In the first film her powers are presented as something she was born with: ice and snow spring right out of her, and after a childhood accident in which Elsa hurt Anna, the trolls erased Anna's memory and the parents were told to hide Elsa's abilities. That stitched together the mystery for years. Then 'Frozen II' actually pulls the curtain.. The origins of Elsa's powers (planetary alignment, predestination, etc) were intentionally obscured in order to simplify the story. In a nutshell, she has powers because the plotline requires her to have powers. Jennifer: And that there's a connection between them, but yet it's not in your face, but it's just something that…
Elsa's powers in 'Frozen' come from the spirits of the Enchanted Forest. 'Frozen 2' explains that Elsa was born with them as a gift from the spirits who appreciated her mother's, Queen Iduna's, brave and loving heart.. Elsa the Snow Queen (born December 22, 1821) is the firstborn daughter of Agnarr and Iduna, the older sister of Anna, and the former queen of Arendelle. She was born with the powers to manipulate as well as create ice and snow. As a child, she used them to entertain Anna. However, after Elsa accidentally hurt Anna with her powers, all magic on Anna had to be removed (including her memories.