Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons

The Big Four - The Movie

Fanmade Trailer

"The big four" poster

Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons (also known as The Big Four or RotBTD) is a crossover of four animated CGI movies consisting Rise of the Guardians (2012), Brave (2012), Tangled (2010), and How to Train Your Dragon (2010).
In this crossover, the main characters Jack Frost, Merida DunBroch,Rapunzel Corona, and Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III all come together as one to fight a common enemy.

History of the Fandom

It is unknown when the idea of the crossover sparked, or who started it. Rapunzel and Merida are the two newest additions to the Disney Princess Lineup, and Hiccup and Jack Frost are both beloved heroes from their respective DreamWorks movies, all CGI characters. Before the ladies were added, fans began shipping Hiccup and Jack together in their own crossover known as 'How to Train Your Guardian'. It is likely the four were matched together because they are all teenagers who had to face similar issues in their films. At the start of the films, all characters want more out of life. Jack wants to finally be seen, Merida wants to break free from her mother's strict control, Hiccup wants to be accepted by his village, and Rapunzel wants to leave her tower to see the lanterns. At times these goals seem far out of reach, but as the movies progress, the characters realizes that what they wanted might not be what they need. All four films have wonderful messages as well. 

The crossover is popular on many sites, specifically Tumblr, where it seems to have originated. The fandom is young but thriving, and consists of hundreds of talented fans. Since nothing is canon, these fans have the freedom to come up with their own AUs and ideas. 

Popular AUs

• Seasons Guardians

  

  Main characters (By milady666)

• Hogwarts
• Elements
• Dark
• Avengers

Popular Ships

	Hiccup	Rapunzel	Merida	Jack Frost
Hiccup	-	Hiccunzel	Mericcup	Hijack
Rapunzel	Hiccunzel	-	Meripunzel	Jackunzel
Merida	Mericcup	Meripunzel	-	Jarida
Jack Frost	Hijack	Jackunzel	Jarida	-

Other Crossover Films

• The Lorax
• Hotel Transylvania
  • Spectacular Six
  • Super Spectacular/Extraordinary Eight
• Epic
  • Rise of the Epic Brave Tangled Dragons
  • Rise of the Epic Brave Tangled Frozen Dragons
• Justin and the Knights of Valor
  • ​The Knights of the Epic Brave Dragons
• The Croods (2013)
  • Dreamdorks (Hiccup, Jack Frost and Guy)
• Mr. Peabody & Sherman
• Wreck-It Ralph
• Frozen
  • Rise of the Brave Tangled Frozen Dragons
  • Frozen Tangled Guardians
  • The Female Four (Aka the Four Seasons)
• The Incredibles
• Secret of the Wings
  • Secret of the Incredible Frozen Guardians (Just-Ice League)
• Coraline
• ParaNorman
• Big Hero 6
  • Big Dragon Guardians

Other Names

Other than "Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons", there are also other names for the fandom, such as "How to Train Your Brave Tangled Guardian", "How to Untangle Your Brave Guardian" and more prominently, "The Big Four". "Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons" is usually shortened to "RotBTD". 

Haha truth

The crazy four

Rapunzel trying "the smolder."

The place where ut all began

The Big Four; large and in-charge

Annasophia Rob, Logan Lerman, Andrew Garfield, and Lilly Cole.

Bad things that happened to them