History WMG / AFrozenHeart

As it progresses, the heroes give Hans an ArmorPiercingQuestion, asking if he ever found satisfaction trying to earn his family's respect, but Hans will try to dodge the question. The heroes even think his father had a FreudianExcuse, such as Hans briefly mentioning that his grandparents were unbearable. It actually strengthens Hans and his father as {{Foil}}s to each other, as while Hans has genuine past traumas, the king is a lost cause. If the heroes ask why he is so cruel and how could this justify his abusive rule, the king inverts it by stating he actually had loving parents spoiled him, but he decided he wanted a better life because of his bloated ego, and so, he betrayed his own family, cheated his way to the top so he can have the riches and power he thinks is his, and is still willing to cling on to the crown by all means necessary. Alternately, it could be revealed that Hans's mother was the true heir to throne, but the king only married her to elevate his status (probably because he had an impoverished background). Another possibility is that the queen was to be the ruler while the king was originally a commoner or minor noble, but due to social customs at the time, the previous ruler of the Isles designated Hans's father as their successor instead. It's implied the king's predecessors happened to be genuinely nice people.\\

Perhaps people that they saw earlier mysteriously vanish in the middle of the night, while the gang later finds out that they're banned from entering restricted areas of the kingdom or castle, which houses skeletons of dead prisoners. Alternately, the crew could be disgusted at a scene where Hans's brothers torment prisoners and subject them to Gulag-type conditions, or witness Hans being ill-treated like a slave by his father. Since the sisters directly executed the decision to send Hans back to his family, they will be horrified at the macabre scene and unsure of what to do next after realizing how evil his father is than Runeard.\\

As it progresses, the heroes give Hans an ArmorPiercingQuestion, asking if he ever found satisfaction trying to earn his family's respect, but Hans will try to dodge the question. The heroes even think his father had a FreudianExcuse, such as Hans briefly mentioning that his grandparents were unbearable. It actually strengthens Hans and his father as {{Foil}}s to each other, as while Hans has genuine past traumas, the king is a lost cause. If the heroes ask why he is so cruel and how could this justify his abusive rule, the king inverts it by stating he actually had loving parents spoiled him, but he decided he wanted a better life because of his bloated ego, and so, he betrayed his own family, cheated his way to the top so he can have the riches and power he thinks is his, and is still willing to cling on to the crown by all means necessary. Alternately, it could be that Hans's mother was the true heir to throne, but the king only married her to elevate his status (probably because he had an impoverished background). Another possibility is that the queen was to be the ruler while the king was originally a commoner or minor noble, but due to social customs at the time, the previous ruler of the Isles designated Hans's father as their successor instead. It's implied the king's predecessors happened to be genuinely nice people.\\

After Hans is deported, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff wonder if his family is just as bad as he was, and correctly deduce that he's the "bad seed" of the family while they are actually kind and loving, but Hans spun it around to think they're abusive dictators and [[NeverMyFault that he's the victim of his story]]. Having realized who he was, the sisters see through Hans's FreudianExcuse and realize he's just nothing but a lousy and self-serving man who became envious of his brothers, all of whom have shown more potential than him. In the end, Hans is ''ironically'' [[LonersAreFreaks the one who shut his family out]] despite their attempts to bond with him, becoming the "frozen-hearted" villain that he truly is. From the heroes' perspective, it just shows how selfish and egotistical Hans has become. Family or friends mean nothing to Hans, as he's willing to alienate and abandon his anyone for the sake of more power and [[IWorkAlone would prefer]] [[ItsAllAboutMe being alone]], but has no idea how to reconnect with them when asked by the heroes. [[SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers At the end]], he remains unhappy because he ''[[LonersWillStayAlone chose]]'' to do so out of arrogance and a deep-seated mistrust, and has forgotten how to relate to others, having irreparably burned the bonds with his own family. He instead views everyone around him as tools whom he could discard on a whim. In the wealth that ''truly'' matters, Hans is the poorest man in town.

* Perhaps a variation could involve subverting ThickerThanWater as well. Hans has a younger sister whom he didn't mention about, knowing she's far behind to ascend his kingdom's throne. They were inseparable in childhood, but became distant as they grew up. She doesn't believe in his crimes against Arendelle, thinking he's still making it up even when their 12 older brothers tell her about it. Hans's sister still believes in their bond, but being the deceptive man that he is, he tricks her into helping him get his revenge against Elsa and Anna. At the climax, when he reveals he manipulated her, his sister punches him for breaking her heart, having realized he's BeyondRedemption. Witnessing Hans's betrayal a second time, it becomes a gut-wrenching scene for the heroes, who are left appalled to see why anyone would play such a despicable prank against their own family. When they mention Hans's crimes to his sister, the heroes are glad to see that she's genuinely nice compared to the irredeemable monster that her brother chose to become. He ends up becoming her EvilCounterpart, having chosen to sideline familial relationships for personal gain.

