| Sea King | |
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Other Names |
Mer King |
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First Appearance |
Fairy Tales Told for Children (April 7, 1837) |
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Original Publisher |
C. A. Reitzel |
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Created by |
Hans Christian Andersen |
Origin[]
From Fairy Tale Parade #7.
The Sea King was the father of the Little Mermaid and her sisters. They lived together in an underwater kingdom. He had been a widower for many years, and his aged mother kept house for him.
His castle had walls built of coral, and the long, gothic windows are of the clearest amber. The roof is formed of shells, that open and close as the water flows over them. Their appearance is very beautiful, for in each lies a glittering pearl, which would be fit for the diadem of a queen.
Public Domain Appearances[]
All published appearances of the Sea King from before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
- The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen (1837)
- The Mermaid (translated) by Lady DuffâGordon (1846)
- Danish Fairy Legends and Tales (translated) by Caroline Peachey (1846)
- The Ugly Duck, and Other Tales (translated) by Charles Boner (1854)
- The Little Mermaid and Other Stories (translated) by Robert Nisbet Bain (1893)
- Three Tales of Hans Andersen (1910)
- The Garden of Paradise by Edward Sheldon (1914)
- In the play, the Little Mermaid is named Princess Swanhild.
- The Green Book Magazine vol. 13 #2 (1915) (HathiTrust)
Public Domain Comic Appearances[]
- Fairy Tale Parade #7