Demonic Queen you mean gifted. Cursed immortality is unable to die until you redeem yourself or do a certain deed (eg the cat from hocus pocus); gifted is age and illness will not kill you, but murder or suicide can.
I think it might be her primary skill set. Her woodcarvings are bear themed so maybe larger spells beyond potions, levitation, and telekinesis are bear themed. Perhaps she channels/worships the spirit, totem, or god/goddess of a bear to perform magic. So her spells naturally create bears, especially as they grow in power & complexity. Meaning a small enchantment like moving an inanimate object doesn’t require a bear, but carving and shape shifting does. It might also appease the source of her power, so maybe she needs to make bears to maintain her magic. That’d be my guess.
If you look at the European folklore of the will-o-wisps its pretty dark it's believed will-o-wisps are the spirits of the dead, fairies or a variety of other supernatural which attempt to lead travelers to there demise (really nice right) and sometimes there believed to be the spirits of the unbaptized or stillborn children flattering between heaven and hell ( again lovely thought)
European folklore fae tend to be like that in general. Before Victorian times, where the whole "fairies are people with wings" idea was brought about, they tended to come in a lot of varieties. Ranging from beautiful holier then thou beings (like the Elves from LOTR) to beings that tested mortals (like the Enchantress in Beauty and the Beast) to outright demonic. In fact, the fae in general were believed to be outright demons by the English after the fall of Rome and before the European Renaissance. Even outside of that, there were a lot of deadly fae in folklore around the world. For instance, the Red Cap of Scottish Mythology hung out near abandoned castles and killed people, bathing their red caps in the corpses blood. (Sounds like a fun fae to be around...)
I know this sounds odd, but if faries exist and aliens do too. They might be the same. The visition of faries are quit similar to the visition of aliens. This video--> th-cam.com/video/NhM6q7roy1w/w-d-xo.html explains how these beings ( if any exist ) might be one in the and the same
I think theres this one version where they eated or killed kids and lured them into forests leading them to be lost or dead Or just give them money from treasure chests idk
Eleanor's fight with Mor'du as a bear is the most badass scene in the movie. Obviously, she's the type of woman who follows etiquette and being proper. But she throws all that away to protect her daughter at all cost. Furgus fought the bear, but Eleanor KILLED the bear.
He also has a majestic beard. I want to grow one, but I can't. Because I'm a woman. *But that beard is still mystical.* *I feel like that beard could whisper Scottish secrets to me.*
I don't think Mor'du was forgiven nor was his soul redeemed. In the end he became a will-o-wisp, a spirit thought to be caught between heaven and hell or life and death, unable to rest. The nod of thanks he gave Merida and her mother feels more like gratitude for ending his bloodshed reign for good. A fate witch I believe is fit for a man who threw everything good he had away because he felt wronged and became filled with greed. He may have lived a cursed life, yes. However it was he who chose that life and he who is responsible for the death of his brothers and his own kingdom.
I'm just going to put this headcanon here that: Merida is a descendant of Mor'du. Specifically, Merida and Queen Elenor are descendants. For one example: though their reasons are different Merida and Mor'du both made the same choice in trying to change their fates. Even both trading their family's signets to do so to the same witch for the same spell. The means to undo the spell, were also both linked to their relationship to their families. History often repeats itself, more so when said history remains unknown from generation to generation. And I'm saying it's Elenor, because she's closer in resemblance than Fergus. This also explains why Mor'du took to attacking Merida, even as a young child. A bear is known as a protective parent. Perhaps it was the wisps leading her into his sight or, something about her that reminded Mor'du of his own family. Signs in tha abandoned throne room hint Mor'du, on some level, regrets his actions and perhaps might want to track down surviving relatives to undo his spell. Impossible as he is a mad, weapon-ridden, violent animal... but, just a thought.
I got a theory about zootopia for you. You know how Judy is celebrated as the first bunny cop? I don’t see any other types of cops that are small enough to roam in the mouse part of the city so who’s to say the reason Mr. Big rose to power was bc he was taking care of that part of town. He’s a reference to The Godfather, and the mafia was known to protect their ppl for a fee, so it would be interesting if you explored that aspect of the underworld side of zootopia
Mor'du is still terrifying. "To hold in my hand, a capsule that contained such power. To know that life and death on such a scale was my choice. To know that the tiny pressure on my thumb, enough to break the glass, would end everything. Yes! I would do it! That power would set me up above the gods! And through the Daleks, I! Shall! Have! That! POWER!!!" ~ Davros
I think Mor'du has started to regret his transformation earlier on, but as how Queen Elinor has started to lose her own sense of self - her mind, humanity - her identity, basically, the longer that she stayed as a bear, the same happened to Mor'du, except he had no one with him to stop him from forgetting or losing his self. It was only because Queen Elinor's daughter was with her that stopped her from completely transforming irreversibly into a bear.
I think that he suffered enough and deserved to have his spirit freed after all of that death and destruction. Even though he still should've ruled the kingdom with his brothers equally, I thought that when the the King/Queen or both died, the firstborn Prince/Princess would be the first one to take the head of the throne.
This is why Brave needs to have a tv show like they did with Rapunzel. They could expand deeper into Scotland’s myths and legends and Merida could build deeper relationships with the three leaders sons (almost like a redemption story for the eldest prince) and who knows maybe fall in love ♥️ . . . MERIDA x MACGUFFIN!!! 🥰
Well! He did in fact paid for his crimes, he was forced to live like a monster and see everthing he once loved destroyed, his place in history forgotten,except as a cautionary tale and his name a sinonimous of death, destruction, fear and betreyal, and for decades had no hope of redemption and escape, a living hell of his own making, for a while maybe he believed it was not his fault, but it becomes incresingly more dificult to lie to yourself when you feel the blood of children in your jaws and claws. So there, he was punished. In addition we haven't sen his afterlife, he'll likely have to spent an eternity in search for redemption in the eyes of whatever gods rule those lands, have fun with that Mordy.
