| Peter Pan's Shadow | |
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Real Name |
Peter Pan's Shadow |
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First Appearance |
Peter & Wendy (1904) |
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Created by |
J.M. Barrie & Ela Q. May |
Origin[]
Early in Peter and Wendy, a closing window severs Peter Pan from his shadow, causing the two to become separate living entities. Several days later, Peter's return to find his shadow precipitates the major action of the story: the Darling children's flight to Neverland.
Wendy is later able to sew Peter and his shadow back together.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of Peter Pan's Shadow from before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- The Little White Bird (1902)
- Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906)
- The Peter Pan Picture Book, by Daniel O'Connor (1907)
- Peter and Wendy (1911)
- Peter Pan and Wendy, by May Byron (1915) (Illustrated version 1921)
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- Real Life Comics #44
Public Domain Film Appearances[]
- Peter Pan (1924)
Public Domain Stage Appearances[]
- Peter Pan, Or the Boy That Won't Grow Up (1904/1928)
Notes[]
- The Peter Pan play is in the public domain in the United States (as of 2024), but not the United Kingdom. as Special legislation was passed that gave the play a perpetual copyright. The characters, however, are in the public domain (as are the novels).