Jelsa (also known as Elsack or Jackelsa) is the name given to the pairing of Jack Frost from Rise of the Guardians and Queen Elsa from Frozen. The pairing can be considered an extension of Rise of the Frozen Guardians and Rise of the Brave Tangled Frozen Dragons. It has quickly become one of the most popular pairings in the RotBTD fandom.
Relationship Overview
The Jelsa fandom exploded in November shortly after the release of Frozen. Along with an the five-way crossover fandom known as the Rise of the Brave Tangled Frozen guardians, it's part of a new and exciting online fandom for animated films.
Writers often portray that Jack may have saved her with his powers because she was a stillborn as a baby and he felt responsible and watched over her, later falling in love with her.These two characters actually, although on the outside seem to be very different have a lot in common personality wise. Their sacrifices and love for their younger siblings (Jack died to save his younger sister; Elsa isolated herself to protect her sister whom she cared about even though it was killing her inside; sacrificing some of her childhood, all of her teen’s years, the start of her adult life just to keep Anna and her family safe from herself), their common change hair color (Jack was born with brown hair before becoming “Jack Frost”, while as the producers of Frozen have confirmed if Elsa wasn’t born with her powers, she would have brown hair as her mother), and their loneliness, isolation (Jack was alone for hundreds of years, unable to interact with someone, while that Elsa was isolated in her room, far away from everyone, keeping herself in isolation). And also their common powers to control snow and ice. They could bond and find comfort in one another over. Jack didn’t interact with someone for years; no one could touch him as he was a spirit, whereas Elsa, locked alone for years in her room, refused to let everyone touch her all in order to protect them. They could find comfort one another knowing they are not alone; to know that there is someone else going through what they are going through.
The two conflicting personalities could definitely lead to some very interesting interactions and tensions. Elsa is quiet, regal, mature and reserved as the perfect Queen, while Jack is very playful, a fun loving, mischievous, and trouble making spirit. His prankster side could succeed in reveal the true personality of Elsa, which is actually more cheerful and less serious, it seems (As can be seen at the end of Frozen). They balance each other out, Elsa showing him the importance of being serious, and Jack showing her the importance of having fun and "letting it go". In the “Shipper’s World”, after the Eternal Winter of Arendelle, Elsa’s again isolated in her Ice palace, to learn to control her powers without damage caused around her. Jack would remain near her, learning to control her powers, later falling in love with her. Or other, Jack would know Elsa since she was a child, and a mysterious and exciting love story could start them. This has become quite a popular ship.
Others try to argue that Jack is over 300 years old, compared to Elsa who is only 21 years old. This is a popular trope in fiction pairing an immortal with a mortal (as an immortal vampire with a simple mortal human), the tragedy of their separation through the test of time a preferable tool for drama and tragedy.
Like Janna, people have portrayed this relationship starting out with a very young Elsa and Jack enjoying each other's company in a similar manner to that of a little girl and her imaginary friend, the reality of what they have sinking in as she comes of age.
Also, this pairing is commonly shipped for those who like Eugunzel and Annoff or widely known as Kristanna, Anna and Kristoff (but mostly Anna) actively assisting their relationship.
Popular AUs
- Modern AU
- Hogwarts AU
- Fairy Tale AU
- Titanic AU
- Narnia AU
- Storybrooke AU
- Star Wars AU
- Fifty Shades of Grey AU
- Romeo and Juliet AU
- Cinderella AU
- Red Riding Hood AU
- Phantom of the Opera AU
- Miraculous Ladybug AU
- Final Fantasy AU
- Dragon Warriors AU
- Hybrid AU
- Zootopia AU
