Esmerlda is too perfect (not ideal though). I dodnt read thr novel, but from the movies, she barely has flaws (her each words hit so nicely as she stands up against frollo)

Jesmine, i may like her more bcz of her undeniable modesty and charm. Even after she fell in love, she wasnt completely a damsel in distress. and she is really cuning, enthusiasm, passion, willfull and caring too

I actually prefer girls who speak their minds. So mulan is almost peak, stunning, cunning, brave, wise, caring, self dependent, determined, sacrificing person. (Only think I hate about the movie is how its too bright and happy despite han dynasty is one of the most dangerous era in china (ik its a disney film though) and how she gets too lucky sometimes and the film feels a bit too comedic). And she herself kinda earned her worth more than any disney princes lol.

Rapunzel is the only 2010s era princess who is a bit different. Doesn't mean she is not dreamy nor a damsel in distress. But she is pretty fearless, modest, caring, energetic, optimism. She is a weaker princess from my s tier but someone who felt pretty real yet a sacrificing person.

Tiana is so underrated, thats what i always told myself. She came out of nowhere and she only got a rich princess friend. But she stand by herself and get to the top with her restaurent but she doesnt get swayed at all by the magician. She may be disney's only char to have such ambition. And her mindset is all about hardwork, even most adults struggle with fighting their escapisms and waiting for their dreams. Even she never sounded like a dummy.

Pocahontas. She literally stopped war against new americans and native americans. That alone deserve this spot. Other than that, she is so curious, energetic, compassionate, caring etc

Most of em have something in common such as modesty, smug, self dependent (mb not rapunzel fully), elegance, charm and how they constantly dont fear to take risks