For now, it's a tip of the hat to Andersen's literary legacy, rather than an indication that Disney's version of Ariel is canon in the Frozen universe. Nothing in this scene indicates that an actual version of Ariel exists beyond the pages of Andersen's original book. Such speculation should be put on pause, since this Easter Egg appears to be just that. The explicit connection between Frozen and Little Mermaid may send Disney fans into a frenzy, speculating over the possibility of a potential future cross-over between the two properties. Written in 1837, Little Mermaid was adapted into an animated Disney musical in 1989. The book Elsa's father is reading has a cover consisting of a silhouette of a mermaid, indicating that he's reading Andersen's The Little Mermaid. It also invokes another iconic book Andersen penned, one that Disney is familiar with. This moment doesn't stop at referencing Hans Christian Andersen.
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