Disney has always been known for animated films featuring attractive and courageous princesses and princes. Those fairy tales are so well-known that princesses such as Jasmine, Cinderella, and Belle are still idolized by millions of young girls, and their life stories are retold every night before bedtime. However, Disney is much more than that, especially when it comes to powerful royal characters.
There's no denying that the majority of Disney's most compelling characters are derived from royalty. They are all smarter, wiser, and have more guts than others due to that powerful family. Have you ever wondered who among the Disney characters is the most powerful? Let us answer that question for you by ranking the top 10 Disney royal characters!
#1 Zeus from Hercules
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It doesn't get much stronger than Zeus when it comes to the most powerful Disney characters, royal and literal. He retains the basic elements of Olympus' monarch of the gods, from his thunderbolts to his shapeshifting skills. Zeus has a long and illustrious history dating back to the beginning of the picture. He's a fabled figure no one should anger, capable of conquering and imprisoning the Titans with his thunderbolts, creating pegasi from a handful of clouds, and controlling storms with his emotions.
#2 King Triton from The Little Mermaid
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When it comes to King Triton, two elements must be considered: the fact that Disney refers to him as King of the Seas, and the mythological aspect of him being a son of Posideon. He may be a kindly character, but his legendary trident wields unfathomable power over storms and the sea. Anyone who can pick up one of Disney's most lethal magical artifacts must possess both the strength and the control necessary to handle it appropriately.
#3 Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire
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Regardless of her royal status, Kida is a frequently forgotten character. She is the ruler of the Lost City of Atlantis, but she also serves as a conduit for the mysterious powers that sustain it. Her realm and access to old and mystical technologies are one thing, but her link to Atlantis's Heart gives her a supernatural edge. The fact that the kingdom's life force can run through her veins gives her a significant advantage over anyone who would fight her.
#4 Prince T’Challa/Black Panther from Black Panther
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T'Challa is the
Marvel character that most accurately embodies the concept of the warrior king. Wakanda's prince, in addition to assuming the coveted title of Black Panther, rules over the technologically superior country with a benevolent and adored hand. He controls a whole country, all of Wakanda's technology, and the strength of an ancient superhero, but it is his leadership talents that win him a mention. Anyone can wield the authority to some extent, but a true monarch leads ahead, not backward.
#5 Jadis The White Witch from The Chronicles Of Narnia
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When it came to adapting C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia trilogy, Disney obviously knew what they were doing, especially with Jadis the White Witch. Jadis is one of the most terrifying villains in all of fantasy, from her black eyes to her rapier-sharp persistence. With her cold magic, she has not only dominated Narnia for a century, but she can also wipe out any threat to her dominion with a flick of her wand. She could even give Maleficent a run for her money in terms of magical prowess.
#6 Elsa from Frozen
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Elsa may be overplayed and ever-present, but she does have royal and magical skills to back up her reputation. Elsa isn't your usual Disney princess; she's a queen who had to jump through all the royal and regal hoops to reassert her power and rank, including a coronation. When you combine her rule over Arendelle with her physical mastery over all things wintery, you get an amazing powerhouse of a monarch that can stand up to practically anything.
#7 Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas
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When it comes to Disney royalty, Jack Skellington is an unusual and fascinating creature since he has an entire dimension in the palm of his skeletal hand. Jack has demonstrated numerous skills and talents shared by a variety of undead characters, as well as the capacity to jump from the human world to other holiday realms through gateways in the hinterlands, in addition to presiding over the realm of Halloween. Finally, he's well-suited to deal with both political and interdimensional powers.
#8 The Evil Queen from Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
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Viewers know three major facts about the Queen based on the material offered in the movie. One, she is the queen of her realm and the lone ruler. Two, she's immensely vain and vicious, pointing to a potentially equally oppressive governing style. Three, she has the ability to summon the energies of black magic. She has authority over the spirit realm, divination, and alchemy to add to her portfolio, in addition to presiding over a fictitious country. That'll be a challenging act to follow.
#9 The Sultan Of Agrabah from Aladdin
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The Sultan is far more than a king attached to a golden throne when both the live-action character and his original cartoon counterpart are taken into account. Both look to be kind rulers of their beloved city, and both have a real love for their daughter, but they play their duties in quite different ways. When considering the Aladdin animated series, the live-action version is both benevolent and competent in its position of power, but the animated version is more than a
funny counterpoint.
#10 Mufasa from The Lion King
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To be sure, Mufasa's a classic beneficent king, and he owns by far the most territory of all of Disney's rulers. "Everything the light touches is our kingdom," Mufasa stated. If this sentence is read literally, it signifies that his kingdom extends as far as the lions can see from Pride Rock's summit. On a particularly sunny day, his dominion could extend all the way to the summit of Kilimanjaro, as all audiences know.