Ryan[1] Macintosh, primarily known as Young Macintosh, is a supporting character from the 2012 Disney/Pixar animated film Brave. He is the son of Lord Macintosh, and one of the suitors competing for Princess Merida's hand in marriage.
Personality[]
Ryan Macintosh is confident in himself and his abilities to the point of arrogance. He is also (like his father) prone to acting melodramatic and does not react well to failure, or even being second best. However, Ryan Macintosh is otherwise a nice person, shown by his loyalty to his father, and his apparent friendship with Young MacGuffin and Wee Dingwall.
Appearances[]
Brave[]
As the heir to the Clan Macintosh, Ryan Macintosh became one of the three suitors for Princess Merida. During his introduction, he showed his bravado by expertly maneuvering with his sword, then flexing while striking a pose to impress Merida, though she was plainly disgusted by him. He took place in the archery contest, and threw a temper tantrum after missing the bullseye. When Merida twisted the rules by winning for her own hand, Ryan rolls his eyes in displeasure as he is forced to watch as Merida easily beats him with no effort. Having been shamed by the princess, Ryan Macintosh stomps away and is not seen again afterwards.
Much later, he was present as his father and the other Lords and King Fergus are on the verge of war with each other. However, it was stopped by Merida. Ryan then listened to Merida's speech as she tells the Lords about letting their children decide who they want to marry as well as choosing their own fate. Ryan was the first of the suitors to agree wholeheartedly with the princess' idea. He later took part with King Fergus in (unwittingly) hunting down Queen Elinor, who is in the form of a bear, and was present when she returned to human form.
At the end of the film, he said goodbye to the other clans.
The Fire Falls[]
Young Macintosh appears in this story where he and Merida are forced together and a wish gone wrong ends up wiping him of his memory. He and Merida spend the rest of the story on an adventure to reverse the magic. This is where his first name is revealed to be Ryan.[1]
Trivia[]
- Young Macintosh and his father, Lord Macintosh were named after a series of personal computers (PCs) designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc and which was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs, the chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios, who became a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company in 2006, when Disney acquired Pixar.
- His arm is bedecked in Pictish Woad paint, like his father.
- Young Macintosh was played by Egyptian Pop star Amro El Meligy in the (Arabic) Middle East version of the film.
- Young Macintosh may be ambidextrous.
- Unlike the other two suitors (who have blond/blonde hair), Young Macintosh's hair is brown.
- Of all the suitors, he appears to be the favorite of all the young maidens in the village, who squeal every time he steps up.
- In The Fire Falls, when he loses his memory, he claims to vaguely remember his friends calling him Ryan.[1] He is referred to by this name for the rest of the story.
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