History Tearjerker / AFrozenHeart

** For starters, during the family gathering, some of his brothers toss food ''and'' glassware just for daydreaming, while his father chides him for being a weakling and showing up late. Plus, one of the scenes shows Hans blatantly {{Self Harm}}ing by running his fingers along the rough wood of an old table, but finding the physical pain to be oddly better than the constant abuse his family heaps on him. It's also heavily implies he's a self-harmer.

** For starters, during the family gathering, some of his brothers toss food ''and'' glassware just for daydreaming, while his father chides him for being a weakling and showing up late. Plus, one of the scenes shows Hans blatantly {{Self Harm}}ing by running his fingers along the rough wood of an old table, but finding the physical pain to be oddly better than the constant abuse his family heaps on him. It's also heavily implied he's a self-harmer.

* Hans' older brothers are also [[ShadowArchetype darker versions of Elsa as well]], in that they shut out their siblings, but have no chance to reconcile with each other as their father abhors such actions. As with Hans, they accept causing harm to others and refuse to get outside help to cope with their issues. The king's emotional manipulation has also caused them to develop serious psychological issues such as WellDoneSonGuy tendencies, LackOfEmpathy, and [[{{Manchild}} immaturity]].

* Noting how Caleb's pregnant wife is uncomfortable with him ignoring her, how Lars' wife Helga hates living in the Isles, and how his mother has been used to being ignored, Hans notes that most of his own family is absolutely miserable with each other. Most of the 13 sons do not get along with each other, and the women of the household even cope with their abusive spouses by [[LadyDrunk drinking wine]].

* Hans' older brothers are also [[ShadowArchetype darker versions of Elsa as well]], in that they shut out their siblings, but have no chance to reconcile with each other as their father abhors such actions. As with Hans, they accept causing harm to others and refuse to get outside help to cope with their issues.

* While what Hans does in ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' is morally wrong, the TieInNovel gives [[FreudianExcuse an explanation why he ends up being a messed-up person]] that's heartrending. He often gets the short end of the stick in his family, as his father usually dismisses him for being too ineffectual. Note that much of his backstory also borders on AdultFear, NightmareFuel, and ParanoiaFuel as well:

** During the queen's birthday, the king even makes a rude jab about Hans's status as a MommasBoy, stating that the queen "will be the only one who would have even noticed that [he] were missing." Also, after he is hit in the head with an object, Rudi and Runo tease Hans, asking if he's going to "run to mommy" so that she can "kiss his boo-boo to make it all better." Based on this, it's implied that when Hans was younger, his mother was TheConfidant for him, but as he grew older and more knowledgeable of his brothers' tactics, he distanced himself from her, knowing that his father and brothers would only mock him even more for running to her when in need.

** During the queen's birthday, the king even makes a rude jab about Hans's status as a MommasBoy, stating that the queen "will be the only one who would have even noticed that [he] were missing." Also, after he is hit in the head with an object, Rudi and Runo tease Hans, asking if he's going to "run to mommy" so that she can "kiss his boo-boo to make it all better." Based on this, it's implied that when Hans was younger, his mother was TheConfidant for him, but as he grew older and more knowledgeable of his brothers' tactics, he distanced himself from his mother, knowing that his father and brothers would only mock him even more for running to her when in need.

** For starters, during the family gathering, some of his brothers toss food ''and'' glassware just for daydreaming, while his father chides him for being a weakling and showing up late. Plus, one of the scenes shows Hans blatantly {{Self Harm}}ing by running his fingers along the rough wood of an old table but finding the physical pain to be oddly better than the constant emotional abuse his family heaps on him. It's also heavily implied he's a self-harmer.

*** Hans believed it when he received a phony "ransom note" from a certain "King Gotya" who will "release" one of his brothers, but only if he ran around the ''entire castle three times in just his underwear''. He was only ''four years old'' at the time.

