Never Land

**Never Land** is the main location in Walt Disney's 1953 animated film Peter Pan and its spin-offs. It originated from the play by Sir James M. Barrie.

In the series Sora’s Adventures in Kingdom Hearts, the world is visited on several occasions. Being that Sora, Riku, Kairi, Donald and Goofy have been here before, they know who Peter Pan and Tink are, as well as Wendy and Captain Hook. It also has a subworld known as Pixie Hollow. The world also made appearances in three of Carl Cooper's *Heart of the Keybearer* games, with the first game's version based on the original movie, *Rise of the Keybearer's* based on *Return to Never Land* and the one in *Kingdom Hearts: The Keybearer's Last Crusade* is based on *Jake and the NeverLand Pirates: Battle for the Book.*

## Background

It is a magical world that exists within a star which Peter Pan refers to as "the second star to the right, and straight on till morning!" Although reputed to prevent people from "growing up" from kids to adulthood, it is implied with Captain Hook's pirate crew and the Indians that adults are indeed present in this location. Though not officially stated, it's been implied that the longer one stays in Neverland the harder it is for them to recall their former life outside it till they forget about their past completely. An example of this is in the first film in which Michael Darling begins to forget what his mother, Mary, was like (to the point where he mixes her up with Nana, describing Mary as a creature with long ears and fur coat). This discovery convinces Wendy that she and her brothers have to go home. Another was when Jane, who forgot about her family, remembers when she held Tootles, who reminded her of her younger brother. Apparently, this power works in both senses: the longer one stays outside of Neverland, the more they believe it was only a dream, like Wendy's father implies.

## Kingdom Hearts Information

**Neverland**, sometimes parsed as **Never Land**, is a world that appears in *Kingdom Hearts*, *Kingdom Hearts Final Mix*, *Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories*, *Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories*, *Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days*, *Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep*, and *Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix*. It is based on the 1953 film, *Peter Pan*.

Although the world is named Neverland, the actual islands are only visited in *Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days* and *Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep*; in *Kingdom Hearts* and *Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories*, Captain Hook's pirate ship and London's "Big Ben" clock tower are explored instead. Neverland's Keyhole is near the three o'clock point on Big Ben's clock face, and appears when the hands point at twelve o'clock.

## Settings and Areas

Neverland is explored fully and freely compared to its previous incarnations. In the center of the island is the **Gully** (渓谷 *Keikoku*), which leads either to the **Indian Camp** (集落 *Shūraku*, lit. "Settlement"), the **Jungle Clearing** (ジャングル*Janguru*, lit. "Jungle"), or the **Rainbow Falls: Crest**. **Peter's Hideout** (ピーターの隠れ家 *Pītā no Kakurega*) can be accessed by entering the tree in the Clearing. Past that is **Mermaid Lagoon**(人魚の入り江 *Ningyo no Irie*, lit. "Mermaid Cove"). Taking the path on the right will lead along the **Seacoast** (海岸 *Kaigan*) to the **Rainbow Falls: Base** (虹の滝:下部 *Niji no Taki: Kabu*). Going up from the base will lead to **Rainbow Falls: Ascent** (虹の滝:頂上 *Niji no Taki: Chōjō*). Going up again, will lead back to **Rainbow Falls: Crest** (虹の滝:中部 *Niji no Taki: Chūbu*). This path will lead back to the **Gully**. The left path from the Lagoon leads along the **Cliff Path** (崖道 *Gakemichi*) to the **Cove** (岬*Misaki*, lit. "Cape"), and finally to **Skull Rock: Cavern** (ドクロ岩:中 *Dokuro Iwa: Naka*, lit. "Skull Rock: Inside").

Sora and his party's first stop in Neverland is in the **Brig** of Captain Hook's ship, where they meet with Peter Pan. Eventually, they bust out and enter the ship's **Hold**. Activating the Yellow Trinity on the left opens a small **Secret Room**, while the right door leads to a hole into the ship's **Freezer**. Traveling through the Freezer takes Sora's party to the **Galley**, just below the place where Wendy and Kairi are held prisoners.