* Perhaps a variation could involve subverting ThickerThanWater as well. Hans has a younger sister whom he didn't mention about, knowing she's far behind to ascend his kingdom's throne. They were inseparable in childhood, but became distant as they grew up. She doesn't believe in his crimes against Arendelle, thinking he's still making it up even when their 12 older brothers tell her about it. Hans's sister still believes in their bond, but being the deceptive man that he is, he tricks her into helping him get his revenge against Elsa and Anna. At the climax, when he reveals he manipulated her, his sister punches him for breaking her heart, having realized he's BeyondRedemption. Witnessing Hans's betrayal a second time, it becomes a gut-wrenching scene for the heroes, who are left appalled to see why anyone would play such a despicable prank against their own family. When they mention Hans's crimes to his sister, the heroes are glad to see that she's a genuinely nice person compared to the irredeemable monster that her brother became.

Conversely, Hans being Hans, and having been taught that compassion is a weakness, he won't be able to understand what they meant, and [[InsaneTrollLogic may even think]] they are rubbing his failures in his face out of envy or planning something against him, given the negative experiences he's witnessed with his brothers. Hans is also baffled on how the heroes found happiness despite their modest appearance while he remains miserable, unaware that his self-hatred all prevent him from knowing what makes them happy. Being selfish makes it very impossible for Hans to embrace the necessary demands of friendship and love, as he finds them to be weaknesses that hold people back. [[TheRichWantToBeRicher He seeks fame and power]] by all means possible and will use underhanded means to obtain that wealth, but his greed is what caused his downfall. His belief in self-preservation and individualism above all things stop him from making genuine friendships, and thus, Hans would have truly been LonelyAtTheTop had he conquered Arendelle. The fact that he's willing to forsake any and all relationships for more power highlight his inability to understand love. Hans might also assume Kristoff has ulterior motives for marrying Anna [[NotSoDifferent like he did]] and [[WhatsHeGotThatIAintGot asks]] her WhatDoesSheSeeInHim despite his gruff appearance. The heroes point out that Kristoff and Anna married each other for love, and it's what he fails to understand.\\

Conversely, Hans being Hans, and having been taught that compassion is a weakness, he won't be able to understand what they meant, and [[InsaneTrollLogic may even think]] they are rubbing his failures in his face out of envy or planning something against him, given the negative experiences he's witnessed with his brothers. Hans is also baffled on how the heroes found happiness despite their modest appearance while he remains miserable, unaware that his self-hatred all prevent him from knowing what makes them happy. Being selfish makes it very impossible for Hans to embrace the necessary demands of friendship and love, as he finds them to be weaknesses that hold people back. [[TheRichWantToBeRicher He seeks fame and power]] by all means possible and will use underhanded means to obtain that wealth, but his greed is what caused his downfall. His belief in self-preservation and individualism above all things stop him from making genuine friendships, and thus, Hans would have truly been LonelyAtTheTop had he conquered Arendelle. The fact that he's willing to forsake any and all relationships for more power highlight his inability to understand the necessary demands of friendship and love. Hans might also assume Kristoff has ulterior motives for marrying Anna [[NotSoDifferent like he did]] and [[WhatsHeGotThatIAintGot asks]] her WhatDoesSheSeeInHim despite his gruff appearance. The heroes point out that Kristoff and Anna married each other for love, and it's what he fails to understand.\\

Conversely, Hans being Hans, and having been taught that compassion is a weakness, he won't be able to understand what they meant, and [[InsaneTrollLogic may even think]] they are rubbing his failures in his face out of envy or planning something against him, given the negative experiences he's witnessed with his brothers. Hans is also baffled on how the heroes found happiness despite their modest appearance while he remains miserable, unaware that his self-hatred all prevent him from knowing what makes them happy. Being selfish makes it very impossible for Hans to embrace the necessary demands of friendship and love, as he finds them to be weaknesses that hold people back. [[TheRichWantToBeRicher He seeks fame and power]] by all means possible and will use underhanded means to obtain that wealth, but his greed is what caused his downfall. His belief in self-preservation and individualism above all things stop him from making genuine friendships, and thus, Hans would have truly been LonelyAtTheTop had he conquered Arendelle. Hans might also assume Kristoff has ulterior motives for marrying Anna [[NotSoDifferent like he did]] and [[WhatsHeGotThatIAintGot asks]] her WhatDoesSheSeeInHim despite his gruff appearance. The heroes point out that Kristoff and Anna married each other for love, and it's what he fails to understand.\\