** From how he's shown in the novel, the thing that keeps Hans from the goals he seeks isn't anyone, [[HisOwnWorstEnemy but Hans himself.]] He could've easily found happiness by getting close with Anna or Elsa, or by pursuing a different interest altogether, but his desperation to win his father's approval in hopes of making his life better undermines everything he worked so hard for. His hasty desire to earn his family's respect makes things worse, and as a result, he ends back to square one and is now hated in and out of the Southern Isles.

** From how he's shown in the novel, the thing that keeps Hans from the goals he seeks isn't anyone, [[HisOwnWorstEnemy but Hans himself.]] He could've easily found happiness by getting close with Anna or Elsa, or by pursuing a different interest altogether, but his desperation to win his father's approval in hopes of making his life better undermines everything he worked so hard for.

** During the queen's birthday, the king even makes a rude jab about Hans's status as a MommasBoy, stating that the queen "will be the only one who would have even noticed that [he] were missing," Also, after Hans is hit in the head with an object, Rudi and Runo tease him, asking if he's going to "run to Mommy" so that she can "kiss his boo-boo to make it all better." Based on this, it's implied that when Hans was younger, his mother was TheConfidant for him, but as he grew older, and more knowledgeable of his brothers' tactics, he became increasingly distant from his mother, knowing that his father and brothers would only mock him more for running to her when in need.

*** With Kristoff: someone who grew up in a human family that never cared for him, causing him to become ruthless and care only about power. Plus, Kristoff has the warm love of family that Anna needs (and gets after she and Elsa are able to be together), while Hans has the cold family relationship that Anna doesn't want.

** Hans [[ShadowArchetype is a darker counterpart to Anna and Elsa]]:

*** As shown in ''Disney/FrozenFever'', he's now [[FateWorseThanDeath in a worse situation than before,]] as his father condemns him to hard labor, and part of it involves shoveling horse manure. Sure, he gets pummeled with a huge snowball for his actions and the horses laugh at him much to his annoyance, but from the brief look at his current condition back home, he's in a harsh environment compared to the lively atmosphere of Arendelle, with the royal stables alone looking dark and uninviting.

** By the time he's a young adult, Hans not only suffers from clinical depression, [=PTSD=], and possible SelfHarm, he believes that ''the abuse is normal''. His father encourages his brothers' abuse and frequently compares them to him via repeated DisappointedInYou and WhereDidWeGoWrong tirades. When Hans attempts not to rise to his brothers' bait, the king declares that Hans should "learn a thing or two" from his brothers and "stop acting like he's better than them." From his father's perspective, [[AlwaysSecondBest Hans will always]] [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter be second best compared to his older sons]], and this slowly causes Hans to [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex develop an obsessive need to prove himself worthy to his family]] and be recognized as TheDutifulSon by becoming the king's gofer. As he grows up, the abuse slowly corrupts Hans to the point he accepts his family's mindset, thinking LoveIsAWeakness that's easily exploitable, but [[EvilCannotComprehendGood it also leaves him incapable of reciprocating love]] when Anna asks him for a TrueLovesKiss.

** His thoughts after being ordered to do the king's dirtiest tasks imply he secretly hates his job and [[HiddenDepths despises his father for]] [[EvenEvilHasStandards his wanton violence.]] But he also fears the repercussions of ignoring the king's orders, including the prospect of losing his father's respect and his brothers making harsh jabs about him "not having the guts to do anything." Also, after spending time being the king's errand boy, Hans is finally allowed to attend Elsa's coronation and secure a trade deal, and it seems he has won his father's trust, but then, the king [[YankTheDogsChain immediately tells]] him to come back home soon so that Hans can babysit his brothers' children. This shows that no matter what Hans did for him, his father only barely trusts him and still severely restricts his freedom.
** The way his actions pan out indicate that Hans perceives himself as a loser with a massive inferiority complex. He has low self-esteem, and he never seeks or receives any emotional help from outsiders to help him cope with the enormous stress his family put him through. He is ''clearly terrified'' of his family's wrath as he's being deported back home at the end of the novelization. Also, he's baffled to see that while the sisters have reconciled with one another despite years of separation, neither he nor his brothers won't have any opportunity to get along with each other, as their father perceives such actions to be signs of weakness.

