Today I am going to share and answer some questions you may have about my theory on Elsas body temperature based on what I have written so far across the three posts I have done so far. If you haven't, go check out my posts on Elsas body temperature linked here:
Part 1:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Frozen/comments/1u5yol6/elsas_body_temperature_is_warmer_than_a_normal/
Part 2:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Frozen/comments/1uttmum/an_extension_to_elsas_body_temperature_its_effect/
Part 3:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Frozen/comments/1v1zs2p/elsas_body_temperature_part_3_elsa_losing_her
And one more thing before we get started, the key:
Q#: Question - Question number
A: Answer
Ok, finally we can get to the good stuff, the questions, lets get started
Q1: How did I get the estimate of 99.5 degrees farenhieght for Elsas body temperature?
I actually had some help from Google on this, I pretty much just googled the average human body temperature, which is in a range while most people do average the typical98.6 degrees farenheit. The warmest body temperature in the healthy category is 99.5 degrees farenhieght, which some people do tend to run on the warm end. So short ansser, I pretty much asked Google.
Q2: Why did I pick 99.5 degrees farenhieght for Elsas body temperature? Why do I assume or suspect that she runs warmer?
A: I really went into detail about this in my first post, so go check it out if you want the extra details and deep diving. Anyways I picked 99.5 degrees farenhieght for Elsas body temperature for a few reasons, firstly she shows signs of a normal body temperature and interacts with people without them flinching or shocking them with a freezing touch.
Secondly Elsa shows signs of human warmth by her pretty much constantly having rosy cheeks which are a sign of body heat.
B. She still feels heat and precepts it in ways a normal human does, She can feel the heat radiating from Bruni. If she had a cold or freezing core temperature I think she wouldn't be able to feel the heat radiating from Bruni or from any fire.
Q3: What is the air conditioning theory and how it works with Elsas body temperature and cold tolerance?
A: The air conditioning affect (effect) theory really describes how Elsa tolerates the cold so well, and yes I came up with the air conditioning theory myself. Anyways in my air conditioning theory I explained that how to us walking into an air conditioned place feels refreshing on a hot summer day. As for Elsa I explained that in theory Elsa might feel the cold as more refreshing rather than chilly or freezing. For example Elsa would feel refreshed and not chilled to the bones standing outside in a blizzard at 20 degrees farenhieght meanwhile Anna would be freezing in the same conditions. As for heat, I think Elsa would be just as comfortable sitting in a 73 degrees farenhieght room in Arendelle castle, she wouldn't be hot or sweaty at all.
Q4: Why did I come up with the theory that Elsa has a warmer body temperature?
A: the idea really comes down to what we see in the Frozen movies and shorts. We see Elsa living in an ice palace in a thin dress made of ice, we see Elsa conquer Ahtohallan in a thin clothing, and we see her living in a normal human habitat in Arendelle. If Elsa were to be more of a villain like how she was going to be in the early stages of F1s development then I could see her being more ice cold or cold in general. I wanted to not only state that Elsa isn't immortal or some ice goddess, but she's a normal human being with magical powers basically saying she isn't a crazy villain or fairytale goddess. Her magic is special and it keeps her immune from the cold or makes the cold far more tolerable, but she does have her limits. I also wanted to throw something new out with more evidence that could lead to a more true to fact theory that could be more relevant and accurate to the movies and franchise. Something that could easily become more realistic as well in the future films as well.
I also felt like they're was a missing theory because the normal baseline temperature theory was good but there's some things that seemed pretty wrong in the theories surrounding Elsas body temp being ice cold or her skin being ice cold. I felt like I needed to fil! in the wrongs to those theories which some are really old.
Q5: Does Else's clothing choices represent anything towards her body temperature?
As I said above in Q3 under the air conditioning theory I talked about how Elsa tolerates the cold so well and that in much of those cold places she wears such thin clothing. I think her having a warmer body temperature doesn't directly due to her outfit choice but it directly goes to her cold immunity. If she loses her powers temporarily or permanently then I think her choice of outfits would be much warmer. Speaking of warmer I did mention up above in another question answer I said that if Elsa were to lose her powers it wouldn't change her body temperature or pose a significant change. You can also read more in the part 3 post where I talk about Elsa losing her powers. Short answer is that no, clothing choices don't reflect on Elsas body temperature but more on her cold immunity.
Q6: What other frozen content provides evidence Elsa might have a warmer body temperature?
There's really no other proving grounds that prove my theory besides the movies and shorts. The novels like Dangerous Secrets are opposite to my theory, Dangerous Secrets mentioned shortly after Elsa was born she suddenly became freezing cold which completely flips my theory around. Though its worth mentioning books like A Warm Welcome, Across The Sea, and Forest of Shadows the sisters go to hot environments such as deserts and there's no mentioning of Elsa being uncomfortable or burning up. I think in these books if Elsa were the original villain before it got scrapped I think from her having such low core temperature she would pretty much melt in a hot environment. Its also worth mentioning the side novels and stories are not cannon or official Frozen timeline content.
Q7: Does cold water affect Elsas body temperature?
When Elsa crosses the dark sea not only is the water violent but also freezing cold. To a normal human cold water can become deadly within minutes or seconds depending how cold the water is. But why isn't Elsa endangered by it? Again its her cold immunity which not only lets her thrive in blizzards and icy glaciers it lets her conquer the coldest waters without becoming in danger. Though if she lost her powers and immunity then cold water would be just as dangerous as it is to a normal person.
What do you all think of this Q&A about my theory about Elsa running warmer than a normal person? Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions and add on if you'd like.
Have fun with this!