History Literature / FrozenIIAForestOfShadows

%%Needs an explanation of the discrepancy. ** In two other books, ''Anna in Charge'' and ''Anna Takes Charge'', Elsa leaves Anna in charge of Arendelle with Anna understanding why.

** In two other books, ''Anna in Charge'' and ''Anna Takes Charge'', Elsa leaves Anna in charge of Arendelle with Anna understanding why.

** Elsa goes on a grand tour of other countries in ''Across the Sea'' and takes Anna with her. In ''Forest of Shadows'', she leaves Anna in charge of Arendelle.

** Elsa was shown having nightmares for an entire week in the comic story "Restless Week".

** Elsa already told Anna she was afraid of not being a good queen and Anna told her she was in the book ''Phantoms of Arendelle''.

** Elsa already went on a grand tour of the other countries in ''Across the Sea'' and she took Anna with her then.

** Elsa already told Anna she was afraid of not being a good queen and Anna told her she was in the book "Phantoms of Arendelle", Elsa already went on a grand tour of the other countries in "Across the Sea" and she took Anna with her then.

** In two other books, ''Anna in Charge'' and ''Anna Takes Charge'', Elsa leaves Anna in charge of Arendelle with Anna understanding why, and Elsa was shown having nightmares for an entire week in the comic story "restless week".
** Also, in ''Art of Frozen 2'', it's stated that Kristoff got the stone for his engagement ring to Anna from the rock trolls, but in the book it implies that he bought it from the local jewelry shop.

* SchrodingersCanon: While the author did communicate with the directors for ''Frozen II'''s plot line, it is still the author's own work and isn't referenced in the sequel. It is contradictory of other ''Frozen'' material, for example: Elsa already told Anna she was afraid of not being a good queen and Anna told her she was in the book "Phantoms of Arendelle", Elsa already went on a grand tour of the other countries in "Across the Sea" and she took Anna with her then. In two other books, ''Anna in Charge'' and ''Anna Takes Charge'', Elsa leaves Anna in charge of Arendelle with Anna understanding why, and Elsa was shown having nightmares for an entire week in the comic story "restless week". Also, in ''Art of Frozen 2'', it's stated that Kristoff got the stone for his engagement ring to Anna from the rock trolls, but in the book it implies that he bought it from the local jewelry shop.

* SchrodingersCanon: While the author did communicate with the directors for ''Frozen II'''s plot line, it is still the author's own work and isn't referenced in the sequel. It is also contradictory of other frozen material, for example: Elsa already told Anna she was afraid of not being a good queen and Anna told her she was in the book "Phantoms of Arendelle", Elsa already went on a grand tour of the other countries in "Across the Sea" and she took Anna with her then. She had also left Anna in charge while she was away in two separate stories (Anna in Charge and Anna Takes Charge) with Anna understanding why, and Elsa was shown having nightmares for an entire week in the comic story "restless week". Also, in art of Frozen 2 its stated that Olaf got the stone for his engagement ring to Anna from the rock trolls, but in the book it implies that he bought it from the local jewelry shop.

* SchrodingersCanon: While the author did communicate with the directors for ''Frozen II'''s plot line, it is still the author's own work and isn't referenced in the sequel. It is also contradictory of other frozen material, for example: Elsa already told Anna she was afraid of not being a good queen and Anna told her she was in the book "Phantoms of Arendelle", Elsa already went on a grand tour of the other countries in "Across the Sea" and she took Anna with her then. She had also left Anna in charge while she was away in two separate stories with Anna understanding why, and Elsa was shown having nightmares for an entire week in the comic story "restless week". Also, in art of Frozen 2 its stated that Olaf got the stone for his engagement ring to Anna from the rock trolls, but in the book it implies that he bought it from the local jewelry shop.
%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample. Compared to what installment?** Elsa's attitude doesn't match other extended media. She is more aloof and cold and doesn't communicate as well with Anna.
%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample. Compared to what installment?** Anna is more insecure than she usually is.

* SchrodingersCanon: While the author did communicate with the directors for ''Frozen II'''s plot line, it is still the author's own work and isn't referenced in the sequel.

* SchrodingersCanon: While the author did communicate with the directors for ''Frozen II"'s plot line, it is still the author's own work and isn't referenced in the sequel.

