I know lots of people have done this, and I've been wanting to do it for a while. Comment with your thoughts! Please no flaming my choices. :)

11. Rapunzel – A flower.
Rapunzel is last on my list because she is just a bit too ditzy for my taste. The thing that really annoys me about her, though, is the extremely modern fashion in which she acts and speaks. (She uses the word “like” as a placeholder at least once during the movie.) Because of this, I could never really take her character seriously; I didn’t think it fit the context of the story at all. I’m also not a fan of her singing voice. I prefer the more classical style, and I thought she was too poppy. I am very glad that she acts on her dream though. I applaud her for that. Plus, she has magical glowing hair! OMG!

10. Snow White – The fairest of them all.
It kills me to put Snow White this low on my list. I have a soft spot in my heart for her because she’s the one who started it all. I really don’t understand why so many people dislike her. She’s so adorable and she’s the one who handles being separated from her prince the best. She doesn’t spend every second whining about how she’s never going to see him again. The only reason she isn’t higher on my list is because she doesn’t act on her dream at all. However, I think she’s really cute and well worthy of the title “Fairest of them all”. Many people hate on her singing voice, but I think it is very unique and beautiful. If you listen closely, you can hear the amazing amount of control she has. She’s a truly amazing singer.

9. Pocahontas – She comes with courage and understanding.
The only reason Pocahontas ranks so low on my list is because her story is so historically inaccurate. She was actually 12 when the British arrived, and John Smith was in his 20s or 30s. She never fell in love with him. The entire story is made up, and I find it insulting that Disney called it Pocahontas’s story. I would have loved it if they had named the characters differently and called it a fairytale, as it is. Also, the way she learns to speak to John Smith really gets on my nerves. I think she’s absolutely gorgeous, though, and her singing voice is one of my favorites. The fact that she chooses to stay with her tribe rather than go with her love shows what I believe to be immense strength and courage, which I greatly admire.

8. Cinderella – As lovely as her name.
For a very long time, Cinderella was last on my list – mainly because I hadn’t seen the movie in quite some time and I had forgotten some very essential details. I love her sass and the way she stands up for herself against her stepmother and stepsisters, and I greatly admire how she never loses hope. I also like how she isn’t perfect – at one point she criticizes Bruno for something that was actually Lucifer’s fault. This makes her more relatable. Her singing voice is absolutely beautiful, and I think her story is classic and romantic. I understand why she is seen as the iconic Disney Princess. The only thing that gets on my nerves about her isn’t about her personality, it’s her dress. In all the merchandise she’s depicted as wearing a blue dress, but when you watch the movie you can clearly see that it’s silver and all sparkly. It’s gorgeous! Why Disney decided to change it I’ll never understand.

7. Jasmine – A beautiful desert bloom.
Jasmine is seventh on my list because, though she isn’t afraid to speak her mind, she doesn’t use her bravery and intelligence to her advantage as well as she could. It has also always annoyed me why she never asked Prince Ali why he wasn’t dead after Jafar said that he had killed him!!! Yeesh, girl, you’re not asking the right questions here! I do really like her sultry, sexy personality that is so different from the other Disney Princesses though, and I’m glad she doesn’t fall in love with Aladdin at first sight. He has to work to win her over! Plus, she has a tiger as a pet. How cool is that?!

6. Aurora – Gold of sunshine in her hair; lips that shame the red, red rose.
Aurora is sixth on my list because I absolutely adore her singing voice (it’s my favorite of all the Disney Princesses), and she wants more independence but is too afraid to ask for it, like me. I’ve also been told that I look like her, because we have similar hair. However, she barely acts on her dream at all, which I find annoying. Some say that she has no personality, but I disagree. From the small amount of time she has on screen, we learn that she is shy, kind, and loves make-believe, all of which I can relate to. The artwork in her movie is also dazzling, and my favorite of all the Disney Princess movies.

5. Ariel – The most beautiful voice in the sea.
Ariel is fifth on my list because I love the ocean as well as mermaids, and she was my favorite Disney Princess when I was little – I was obsessed with her. She also has really cool red hair, which I think is awesome. She seems a little bit selfish to me, though, and isn’t very open minded to other’s ideas. I have been told that my singing voice sounds like hers, which I realize is meant to be a complement, but I’m not actually that fond of her voice despite what all the characters in the movie say about its ethereal quality. I feel bad for her because she gets a bad rap for changing herself just to make a man love her. I would like to point out that Ariel always wanted to be human. Eric was just an added bonus, that little extra nudge that she needed in order to actually act on that desire. Though it was a stupid deal that she made, at least she had the courage to pursue her dream.

4. Mulan – The flower that blooms in adversity.
Mulan is fourth on my list because she proves that women are just as capable as men, saves her father and country, and is also just totally awesome. She disguises herself as a boy and runs off to join the army! How much more epic can you get? I find a little bit of Shakespeare in her story, which is another reason why I love her. I also love the fact that she lives in ancient China. That culture is amazing and I’m glad you get a taste of it through her movie.

3. Merida – Brave.
Merida just barely makes third place on my list. She and Mulan are super close in my mind. A few key things bumped her up. Her hair is completely amazing and just like mine!! (Although mine’s golden brown, not bright red. Think Merida + Aurora + brown.) Her Scottish heritage I find fascinating, and I wish I could shoot a bow like she can. I understand her desire for freedom and adventure because I feel just the same way, though I would not have made the decision to change my mother the way she did. I also really wish she sang, because that’s a central part of the Disney Princesses in my opinion. I am super glad that she didn’t end up with a handsome prince, though. I think it was about time we had a princess who doesn’t fall in love.

2. Tiana – As pretty as a magnolia in May.
Tiana is second on my list because she knows what she wants and she won’t let anything stop her from achieving her dreams. Her dream itself is the most realistic of any of the Disney Princesses, which I think makes her very unique. I also think she has the best wardrobe of all the Disney Princesses. I am super excited that we finally have an African American princess. Hurray for diversity! I’m really hoping we get more princesses that come from all kinds of cultures from all over the world. I’m also ecstatic that she and Naveen fell in love as frogs. That way you know it’s real love rather than something based off of looks. Her singing is amazing as well, and jazz is one of my favorite styles of music!

1. Belle – It’s no wonder that her name means beauty; her looks have got no parallel.
How can I even begin to describe how amazing Belle is? Smart, brave, beautiful, compassionate, curious, playful, the list goes on. The funny thing is, I never gave her much though until my best friend told me that Belle was her favorite Disney Princess. After that, I went back and watched Beauty and the Beast again and realized just how awesome she is. We have so much in common! Like me, she is a bookworm who is always reading fantastical fantasy stories; like me, she has a strong belief in magic; and, like me, her biggest dream is to go on an adventure in distant lands where enchantment and swordfights and kings and queens still live on. I also really love how she is the only Disney Princess who spends any length of time getting to know her prince before falling in love with him. The movie begins in late fall and ends in early spring, so she spent at least three months with Adam before she finally admitted to herself that she was in love with him. That is another thing I have in common with her – I do not like to confess to myself that I am infatuated with someone, even if it is glaringly obvious to everyone else. I’m also glad she isn’t a perfect princess. She makes mistakes and goes back on her word, but she makes things right again in the end. I love that about her. Belle is so easy for me to relate to, and I love her classic, elegant story so much that there really isn’t any way for another Disney Princess to be at the top of my list. Belle is just beautiful.

So that's what I think about the princesses. I have separate (and very different) lists about my favorite DP singers, prettiest DPs, favorite DP movies, and etc. Whether or not I write those articles is up to you guys! Comment your thoughts please. :)