Minstrel (Sleeping Beauty)

Sir Minstrel (also known as The Minstrel or Minstrel for short) is a minor character in Disney's 16th full-length animated feature, Sleeping Beauty. He is King Stefan's maitre d' and court composer.
In the original film, his live-action movements were provided by the late Franklin Pangborn.
== Personality ==
Although Minstrel's personality isn't fully defined, it is shown that he is loyal to King Stefan. Minstrel is shown to love wine, playing music with his banjo, and also host and entertain guests, as showcased when he served wine to Stefan and his friend, King Hubert. Even though he's loyal to Stefan, he also loves to get drunk when he drinks himself wine. 
== Appearances ==
=== Sleeping Beauty ===
As Kings Stefan and Hubert await for the return of Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip, Hubert suggest they should have a toast and order Minstrel to serve them wine while using his music to entertain music for the two proud kings. While the two kings bicker about their plans, Minstrel secretly helps himself with a few drinks and gets drunk under a table with his legs sticking out and his head inside the banjo.
Later, when Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather decided to make everyone in the castle asleep, Merryweather spots Minstrel regaining consciousness, only for her to use her magic to send him back to sleep. After this, Minstrel is not seen again for the rest of the film, but it is strongly indicated that he wakes up from his eternal slumber curse after Maleficent's death offscreen, along with Aurora, her parents, King Hubert, Lord Duke, and the rest of the kingdom.
=== Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams ===
Although not confirmed, Minstrel makes his possible appearance in the segment about Aurora. As King Hubert rushes to the carriage that will take him, King Stefan, and Queen Leah to his kingdom where a royal meeting would be held, a servant dressed like him rushes to the carriage door and closes it. 
Later in the film, Minstrel informs Hubert that King Allister requested the speech would be held in five minutes, to which Hubert opens the door and is shocked to hear what he said, not knowing that he accidentally smash Minstrel. Afterwards, Minstrel is not seen again for the remainder of the film.
== External Links ==
* Minstrel on the Disney Wiki
* Minstrel on the Heroic Benchmark Wiki
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