I don't think the prince was freed from his guilt/responsibility once he died. He became a Wisp, someone who guided those who wished to change their fate.
Human who was a jerk and got turned into a bear. So basically evil Kenai. Good video BTW. Nice to see someone who dose his research and that you don’t feel the need to swear or tell rude jokes like so many others do.
Not exactly evil Kenai. Mor’du chose the life of a bear in exchange for power. Kenai became a bear as a lesson for irresponsibility, and accepted it out of love for Koda as well as the joy it brought him. He wasn’t a jerk, just lost until Sitka could guide him down the right path. Mor’du certainly was a jerk though. That’s why there’s an overall difference between the bears of Brave and Brother Bear. Brother Bears bears became what they were through the spirits of nature’s will whereas the bears of brave were cursed by a witches spell fuelled by pride. Forfeiting their humanity in exchange for greed. As for bears being treated as horrible. No. The whole point of Brother Bear is that they are people just like humans. Kenai became a bear to learn how grave & wrong his choice to kill Kodas mother was and Brave depicted humans cursed to lose themselves as they became bears. In Jungle Book Baloo the bear is a wonderful papa bear to Mowglii. In Fox and the Hound the bear was only defending himself from a hunter who was illegally hunting Todd. So bears aren’t given any unfair treatment. Even in Mor’du’s case him hunting Merida actually fits with bear behaviour. Aggressive male bears have been documented to kill bear cubs that aren’t their own to force female bears to go into heat & mate with them. Given that Elinors a cursed bear with cubs, that’s probably why he was after them.
Mor’du sounds like far too many of the worlds actual leaders throughout history and even in modern times. Also he’s really not “freed”. He becomes a wisp, which isn’t the most pleasant thing in actual Celtic mythology.
Thanks for coming back from college it is said that mor'du severed his bloodline and became a monstrous Bear and was forever cursed if marida had not learn from her mistakes her mother would suffer the same fate as the cursed prince did
Great work, happy to have you back Isaac. Mor'du is definitely a sad tale. I think the torture of being trapped in a monster for decades and realizing your wrongs but unable to stop them is enough. The only way to keep that ongoing was to make that monster unkillable. Wouldn't help anyone.
I always thought the first few minutes of Merida showing her archer abilities would save her(and her mother) by the end of the movie, showing that she's independent and her own independence and power prove that she doesn't need someone to protect her. I didn't expect her mother to nearly die protecting Merida over someone who is 10 times powerful than her own. This is a good twist. Merida doesn't need a prince, she doesn't even know she NEEDED her mother the most. And her mother, despite the arguments, would protect her daughter instantly risking her own life for Merida.
My theory was well, we see 4 brothers. And we see the 4 clans later on. I always theorized that the 4 clans all came from the original 4 brothers. And the witch, seeing Merida basically repeating history, she attempted to add another chance. Great to know I'm not the only one who had thought of this and even expanded upon it. And yes, I believe Mor'du's sould should've been redeemed. He started as a powerful and selfish man that believed he could be king, caused so much death and harm, turned into a bear to attempt to seal his fate. But being trapped, even as a bear, he may have seen all the destruction he brought and felt guilty. I don't know, in a way this reminds me some of Beast/Prince Adam from Beauty and The Beast. Mor'du despaired and regretted all he'd done because he was cursed to be a monster, basically: a monster you act, than a monster you will become. Anyway, I think I'm rambling, I think Mor'du was punished for his power by becoming a bear, and was redeemed because he saw he had become a monster.
I think the fact that his spirit had managed to rise after his body was destroyed was supposed to be proof that he had been remorseful of his actions deep down for hundreds of years, but couldn't escape the curse he brought upon himself. I think living as a monster bear, being feared, hated, and even hunted as he slowly lost his mind, was his punishment until someone who has learned the lesson he never did could free him.
I think that's why he became a wisp, he was forgiven but still needed to repay for the damage and death he caused so he became a wisp. He was free from his cursed body and became a wisp and now he is destined to help guide those in need.
Well... He never passed on. He became a will-o'-the-wisp. From my understanding, is a wandering ghost that appears only at night and they can either lead travelers astray or to their goals.
Interesting bit of symbolism with the carving of the brothers and the tapestry of Clan DunBroch, the tapestry is cloth, which can be sewn back together once torn apart, but stone (at least in 10th Century Scotland) could not be fixed when broken. Once Mor'du crossed that line, there was nothing he could do to save himself, the band was irreparably damaged, but Merida and Elenor could repair their damaged relationship and subsequently save the queen.
I think if he truly is regretful everyone including him should be given a second chance to redeem there wrongs and live on knowing the mistakes they have made have made them stronger and better as a person in society
To be fair, the prince was living in his own personal hell for an untold number of years. They call that kingdom ancient, so it's likely to have been several centuries even. His humanity was all but d=gone and only when he got it back in his spirit form did he realize how bad of a person was. And he's not completely free now. He turned into a wisp which in the movie help guide people. Perhaps this is a start of his atonement, to be an earthbound spirit that helps guide those that are lost from their paths until such a day comes where he's earned his freedom.
I had a theory that Mordu and his brothers were the ancestors of the four clans. Even though that makes Merida and her suitors cousins, it was because of a common ancestor many decades ago. It would also make sense for the need for an alliance with Mordu’s brothers’ clans to make an alliance with their stronger more powerful brother clan Mor’du’s descendants Merida and her father.
