King Triton (The Little Mermaid)

Last Updated on: September 12th, 2023

king triton the little mermaid disneyWho is King Triton?

King Triton is a fictional character and one of the main characters in Disney’s 1989 animated feature film, The Little Mermaid. He is the king of the underwater kingdom of Atlantica and the father of Ariel. He is a powerful merman, with a long white beard and a trident as his main weapon. He is also known for his love for his daughter and his protective nature towards her, as well as his distaste for humans. He is a complex character who is at first opposed to Ariel’s love for a human but eventually accepts it. He is voiced by Kenneth Mars in the original film and its sequels, and by Jim Cummings in the Disney Parks and other media.

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