Strengths: Adventurous, high spirited, headstrong, almost fearless, curious, passionate, assertive, determined, devoted, caring, loving, cunning, adaptable, spontaneous, quick thinking, quick footing, thinks outside the box, an admirer of stories, keeps trying her best.
Weaknesses: Self-doubt, impulsive, reckless, doesn't plan ahead well, feels an identity crisis where she is forced to choose between two destinies - being loyal to her people as the future chief of her island, and being loyal to the pull of the beautiful, magical but dangerous ocean - and hates being unfaithful to the other.
Powers/Abilities: Power of the ocean spirit on her side. She is extremely athletic and can climb trees, rocks and mountains, and swing on ropes. Swimming is a necessity for her journey. She gets trained in sailing and navigating the ocean over the course of her film.
Will: Moderate to strong.
Home/Place of Origin: Island of Motunui, Polynesia.
Occupation: Chief's daughter, then the chief by the end of her film, and a voyager leader (wayfinder).
Social Standing: Extrovert.
Ethnicity: Polynesian.
Sexuality: Indeterminate, as her story is not about romance.
Other Trivia: A sixteen-year-old woman of colour who is a Chosen One for a mythic, mystical quest to save the world and restore nature to purification. Is possibly the first anatomically-plausible Disney Princess - she is very physically fit for all the activity and adventuring she does. Relies on her heart, brain and spirit on her hero's journey, as well as her grandmother's spirit as her guide, plus the demigod Maui. Strong connection to the women of her family. In a refreshing development, in her role as future chief her gender was decidedly not made an obstacle or hindrance in the slightest. Has two animal sidekicks - Pua the pig in her home island, and Heihei the rooster (by accident) on her quest across the ocean. A heartfelt, brave, hopeful, action-oriented and admirable heroine of one of Disney's most recent films. And ever the environmentalist and Eco warrior!
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