Mor'du' should had at least go through a soul training to redeem himself...the fates literally just allowed him to become a free blue spirit with no punishment for all the destruction he caused! Like do some good favors for the humans for an eternity to make up for his bad behavior etc. Don't just let him off the hook!
"Evil? No. No, I will not accept that. They are conditioned simply to survive. They can survive only by becoming the dominant species. While all other life forms are suppressed. When the Daleks are the supreme rulers of the Universe, then we will have peace. Wars will end. They are a power not of evil, but of good!" ~ Davros about his creations the Daleks.
I think that all the wisps, are the people that the eldest son killed. And the wisps wanted to finally end mor’du’s rain of terror and ultimately his suffering. Hoping that Merida, and her mom were the kingdom’s salvation, and sensing the desire within merida, the wisps showed Merida the way to the witche’s shop so that someone was finally strong enough to kill mor’du. And then they showed them the way to the mor’du’s fallen kingdom. There Merida learns what happened to him, in full detail. And ultimately understands how to change her mother back. The mother then fights mor’du. It’s my personal believe that she learned that the pillar was the answer to kill him from a past experience. When they began to flee the ruins of mor’du, the mother tripped and slipped into a pillar. After remembering that near death experience, she slams mor’du into the pillar to kill him. Then after his soul is finally set free, he himself transforms into a wisp, and nods his head as if to say, well done and thank you for saving us(US being mor’du and the rest of the kingdom there. He then floats off to join the rest of his family in a restful slumber. Shortly after their destiny in this legend is fulfilled, merida’s mother Eleanor is returned to her former self. I then believe that at the end of Brave, the wisp that we see fly out of the screen is actually the father/king of the old kingdom, looking at the saviors of the land. Then he flies off and joins his sons🔥.
Wait... hold up... so how old is Mor'du? It seemed like the story of the 4 kings is an ancient one.. given that it was became a bedtime story on Princess Merida's time and the 4 tribes are well established already... seems like none of the original people from the Mor'du's era are present except the witch of course (who is the only elder character in the story)..
I couldn't find any evidence of Mor'du's age anywhere (No Disney Wiki or Wikipedia article I could find even hinted at it), but I'd think we're talking centuries. You don't get a situation where four clans rise to prominence with the kind of history the modern clans have, while a kingdom like that of Mor'du falls into decay and then becomes the stuff of legend, in just a few decades. It seems that Mor'du's curse prevented him from dying of old age, as well as being borderline-unkillable in battle
Gaelic peoples traditionally did not use Primogeniture, but choose leaders from among the line of the clan based on factors they thought were important. They also divided an estate between all children.
The Prince was freed from the bear, the madness, but may have chosen to become , or was turned into a wisp to repent for his deeds by helping others. Kind of the Jacob Marley of Brave.👻
yeah mordu was quite a character i believe being trapped in a monster's body for thousands of years was punishment enough. though i wonder who else did the witch help? she was just as mysterious as the prince anyways brilliant video watso. could you do madame mim from sword in the stone next, or iago's full story. thanks and congratulations on your degree keep up the good work
What cracked me up was how they could mistake the Queen when she was a bear for him. Weird thing is the people who did the voice of the Queen, Lord Dingwall and the witch were in the Harry Potter movies. I was amazed the witch played Mrs. Weasley. The only fault with Brave was it was at the VERY end after all credits they show the crow delivering all the stuff Merida bought
I think being trapped, mindless and fueled by rage towards everything, in an age-worn body for so many generations is enough of a punishment for the eldest prince and he could finally be at peace again once he died
Good for you man! I'm proud of you :) those are a lot of changes in your life and you must be coping wonderfully to be able to upload videos so regularly. Good for you
This origin was SO well-done, Brave is one of my favourite movie's to watch with my mum. Also CONGRATULATIONS~! I'm so very happy to see that you graduated and have gotten your own place Isaac! ☺
From the way they pronounce his name I'd say Mor'dhu is derived from Scots Gaelic though I'm not sure the grammar is correct. The two-handed sword used in Braveheart is called a Claidheamh-Mòr (Claymore) which means "Great Sword" but the adjective comes second.
First, congratulations on your graduation from college, Isaac, we're proud of you! Second, the prince had a chance to redeem himself, yet the Wiles of power corrupted him. Even in the afterlife, he will be held accountable for his actions. Another great video, Isaac, and the best to you in your endeavors through life.
Well moving on and being judged are two different things. We saw him die, and then turn into a wisp. I think he was made to serve as a wisp to atone for his actions.
When people are blinded by intense emotions, it can be hard to reason with them (and they oddly become very determined on that single goal). However, I feel he should have not been able to just be set free after having his soul depart from the monster. If anything, his soul should have been sent to a purgatory or had gone through a trial of some sort to truly have him repent for the damage he did. Late night commenting is bad I'll end it here 🤷♀️
@@itfigurescomics6704 Y'know, I stand corrected. I was certain that Madam Mim was from "The Black Cauldron." I honestly only remembered Merlin. I went back and looked again, and sure enough, she is in "The Sword In The Stone." There's a witch in "The Black Cauldron" that I was certain was her.
Those who crave power often become enthralled by it and thus become monsters. As the old saying goes: "Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely"
I was actually kinda hoping King Fergus would eat the cake and become an immense bear that would rival Mor’du and they’d have an all out fight. That would’ve been epic ngl. Edit: I just realized that wouldn’t have really looked as cool as I thought because Fergus has a peg leg. Actually seeing a bear with a peg leg would be pretty cool ngl- *What am I even talking about?*
It seems that Mor'du also became semi-immortal (a concept of an individual can live forever as long as they aren't killed) after he consumed the spell considering that he was a former prince from a kingdom described to be ancient and still alive during the events of the movie.