- Dark AU
- Frozen AU
- Seasons Guardians AU
- Avengers AU
- Leafmen AU
- Inside Out AU
- Sport AU
- Strange Magic AU
- Rapunzel AU
- Beauty and the Beast AU
- DC AU
- Arabian Nights AU
- Superhero AU
- Jurassic AU
Known Examples
Fanfiction
- Come What May by Jelsalover3
- Dear Diary by ElsaRose01
- A Frozen Holiday Engagement by ElsaRose01
- Frostbitten by Arialene
- Frostbitten: Vignettes by Arialene
- Frostbitten: The Full Story by Arialene
- Fun (Let's have Fun Together...) by Gothic Ghost
- Believe by livelaughlovenarnia
- The Rise of the Frozen Guardians by Allaynia
- A Frozen Center by Jenniferptrsn94
- Monochrome Beats by baozisareexolicious
- Chalk Outlines by baozisareexolicious
- The Mechanics of Love by saturnxk
- After The Thaw Comes Fire by Jenniferptrsn94
- The Peasant's Promise by Aelfeth
- Fire and Ice by Huntress4455
- To Save Elsa by Chocola98
- MY ice castle by Rosepetal33
- The Frozen Guardians- Jelsa by Themortalsuperwholock
- A Guide to Saving Jackson Overland Frost by SaturnXK
- Paperclips by baozisareexolicious
- Heart of Snow by CeaCee
- Lucky Six by saturnxk
- Hey Baby do you come here often by saturnxk
- Double Knotted Knots by saturnxk
- My Heart you ve set it on fire by baozisareexolicious
- We Have All The Time In The World by FallenSnowflakes33
- The Baby Project by N1kk1 Starlet
- Vogue Romance by glitterblossom
- Winter's Tale by dovahkiidding
- The Kings and Queens of Seasons by DisneyAddictGirl
- Part of Me by EtharahxBennica
- Two Hours Till Midnight by SaturnXK
- And I Will Always Love You by Saturn XK
- Pretty Things by SaturnXK
- Paint with All the Colours of the Wind by baozisareexolicious
- Love Never Bothered Me Anyway by Desert.Moon
- Not What You Think by Kaizelle
- The Frost Family by yuli120501
- Part of My Life by Iveris
- Angel by angelwings0901
- Rise of the Tangled Frozen Brave Dragon - Full Story! by LotusStream
Mockup Art
GIF
Fanart
Cosplay
Videos
- (Jelsa) Let It Go/Let Her Go by CaptainRamenis13
- (Jelsa) Frozen Heart by CaptainRamenis13
- Miles Jack Frost and Elsa by FrozenxFairytale
- [MMD Jack and Elsa - Anything you can Do] by AxeloneX
- Story of Jack's Life {A Jelsa Tribute} by Washu Takahashi
- [ᴍᴏᴏɴ ᴀɴᴅ sᴛᴀʀ jelsa] by PumpkinPie89
- Jack Elsa - Hear me (Frozen Guardians) MV by Moies J
- 「JACK/ELSA」ιт`s тσσ cσʟם ☁ by leonsshi
- Elsa and Jack Frost // Afraid by Moloko Cartoons
- Winter Love - Elsa and Jack by Krisedge Vk
- Jelsa - Endlessly by AliceInWasteland
- ❝g ℓ α ѕ ѕ н e α r т❞ -- נαcκ/εʟsα by OhFrozenOne
- Elsa & Jack {Have faith in me} by Glossfrozen
- Jack & Elsa - Frost Killing Hour: A Family Tragedy by TheNamelessDol
- Somebody That I Used To Know | Pitch x Elsa ( feat Jack ) by MajesticWolfsx
- Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing lyrics on screen (Tribute to Jack Frost and Elsa) by Hector Cabz
- Frozen, Brave, HTTYD, Tangled, Rise of the Guardians - Phenomenon - Thousand Foot Krutch by Hector Cabz
- If Only She Could See Me by Kaizelle
- Fifty Shades of Grey - Jack/Elsa (Jelsa) CGI Trailer by Thali Pavlova Studios
- 50 Shades of Jelsa by SerenadeFlames13
- Fifty Shades of Jelsa by massmediaradioradio
- Jack Frost and Elsa - Fifty Shades of Frost {Non/Disney Crossover} by StarlightStudios
- Jack Trying to Win Elsa by OlafVids
- "Let it Snow!" (Jack Frost and Elsa) -Chris Villain and Traci Hines by TraciJHines
- It's Cold Outside by Chris Villain
Article/Links
- Fans help Jack Frost and Queen Elsa find magical, Frosty Love - Dailydot.com
- Why Jack Frost and Elsa make the cutest couple ever - Buzzfeed.com
- Why I Luxury cruise Jelsa (Anti-Jelsa Arguments) - Tumblr.comby foreverdelighted
- Once Upon a Time's "Frozen" - Buslte.com
- In Defense of Jelsa, and Why I Ship It by jazzphatheredux
- Who's Kazeki ? by frozenblume
Games
- Elsa Kissing Jack Frost by FrozenGames.com
- Frozen Wedding Watch by mafa.com
- Sweet Kissing Elsa and Jack Frost by Fynsy.com
- Elsa Jacuzzi Celebration by thefrozengames.com
- Elsa and Jack Become Parents by GaHe.com
- Elsa Leaving Jack Frost by GaHe.com
- Elsa and Jack Wedding Night by GaHe.com
- Elsa and Jack Perfect Date by mafa.com
- Elsa Wedding Kiss by mafa.com
- Elsa games by Frozen