Instead of depicting the kingdom's royal palace as a giant ominous castle that looks like a black SeaMonster or serpent from a distance but is actually made from shiny stones, future stories can depict the Isles' royal palace as a grandiose spectacle of elaborate architecture that screams "we are so much better than you" and makes Arendelle's castle look like a cottage, while the capital city itself could be a literal CityOfGold. The kingdom itself could be immensely prosperous and arguably the wealthiest of all the countries on the planet, thanks to its trade deals and the fact that many of the king's daughters-in-law are from other kingdoms. This could leave our heroes (Honeymaren, Ryder, Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Sven and Kristoff) [[GoodCannotComprehendEvil dumbstruck]] on why Hans would want to seize control of another country when his homeland is filthy rich. Kristoff might even comment that he's never seen such an ostentatious and blatant display of wealth in his life.\\

However, while everything is elegant and looks beautiful on the outside, the inside is hollow and cold. Even the royal family might fake it, pretending to be a big, happy family, when in reality, they are RoyallyScrewedUp. Neither the king nor his 12 older sons don't get along with each other and with their own spouses. The intense and fierce SiblingRivalry between the 13 brothers is something the two sisters cannot understand and would actually cringe at. Unlike Arendelle, the Southern Isles prefers male-preference primogeniture, something viewed by Kristoff, Anna and Elsa as patriarchal and outdated. These are big reasons that the royal family has become so fraught with issues that said dysfunction seeps into the populace as well. The king's wife and daughters-in-laws could actually be {{Broken Bird}}s who were bubbly when they married, but became cynical thanks to abusive and neglectful spouses.\\

** Why Arendelle is being led by women, and suggest men are the better choice. The king of the Southern Isles might even state that the sisters deserve to StayInTheKitchen.

The queen could actually be the technical ruler while her husband was supposed to be a powerless figure when they married. However, due to a combination of social mores and her husband manipulating her parents to anoint him as their successor, she ends up being sidelined in his quest to power so she won't challenge him. As time progresses, the queen is reduced to being a TrophyWife for the king, as he only married her for the throne.\\

It's possible the king was likely impoverished, and saw his marriage to the queen as a golden ticket to elevate himself.

* Perhaps a variation could involve subverting ThickerThanWater as well. Hans has a younger sister whom he didn't mention about, knowing she's far behind to ascend his kingdom's throne. They were inseparable in childhood, but became distant as they grew up. She doesn't believe in his crimes against Arendelle, thinking he's still making it up even when their 12 older brothers tell her about it. Hans's sister still believes in their bond, but being the deceptive man that he is, he tricks her into helping him get his revenge against Elsa and Anna. At the climax, when he reveals he manipulated her, his sister punches him for breaking her heart, having realized he's BeyondRedemption. Witnessing Hans's betrayal a second time, it becomes a gut-wrenching scene for the heroes, who are left appalled to see why anyone would play such a despicable prank against their own family. When they mention Hans's crimes to his sister, the heroes are glad to see that she's a genuinely nice person compared to the irredeemable monster that her brother became.

However, while everything is elegant and looks beautiful on the outside, the inside is hollow and cold. Even the royal family might fake it, pretending to be a big, happy family, when in reality, they are RoyallyScrewedUp. The king's 13 sons don't get along with each other and with their own spouses, while the king of the Southern Isles is neglectful of his wife. The intense and fierce SiblingRivalry between the 13 brothers is something the sisters would abhor, leading to the younger sons developing a case of InferioritySuperiorityComplex. Unlike Arendelle, the Southern Isles prefers male-preference primogeniture, something viewed by Kristoff, Anna and Elsa as patriarchal and outdated. These are big reasons that the royal family has become so fraught with issues that said dysfunction seeps into the populace as well. The king's wife and daughters-in-laws could actually be {{Broken Bird}}s who were bubbly when they married, but became cynical thanks to abusive and neglectful spouses.\\

The urban environment would certainly be horrible and hostile for Kristoff, because of his wholly rustic lifestyle. Besides the culture shock, he would be contemptuously looked down on and ridiculed by the wealthier residents for his humbleness and attachment to Sven, or that he doesn't deserve to marry Anna. Instead of a castle that's gold and shiny, the royal palace is made of boulders found only in the Isles, but looks like a giant SeaMonster from a distance. The palace's walls could be littered with mirrors everywhere to highlight the king's narcissism and selfishness. Guards are stationed everywhere to make everything feel sinister.\\