Seriously the wise and just brother were also fighting each other . All other brothers should have united against their elder brother and divided the kingdom equally. Seems like all brothers were greedy and selfish as the elder brother
I don't think his soul was really redeemed, he turned into a wisp. Perhaps he now has to serve the witch and repent for his wrong doings like the other wisps before he can move on?
I think while Mordu was a bear he must’ve suffered great and agonizing pain like reliving the lives he took or feeling the betrayal he caused and I think that would be a fair price for his released soul. He had to have gone through everything: the agony, the slaughter, the sadness, the fear of everyone he hurt in order to come to the absolute conclusion that he has done so much wrong. Imagine killing the people you grew up with, who you loved and who loved you back. Imagine killing people who didn’t even deserve it and it was only for your selfish cause. I think he suffered decades enough to fully pay for and realize the damage he had done.
Good work on today's video, I always look forward to your video's since I've been a Disney child my whole life. Overall, I've been a huge fan of you video's since well almost 3 years now. Thank You for all the memories you have gave me can't wait for more memories soon to come.
Can you do a video telling the origins of Iago the Parrot from Aladdin? The only things I know about Iago, is due his long partnership with Jafar, Iago has a vast knowledge of magic more than the Genie himself, and Iago was purchased by Jafar in the marketplace some years before the events of Aladdin.
I would love to see a WHOLE movie about Mor'du' and his brothers.
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Yea it would be sick
It would be a sad one imagine brother vs brother and with mordu he should regret for what he did
@@davidruelas827 Yeah, and a dark one considering he killed them. R rating probably.
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I love how Wotso makes videos about things no one really cared for but secretly wanted to know
Viewer: I never thought about that...
*BuT nOw I NeEd tO KnOW!*
5tr0n9 r080t man I like how Wotso makes videos about things that are easily explained within their respected movies/cartoons/comics.
Or didn't know they needed to know.
@@Purechaos61 Seriously 99% or more of this is FROM to movie... he didn't really add, anything...
Same
Princess and the frog: nothing beats a member of royalty being turned into a frog.
Brave: Hold my scotch...
Aye ya mean pint of ale
I'm loving this
@@nagatoyuki5324 ya mean WHISKAY YA DAFT OAF LOOKING SKUNNER!
@@oligb1469 nah
@@nagatoyuki5324 WUT!
Can We Just Talk About The Fact That Being Turned Into A Bear Gave Him *HALF IMMORTALITY?*
Demonic Queen you mean gifted. Cursed immortality is unable to die until you redeem yourself or do a certain deed (eg the cat from hocus pocus); gifted is age and illness will not kill you, but murder or suicide can.
Uhh yeah you know bears never die right?
@@justsomeguy3650 I hope u r joking.
@Epic Gaming yes but usually the media or film industry has two types as I said.
@@justsomeguy3650 LMAO Wtf are you talking about? Bears can die like any other animal on Earth.
I love how the witch's solution to any problem ever is "throw a bear at it". To be fair, it does solve pretty much every problem.
In Once Upon a Time, Merida's mother commented, "Your magic is never direct, is it?"
"Eh, it gets the job done."
I wonder if that's the only thing she can do, so she tries to use it for whatever situation she can.
I think it might be her primary skill set. Her woodcarvings are bear themed so maybe larger spells beyond potions, levitation, and telekinesis are bear themed. Perhaps she channels/worships the spirit, totem, or god/goddess of a bear to perform magic. So her spells naturally create bears, especially as they grow in power & complexity. Meaning a small enchantment like moving an inanimate object doesn’t require a bear, but carving and shape shifting does. It might also appease the source of her power, so maybe she needs to make bears to maintain her magic. That’d be my guess.
I COMPLETELY agree!
Solve? I think you mean make it worse. Her karma will hold her accountable
If you look at the European folklore of the will-o-wisps its pretty dark it's believed will-o-wisps are the spirits of the dead, fairies or a variety of other supernatural which attempt to lead travelers to there demise (really nice right) and sometimes there believed to be the spirits of the unbaptized or stillborn children flattering between heaven and hell ( again lovely thought)
European folklore fae tend to be like that in general. Before Victorian times, where the whole "fairies are people with wings" idea was brought about, they tended to come in a lot of varieties. Ranging from beautiful holier then thou beings (like the Elves from LOTR) to beings that tested mortals (like the Enchantress in Beauty and the Beast) to outright demonic. In fact, the fae in general were believed to be outright demons by the English after the fall of Rome and before the European Renaissance. Even outside of that, there were a lot of deadly fae in folklore around the world. For instance, the Red Cap of Scottish Mythology hung out near abandoned castles and killed people, bathing their red caps in the corpses blood. (Sounds like a fun fae to be around...)
I know this sounds odd, but if faries exist and aliens do too. They might be the same. The visition of faries are quit similar to the visition of aliens. This video-->
th-cam.com/video/NhM6q7roy1w/w-d-xo.html explains how these beings ( if any exist ) might be one in the and the same
I think theres this one version where they eated or killed kids and lured them into forests leading them to be lost or dead
Or just give them money from treasure chests idk
heather allen I thought they were the spirits of dead children
@@CyberneticStreetrunner there are so many legends of will-o'-the-wisps some of them being that there the spirits of dead children
Eleanor's fight with Mor'du as a bear is the most badass scene in the movie. Obviously, she's the type of woman who follows etiquette and being proper. But she throws all that away to protect her daughter at all cost. Furgus fought the bear, but Eleanor KILLED the bear.
He also has a majestic beard.
I want to grow one, but I can't.
Because I'm a woman.