* SchrodingersCanon: While the author did communicate with the directors for Frozen 2's plot line, it is still the author's own work and isn't referenced in the sequel.

** After receiving this boost Anna goes to save her sister from the Nattmara. After realizing that the Nattmara is a manifestation of Elsa's fear she gives her sister an emotional boost saying she's the person she looks up to and is a great queen. Which defeats the Nattmara.

* PlotHole: Given that the Nattmara manifests from a persons fears and disappears when not afraid anymore, why didn’t a blight or Nattmara start to form earlier in Elsas life when she was even more afraid?

* NoSell: Elsa tries to fight the Nattmara with her ice powers but its ability to turn to black sand causes it to avoid injury, and actually seems to make it stronger. She then tries to fight it with the REVOLUTE blade, only for it to shatter. [[spoiler: it isnt until Anna helps her overcome her fears that the wolf shrinks to nothing.]]

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Thanks to the author communicating with the directors for Frozen 2, she is able to reference a lot of things that show up in the sequel.

* AMinorKidroduction: The book's opening scene takes place when Anna is five years old and is waking up from a nightmare she has the night Elsa accidentally strikes her head.

''Frozen II: A Forest of Shadows'' is a 416-page novel based on the ''Franchise/{{Frozen}}'' franchise. Released in October 2019, the book is a young adult story [[{{Interquel}} bridging the three years]] that lapsed between the end of ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'' and the start of ''WesternAnimation/FrozenII''.

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Anna doesnt express any of the confidence she gains at the end so the film or extended media as well.

** Anna spent the entire time thinking that her sister didnt trust her and was leaving her while she went on her grand tour because of this. But she gets a major boost after reading a decree from Elsa saying that the was leaving Anna behind to watch Arendelle in her place because she trusts her calling her thoughtful and considerate.
** After receiving this boost Anna goes to save her sister from the Nattmara. After realizing that the Nattmara is a manifestation of Elsa's fear she gives her sister an emotional boost saying she's the person she looks up too and a great queen. Which defeats the Nattmara.

* SchrodingersCanon: While the author did communicate with the directors for Frozen 2's plot line, it is still the author's own work and isn't referenced in the sequel. Many fans also point out a few discrepancies.
** Elsa's attitude doesn't match other extended media. She is more aloof and cold and doesn't communicate as well with Anna.
** Anna is more insecure than she usually is.

** Elsa had anxiety dreams in a comic short. Here she says she doesnt have them due to a trick her father taught her.

** In another book (All Hail The Queen) Elsa learns to manage being a good queen and a god sister. Here she still struggles with both.

** Elsa has left Anna in charge of Arendelle while she's been away before (Anna takes Charge) but here Anna acts as if its new and that Elsa doesnt trust her. In another book (All Hail The Queen) Elsa learns to manage being a good queen and a god sister. Here she still struggles with both.

** Elsa's attitude doesnt reflect her change at the end of Frozen 1, the shorts and other extended media. She is more aloof and cold and doesnt communicate well it Anna.

* SchrodingersCanon: Subverted, while the author did communicate with the directors for Frozen 2's plot line to add foreshadowing, it is still the authors own work and isnt referenced in the sequel. Many fans also point out a few discrepancies.

* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler: Subverted with the Revolute Blade. Anna and Elsa are lead to believe that it's the only thing that can defeat the Nattmara. When Elsa faces the Nattmara, however, the blade shatters.]] [[spoiler: According to myth, it was an all powerful sword gifted to Arendells founder Aren to carve out the fjord and slay dragons. However, while Aren MAY have existed, there is certainly alot of myth around the truth and the sword is just a regular blade.]]

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: Here, Elsa completely ignores the character development she expressed at the end of the movie, the following shorts and all other extended media. Here she remains cold and aloof towards Anna, suppresses her feelings and doesnt communicate well with her sister. Likewise Anna doesnt express any of the confidence she gains at the end so the film or extended media as well.

* SchrödingersCanon: Subverted, while the author did communicate with the directors for Frozen 2's plot line to add foreshadowing, it is still the authors own work and isnt referenced in the sequel. Many fans also point out a few discrepancies.

** Elsa has left Anna in charge of Arendelle while she's been away before (Anna takes Charge) but here Anna acts as if its new and that Elsa doesnt trust her.