History Fanfic / RiseOfTheBraveTangledDragons

* AdaptationalWimp: Sometimes, Rapunzel gets reduced to a damsel in distress and/or team healer, even though in ''Tangled'', she's a capable fighter in her own right (even saving Eugene twice), and the [[WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries TV series]] subjects her to {{Xenafication}}.[[note]]Of course, when the fandom first started, the series didn't exist yet.[[/note]]

* ActionGirl: Rapunzel and Merida, of course. Usually more emphasized in Merida, though.
* AdaptationalWimp: Sometimes, Rapunzel gets reduced to a damsel in distress and/or team healer, even though in ''Tangled'', she is able to fight on her own and saves Eugene twice, and the [[WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries TV series]] subjects her to {{Xenafication}}.[[note]]Of course, when the fandom first started, the series didn't exist yet.[[/note]]

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: If secondary characters from the films are used, this is a given. We have the casts of ''four movies combined.''

* AnachronismStew: Based on the timeframes of the original movies, it would technically be impossible for half of the characters to meet. ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'' roughly take place in the 10th to 12th century, ''Franchise/{{Tangled}}'' is in the 1800s while ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians'' is set in the modern day. Jack was said to have existed for three hundred years, so he was human during the early 18th century. This is why the "Hiccup, Merida and Rapunzel are Guardians and therefore immortal" plot became so popular.

* AlternateUniverse: One of the ways to make this crossover work. The most popular include a modern AU, a Hogwarts AU, and a ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians''-Universe AU, where Hiccup, Rapunzel, and Merida are chosen as Guardians. Occasionally, they're also [[NatureSpirit seasonal spirits]]. The Hogwarts AU usually sorts each character into a Hogwarts house, though who goes where changes according to writer. Jack is often in Slytherin and Merida in Gryffindor, but Hiccup and Rapunzel play musical chairs with Ravenclaw and Huffepuff.

* AnachronismStew: If the crossover involves the timeframes of the original movies, it would technically be impossible for half of the characters to meet. ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'' roughly take place in the 10th to 12th century, ''Franchise/{{Tangled}}'' is in the 1800s while ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians'' is set in the modern day. Jack was said to have existed for three hundred years, so he was human during the early 18th century. This is why the "Hiccup, Merida and Rapunzel are Guardians and therefore immortal" plot became so popular.
** Jack's blue hoodie also contrasts with the older period outfits of the other three. Some draw and write him in his colonial outfit to avoid this trope.

* AnachronismStew:
** If the crossover involves the timeframes of the original movies, it would technically be impossible for the characters to meet. Well, half of them. ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'' roughly take place in the 10th to 12th century, ''Franchise/{{Tangled}}'' is in the 1800s while ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians'' is set in modern day. Jack was said to have existed for three hundred years, however, so he was human during the early 18th century. Jack's blue hoodie also contrasts with the older period outfits of the other three, but there are some with common sense who have drawn and written him in his colonial outfit.
** Fan-art of Jack with Merida or Rapunzel in their modern ''WesternAnimation/RalphBreaksTheInternet'' outfits is also becoming popular.

* UniversalAdaptorCast: HighSchoolAU, [[Franchise/HarryPotter Hogwarts]], ''[[Franchise/AvatarTheLastAirbender Avatar]]'' universe, SuperFic, HeroicFantasy, SpaceOpera, you name it - with some backstory tweaks, these characters fit everywhere.

* FireForgedFriends: A common theme.

Or, what happens when FriendlyFandoms goes to the next logical extreme and becomes a fandom in and of itself. Also known as The Big Four, ROTBTD is the crossover of the popular movies ''Franchise/{{Tangled}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'', ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'', and ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians''. It kicked off big on Website/{{Tumblr}} in late 2012/early 2013, and has gained a sizable fanbase in and of itself. Sometimes ''Franchise/{{Frozen}}'' is added to the mix, making it ''Rise of the Brave Tangled Frozen Dragons''. (It helps that ''Frozen'' is already canon to ''Tangled'', meaning you're just expanding characters, not adding an entire other universe.)

* ElementalPowers: Another AU option.

* UnexplainedRecovery: People tend to overlook the fact that [[spoiler:Hiccup lost his foot and Rapunzel's hair got cut. After ''HTTYD 2'', Hiccup's foot isn't as ignored, with half of fics portraying him as his older self and the other half as his younger self.]]

* WhoWantsToLiveForever: True to canon, some fanfics partray Jack as an immortal spirit and the others as mortals, and [[MayflyDecemberFriendship the idea that he will inevitably outlive all his friends]] and/or [[MayflyDecemberRomance whoever he's paired with]] causes him a lot of angst. Other fanfics avert this by making him mortal or making them spirits.

* CrossoverAlternateUniverse: Nine out of ten Big Four fics take place in one of these, almost out of necessity; see AnachronismStew above for why.

* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: Jack and Rapunzel's friendship (or romance, depending on the story) in a nutshell.

* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: Jack and Rapunzel's friendship (or romance, if you're into that) in a nutshell.