*But that beard is still mystical.*
*I feel like that beard could whisper Scottish secrets to me.*
You already have one! One on top and one belo--*bear triplets cover my mouth*
I snorted
Holo The Wise Wolf
Wait, what do you mean?
with enough scotch you won't need a beard to hear scottish secrets
He could strangle anyone with that long beard
I don't think Mor'du was forgiven nor was his soul redeemed. In the end he became a will-o-wisp, a spirit thought to be caught between heaven and hell or life and death, unable to rest. The nod of thanks he gave Merida and her mother feels more like gratitude for ending his bloodshed reign for good. A fate witch I believe is fit for a man who threw everything good he had away because he felt wronged and became filled with greed. He may have lived a cursed life, yes. However it was he who chose that life and he who is responsible for the death of his brothers and his own kingdom.
I'm just going to put this headcanon here that: Merida is a descendant of Mor'du.
Specifically, Merida and Queen Elenor are descendants. For one example: though their reasons are different Merida and Mor'du both made the same choice in trying to change their fates. Even both trading their family's signets to do so to the same witch for the same spell.
The means to undo the spell, were also both linked to their relationship to their families. History often repeats itself, more so when said history remains unknown from generation to generation. And I'm saying it's Elenor, because she's closer in resemblance than Fergus.
This also explains why Mor'du took to attacking Merida, even as a young child. A bear is known as a protective parent. Perhaps it was the wisps leading her into his sight or, something about her that reminded Mor'du of his own family. Signs in tha abandoned throne room hint Mor'du, on some level, regrets his actions and perhaps might want to track down surviving relatives to undo his spell. Impossible as he is a mad, weapon-ridden, violent animal... but, just a thought.
No, not Eleanor, it’s Fergus and Merida who are related to Mor’du
Thank you.
Easily Pixar's scariest antagonist.
facts bro, facts
Undoubtedly
I'm pretty sure Mor'du is a megabear. Megabears and other megafauna went extinct during the ice age
wow
How did you know that
@@jessicatheclarinetplayer5766 good question
@@jessicatheclarinetplayer5766 Horrible Histories
Goth Nerd I remember that lol good stuff
Make way for Prince -Ali- Mor’du
Prince Mor'du
He will kill you
Mor'du the great bear!
Strong as ten Scottish man! Definitely!
Now try your best to stay calm
Brush up your Scottish Salaam
All respect to the firstborn is due!
It’s Prince Mor’du
Prince mor'du mighty as he mor'du scotland
I got a theory about zootopia for you.
You know how Judy is celebrated as the first bunny cop? I don’t see any other types of cops that are small enough to roam in the mouse part of the city so who’s to say the reason Mr. Big rose to power was bc he was taking care of that part of town. He’s a reference to The Godfather, and the mafia was known to protect their ppl for a fee, so it would be interesting if you explored that aspect of the underworld side of zootopia
That DOES make sense🤔Now you’ve got me curious.🤔
Mor'du is still terrifying.
"To hold in my hand, a capsule that contained such power. To know that life and death on such a scale was my choice. To know that the tiny pressure on my thumb, enough to break the glass, would end everything. Yes! I would do it! That power would set me up above the gods! And through the Daleks, I! Shall! Have! That! POWER!!!"
~ Davros
Davros got destroyed by his own power and his own crazy dalak caan
He was definitely one of the scariest Disney villains
@@fantasticnerd7978 And sadly one of the more underrated ones
I think Mor'du has started to regret his transformation earlier on, but as how Queen Elinor has started to lose her own sense of self - her mind, humanity - her identity, basically, the longer that she stayed as a bear, the same happened to Mor'du, except he had no one with him to stop him from forgetting or losing his self. It was only because Queen Elinor's daughter was with her that stopped her from completely transforming irreversibly into a bear.
Merida: WOW. That’s a nice story.
I think that he suffered enough and deserved to have his spirit freed after all of that death and destruction.
Even though he still should've ruled the kingdom with his brothers equally, I thought that when the the King/Queen or both died, the firstborn Prince/Princess would be the first one to take the head of the throne.
The idea of kings splitting up their lands to their sons was a bad idea in the long run, as it allows foreign invaders to conquer them.
@@josephpeck8723 Tell it to Genghis Khan.
@@cybercriminal3110 I rest my case.
Happy birthday for last week and Congratulations on graduating from University/ College
This is why Brave needs to have a tv show like they did with Rapunzel. They could expand deeper into Scotland’s myths and legends and Merida could build deeper relationships with the three leaders sons (almost like a redemption story for the eldest prince) and who knows maybe fall in love ♥️ . . . MERIDA x MACGUFFIN!!! 🥰
I thought she was kinda interested in him, and he was quite cute imo.
Um no dude no shipping Merida with those guys!
@@FantasticFawnleap uhm, yes dude shipping Merida with those guys! Only one really, in the original, she was supposed to marry Macguffin so yk
@@Jest-Pumpkidding NO!
@@FantasticFawnleap why not? Macguffin wasn't a bad man
Well! He did in fact paid for his crimes, he was forced to live like a monster and see everthing he once loved destroyed, his place in history forgotten,except as a cautionary tale and his name a sinonimous of death, destruction, fear and betreyal, and for decades had no hope of redemption and escape, a living hell of his own making, for a while maybe he believed it was not his fault, but it becomes incresingly more dificult to lie to yourself when you feel the blood of children in your jaws and claws.
So there, he was punished.
In addition we haven't sen his afterlife, he'll likely have to spent an eternity in search for redemption in the eyes of whatever gods rule those lands, have fun with that Mordy.
Yes you are right
I don't think the prince was freed from his guilt/responsibility once he died. He became a Wisp, someone who guided those who wished to change their fate.
Thank you.
