Modern AU

Modern AU is an alternate universe in which the Big Four are living in the 21st century era. It is one of the most popular AU's in the fandom.

About the AU

Many Modern AU fanart indicate of the Big Four going to a high school or college-like universe. In this AU, many works show them wearing modern clothes, and particpating in activites we do today. They are often seen in schools hanging out together. Due to the LGBTQ+ community's standing in modern times, the Modern AU is where Hijack is most commonly found, though it isn't always the case.

Popular Spinoff AUs

Featured Characters

The Big Four

Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III

The sarcastic and smartest one of the group. As the nerd, Hiccup Haddock has been picked on top to bottom in school all his life. However, he is able to find the strength to overcome it. Usually Hiccup is a nickname given to him in his early years, with his real name being either Henry, Harry, Harold, Hamish, Haven or something similar. He spends time doodling, applying his skills at Gobber's Auto-shop and trying to keep up with the standards of his father. Sometimes Toothless accompanies him, either as a dragon, a black cat, a black dog, a vehicle or even as a human. Hiccup almost always has a prosthetic leg like in the film, but it is usually from an everyday accident and not from the Red Death.

Jack Frost

The rebellious bad boy of the group. At first glance, Jackson Overland (also going as Jack Frost) is a prank or problem waiting to happen, gaining the admiration of many girls in his surroundings. Despite this, Jack has the heart and sense to help those in need at the expense of his own safety. His devil-may-care attitude may serve as a defense mechanism for a deeper trauma, either involving his little sister or a near death experience. Since Rise of the Guardians already takes place in modern times, some stories have Jack stay as a winter spirit and a Guardian, while the other three are left as his believers. The other guardians are also nearly always in the story, sometimes depicted as family members, close friends or teachers of Jack.

Merida DunBroch

The hotheaded jock of the group. With many talents in sports and archery, Merida DunBroch is often portrayed as the ill-tempered, tomboyish one who speaks before she thinks and is the first to fight when a friend's in trouble. Heckled by her mother to be more "lady-like", Merida is consistently at odds with her family and often looks to her friends for support (usually Hiccup).

In the second Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet, where Merida appears as a cameo character, that is a Netizen version of her, she is given modern day clothes. That she wears when she and the other Netizen Disney Princesses were getting to known Vanellope during their downtime. Since they are modern clothes, due to the modern day timeline of the film, some fans place Merida in her modern WIR cameo-Netizen clothes; in both the AU and modern related crossovers.

Rapunzel Corona

The sweet, popular one of the group. Rapunzel Corona (also going by Rapunzel Gothel) is the type who could make friends easily, being able to look past superficial ideals that her peers would see and find the good qualities in someone. Her time in the tower is usually paralled by being homeschooled by Gothel. Despite her abusive, overbearing mother, Rapunzel can always make time for her friends when they need her, just as they would make time for her. She is serves as the adhesive of the group, balancing out the more negative personalities of the other three.

In the second Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet, where Rapunzel appears as a cameo character, that is a Netizen version of her, she is given modern day clothes. That she wears when she and the other Netizen Disney Princesses were getting to known Vanellope during their downtime. Since they are modern clothes, due to the modern day timeline of the film, some fans place Rapunzel in her modern WIR cameo-Netizen clothes; in both the AU and modern related crossovers.

Extra Characters

Guardians of Childhood

The Guardians (sometimes as humans) are seen as Jack's legal guardians, friends or as the teachers at the school he attends. Their job and roles of keeping children safe can even have them work for companies that keep children safe, healthy and making sure that there being looked after by their parents and guardians. Since Rise of the Guardians already takes place in modern times, some stories have them stay as their Guardian selves, while the other characters in the fandom are believers.

Queen Elsa

Elsa Arendelle is seen as a straight A student that does her best to keep her grades up, spends time in the shadows when she wants to be alone and tries to live to her family's exportations for her.

In the second Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet, where Elsa appears as a cameo character, that is a Netizen version of her, she is given modern day clothes. That she wears when she, Netizen Anna and the other Netizen Disney Princesses were getting to known Vanellope during their downtime. Since they are modern clothes, due to the modern day timeline of the film, some fans place Elsa in her modern WIR cameo-Netizen clothes; in both the AU and modern related crossovers.

Princess Anna

Anna Arendelle is a girl that enjoys making friends at school, due to the isolation that she feels at her house and get from her sister when she is focusing on her studies.

In the second Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet, where Anna appears as a cameo character, that is a Netizen version of her, she is given modern day clothes. That she wears when she, Netizen Elsa and the other Netizen Disney Princesses were getting to known Vanellope during their downtime. Since they are modern clothes, due to the modern day timeline of the film, some fans place Anna in her modern WIR cameo-Netizen clothes; in both the AU and modern related crossovers.

Moana Waialiki

Moana Waialiki is a girl that enjoys surfing and sailing on a boat, that she owns or rents. To please her father, Moana works hard to get good grades at school and takes the time to study their culture, history and its myths. Like the legends of the demigod Maui and the Island Goddess Te Fiti.

In the second Wreck-It Ralph, Ralph Breaks the Internet, where Moana appears as a cameo character, that is a Netizen version of her, she is given modern day clothes. That she wears when she and the other Netizen Disney Princesses were getting to known Vanellope during their downtime. Since they are modern clothes, due to the modern day timeline of the film, some fans place Moana in her modern WIR cameo-Netizen clothes; in both the AU and modern related crossovers.