<P> Princess Merida of DunBroch (Scottish Gaelic: Mèrida) is the main character from the 2012 Disney Pixar film Brave . Merida was added to the Disney Princess line - up as the 11th princess and the first Pixar character to receive the honor on May 11, 2013 . Merida is also the main character of the games Brave and Temple Run: Brave . Merida also is a playable character in the Disney Infinity series, first appearing in Disney Infinity 2.0 . </P> <P> The brainchild of original director, Brenda Chapman, Merida is Pixar's first female lead . Overall Merida has received good reports from critics, some saying she is "a breath of fresh air among the princesses, and from a culture Disney has not yet explored . She is a good role model for girls who want to get out there and do it . Merida is certainly no damsel in distress and isn't haughty; she is torn between doing what's expected of her and following her heart . The people of Scotland have to accept Merida ." </P> <P> Princess Merida is the 16 - year - old daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor, who rule their Scottish kingdom . Queen Elinor's traditional expectations that Merida take a husband and become a proper royal lady come into conflict with the single - minded and impetuous Merida's insistence that she controls her own destiny . Merida has greatly perfected her skill in archery, and is one of the most skilled archers in the kingdom . She is also incredibly skilled in spears, sword - fighting and racing across the countryside on Angus, her Shire horse . Despite her outgoing, forceful personality, Merida does have a softness of heart, particularly when it comes to her younger triplet brothers, Harris, Hubert and Hamish . She is pampered but in no way spoiled, and even though she frequently argues with her mother, Merida does love her parents . </P> <P> The DunBroch, MacGuffin, Macintosh, and Dingwall clans were once enemies locked in constant war . When Roman soldiers and Northern invaders threatened them from the seas, the four clans joined together under the sword of Fergus to defend their lands . The clans succeeded in protecting their lands from the invaders and formed the Kingdom of DunBroch . The clan leaders of Macintosh, MacGuffin and Dingwall became their feudal lordships of the kingdom; Fergus was crowned their king and Elinor their queen . </P>

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