Human who was a jerk and got turned into a bear. So basically evil Kenai.
Good video BTW. Nice to see someone who dose his research and that you don’t feel the need to swear or tell rude jokes like so many others do.
@Asparagus Plant Well, Kenai ended up being a bear so no not the worst. Turning human into an animal is generally a punishment.
Not exactly evil Kenai. Mor’du chose the life of a bear in exchange for power. Kenai became a bear as a lesson for irresponsibility, and accepted it out of love for Koda as well as the joy it brought him. He wasn’t a jerk, just lost until Sitka could guide him down the right path. Mor’du certainly was a jerk though. That’s why there’s an overall difference between the bears of Brave and Brother Bear. Brother Bears bears became what they were through the spirits of nature’s will whereas the bears of brave were cursed by a witches spell fuelled by pride. Forfeiting their humanity in exchange for greed.
As for bears being treated as horrible. No. The whole point of Brother Bear is that they are people just like humans. Kenai became a bear to learn how grave & wrong his choice to kill Kodas mother was and Brave depicted humans cursed to lose themselves as they became bears. In Jungle Book Baloo the bear is a wonderful papa bear to Mowglii. In Fox and the Hound the bear was only defending himself from a hunter who was illegally hunting Todd. So bears aren’t given any unfair treatment.
Even in Mor’du’s case him hunting Merida actually fits with bear behaviour. Aggressive male bears have been documented to kill bear cubs that aren’t their own to force female bears to go into heat & mate with them. Given that Elinors a cursed bear with cubs, that’s probably why he was after them.
Mor’du sounds like far too many of the worlds actual leaders throughout history and even in modern times. Also he’s really not “freed”. He becomes a wisp, which isn’t the most pleasant thing in actual Celtic mythology.
I'm so glad this video came out. I always wanted to know more about. Mor'du's life story. Good work keep it up. 😊👍
Very interesting backstory and work
I always believed there was a more deeper connation between Merida and Mor'du. Something more than a mere chance encounter.
Well he was traped in the body of a monster for senturis and he was killed eventualy i belive this was enough punishment.
When you state it like that it makes a lot of sense.
Oh and he was all alone for hundreds of years alone with onlie his taughts.
Nice bad english
Night Shade english isnt the only language
@@IsaacCarlson Have you ever thought of expanding.?
Studio Ghibli.
I love it to learn more about Disney Villains😆. Great video like always🤑🤑
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Thanks for coming back from college it is said that mor'du severed his bloodline and became a monstrous
Bear and was forever cursed if marida had not learn from her mistakes her mother would suffer the same fate as the cursed prince did
Even though Mor'du is scary, my daughter loves him
I love him too
She saw a tormented soul.
Or she just like bears.
If you think about his story it’s kinda sad even though he is the villain in the movie he plays a crucial role in the movie, he’s a great character.
@@NscalefromOntario seroiusly? he litterary still gives me night mares
I like him even though he is the bad guy
Great work, happy to have you back Isaac. Mor'du is definitely a sad tale. I think the torture of being trapped in a monster for decades and realizing your wrongs but unable to stop them is enough. The only way to keep that ongoing was to make that monster unkillable. Wouldn't help anyone.
Just like Bowser from super Mario
For Mor’du, Disney reached into their secret satchel of darkness they hadn’t used in years. That’s how dark of a villain he is. AND I LOVE IT.
I always thought the first few minutes of Merida showing her archer abilities would save her(and her mother) by the end of the movie, showing that she's independent and her own independence and power prove that she doesn't need someone to protect her.
I didn't expect her mother to nearly die protecting Merida over someone who is 10 times powerful than her own. This is a good twist. Merida doesn't need a prince, she doesn't even know she NEEDED her mother the most. And her mother, despite the arguments, would protect her daughter instantly risking her own life for Merida.
One of the most underrated Disney villains in my opinion.
My theory was
well, we see 4 brothers. And we see the 4 clans later on. I always theorized that the 4 clans all came from the original 4 brothers. And the witch, seeing Merida basically repeating history, she attempted to add another chance. Great to know I'm not the only one who had thought of this and even expanded upon it.
And yes, I believe Mor'du's sould should've been redeemed. He started as a powerful and selfish man that believed he could be king, caused so much death and harm, turned into a bear to attempt to seal his fate. But being trapped, even as a bear, he may have seen all the destruction he brought and felt guilty. I don't know, in a way this reminds me some of Beast/Prince Adam from Beauty and The Beast. Mor'du despaired and regretted all he'd done because he was cursed to be a monster, basically: a monster you act, than a monster you will become.
Anyway, I think I'm rambling, I think Mor'du was punished for his power by becoming a bear, and was redeemed because he saw he had become a monster.
I thought that was pretty self explanatory 💀
I think the fact that his spirit had managed to rise after his body was destroyed was supposed to be proof that he had been remorseful of his actions deep down for hundreds of years, but couldn't escape the curse he brought upon himself. I think living as a monster bear, being feared, hated, and even hunted as he slowly lost his mind, was his punishment until someone who has learned the lesson he never did could free him.
I think that's why he became a wisp, he was forgiven but still needed to repay for the damage and death he caused so he became a wisp. He was free from his cursed body and became a wisp and now he is destined to help guide those in need.
Well... He never passed on. He became a will-o'-the-wisp. From my understanding, is a wandering ghost that appears only at night and they can either lead travelers astray or to their goals.
Interesting bit of symbolism with the carving of the brothers and the tapestry of Clan DunBroch, the tapestry is cloth, which can be sewn back together once torn apart, but stone (at least in 10th Century Scotland) could not be fixed when broken. Once Mor'du crossed that line, there was nothing he could do to save himself, the band was irreparably damaged, but Merida and Elenor could repair their damaged relationship and subsequently save the queen.
