The gates are a set of large wooden doors that allow entry to the courtyard of Arendelle castle. A bridge connects the entrance to the village. After Elsa unintentionally hurt Anna with her powers, Agnarr ordered for the gates to be shut to keep Elsa's powers hidden from rest of the kingdom. The gates were to remain shut, thus beginning the isolation of Arendelle castle from the rest of the kingdom. Twelve years after they were closed, the gates were reopened to accommodate for Elsa's...