Perhaps people that they saw earlier mysteriously vanish in the middle of the night, while the gang later finds out that they're banned from entering certain areas of the kingdom or castle, which houses skeletons of dead prisoners. Alternately, the crew could be disgusted at a scene where Hans's brothers torment prisoners and subject them to Gulag-type conditions, or witness Hans being ill-treated like a slave by his father. Since the sisters directly executed the decision to send Hans back to his family, they will be horrified at the macabre scene and unsure of what to do next after realizing how evil his father is than Runeard.\\

As it progresses, the heroes give Hans an ArmorPiercingQuestion, asking if he ever found satisfaction trying to earn his family's respect, but Hans will try to dodge the question. The heroes even think his father had a FreudianExcuse, such as Hans briefly mentioning that his grandparents were unbearable. It actually strengthens Hans and his father as {{Foil}}s to each other, as while Hans has genuine past traumas, the king is a lost cause. If the heroes ask why he is so cruel and how could this justify his abusive rule, the king inverts it by stating he actually had loving parents who spoiled him, but he decided he wanted a better life because of his bloated ego, and so, he betrayed his own family, cheated his way to the top so he can have the riches and power he thinks is his, and is still willing to cling on to the crown by all means necessary.\\

Conversely, Hans being Hans, and having been taught that compassion is a weakness, he won't be able to understand what they meant, and [[InsaneTrollLogic may even think]] they are rubbing his failures in his face out of envy or planning something against him, given the negative experiences he's witnessed with his brothers. Hans is also baffled on how the heroes found happiness despite their modest appearance while he remains miserable, unaware that his self-hatred all prevent him from knowing what makes them happy. Being selfish makes it very impossible for Hans to embrace the necessary demands of friendship and love, as he finds them to be weaknesses that hold people back. [[TheRichWantToBeRicher He seeks fame and power]] by all means possible and will use underhanded means to obtain that wealth, but his greed is what caused his downfall. His belief in self-preservation and individualism above all things stop him from making genuine friendships, and thus, Hans would have truly been LonelyAtTheTop had he conquered Arendelle.\\

The locals might pretend to be appreciative of the Westergaards (the Isles' royal clan), but that's just the tip of the iceberg. The culture might preach egalitarianism, but even this could be fake, as it's actually a society whose nobility holds the real power, while the lower classes might feel left out. Guards are stationed everywhere not for the protection of the citizens, but as a quiet warning of what they can say about the royal family and to intimidate them into submission. Even the kingdom's judicial system could be notoriously corrupt and inefficient, with {{Kangaroo Court}}s and harsh sentences for criminals. The capital itself could be a WretchedHive whose citizens are {{Stepford Smiler}}s, a stark contrast to the liveliness seen in Arendelle. The locals could have the mentality of "keeping up with the Joneses," something perceived by foreigners as blatant ConspicuousConsumption. The kingdom might pretend being a democracy, but it's actually an authoritarian regime with power entrenched within the nobility, and even then, the nobles have limited say on how the government operates. There is a council of ministers and a legislature, but they essentially rubber-stamp the king's decrees, which means there is no mechanism to keep the royal family's authority in check. The locals might pretend being open-minded, but are actually xenophobic.\\

* The future story can also subvert the ThickerThanWater trope. Hans has a younger sister whom he didn't care mentioning about, knowing she's far behind to ascend his kingdom's throne. They were inseparable when they were young, but became distant as they grew up. She doesn't believe in his crimes against Arendelle, thinking he's still making it up even when their 12 older brothers tell her about it. Hans's sister still believes in their bond, but being the deceptive man that he is, he tricks her into helping him get his revenge against Elsa and Anna. At the climax, when he reveals he manipulated her, his sister punches him for breaking her heart, having realized he's BeyondRedemption. Witnessing Hans's betrayal a second time, it becomes a gut-wrenching scene for the heroes, who are left appalled to see why anyone would play such a despicable prank against their own family. When they mention Hans's crimes to his sister, the heroes are glad to see that she's a genuinely nice person compared to the irredeemable monster that is her brother.

