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10 Astonishing Little Mermaid Theories From Fans That Are Waiting For You To Discover

Looking for astonishing Little Mermaid theories from fans? for Adapted from a legendary fairy tale, "The Little Mermaid" achieved resounding success after its release in 1989 and quickly became one of Disney's most popular films. Thanks to the inspirations and good-life values ​​it conveys, this movie still remains a hot topic of discussion among moviegoers today. Disney fans have never stopped coming up with interesting theories about this wonderful work and connecting its details with other films in the Disney universe, and some of their opinions are actually mind-blowing.

Keep scrolling down to discover 10 astonishing fan theories of "The Little Mermaid" we have piled up for you, and don't forget to let us know which one impresses you the most!

#1 Ursula used to love the real Vanessa.


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Ursula is the main antagonist in "The Little Mermaid", however, we still don't know too much about her past. From the fact that Ursula chose Vanessa as her human alter ego, a Redditor reckons that Ursula and Vanessa were once lovers. According to this theory, Vanessa could be an ordinary person that Ursula fell in love with. However, torn between her responsibility and her feeling, Ursula was forced to give up her love.

#2 "Beauty and the Beast" took place in the same world of "The Little Mermaid".


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Some Disney fans have noticed that there are some significant similarities between the Beast's and Prince Eric's castle. Therefore, they guess that maybe these two castles are actually the same one and we can have reason to believe that these two movies are part of the same timeline.

#3 King Triton had seven wives.


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One theory suggests that the seven daughters of King Triton came from seven different mothers, making them all half-sisters. And if this theory is correct, we may only know Queen Athena is Ariel's mother, while the names of the six other mothers remain a mystery.

#4 Ariel accidentally ruins the economy of Prince Eric's kingdom.


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We all know that Eric's kingdom is a coastal one. Therefore, the people here depend a lot on fishing for survival. Some fans believe that Ariel, as someone from the ocean, will not let people continue fishing and eating seafood. And if this really happens, the locals could lose their main income and have to find another job to survive.

#5 "Moana" is actually "The Little Mermaid" in reverse.


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All the details in "Moana" and "The Little Mermaid" seem to be contradictory. The two most prominent features that can be mentioned are: King Triton is a king of the sea and fears the land while Chief Tui rules an island and fears the sea. Moana has a dream to explore the ocean while Ariel longs to go to the mainland to pursue her happiness.

#6 Ariel found the sunken ship of Anna and Elsa's parents.


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Based on the relatively close geographical distance of the setting of the two movies (Germany and Northway), a Tumblr user suggested that maybe the sunken ship that Ariel explored at the beginning of the film can be the same ship that Anna and Elsa's parents from "Frozen" perished on.

#7 Ariel's voice is enchanted.


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One theory suggests that Ariel's voice has magical powers that can seduce men and make them follow her orders. And if this theory is true, this would explain why Eric is so interested in marrying Vanessa so soon after listening to her song.

#8 Ursula and Ariel are blood-related.


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There are many theories suggesting that Ursula is the sister of King Triton and therefore, she is Ariel's aunt. Although the original version of the animated film didn't mention this brother-sister link, the Broadway adaptation gave us some details indicating this family connection.

#9 Captain Hook is the one responsible for Ariel's mother's demise.


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In 2008's "The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning", we know that Queen Athena was terminated by pirates, and in "Peter Pan" also appeared an unnamed mermaid. This surprising coincidence led many Disney fans to believe that it was Captain Hook who ended the life of Queen Athena.

#10 Vanessa is Ursula's true mermaid form. - Little Mermaid Theories


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Have you ever wondered why Ursula didn't just conjure up a two-legged version of herself but had to transform into a completely different person? Many audiences think that it is because Vanessa is the true form of this witch, while her octopus is just a punishment she must receive for her past crimes.

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