Rapunzel Tangled - Nendoroid
Tangled is an animation movie produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The story is based on the German fairy tale Rapunzel which was published by the Brothers Grimm. Tangled was first released in 2010 with a second movie released in 2012. The story is about a lost princess called Rapunzel who has magical long blond hair. She is forced to stay in a secluded tower by her foster mother but she always yearns for the outside world. One day a thief enters Rapunzel's tower and despite her foster mother's warning, Rapunzel decides to leave the tower with the thief. Although she is a princess by birth, she grew up as a kind, charming, and strong girl. Her tomboyish nature while still showing her cute sides gained her many fans with all sorts of products made in her design. One popular product is the Nendoroid figure which is called “Nendoroid Tangled Rapunzel (Re-run)”.
Nendoroid Tangled Rapunzel (Re-run)
The charming lost princess Rapunzel joins the Nendoroid family in a small cute form. She wears her usual purple and pink dress without wearing any shoes. Her long blond hair has been tied into many braids to make it so it doesn't get in her way when it drags on the ground. Rapunzel's hair has also been decorated with many flowers faithfully recreating her from the Disney movie.
The Nendoroid comes with three different face plates. The first one shows her standard happy face with her bright green eyes wide and bright. Her second expression shows a serious and confident smile as she looks to her side. The last one shows Rapunzel surprised with her mouth opened and eyes focused. This Nendoroid also comes with various optional features. She can wear her tiara, holding a frying pan, a paintbrush with a palette, as well as a lantern. Rapunzel of course comes with a small figure of her best friend Pascal, a green chameleon.
Manufacturer: Good Smile Company
Sculptor: Shichibee
Specifications: Painted, articulated, non-scale ABS & PVC figure with optional parts and stand
Height (Approx.): 100mm | 3.9"
About Rapunzel
Rapunzel is the main character of the series and holds magical powers. She is the lost princess of the Corona Kingdom and was kidnapped when she was a baby.
About Rapunzel: Background
The queen of the kingdom of Corona was pregnant but in the late stages of her pregnancy, she fell ill. The king was very worried and ordered his soldiers to find the rumored flower with magical healing properties. Fortunately, the flower was found and made into medicine that allowed the queen to give birth safely. The newly born baby girl had long blonde hair despite both of her parents being brunettes. She had inherited the powers of the magical flower and her hair had the same magical ability.
The king and queen were overjoyed at the birth of their princess and released a lantern to celebrate. On the lantern was a symbol of the sun which is the emblem of the Corona Kingdom. Despite being a young baby at the time, the princess unconsciously remembered the emblem.
An old lady named Gothel had been using the magical flower in order to stay young. She realized the princess’s hair had the same magical ability that would help her stay young. Unfortunately, if the hair is cut off, it would lose its magical ability and turn brown. Gothel decides to kidnap the princess, she named her Rapunzel and raises her in a secluded tower.
While growing up, Rapunzel never knew that she was the lost princess and thought Gothel was her real mother. She obeyed her mother’s orders and stayed in the tower. Gothel used all sorts of tactics such as making herself the victim to make Rapunzel guilty and not leave the tower. Despite the emotional damage from her mother, Rapunzel was a very spirited girl and wasn’t hesitant about leaving her comfort zone. She still wished to leave her tower and kept asking her mother for permission to leave.
About Rapunzel: Abilities
Rapunzel’s hair has many magical properties. It has the ability to keep people youthful such as Gothel, who was able to retain her youthful appearance for many decades. Her hair is also able to glow in the dark and guide her if she is lost. She is also able to heal people with the power of her hair as well as her tears.
Other Important Tangled Characters
Eugene and Gothel are the two characters that had a big impact on Rapunzel's life. She was brought up in an isolated tower and the most interaction she had with people is listed below.
Eugene Fitzherbert
Also known as Flynn Rider, he is a handsome young man with the occupation of a thief. Since he didn't know about Rapunzel’s circumstances he treated her as a normal girl. He allowed Rapunzel to let out her spirited personality as the two gradually fell in love.
Gothel
Gothel is very selfish and only cares about her own looks. She happened to find the magical flower and hoarded its magic to stay young. Gothel only cared about herself and decided to kidnap Rapunzel without caring for the aftermath. She is very cunning and smart and uses various emotional tactics to make Rapunzel dependent on her and obey her orders.
Links
Nendoroid Tangled Rapunzel (Re-run)
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