However, while everything is elegant and looks beautiful on the outside, the inside is hollow and cold. Even the royal family might fake it, pretending to be a big, happy family, when in reality, they are RoyallyScrewedUp. The king's 13 sons don't get along with each other and with their own spouses, while the king of the Southern Isles is neglectful of his wife. The intense and fierce SiblingRivalry between the 13 brothers is something the sisters would abhor, leading to the younger sons developing a case of InferioritySuperiorityComplex. Unlike Arendelle, the Southern Isles prefers male-preference primogeniture, something viewed by Kristoff, Anna and Elsa as patriarchal and outdated. These are big reasons that the royal family has become so fraught with issues that said dysfunction seeps into the populace as well.\\

Perhaps people that they saw earlier mysteriously vanish in the middle of the night, while the gang later finds out that they're banned from entering certain areas of the kingdom or castle, which houses skeletons of dead prisoners. Alternately, the crew could be disgusted at a scene where Hans's brothers torment prisoners and subject them to Gulag-type conditions, or witness Hans being ill-treated like a slave by his father. Since the sisters directly executed the decision to send Hans back to his family, they will be horrified at the macabre scene and unsure of what to do next after realizing how far evil his father and brothers are than Runeard.\\

As this progresses, the heroes give Hans an ArmorPiercingQuestion, asking if he ever found satisfaction trying to earn his family's respect, but Hans will try to dodge the question. The heroes even think his father had a FreudianExcuse, such as Hans briefly mentioning that his grandparents were unbearable. It actually strengthens Hans and his father as {{Foil}}s to each other, as while Hans has genuine past traumas, the king is a lost cause. If the heroes ask why he is so cruel and how could this justify his abusive rule, the king inverts it by stating he actually had loving parents who spoiled him, but he decided he wanted a better life because of his bloated ego, and so, he betrayed his own family, cheated his way to the top so he can have the riches and power he thinks is his, and is still willing to cling on to the crown by all means necessary.\\

The heroes will be horrified at the royal family's dynamics. Despite being fraught with issues, Kristoff's troll family, and the sisters' parents were genuinely caring and loving, but the Westergaards crank the DysfunctionalFamily trope UpToEleven with misogynistic and arrogant royals, a king who abuses his family out of contempt, and 13 sons that use ''outright violence'' to earn their father's respect. One scene could have the heroes shocked at the king's callous treatment of his wife.\\

However, while everything is elegant and looks beautiful on the outside, the inside is hollow and cold. Even the royal family might fake it, pretending to be a big, happy family, when in reality, they are RoyallyScrewedUp. The king's 13 sons don't get along with each other and with their own spouses, while the king of the Southern Isles is neglectful of his wife. The intense SiblingRivalry between the 13 brothers is something the sisters would consider counterproductive, leading to the younger sons developing a case of InferioritySuperiorityComplex. Unlike Arendelle, the Southern Isles might prefer male-preference primogeniture, something viewed by Kristoff, Anna and Elsa as patriarchal and outdated. These are big reasons that the royal family has become so fraught with {{Freudian Excuse}}s that said dysfunction seeps into the populace as well.\\

The locals might pretend to be appreciative of the Westergaards (the Isles' royal clan), but that's just the tip of the iceberg. The culture might preach egalitarianism, but even this could be fake, as it's actually a society whose nobility holds the real power, while the lower classes might feel left out. Guards are stationed everywhere not for the protection of the citizens, but as a quiet warning of what they can say about the royal family and to intimidate them into submission. Even the kingdom's judicial system could be notoriously corrupt and inefficient, with {{Kangaroo Court}}s and harsh sentences for criminals. The capital itself could be a WretchedHive whose citizens are {{Stepford Smiler}}s, a stark contrast to the liveliness seen in Arendelle. The locals could have the mentality of "keeping up with the Joneses," something perceived by foreigners as blatant ConspicuousConsumption. The kingdom might pretend being a democracy, but it's actually an authoritarian regime with power entrenched within the nobility, and even then, the nobles have limited say on how the government operates. There is a council of ministers and a legislature, but they are essentially subservient yes-men to the royal family, which means there is no mechanism to keep the king's authority in check. The locals might pretend being open-minded, but are actually xenophobic.\\

However, while everything is elegant and looks beautiful on the outside, the inside is hollow and cold. Even the royal family might fake it, pretending to be a big, happy family, when in reality, they are RoyallyScrewedUp. The king's 13 sons don't get along with each other and with their own spouses, while the king of the Southern Isles is neglectful of his wife. The intense SiblingRivalry between the 13 brothers is something the sisters would consider counterproductive, leading to the younger sons developing a case of InferioritySuperiorityComplex, and is a big reason that the royal family has become so dysfunctional that it even extends into the Isles. Unlike Arendelle, the Southern Isles might prefer male-preference primogeniture, something viewed by Kristoff, Anna and Elsa as patriarchal and outdated.\\

* Maybe Hans has a younger sister whom he didn't bother mention about, knowing she's far too below to ascend his kingdom's throne. They were inseparable when they were young, but became distant as they grew up. She doesn't believe in his crimes against Arendelle, thinking he's still making it up even when their 12 older brothers tell her about it. Hans's sister still believes that blood is ThickerThanWater, but being the deceptive man that he is, he tricks his sister into helping him get his revenge against Elsa and Anna. At the climax, when he reveals he manipulated her, his sister punches him for breaking her heart, having realized he's BeyondRedemption. Having witnessed being Hans's betrayal, it becomes a gut-wrenching scene for Elsa and Anna, who are left appalled to see why anyone would play such a nasty and cruel prank against their own family. When they mention Hans's crimes to his sister, the heroes are glad to see that she's a genuinely nice person compared to the irredeemable monster that is her brother.

