common people were afraid of her), and she wasn't really attached to animals, and no one really commented on her fashion sense. Anna calls her out for being wrong, and Anna isn't a jerk or villainous.

I agree with silverrose.

True, but Anna is the one being portrayed as wrong. Elsa was portrayed as the voice of reason and completely right.

HOW IS SHE A SUE?

i think

I've counted each princesses' Mary Sue points, and Belle has the least number, while Elsa has the most...

I don't know why she's still here.

Elsa has magical weapons.

Belle is the least of a Sue here.

manu why cant you just accept that Elsa has sue traits?? its been explained again and again. she is perfect, has magic powers, magic weapons, is always right, etc

I think people confuse Elsa behaving like a modern girl for not being a Mary Sue, which is utterly untrue. Bella Swan, River Song, and Ginny Weasley speak and act like modern people yet that doesn't keep them from being Sues of some kind.

Author avatar meant to be lived through: Check.
looks good even injured and in chains: Check.
Always right and the people who disagree with her are portrayed as wrong and silly (party is over scene, then when she blames Anna in Let It Go reprise): Check.
Liked for no real reason (why does the kingdom suddenly trust her so easily after she froze it? I think realistically it would be harder for people to learn to trust her as their ruler): Check.
Special Snowflake: Check.
Woobie: Check.

Snow White is popular with animals and people because she is genuinely sweet and charming, but she must still earn Grumpy's affections. She still looks pretty after the woods, but perhaps that's due to animators not wanting to start drawing dirt and twigs all over her? Snow is not always portrayed as right, when she is it's supposed to be humourous, she makes bad choices and her backstory is not delved into.

@girlygirlspwn
I don't accept it because I don't believe it. She has magic powers, so what? She isn't perfect and always right. She made many mistakes. She doesn't try to solve her problems and runs away.
If you want to believe that she is a mary-sue, then it's alright. Do whatever you want. But you can't tell me that I should accept that. You can't tell people what to think or what not to think. Sometimes people don't agree with you.