This is by far one of the most interesting and terrifying tales of any Disney backstory
I think if he truly is regretful everyone including him should be given a second chance to redeem there wrongs and live on knowing the mistakes they have made have made them stronger and better as a person in society
You should do Jumba’s story from Lilo and Stitch
I think he already did.
To be fair, the prince was living in his own personal hell for an untold number of years. They call that kingdom ancient, so it's likely to have been several centuries even. His humanity was all but d=gone and only when he got it back in his spirit form did he realize how bad of a person was. And he's not completely free now. He turned into a wisp which in the movie help guide people. Perhaps this is a start of his atonement, to be an earthbound spirit that helps guide those that are lost from their paths until such a day comes where he's earned his freedom.
This is my favorite Pixar movie because of the culture and lore. It’s so deep, and it’s beautifully done.
I loved the music in the background. I absolutely love watching your videos! Thanks for doing Mor'du's full story.
I had a theory that Mordu and his brothers were the ancestors of the four clans. Even though that makes Merida and her suitors cousins, it was because of a common ancestor many decades ago. It would also make sense for the need for an alliance with Mordu’s brothers’ clans to make an alliance with their stronger more powerful brother clan Mor’du’s descendants Merida and her father.
Nice theory that would also mean fergus is related to the three lords by that theory
Mor'du' should had at least go through a soul training to redeem himself...the fates literally just allowed him to become a free blue spirit with no punishment for all the destruction he caused! Like do some good favors for the humans for an eternity to make up for his bad behavior etc. Don't just let him off the hook!
"Evil? No. No, I will not accept that. They are conditioned simply to survive. They can survive only by becoming the dominant species. While all other life forms are suppressed. When the Daleks are the supreme rulers of the Universe, then we will have peace. Wars will end. They are a power not of evil, but of good!"
~ Davros about his creations the Daleks.
I think that all the wisps, are the people that the eldest son killed. And the wisps wanted to finally end mor’du’s rain of terror and ultimately his suffering. Hoping that Merida, and her mom were the kingdom’s salvation, and sensing the desire within merida, the wisps showed Merida the way to the witche’s shop so that someone was finally strong enough to kill mor’du. And then they showed them the way to the mor’du’s fallen kingdom. There Merida learns what happened to him, in full detail. And ultimately understands how to change her mother back. The mother then fights mor’du. It’s my personal believe that she learned that the pillar was the answer to kill him from a past experience. When they began to flee the ruins of mor’du, the mother tripped and slipped into a pillar. After remembering that near death experience, she slams mor’du into the pillar to kill him. Then after his soul is finally set free, he himself transforms into a wisp, and nods his head as if to say, well done and thank you for saving us(US being mor’du and the rest of the kingdom there. He then floats off to join the rest of his family in a restful slumber. Shortly after their destiny in this legend is fulfilled, merida’s mother Eleanor is returned to her former self. I then believe that at the end of Brave, the wisp that we see fly out of the screen is actually the father/king of the old kingdom, looking at the saviors of the land. Then he flies off and joins his sons🔥.
Thanks for another great video, Issac! And, congrats on your graduation! You've earned it! ^^
This is the purest form of fix what you've broken
Do Star Butterfly's Full Story please.
She's so interesting
This video is amazing thank you for making this because I love this movie so much
Wait... hold up... so how old is Mor'du? It seemed like the story of the 4 kings is an ancient one.. given that it was became a bedtime story on Princess Merida's time and the 4 tribes are well established already... seems like none of the original people from the Mor'du's era are present except the witch of course (who is the only elder character in the story)..
I couldn't find any evidence of Mor'du's age anywhere (No Disney Wiki or Wikipedia article I could find even hinted at it), but I'd think we're talking centuries. You don't get a situation where four clans rise to prominence with the kind of history the modern clans have, while a kingdom like that of Mor'du falls into decay and then becomes the stuff of legend, in just a few decades. It seems that Mor'du's curse prevented him from dying of old age, as well as being borderline-unkillable in battle
Gaelic peoples traditionally did not use Primogeniture, but choose leaders from among the line of the clan based on factors they thought were important. They also divided an estate between all children.
Mordu is so cool
Also wotso videos I love your videos
I think you should do Myrtle's story from Lilo and Stitch.
ink demon bendy the only white chick
ink demon bendy the stuck up bitch
He did it! :D
The Prince was freed from the bear, the madness, but may have chosen to become , or was turned into a wisp to repent for his deeds by helping others. Kind of the Jacob Marley of Brave.👻
He rejected his humanity for power?
Yes, it is.
Good god Mor'du's terrifying to the core.
yeah mordu was quite a character i believe being trapped in a monster's body for thousands of years was punishment enough. though i wonder who else did the witch help? she was just as mysterious as the prince anyways brilliant video watso. could you do madame mim from sword in the stone next, or iago's full story. thanks and congratulations on your degree keep up the good work
The witch is boo
Congratulations on all of your accomplishments! Keep up the great work and awesome vids!
Please next do that other theory on what Merryweather’s gift to Aurora would have been, please...
I believe that Merryweather's gift to Aurora if she had not been cursed was The the Gift of Wisdom.