* Maybe Hans has a younger sister whom he didn't bother mention about, knowing she's far too below to ascend his kingdom's throne. They were inseparable when they were young, but became distant as they grew up. She doesn't believe in his crimes against Arendelle, thinking he's still making it up even when their 12 older brothers tell her about it. Hans's sister still believes that blood is ThickerThanWater, but being the deceptive man that he is, he tricks his sister into helping him get his revenge against Elsa and Anna. At the climax, when he reveals he manipulated her, his sister punches him for breaking her heart, having realized he's BeyondRedemption. Having witnessed being Hans's betrayal, it becomes a gut-wrenching scene for Elsa and Anna, and are left appalled to see why anyone would play such a nasty and cruel prank against their own family. When they mention Hans's crimes against them to his sister, Elsa, Kristoff, and Anna are glad to see that she's a genuinely nice person compared to the irredeemable monster that is her brother.

** Touched on in the original movie when the trolls say to Anna "We're not saying you can change him".
** Maybe a past friend who fell in love with Hans when they were young, but the two became separated as time went by. Years later, she tries to reconnect with him, but she's told about his crimes against Arendelle, and she refuses to believe it. [[UpToEleven Even after Hans personally drags himself out to confirm that it's all true, and describes it all to her in detail]], she still thinks he's making it all up, much to everyone's exasperation.
** Maybe Hans has a younger sister whom he didn't bother mention about, knowing she's far too below to ascend his kingdom's throne. They were inseparable when they were young, but became distant as they grew up. She doesn't believe in his crimes against Arendelle, thinking he's still making it up even when their 12 older brothers tell her about it. Hans's sister still believes that blood is ThickerThanWater, but being the deceptive man that he is, he tricks his sister into helping him get his revenge against Elsa and Anna. At the climax, when he reveals he manipulated her, his sister punches him for breaking her heart, having realized he's BeyondRedemption. Having witnessed being Hans's betrayal, it becomes a gut-wrenching scene for Elsa and Anna, and are left appalled to see why anyone would play such a nasty and cruel prank against their own family. When they mention Hans's crimes against them to his sister, Elsa, Kristoff, and Anna are glad to see that she's a genuinely nice person compared to the irredeemable monster that is her brother.

[[WMG:Hans will have a love interest who tries to redeem him...and fails.]]

When the heroes visit the Isles, they'll ask Hans on why he failed to mention about having a sister. This implies that he [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes does care about her]] and didn't say anything bad unlike his 12 brothers. On the flip side, Hans's sister could be a genuinely nice person and the TokenGoodTeammate alongside his mother and Lars, the only one of the 12 brothers whom Hans got along with.

After Hans is deported, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff wonder if his family is just as bad as he was, and correctly deduce that he's the "bad seed" of the family while they are actually kind and loving, but Hans spun it around to think they're abusive dictators and [[NeverMyFault that he's the victim of his story]]. Having realized who he was, the sisters see through Hans's FreudianExcuse and realize he's just nothing but a lousy and self-serving man who became envious of his brothers, all of whom have shown more potential than him. In the end, Hans is ''ironically'' [[LonersAreFreaks the one who shut his family out]] despite their attempts to bond with him, becoming the "frozen-hearted" villain that he truly is. From the heroes' perspective, it just shows how selfish and egotistical Hans has become. Family or friends mean nothing to Hans, as he's willing to alienate and abandon his anyone for the sake of more power and [[IWorkAlone would prefer]] [[ItsAllAboutMe being alone]], but has no idea how to reconnect with them when asked by the heroes. [[SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers At the end]], he remains unhappy because he ''[[LonersWillStayAlone chose]]'' to do so out of arrogance and a deep-seated mistrust, and has forgotten how to relate to others, having irreparably burned the bonds with his own family. He instead views everyone around him as tools whom he could discard on a whim. In the wealth that ''truly'' matters, Hans is the poorest man in town.

