Ariel (character)

**Overview** • History • Outfits • Relationships • Gallery

* Live-Action
* Human
* Animated
* Book
* Doll

Ariel

Biographical Information

Full name
Princess Ariel

Gender
Female

Race
Mermaid/Human

Age
15-16

Status
Alive

General Information

Occupation
Princess of Atlantica (currently)Ruler of the Carinae Sea

Titles
Princess of Atlantica

Residence
Atlantica, Seven Seas

Relationships

Familial
King Triton (father)Unnamed mother †Prince Eric (husband)Unnamed father-in-law †Unnamed mother-in-law †King Maximilian † (adoptive father-in-law)Queen Selina (adoptive mother-in-law)Mala (eldest sister)Indira (second older sister)Caspia (third older sister)Tameka (fourth older sister)Karina (fifth older sister)Perla (sixth older sister)Ursula † (paternal aunt)

Non-familial
FlounderSebastianScuttle

Enemies
UrsulaFlotsam and JetsamVanessa

Romances
Prince Eric

Portrayers

Live-action
Halle Bailey

Voiced by
Mykal-Michelle Harris

Appearance Information

Films
*The Little Mermaid*

Seasons
1

Books
*The Little Mermaid: Make a Splash**The Little Mermaid: Guide to Merfolk**The Little Mermaid: Live Action Novelization**The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide**The Little Mermaid: This is Ariel**Disney: The Little Mermaid Pop-Up Book**The Little Mermaid: Adventures on Land*

Episode appearances
See below

**Princess Ariel** is the main protagonist and titular character of *The Little Mermaid* and ***Ariel***. She also appears in ***Ariel: Mermaid Tales*** and the *book series*. Ariel, a beautiful and spirited young mermaid with a thirst for adventure is the youngest of King Triton’s daughters and the most defiant. She longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea.
She is portrayed by Halle Bailey in *The Little Mermaid* and voiced by Mykal-Michelle Harris in ***Ariel*** and ***Ariel: Mermaid Tales***.

History* *Main article: Ariel/History*

Personality and traits
Ariel is the most sensitive of her sisters, with a tender and loving heart. She has a fascination for the human world and collects trinkets from shipwrecks. She rules the Carinae Sea where the waters are warm and crystal clear. She rules with a captivating kindness and is loved. She is revered for her wonderful and striking voice and curiosity. She believes in the power of unity and sees the best in her people.

Appearance
Physical
Ariel has tan skin, glossy auburn hair, peach lips and brown eyes.

Attire* *Main article: Ariel/Outfits*

Ariel's main attire is her mermaid outfit, consisting of a lavender seashell bikini top with scale designs and being mixed up with the colors of teal. Her tail is teal which was combined with red and pink scales below the tail.

Powers and abilities
Powers* **Aquapathy:** As a mermaid, Ariel is capable of speaking with aquatic fauna; as she can understand and communicate with aquatic/marine creatures. She retains this ability; even in her human form.

Former powers* **Underwater Breathing:** As a mermaid, Ariel is able to metabolize oxygen from the water, which negates the need to surface; although she is certainly more than capable of breathing on land. She does not retain this ability while she is in her human form.

Abilities* **Adaptability:** As demonstrated in the film, Ariel is capable of mastering almost any skills or gaining knowledge very quickly; for example, after becoming human via Ursula's magic potion, she was able to learn how to stand up in a few minutes, if not a few seconds and move in the same time span. Ariel can also master other skills at a much faster pace, that would take normal humans months or even years to learn; skills such as dancing, horse riding, etc., as it has only taken her a few minutes, if not a few seconds to learn.
* **Singing:** As demonstrated in the film, Ariel is an excellent singer. According to Sebastian; she has the most beautiful voice in all of Atlantica; her voice is so beautiful, that even Eric had fallen in love with Ariel after only hearing her sing to him once, when she drew him to consciousness with her incredible voice after rescuing him from drowning at sea.
* **Dancing:** As demonstrated in the film, Ariel is an excellent dancer; after becoming human via Ursula's magic potion, she was able to dance with Eric and the townspeople with admirable skill as if she had been a human for years, this is partly; due to her rapid adaptability. In Ariel's mermaid form, she can dance in a fashion similar.
* **Expert Swimmer:** As a mermaid, Ariel is an excellent swimmer, as demonstrated in the film. However, as demonstrated, Ariel as a human (initially) was not very good at swimming. When Ariel became human; due to her inability to breathe underwater or swim without her tail that she was accustomed to, Flounder and Sebastian were forced to help her get to the surface; otherwise, she would have drowned.

Relationships* *Main article: Ariel/Relationships*

Memorable Quotes* "A man was drowning. I had to save him."
* "I just want to know more about them [humans]."
* "I don't know when. I don't know how. But I know something's starting right now. Watch and you'll see, someday I'll be part of your world."
* "That doesn't make us enemies."

Songs
*The Little Mermaid*
Solos
"Part of Your World""Part of Your World (Reprise)""For the First Time""Part of Your World (Reprise II)"
Group Songs
"Under the Sea" with Sebastian and Ensemble
Appearances
Film appearances* *The Little Mermaid* (upcoming)

Series appearances
Template:Season 1 appearances

Printed media
The Little Mermaid: Make a Splash
Ariel appears in the book adapted by Ashley Franklin and illustrated by Paul Kellam, in main role, the films plot is the main focus.

The Little Mermaid: Guide to Merfolk
Ariel appears in a semi-reduced role, as the book, adapted by Eric Geron, introduces us to everything to know about mermaids, the Seven Seas and the mermaid princesses who rule them, sirens and sea witches and the legend of the coral moon.

The Little Mermaid: This is Ariel
Ariel appears in the book adapted by Colin Hosten, in main role, the films plot is the main focus.

Novelizations
The Little Mermaid: Live Action Novelization
Ariel appears in the novel written by Faith Noelle, in a main role.

The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide
Ariel appears in the novel written by J. Elle, in a main role, as it serves as a prequel to the 2023 film.

Video games
TBA

Merchandise

On April 23, 2023, the Ariel doll will be released. The doll, inspired by Ariel from Disney’s *The Little Mermaid*, captures her signature look from the film, being posable while also wearing an ombre-colored mermaid tail with a glitter fin. She features her signature long red hair that celebrates the beauty of natural hair for styling fun. The doll is 8.5 ounces and is distributed/manufactured by Mattel, being made in Indonesia. The doll can be pre-ordered now on Amazon.

Also in 2023, Ariel will appear as a mini-doll in a pack with her six sisters: Mala, Karina, Indira, Caspia, Perla, and Tameka as the daughters of Triton.

Ariel will also be released as Funko Pops. She will be inspired by one of her land looks and her mermaid look.

Differences from the source material* The original Ariel is Caucasian, as to where this one is African-American.
* Ariel has vibrant red hair in the 1989 film, while she has a more natural red hair that is in braids in this film.
* Ariel's six sisters have different names in this film: Mala, Karina, Indira, Caspia, Perla, and Tameka. Instead of their names all starting and ending with A, all of their names just end with A, with the exception of Ariel.

Gallery

Trivia* The original Ariel is Caucasian, as to where this one is African-American.
* Ariel has vibrant red hair in the 1989 film, while she has a more natural red hair that is in braids in this film.

External links* Ariel on Wikipedia
* Ariel on Disney Wiki
* Ariel on The Little Mermaid Wiki
* Ariel on Heroes Wiki
* Ariel on PrincessDisney.com

References

Template:Ariel Characters