** When Hans makes SelfDeprecatingHumor on his lowly status in the familial pecking order with Lars, only Lars knows the reality behind Hans' [[DeadpanSnarker deadpan jokes]]. Hans even speculates that the king [[ShippingTorpedo plans to]] [[ReassignedToAntarctica have him become]] [[LockedAwayInAMonastery a monk]] for the [[TheChurch Brotherhood of the Isles]] instead of marrying him off.

** By the time he's a young adult, Hans not only suffers from clinical depression, [=PTSD=], and possible SelfHarm, he believes that ''the abuse is normal''. His father encourages his brothers' abuse and frequently compares them to him via repeated DisappointedInYou and WhereDidWeGoWrong tirades. When Hans attempts not to rise to his brothers' bait, the king declares that Hans should "learn a thing or two" from his brothers and "stop acting like he's better than them." From his father's perspective, [[AlwaysSecondBest Hans will always]] [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter be second best compared to his older sons]], and this slowly causes Hans to [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex develop an obsessive need to prove himself worthy to his family]] and be recognized as TheDutifulSon by becoming the king's gofer. As he grows up, the abuse slowly corrupts Hans to the point he accepts his family's mindset, thinking LoveIsAWeakness that's easily exploitable. His mind warped over the years, [[EvilCannotComprehendGood this leaves him incapable of understanding or reciprocating love]] thanks to the harsh upbringing that encouraged violence and manipulation over genuine care and love.

** For starters, during the family gathering, some of his brothers toss food ''and'' glassware just for daydreaming, while his father chides him for being a weakling and showing up late. Plus, one of the scenes shows Hans blatantly {{Self Harm}}ing by running his fingers along the rough wood of an old table but finding the physical pain to be oddly better than the constant emotional abuse his family heaps on him.

** It's heavily implied that Hans is a self-harmer.

** From how he's shown in the novel, the thing that keeps Hans from the goals he seeks isn't anyone, [[HisOwnWorstEnemy but Hans himself.]] He could've easily found happiness from getting close with Anna or Elsa, or by pursuing a different interest altogether, but his desperation to win his father's approval in hopes of making his life better undermines everything he worked so hard for.

*** Hans has lost countless fistfights and shouting matches, been thrown off moving carts, and repeatedly shoved in the mud numerous times despite trying multiple times to find a peaceful way out and pleading with his brothers to stop the abuse.

*** Hans hates family and diplomatic gatherings, as he often ends up being the laughing stock one way or another by his brothers. For example, he's nervous attending his mother's birthday, and as such, he stands outside the door for 20 minutes. His father scolds him for being late, while his brothers throw objects at him just for daydreaming, and make harsh jabs about being a MommasBoy when he shows up late.
** Hans [[ShadowArchetype is a darker counterpart to Anna and Elsa]]:
*** With Anna: used to being friendless and feeling inadequate, but grows up to be a self-centered, pessimistic and cold person who sees all love as weakness, and thinks competition makes them more successful. Sadly, he never gets to reconcile with his own family, and remains friendless at the end of the movie.

* Hans' older brothers are also [[ShadowArchetype darker versions of Elsa as well]], in that they shut out their siblings, but have no chance to reconcile with each other as their father abhors such actions. As with Hans, they accept causing harm to others and refuse to get any outside help to cope with their issues.

** From what one notices at how he's shown in the novel, the thing that keeps Hans from the goals he seeks isn't anyone, [[HisOwnWorstEnemy but Hans himself.]] He could've easily found happiness from getting close with Anna or Elsa, or by pursuing a different interest altogether, but his desperation to win his father's approval in hopes of making his life better undermines everything he worked so hard for.

* Noting how Caleb's pregnant wife is uncomfortable with him ignoring her, how Lars' wife Helga hates living in the Isles, and how his mother has been used to being ignored, Hans notes that most of his own family is absolutely miserable with each other. None of the 13 sons get along with each other, and the women of the household even cope with their abusive spouses by [[LadyDrunk drinking wine]].