Conversely, Hans being Hans, and having been taught that compassion is a weakness, he won't be able to understand what they meant, and [[InsaneTrollLogic may even think]] they are rubbing his failures in his face out of envy or planning something against him, given the negative experiences he's witnessed with his brothers. Hans is also baffled on how the heroes found happiness despite their modest appearance while he remains miserable, unaware that his self-loathing and hatred all prevent him from knowing what makes them happy. Being selfish makes it very impossible for Hans to embrace the necessary demands of friendship and love, as he finds them to be weaknesses that hold people back. [[TheRichWantToBeRicher He seeks fame and power]] by all means possible and will use underhanded means to obtain that wealth, but his greed is what caused his downfall. His belief in self-preservation and individualism above all things stop him from making genuine friendships, and thus, Hans would have truly been LonelyAtTheTop had he conquered Arendelle.\\

After Hans is deported, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff wonder if his family is just as bad as he was, and correctly deduce that he's the "bad seed" of the family while they are actually kind and loving, but Hans spun it around to think they're abusive dictators and [[NeverMyFault that he's the victim of his story]]. Having realized who he was, the sisters see through Hans's FreudianExcuse and realize he's just nothing but a lousy and self-serving man who lost his mind and became envious of his brothers, all of whom have shown more potential than him. In the end, Hans is ''ironically'' [[LonersAreFreaks the one who shut his family out]] despite their attempts to bond with him, becoming the "frozen-hearted" villain that he truly is. From the heroes' perspective, it just shows how selfish and egotistical Hans has become. Family or friends mean nothing to Hans, as he's willing to alienate and abandon his anyone for the sake of more power and [[IWorkAlone would prefer]] [[ItsAllAboutMe being alone]], but has no idea how to reconnect with them when asked by the heroes. [[SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers At the end]], he remains unhappy because he ''[[LonersWillStayAlone chose]]'' to do so out of arrogance and a deep-seated mistrust, and has forgotten how to relate to others, having irreparably burned the bonds with his own family. He instead views everyone around him as tools whom he could discard on a whim. In the wealth and power that ''truly'' counts, Hans is the poorest man in town.

Runeard's true plans introduced some surprisingly heavy themes into the sequel, such as callous colonialism, oppression of indigenous peoples and even connotations of genocide, but the King of the Southern Isles and his 12 older sons are a different story altogether. Dark themes such as the king's oppression of his subjects just ForTheEvulz, a broken royal family, misogyny, and implied mentions of slavery could be introduced, making the heroes feel that Hans's father is an evil man who makes his youngest son ''look tame'' in terms of atrocities committed. It's also possible Runeard got the idea of colonialism and his hatred of magic from the King of the Southern Isles, who already has colonies in far-flung areas and oppresses indigenous peoples for more resources just as he does with his subjects, and despises anything related to magic or the supernatural, making Hans's father the overall GreaterScopeVillain of the franchise. This hatred of magic might extend to the king's subjects despite living under a cruel dictator far worse than Runeard.

The urban environment would certainly be horrible and hostile for Kristoff, because of his wholly rustic lifestyle. Besides discomfort from the sheer culture shock, he would be contemptuously looked down on and ridiculed by the wealthier residents for his humbleness and attachment to Sven. Instead of a castle that's gold and shiny, the royal palace is made of black boulders found only in the Isles, but looks like a giant SeaMonster from a distance. The palace's walls could be littered with mirrors everywhere to highlight the king's narcissism. Guards are stationed everywhere to make everything feel sinister.\\

The heroes will be horrified at the royal family's dynamics. Despite being fraught with issues, Kristoff's troll family, and the sisters' parents were genuinely caring and loving, but the Westergaards crank the DysfunctionalFamily trope UpToEleven with misogynistic and arrogant royals, a king who abuses his family out of contempt, and 13 sons that use ''outright violence'' to earn their father's respect. One scene could have the heroes shocked the king's callous treatment of his wife.\\

Runeard's true plans introduced some surprisingly heavy themes into the sequel, such as callous colonialism, oppression of indigenous peoples and even connotations of genocide, but the King of the Southern Isles and his 12 older sons are a different story altogether. Dark themes such as the king's oppression of his subjects just ForTheEvulz, a broken royal family, misogyny, and connotations of slavery could be introduced, making the heroes feel that the King of the Southern Isles is an evil monster who makes Runeard, Hans or the Duke of Weselton ''look tame'' in terms of atrocities committed.