Climbing through the grate in the corner takes the party to the **Cabin**, which holds a save point, and a Green Trinity that lowers the ladder and allows them to access the **Captain's Cabin**. Alternately, the party can pass through the **Corridor** and go right into the former holding cell for Wendy and Kairi, where the Captain's Cabin can also be accessed.

After the boss battle in the Captain's Cabin against AntiSora, the party can travel out on **Deck**, where the final battle in Neverland takes place. Afterward, Peter Pan and Wendy take the party to the **Clock Tower**, the site of many treasures and the world's Keyhole.

Roxas first arrives in Neverland on the **Island**(小島 *Kojima*, lit. "Islet"), one location in which Captain Hook is digging for treasure. Captain Hook and Smee are next seen at the **Rocky Expanse** (岩場 *Iwaba*), still searching for treasure. During nighttime, the Rocky Expanse is labeled **The Night Sea** (夜の海 *Yoru no Umi*). The **Pirate Ship Deck** (海賊船(甲板) *Kaizoku-sen (Kanpan)*, lit. "Pirate Ship (Deck)") and **Captain's Cabin** (船長室 *Senchō-shitsu*)locations are only accessible during the night. The final place available is **Skull Rock** (ドクロ岩*Dokuro Iwa*), where Pete summons the Ruler of the Sky on Roxas's last story-oriented mission.

## Inhabitants

* Peter Pan
* Tinker Bell
* Slightly
* Nibs
* Cubby
* The Twins
* Toodles
* Captain Hook
* Mr. Smee
* Tick-Tock the Crocodile
* Tiger Lily
* Pip the Pirate Genie
* Beardini the Pirate Magician

## Visitors

* Wendy Darling
* John Darling
* Michael Darling
* Nana
* Jane
* Danny
* Nana 2
* Captain Jake
* Izzy
* Cubby
* Skully

## The Residents of Never Land

### Fairies

**Fairies,** both male and female, are arguably the most important and most mystical beings in all of Neverland, and its primary magic users and fairy dust. A property of their nature is the production and possession of pixie dust, the magic material which enables flying within the story for all characters. They are allied to the Lost Boys and against the pirates. The most prominent and famous fairy is Tinker Bell, Peter Pan's companion, whose name alludes to her profession as a "tinker" or fixer of pots and pans.

After a baby's first laugh breaks into numerous (bubble-looking) pieces, any piece that can blow with the wind mixed with a white dandelion and survive the trip to Pixie Hollow becomes a fairy, who then learns his/her specific magical abilities and innate talents.

### Lost Boys

The **Lost Boys** are a tribe of "children who fell out of their prams when the nurse is not looking", and who, having not been claimed by humans in seven days, were collected by the fairies and flown to the Neverland. There are no "lost girls" because, as Peter explains, girls are much too clever to fall out of their prams and be lost in this manner. There are six Lost Boys: Tootles, Nibs, Slightly, Curly, and the Twins. They live in treehouses and caves, wear animal skins, bear spears and bows and arrows, and live for adventure. They are a formidable fighting force despite their youth and they make war with the pirates, although they seem to enjoy a harmonious existence with the other inhabitants of Neverland. Their leader is Peter Pan.

### Pirates

The crew of the Pirate ship *Jolly Roger* have taken up residence off-shore, and are widely feared throughout Neverland. How they came to be in Neverland is unclear. Their captain is the ruthless James Hook, known as Captain Hook, named after (or predestined for) the hook in place of his left hand, and who is obsessed with finding Peter and his Lost Boys' secret lair and exacting revenge for the loss of his hand.

### Native "American" Indian tribes

There is a tribe of wigwam-dwelling **Native "American" Indians** who live on the island. They have an imposing tribal chief (Great Big Little Panther in the original J. M. Barrie work) whose daughter Tiger Lily is the princess of the tribe. She has a crush on Peter Pan. The Piccaninny tribe are known to make ferocious and deadly war against Captain Hook and his pirates, but their connection with the Lost Boys is more lighthearted. For "many moons" the two groups have captured each other, only to promptly release the captives, as though it were a game. They seem to know Neverland better than anyone.

