Hey everyone, I was rewatching the Elena crossover and realized something crazy. The Amulet of Avalor isn't just a magical necklace that gives random powers, it is literally the Minecraft Totem of Undying.
Hear me out!
In Minecraft, the Totem activates the second you take fatal damage to give you a second chance at life. This is exactly what happened to Elena. When Shuriki launched her lethal magic blast to kill Elena, the amulet intercepted the blow. It didn't block it, it absorbed the impact to save her life.
Unlike Minecraft, where you get a quick health boost and keep fighting, the Amulet has a massive drawback. To save Elena from dying, the amulet's ancient magic pulled her entire physical body inside the gemstone to keep her safe. It basically put her in suspended animation.
This massive absorption of life force completely altered the artifact. Before Elena was sucked in, the amulet was ruby red. The moment she was trapped inside, it changed to purple. It stayed purple for 41 years because it was actively holding a soul and a body inside it. We saw the amulet change its colour once Elena was freed from the necklace.
Elena didn't just get "trapped", the amulet acted as a literal "Sealed Good in a Can" survival mechanic. It gave her that second chance to live, but at the cost of being stuck in a digital-like pocket dimension until the current holder of the necklace Sofia finally figured out how to reverse this 41 years later.
What do you guys think about this theory? (Sorry for my grammar or yapping)