After Hans is deported, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff wonder if his family is just as bad as he was, and correctly deduce that he's the "bad seed" of the family while they are actually kind and loving, but Hans spun it around to think they're abusive dictators and [[NeverMyFault that he's the victim of his story]]. Having realized who he was, the sisters see through Hans's FreudianExcuse and realize he's just nothing but a lousy and self-serving man who lost his mind and became envious of his brothers, all of whom have shown more potential than him. In the end, Hans is ''ironically'' [[LonersAreFreaks the one who shut his family out]] despite their attempts to bond with him, becoming the "frozen-hearted" villain that he truly is. From the heroes' perspective, it just shows how selfish and egotistical Hans has become, as he is someone who brags about himself but can't stand the fact that his brothers have found happiness while he remains miserable. Family or friends mean nothing to Hans, as he's willing to alienate and abandon his own siblings for the sake of more power and [[IWorkAlone would prefer]] [[ItsAllAboutMe being alone]], but has no idea how to reconnect with them when asked by the heroes. [[SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers At the end]], he remains unhappy because he ''[[LonersWillStayAlone chose]]'' to do so out of arrogance and a deep-seated mistrust, and has forgotten how to relate to others, having irreparably burned the bonds with his own family. He instead views everyone around him as tools whom he could discard on a whim.

The urban environment would certainly be horrible and hostile for Kristoff, because of his wholly rustic lifestyle. Besides discomfort from the sheer culture shock, he would be contemptuously looked down on and ridiculed by the wealthier residents for his humbleness and attachment to Sven. Instead of a castle that's gold and shiny, the royal palace is made of black boulders found only in the Isles and is littered with mirrors everywhere to highlight the king's narcissism, but looks like a giant SeaMonster from a distance. Guards are stationed everywhere to make everything feel sinister.\\

As this progresses, the heroes give Hans an ArmorPiercingQuestion, asking if he ever found satisfaction trying to earn his family's respect. Hans will ignore the question or is unable to respond back. The heroes even think something happened that drove the King of the Southern Isles to evil, such as Hans briefly mentioning that his grandparents were unbearable. It actually strengthens Hans and his father as {{Foil}}s to each other, as while Hans has genuine past traumas, the king is a lost cause. If the heroes ask why he is so cruel and how could this justify his abusive rule, the king inverts it by stating he actually had loving parents who spoiled him, but he decided he wanted a better life because of his bloated ego, and so, he betrayed his own family, cheated his way to the top so he can have the riches and power he thinks is his, and is still willing to cling on to the crown by all means necessary.\\

The heroes will be confused at the royal family's dynamics. Despite being fraught with issues, Kristoff's troll family, and Agnarr and Iduna were genuinely caring and loving despite their issues, but the Westergaards crank the DysfunctionalFamily trope UpToEleven with misogynistic and arrogant royals, a father who abuses his family out of contempt, and 13 sons that use ''outright violence'' to earn the king's respect.\\

The urban environment would certainly be horrible and hostile for Kristoff, because of his wholly rustic lifestyle. Besides discomfort from the sheer culture shock, he would be contemptuously looked down on and ridiculed by the wealthier residents for his humbleness and attachment to Sven. Instead of a castle that's gold and shiny, the royal palace is made of black boulders found only in the Isles and is littered with mirrors everywhere to highlight the king's narcissism, but looks like a giant SeaMonster from a distance.\\

The Arendellers' arrival in the capital at the beginning of the movie would be an ideal opportunity for a song like "One Short Day" from Wicked. They sing with its citizens how beautiful and amazing the capital city is and how happy they all are to be here, but like the Emerald City, the Southern Isles is actually a CrapsaccharineWorld with a lying, corrupt ruler. Guards are stationed everywhere to make everything feel sinister.\\

Perhaps people that they saw earlier mysteriously vanish in the middle of the night, while the gang later finds out that they're banned from entering certain areas of the kingdom or castle, which houses skeletons of dead prisoners. Alternately, the crew could be disgusted at a scene where Hans's brothers torment prisoners and subject them to Gulag-type conditions, or witness Hans being ill-treated like a slave by his father. Since the sisters directly executed the decision to send Hans back to his family, they will be horrified at the macabre scene and unsure of what to do next after realizing how far evil his fathers and brothers are than Runeard.\\
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Runeard's true plans introduced some surprisingly heavy themes into the sequel, such as callous colonialism, oppression of indigenous peoples and even connotations of genocide, but the King of the Southern Isles and his 12 older sons are a different story altogether. Dark themes such as the king's oppression of his subjects just ForTheEvulz, a broken royal family, misogyny, and connotations of slavery could be introduced, making the heroes feel that the King of the Southern Isles makes Runeard, Hans or the Duke of Weselton ''look tame'' in terms of atrocities committed.