I'm not gonna lie. The first time I saw this movie, I had nightmares. Who else can relate? 😭😂
Elsa Of Arendelle omggg me I saw brave when I was like 7 or 8 I think bro I had nightmares for so longgg
Me too
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My daughter can relate
I got a notification for this video just after I'd finished watching brave wow 😂
Even to day that bear still scares the hell out of me and gives me nightmares
What cracked me up was how they could mistake the Queen when she was a bear for him. Weird thing is the people who did the voice of the Queen, Lord Dingwall and the witch were in the Harry Potter movies. I was amazed the witch played Mrs. Weasley. The only fault with Brave was it was at the VERY end after all credits they show the crow delivering all the stuff Merida bought
I think being trapped, mindless and fueled by rage towards everything, in an age-worn body for so many generations is enough of a punishment for the eldest prince and he could finally be at peace again once he died
Good for you man! I'm proud of you :) those are a lot of changes in your life and you must be coping wonderfully to be able to upload videos so regularly. Good for you
This was a really interesting video, I really liked it xx
Thanks I have always wanted to know the story behind the weird bear in BRAVE
This origin was SO well-done, Brave is one of my favourite movie's to watch with my mum. Also CONGRATULATIONS~! I'm so very happy to see that you graduated and have gotten your own place Isaac! ☺
From the way they pronounce his name I'd say Mor'dhu is derived from Scots Gaelic though I'm not sure the grammar is correct. The two-handed sword used in Braveheart is called a Claidheamh-Mòr (Claymore) which means "Great Sword" but the adjective comes second.
First, congratulations on your graduation from college, Isaac, we're proud of you! Second, the prince had a chance to redeem himself, yet the Wiles of power corrupted him. Even in the afterlife, he will be held accountable for his actions. Another great video, Isaac, and the best to you in your endeavors through life.
An outstandingly awesome and brilliantly fantastic video.:)
Thank you so very much, for making and sharing this story.:D
Do Bellwether's Full Story please.
I've always wanted to know more about Mor'du, thx Isaac. BTW you derserve more suscribers
Can't believe it's been almost 2 weeks since you did a video on this channel Isaac. Hope your college graduation went well.
Well moving on and being judged are two different things. We saw him die, and then turn into a wisp. I think he was made to serve as a wisp to atone for his actions.
When people are blinded by intense emotions, it can be hard to reason with them (and they oddly become very determined on that single goal). However, I feel he should have not been able to just be set free after having his soul depart from the monster. If anything, his soul should have been sent to a purgatory or had gone through a trial of some sort to truly have him repent for the damage he did. Late night commenting is bad I'll end it here 🤷♀️
Thank you so much for not hating Brave!
Can you do an origin video of Madame Mim from The Sword In The Stone?
Edit: That is, if she has an origin.
What's there to discuss??
I would like know more madam mim her backstory would be awesome to read about
Guys, Madam Mim's actually from "The Black Cauldron." Merlin's from "The Sword In The Stone."
@@sarahgilliss3503 Say what??
@@itfigurescomics6704 Y'know, I stand corrected. I was certain that Madam Mim was from "The Black Cauldron." I honestly only remembered Merlin. I went back and looked again, and sure enough, she is in "The Sword In The Stone." There's a witch in "The Black Cauldron" that I was certain was her.
Super happy for you!!! Your life/adventure is just starting!!!! Can't wait to see how this channel, and how you grow!!!
Those who crave power often become enthralled by it and thus become monsters.
As the old saying goes:
"Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely"
I was actually kinda hoping King Fergus would eat the cake and become an immense bear that would rival Mor’du and they’d have an all out fight. That would’ve been epic ngl.
Edit: I just realized that wouldn’t have really looked as cool as I thought because Fergus has a peg leg. Actually seeing a bear with a peg leg would be pretty cool ngl- *What am I even talking about?*
Honestly that's a sick idea
It seems that Mor'du also became semi-immortal (a concept of an individual can live forever as long as they aren't killed) after he consumed the spell considering that he was a former prince from a kingdom described to be ancient and still alive during the events of the movie.
Congrats on all of your achievements Isaac.😀 🎓🎉🎊🏠
This whole movie is nightmare fuel for me even in today’s world
First!😀 and I love it 💙
Wow, this is so interesting.
Belgium Tiger, ok I did
Probably one of the coolest Disney villain
I have a question: how did mr. bubbles go from cia to social worker?
Seriously the wise and just brother were also fighting each other . All other brothers should have united against their elder brother and divided the kingdom equally. Seems like all brothers were greedy and selfish as the elder brother
I don't think his soul was really redeemed, he turned into a wisp. Perhaps he now has to serve the witch and repent for his wrong doings like the other wisps before he can move on?
The guy who killed millions when they die: OH NO!
When they turn into a ghost and enter heaven: Anyway
Heaven doesn’t exist you get reborn into a different body
I think while Mordu was a bear he must’ve suffered great and agonizing pain like reliving the lives he took or feeling the betrayal he caused and I think that would be a fair price for his released soul. He had to have gone through everything: the agony, the slaughter, the sadness, the fear of everyone he hurt in order to come to the absolute conclusion that he has done so much wrong. Imagine killing the people you grew up with, who you loved and who loved you back. Imagine killing people who didn’t even deserve it and it was only for your selfish cause. I think he suffered decades enough to fully pay for and realize the damage he had done.
You know when people put Mordu's life like that, is it weird that i see similarities between Mordu and Darth Vader?
Mordu used to scare me I only watched brave when I knew I'm gonna sleep with someone and seeing it know scares me
Good work on today's video, I always look forward to your video's since I've been a Disney child my whole life.
Overall, I've been a huge fan of you video's since well almost 3 years now.
Thank You for all the memories you have gave me can't wait for more memories soon to come.
Can you do a video telling the origins of Iago the Parrot from Aladdin? The only things I know about Iago, is due his long partnership with Jafar, Iago has a vast knowledge of magic more than the Genie himself, and Iago was purchased by Jafar in the marketplace some years before the events of Aladdin.
Nice video. I'm really glad you made one about the cursed prince's full story. I was really confused when they mentioned him in the movie