⚡ Powers & Abilities
Sailing, Swimming, Swordsmanship, Ship handling, Physical strength, Courage, Leadership, Acrobatics, Maritime knowledge, Hand-to-hand combat
📖 Biography
Prince Eric is the charming human prince and deuteragonist of Disney's The Little Mermaid. A passionate sailor and explorer, Eric is rescued from a shipwreck by Ariel and becomes determined to find the mysterious girl whose voice captured his heart. His courage and determination eventually lead him to confront Ursula and help save Ariel from the sea witch's control. Eric's adventurous nature, kindness, and willingness to fight for the people he loves make him one of Disney's most memorable princes.
⚡ Fun Facts
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Prince Eric is eighteen years old in the original 1989 animated film.
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Unlike most Disney princes, Eric is strongly defined by his passion for sailing and exploring the sea.
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Eric is the only Disney Prince in the original Disney Princess films who does not sing in his animated movie.
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Christopher Daniel Barnes voiced Eric in the original film and also returned as his voice in the Kingdom Hearts video games.
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Eric appears in The Little Mermaid television series, The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, and numerous Disney video games.
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The character was inspired by the unnamed prince in Hans Christian Andersen's original The Little Mermaid fairy tale.