* The queen of the Southern Isles. Her husband is an [[AbusiveParents emotionally abusive]] {{sociopath}} who brainwashes most of their sons into being his devoted enforcers, while she is forced to watch them torment each other to fit their father's standards. It's implied she wants to stop the abuse but is unable to do anything but give small smiles to Hans as he's mocked and ridiculed his whole life.

* Noting how Caleb's pregnant wife is uncomfortable with how he ignores her, how Lars' wife Helga hates living in the Isles, and how his mother has been used to being ignored, Hans notes that most of his own family is absolutely miserable with each other.

** From what one notices at how he's shown in the novel, the thing that keeps Hans from the goals he seeks isn't anyone, [[HisOwnWorstEnemy but Hans himself.]] He could've easily just found happiness from getting close with Anna or Elsa, but his ambitions and desperations to claim what he thinks will finally make his life better, his father's approval, undermine everything he worked so hard for.

** By the time he's a young adult, Hans not only suffers from clinical depression, [=PTSD=], and possible SelfHarm, he believes that ''the abuse is normal''. His father encourages his brothers' abuse and frequently compares them to him via repeated DisappointedInYou and WhereDidWeGoWrong tirades. When Hans attempts not to rise to his brothers' bait, he declares that Hans should "learn a thing or two" from his brothers and "stop acting like he's better than them." From his father's perspective, [[AlwaysSecondBest Hans will always]] [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter be second best compared to his older sons]], and this slowly causes Hans to [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex develop an obsessive need to prove himself worthy to his family]] and be recognized as TheDutifulSon by becoming the king's gofer. As he grows up, the abuse slowly corrupts Hans to the point he accepts his family's mindset, thinking LoveIsAWeakness that's easily exploitable. His mind warped over the years, [[EvilCannotComprehendGood this leaves him incapable of understanding or reciprocating love]] thanks to the harsh upbringing that encouraged violence and manipulation over genuine care and love.

** By the time he's a young adult, Hans not only suffers from clinical depression and possible SelfHarm, he believes that ''the abuse is normal''. His father encourages his brothers' abuse and frequently compares them to him via repeated DisappointedInYou and WhereDidWeGoWrong tirades. When Hans attempts not to rise to his brothers' bait, he declares that Hans should "learn a thing or two" from his brothers and "stop acting like he's better than them." From his father's perspective, [[AlwaysSecondBest Hans will always]] [[AlwaysSomeoneBetter be second best compared to his older sons]], and this slowly causes Hans to [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex develop an obsessive need to prove himself worthy to his family]] and be recognized as TheDutifulSon by becoming the king's gofer. As he grows up, the abuse slowly corrupts Hans to the point he accepts his family's mindset, thinking LoveIsAWeakness that's easily exploitable. His mind becomes warped over the years, [[EvilCannotComprehendGood rendering him unable to understand or even experience love]] thanks to the harsh upbringing that encouraged violence and manipulation over genuine care and love.

** At times, Hans acknowledges that he's the odd one out in his large family. While mentioning to Anna that three of his brothers pretended he was invisible for two years, it's clear he refuses to let go of the massive grudge he holds against them. The closest to support he has were Lars and his mother, but neither of them are close enough to help him get through life. Also, when he notices how Arendelle's citizens become deeply concerned with their missing queen and princess after Anna's horse returns without its owner, he briefly wonders if his family would even bother rescuing him if he were stuck in a similar situation.

* It's heavily implied that Hans is a self-harmer.
* The ending. [[UsedToBeASweetKid Once the kind of man Anna or Elsa would have probably accepted]], Hans [[TragicVillain turned into a cruel and desperate man]] [[BecameTheirOwnAntithesis like his father and most of his brothers]]. And after his crimes, he's sent back to them be judged and sentenced.

*** Hans often hates family and diplomatic gatherings, as he often ends up being the laughing stock one way or another by his brothers. For example, he's nervous attending his mother's birthday, and as such, he stands outside the door for 20 minutes. His father scolds him for being late, while his brothers throw objects at him just for daydreaming, and make jokes at his expense about being a MommasBoy when he shows up late.