Ariel Character Bio
Once Upon a Time...
Adventurous young mermaid Ariel, fascinated by humans, longs to explore their world out of the sea. After rescuing and falling in love with the handsome human prince, Eric, she strikes a deal with the sea witch Ursula to trade in her fins for legs in the hope of winning his heart.
Quick Facts
Movie appearances: "The Little Mermaid" (1989); "Return to the Sea" (2000); "Ariel's Beginning" (2008); "Ralph Breaks the Internet" (2018)
Parents: King Triton and Queen Athena
Best friends: Flounder and Sebastian
Birthplace: Atlantica
Age: 16 (The Little Mermaid)
Occupation: Princess (one of 13 Official Disney Princesses)
Hobbies/Interests: Exploring, collecting human objects
Did you know?
Ariel is based on the main character from "The Little Mermaid" by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children. In this story, she is never given a name. Hard to imagine the red-haired princess going by any name other than Ariel today.
Ariel Pictures
Printables
- The Little Mermaid Coloring Pages
- Bookmarks, Invitations...
- Ariel Dot-to-Dot Game
- Find the Differences
- Scuttle's Word Game
Misc.
Disney Characters