### Animal kingdom

**Animals** live throughout Neverland, such as bears, tigers, lions, wolves, hippos, flamingos, and crocodiles. The airing of the Disney Fairies computer-animated movies reveal more animals most of which are woodland creatures. Rabbits, squirrels, bats, mice, a few species of arthropods, bluebirds, pigeons or doves, snowy owls, weasels, lynxes, even bison are seen in different regions of the movies' primary setting, Pixie Hollow. Some of these animals are domesticated by the fairies and used either as transport or work animals. Some even leave Neverland when the fairies go to change the season, to be released on earth.

## Role in Sora’s Adventures

This island appeared in Sora's Adventures in Never Land as Sora and his friends have visited NeverLand they were greeted by Captain Jake, and his crew Izzy, Cubby, and Skully. and now

## Role in Heart of the Keybearer franchise

### Kingdom Hearts: Heart of the Keybearer series

#### The First Visit

Carl, Sarah and Harlynn land at Rainbow Falls after following Peter Pan to "the second star on the right, and straight on till morning" from the Clock Tower and allowing Wendy, John and Michael to ride with them and Pan. When they arrive, they find that Captain Hook wishes to find the Keyhole, and have plans to make Pan reveal the location. Soon the Lost Boys, John and Michael get kidnapped by the Indians, who want Tiger Lily back, so the trio retrieve her from that sneaky snook. The next day, Carl and his trio are introduced to the Never Mermaids, who try to drown Sarah in their lagoon, when Pan learns that Tinker Bell is being held hostage! The trio and Pan battle Captain Hook, who runs off the Jolly Roger when Tick-Tock tries to eat him (but not before Pan forces Hook to call himself a codfish). After returning to the Clock Tower, Wendy, John and Michael notice a Phantom emerging from the clock, which Carl and pals destroy. They then find the Keyhole under Big Ben's hands, which Carl seals. Before departing, Carl wishes Peter Pan and Wendy farewell.

### LeAnn Holsclaw: Kingdom Hearts Journey

#### The Outsider

Kyle is the first to arrive in Never Land, near the Indian Camp. When he lands his Keyblade Glider, he is approached by the Chief, who has tied up the Lost Boys to a stake. The Chief implores Kyle to fetch his daughter, Tiger Lily, by sunset or he will burn the boys at the stake. As Kyle sets off to find Tiger Lily, he meets Peter Pan himself, explaining to the situation to his new friend and Tinker Bell. Pan agrees to help free the Lost Boys and rescue Tiger Lily.

Meanwhile, Captain Hook and Mr. Smee

#### The Apprentice

When Megan arrives at the Mermaid Lagoon, the mermaids are hearing Peter's story of how he saved Tiger Lily with his new friend Kyle. She then approaches the area where the mermaids live and they are shocked to see a new girl in the lagoon, splashing her and trying to pull her into the lagoon.

## Trivia

* The art style varies depending on the series. In Carl Cooper's Kingdom Hearts shows/games and Wendy's Never Land Adventures, it is animated in the more realistic style of the Peter Pan movies, while in some other shows the style is more reminiscent of Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates.
* Neverland was briefly alluded to in the *Sofia the First* episode "Forever Royal" as a potential land that Vor was looking to conquer after EverRealm and Enchancia, then the real world through the second star to the right.
* When asked if he would add a version of this world based on *Captain Jake* in his *Heart of the Keybearer* games, Carl Cooper himself replied "Probably not." The reason, he later stated, was that he wasn't too big a fan of the show. He did allow LeAnn, however, to use it in her *LeAnn Holsclaw: Kingdom Hearts Journey* series' fourth game while two previous ones used the versions from the first movie and Return to Never Land. However, he finally relented come the final game in his series, because EVERY Disney/Pixar/Fox Animation world had to be in it, so he used *Battle for the Book* as the framework for the last one.