Peter and Wendy

**Peter and Wendy** also known as **Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up** or simply **Peter Pan** is a 1904 play turned 1911 novel by Scottish author J.M. Barrie.

## Connections

### Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Tumbleweed's fire-chief is one Richard LePere, Jr. who is also referenced in Peter Pan's Flight as fire-chief of the Lost Boys Fire Brigade. There is an additional stone formation in the shape of Tinker Bell's silhouette outside of Walt Disney World's Big Thunder.

### Disney Films

* **The Little Mermaid**: The lantern used by Hook to imprison Tinkerbell is on display in the queue for *Voyage of the Little Mermaid*, presumably as part of Ariel's collection. Also in her collection is the peg-leg of Long John Silver from *Treasure Island* who in the original Peter Pan book, was the former captain of the Jolly Roger and commander to Captain Hook. In the Walt Disney World version of Peter Pan's Flight, Ariel makes a cameo in Neverland's Mermaid Lagoon and this mermaid's counterpart in Disneyland is sometimes identified as representing Ariel's late mother.

### Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Tinker Bell's silhouette is in the marble-flooring of this resort, originally constructed by S.E.A. member Merriweather Adam Pleasure. Additionally is marble-flooring showing Peter, Wendy, John and Michael flying.

### Disney Springs

An airline arrival from Neverland in the town of Disney Springs is mentioned in the Co-Op Marketplace. During the holiday season, a poster can be found promoting the, "Second Star to the Right Travel Agency". In Twenty Eight and Main at the marketplace is an advertisement on a shelf for the London company, "Tick-Tock Watch and Clock Repair". This company is said to have been established in 1911, uses a crocodile with a clock in its logo and is identified as being run by one, "JBH", these being the initials of James Bartholomew Hook.

In the World of Disney is an illustration of Tinker Bell on a table, made by animator Marc Davis from the old Disney studio of Disney Springs, Florida. Tinker Bell is shown to inhabit the World of Disney store, a former animation studio for Walt Disney Studios in the town of Disney Springs, Florida. She flies around the paint-and-ink area where she manipulates artwork of classic Disney films.

### Oceaneer Lab

There is a large amount of artwork within the RV Oceaneer Lab of Neverland. Captain Mary Oceaneer also has a book on Pixie Hollow within the Oceaneer Club library.

### Pirates of the Caribbean

Captain Hook is referenced existing the book *Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom* where he is referred to as begin a past affiliate of the Brethren Court. He is mentioned to have previously gone by the moniker of of James the Mysterious before disappearing in the early 18th century. He then reappeared years later having not aged a day while also with his hand being replaced by a hook. It is unknown if this is inferring Hook travelled back to Earth after having lost his hand before returning to Neverland or if it is set after the main story of Peter Pan when Hook was chased off the island and Neverland exists outside of normal time.

Additionally on the pirate half of Adventure Isle, one of the caverns of Pirate's Grotto is called Davy Jones' Locker. Davy Jones being a prominent figure of nautical folklore who was notably featured in the *Pirates of the Caribbean* franchise. In the Magic Kingdom's Tortuga Tavern, a lantern resembling that used by Hook to capture Tinkerbell can be found in Arabella Smith's possession along with assorted paraphernalia of other pirates.

### Main Street, U.S.A.

There is a posting in the Disneyland Casting Agency for, "One Talented Pixie" which reads as, " *Aerial artist to fly in nighttime Extravaganza! See T. Kline for further info*". T. Kline is an allusion to performer Tiny Kline who used to portray Tinker Bell in the nighttime shows of Disneyland. In Main Street's City Hall is a copy of, "Peter Pan" identified as being written by the Lost Boys.

### Soarin'

Tinkerbell appears in the climax of Soarin' at EPCOT and Grizzly Peak. She flights in-front of guests' hang-gliders and does some magic either in-front of Spaceship Earth or Sleeping Beauty Castle depending on the park. In Soaring: Fantastic Flight, Tinker Bell is replaced by Camellia Falco's pet falcon Aletta while in *Soaring Over the Horizon* she is replaced by an Arbori priest.

### Star Tours

Hook's hook is in a luggage case which passes by G2-9T in Star Tours.

### Swiss Family Treehouse

Disneyland Paris' Adventure Isle is themed to be in-line with the nearby Pirates of the Caribbean, the Swiss Family Treehouse, Peter Pan's Flight attractions and as such the Southern Isle is themed to being a pirate's lair and holds the vast, "Pirate's Grotto". While due to Adventureland's anachronisms it is very likely that this is supposed to not be geographically located near New Switzerland, the pirate skeletons under the treehouse and isle's past affiliation with the pirate Kuala lend credence to the idea that the southern island might exist in the park lore as an addition to New Switzerland.

## References

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