Genderbend AU is an Alternate Universe in which the characters of the Big Four have become gender-swapped versions of themselves.
About the AU
The AU first started when somebody thought to gender swap the Big Four characters, and several fanfictions and art have been made portraying the genderbent Big Four. Most stories take priority to switch the gender of specific characters (Hiccup and Merida being the most popular) as opposed to all of the characters.
Featured Characters
The Big Four
Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III
When it comes to overall personalities, girl!Hiccup is (almost) identical to the original character -- the differences between the male and female versions of Hiccup tend to be more physical than anything else, with girl!Hiccup having a much more feminine appearance compared to her male-counterpart. This also includes portraying her with very long hair, which is usually tied back so it's not in her face (like in Viking-style braids or, at the very least, in a ponytail).
In a lot of Modern AUs, "Hiccup" is often used as the character's nickname rather than her actual name -- her name is also sometimes changed to Hicca (presumably to make it more feminine). If her name isn't made "Hiccup" or "Hicca," some authors will at least give her a name that starts with an "H." A similar method has also been used when giving modern!Hiccup a name.
Jack Frost
The female version of Jack is often called Jacqueline or Jackie, and aside from the name, is very similar to Jack (in looks and personality) although sometimes the female version is portrayed with a dress or skirt instead of a hoodie and pants. A common trait in most stories make it to where a mistake is made and the world knows her as "Jack Frost", blissfully unaware of her true name and gender.
Merida DunBroch
The male version of Merida is often called Meridan or Meridus, though the original artist for the above image used the name "Meraud," and aside from the name and looks, is very similar to Merida (in personality). Because of Merida's fiery/tomboyish nature, her male-counterpart is usually portrayed as being very masculine as well as very aggressive, even more so than the original Merida. Just like other Scottish men of the time period that Brave takes place in, he's also often portrayed wearing a kilt. Merida's male-counterpart is also almost always portrayed as sporting some facial hair (usually just a goatee rather than a full beard-and-moustache like his father, Fergus).
Rapunzel Corona
The male version of Rapunzel is often called Rayponzol, and aside from the name and looks, is very similar to Rapunzel (in personality).
Extra Characters
Queen Elsa
The male version of Elsa is often called King Edvard, Elson or Elijah, and aside from the name and looks, is very similar to Elsa (in personality).
Princess Anna
The male version of Anna is often called Prince Andrew or Andy, and aside from the name and looks, is very similar to Anna (in personality).
Mavis Dracula
In one of the first season episodes of the Hotel Transylvania TV series, there is a male-human version of Mavis called Davis. That is one of the main characters in a TV show that Mavis and her friends (with Pedro's human counterpart being female) watch in the series called Hotel Pennsylvania.
Regardless, the male version of Mavis is often called Maverick, and aside from the name and looks, is very similar to Mavis (in personality).
Wilbur Robinson
The female version of Wilbur is often called Wilma, and aside from the name and looks, is very similar to Wilbur (in personality).
Lewis Robinson
The female version of Lewis is often called Lewia or Louise, and aside from the name and looks, is very similar to Lewis (in personality).
Kristoff Bjorgman
The female version of Kristoff is often called Krista or Kristine, and aside from the name and looks, is very similar to Kristoff (in personality).
Prince Hans
Flynn Rider
Riley Andersen
Big Hero 6
The Guardians
Sugar Rush Racers
Megamind
The Once-ler
Kubo
Miguel Rivera
Mr. Peabody
Sherman Peabody
Penny Forrester
Tinker Bell
Known Examples
Fanfiction
- Heat: A Genderbend AU by MagicalBender
- The Prince and the Dragon Rider by Nubi-wolf-girl
- The Wild Princess and the Dragon Tamer by Nubi-wolf-girl
- I'll catch you if you fall by changeofheart505
- Potion Mishap by SmilesBerry
- Seasons of the Heart by Purplerose128
- Chronicles of a Meadow by Purplerose128
- Into the Open Air by eli-dare
- Arrows or Love by Librahouse
- Riders In Scotland by EmrysTheMerlin
- Mask Of White by Adazula
- Finding the lost ones (GENDERBEND) by Gamer-G4l
Mockup Art
GIFs
Fanart
Videos
- Frozen - Do You Want to Build a Snowman (Genderbend) by King Elsa
- For The First Time In Forever - Male Version by Jessie Kitty
- How Far I'll Go - Male Version by Male Disney
- Touch The Sky - Lyrics (male version) by Dubhthach Feidlimid
- Disney's Frozen Let It Go Sequence Animated Performed by NateWantsToBattle (Male Version) by Lucas Shaw
- Hotel Transylvania 3 GENDERBEND!!! by Big WOU Channel
- Ready As I’ll Be - female ver. (Tangled: The Series) 【covered by Anna】 by annapantsu