** Spring: Rapunzel is quite consistently in charge of Spring, [{FlowersOfNature for]] [[FountainOfYouth obvious]] [[FriendToAllLivingThings reasons]].
** Autumn: Hiccup usually, as he's the more serious and reflective character.
** Summer: Merida normally, thanks to her hot-tempered and wild personality.

Or, what happens when FriendlyFandoms goes to the next logical extreme and becomes a fandom in and of itself. Also known as The Big Four, ROTBTD is the crossover of the popular movies ''Franchise/{{Tangled}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'', ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'', and ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians''. It kicked off big on Website/{{Tumblr}} in late 2012/early 2013, and has gained a sizable fanbase in and of itself. Sometimes ''Franchise/{{Frozen}}'' is added to the mix, making it ''Rise of the Brave Tangled Frozen Dragons''.

Or, what happens when FriendlyFandoms goes to the next logical extreme and becomes a fandom in and of itself. Also known as The Big Four, ROTBTD is the crossover of the popular movies ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'', ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'', and ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians''. It kicked off big on Website/{{Tumblr}} in late 2012/early 2013, and has gained a sizable fanbase in and of itself. Sometimes ''Franchise/{{Frozen}}'' is added to the mix, making it ''Rise of the Brave Tangled Frozen Dragons''.

** If the crossover involves the timeframes of the original movies, it would technically be impossible for the characters to meet. Well, half of them. ''WesternAnimation/{{Brave}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'' roughly take place in the 10th to 12th century, ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'' is in the 1800s while ''WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians'' is set in modern day. Jack was said to have existed for three hundred years, however, so he was human during the early 18th century. Jack's blue hoodie also contrasts with the older period outfits of the other three, but there are some with common sense who have drawn and written him in his colonial outfit.

** Spring: Rapunzel is quite consistently in charge of Spring, [[FlowerInHerHair for]] [[FountainOfYouth obvious]] [[FriendToAllLivingThings reasons]].

* CleaningUpRomanticLooseEnds: [[WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}} Flynn]] and [[WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon Astrid]] usually die or vanish conveniently if there's any shipping to be done within the Big Four (except Jack/Merida). Unlike[[invoked]] DieForOurShip, there is rarely any spite against these characters.

* CrossoverShipping: Hiccup/Merida, Jack/Rapunzel, Jack/Hiccup, Merida/Rapunzel, Jack/Merida, Hiccup/Rapunzel, Merida/Astrid, Eugene/Astrid... take your pick.
* DarkerAndEdgier: Some newer fics tend to do this. Depending on the writer they will often be deconstructions of the team as a whole (Clashing views or failing to be heroic, Hiccup caring more about Dragons than people) or set it in a more darker setting. Especially noticeable in fics that deconstruct ships, most specifically Jack/Elsa where their romance tears the team apart.

* SixthRanger: Characters from other CGI-animated movies are often added to the group. [[WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania Mavis]] is something of a GuestStarPartyMember for the original group, and [[WesternAnimation/{{Frozen}} Elsa]] is popular especially since people ship her with Jack. Eugene might also tag along -- a Smolder never hurts in a pinch. Toothless is almost always present since he and Hiccup are inseparable and being an animal he doesn't change the four's dynamic too much. [[WesternAnimation/BigHero6 Hiro]], WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}, [[WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries Cassandra, and Varian]] are popular additions, too.

* CleaningUpRomanticLooseEnds: [[WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}} Flynn]] and [[WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon Astrid]] usually die or vanish conveniently if there's any shipping to be done within the Big Four (except Jerida). Unlike[[invoked]] DieForOurShip, there is rarely any spite against these characters.

* CrossoverShipping:[[invoked]] [[PortmanteauCoupleName Hijack, Mericup, Jackunzel, Jerida, Meripunzel, Hiccunzel]]... take your pick.

* AlternateUniverse: One of the ways to make this crossover work. The most popular include a modern AU, a Hogwarts AU, and a WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians-Universe AU, where Hiccup, Rapunzel, and Merida are chosen as Guardians. Occasionally, they're also [[NatureSpirit seasonal spirits]]. The Hogwarts AU usually sorts each character into a Hogwarts house, though who goes where changes according to writer. Jack is often in Slytherin and Merida in Gryffindor, but Hiccup and Rapunzel play musical chairs with Ravenclaw and Huffepuff.

* AlternateUniverse: One of the ways to make this crossover work. Notable [=AUs=] include a modern AU, a Hogwarts AU, and a WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheGuardians-Universe AU, where Hiccup, Rapunzel, and Merida are chosen as Guardians. Occasionally, they're also [[NatureSpirit seasonal spirits]]. The Hogwarts AU usually sorts each character into a Hogwarts house, though who goes where changes according to writer. Jack is often in Slytherin and Merida in Gryffindor, but Hiccup and Rapunzel play musical chairs with Ravenclaw and Huffepuff.

** Jack usually gets [[{{MakingASplash}} water magic]] as an extension of his ice powers or [[{{BlowYouAway}} air magic]] because in canon, he can fly.
** Merida usually gets [[{{PlayingWithFire}} fire powers]] due to her hot-headed temperament. Sometimes, it's [[{{DishingOutDirt}} earth magic]] instead, due to her stubbornness.