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* BigBrotherBully: When he isn't being an AloofOlderBrother towards Saoirse, he's being this.
* BrattyHalfPint: Acts like a real jerk towards Saoirse.

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* BigBrotherBully: When he isn't being an AloofOlderBrother towards Saoirse, he's being this.
this. However, this gradually becomes-
* BigBrotherInstinct: - to the point [[spoiler: where he overcomes his [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes crippling fear of water]] to save her life]].
* BrattyHalfPint: Acts like a real jerk towards Saoirse. Fortunately however, [[TookALevelInKindness he gets better]].



* HeroesLoveDogs: Cu is the only one he's nice to.
* {{Jerkass}}: A spiteful brat to his younger sister because he blames her for their mother's "death".
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: The only soft side that shown from Ben is his relationship with Cu. Then, [[DefrostingIceKing the defrosting begins.]]
* MommasBoy: Ben deeply loved his mother and her disappearance greatly changed him for the worse.

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* HeroesLoveDogs: Cu is the only one he's nice to.
to, at least to start with.
* {{Jerkass}}: A Especially at the, he's a spiteful brat to his younger sister because he blames sees her as being responsible for their mother's "death".
"death". [[BigBrotherInstinct It]] [[DefrostingIceKing doesn't]] [[TookALevelInKindness last]], fortunately.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: The only soft side that shown from Ben is his relationship with Cu. Then, From there however, [[DefrostingIceKing the defrosting begins.]]
* MaternalDeathBlameTheChild: Blames Saoirse for his mother's disappearance. However, when [[spoiler: She's dying from being half-turned to stone, he later admits that none of it was her fault]].
* MommasBoy: Ben deeply loved his mother mother, and her disappearance greatly changed him for the worse.worse.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Has several moments of this. The first is when he terrifies Saoirse with the story of the Owl Witch near the beginning- although by this point, he's still too proud to admit it- quietly reassuring her that it's "just a story". The second comes when [[spoiler: he's shown the events surrounding his mother's disappearance and Saoirse's birth, particularly when he rejects her over blaming her for Bronagh's death]], which reduces him to tears.



* SupportingProtagonist: Even though he's the central character, it's his sister that is the important one.
* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler:Getting over his fear of water in order to save his sister.]]
* TookALevelInJerkass: This happens to Ben once Bronagh gets out of the picture. [[spoiler:Fortunately, this doesn't last and then he....]]
* TookALevelInKindness: [[spoiler:Ben has this happen after experiencing some life-or-death situations with Saoirse.]]
* TheResenter: Ben greatly resents Saoirse for being the reason for his mother's absent and also being their father's favorite.

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* SupportingProtagonist: Even though he's the central character, it's his sister that is the most important one.
figure.
* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler:Getting over his fear of water in order to save his sister.sister's life.]]
* TookALevelInJerkass: This happens to Ben once Bronagh gets out of the picture.dies giving birth to Saoirse. [[spoiler:Fortunately, this doesn't last and then he....]]
* TookALevelInKindness: [[spoiler:Ben has this happen after experiencing some life-or-death situations with Saoirse.Saoirse, realising how much he actually loves her deep down.]]
* TheResenter: Ben greatly resents Saoirse Saoirse- not only for being [[MaternalDeathBlameTheChild seeing her as the reason for his mother's absent and death]], but also for being their father's favorite.
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!!Saoirse



!!Cú
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* BigBrotherBully: When he isn't being an AloofOlderBrother towards Saoirse, he's being this.
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* AnimalMotifs: Owls.

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* AnimalMotifs: Owls. She has owls as minions and she looks rather like an owl herself.
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* BlindingBangs: His eyes are hidden by his fur about half the time. He ''is'' a sheepdog, after all.
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* PetTheDog: Almost literally; initially, the only other character Ben is nice to is his dog Cú.
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* TakenForGranite: When she removes someone's emotions, it turns them to stone. She's also partially turned to stone herself, due to having used her own powers on herself whenever she's had an emotional outburst.


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* NoodleIncident: It's never explained what exactly caused him such sadness in his backstory, but since his appearance and voice are so similar to Conor's it's likely that it was due to heartbreak.
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* OminousOwl: Her overall motif; she's closely associated with owls, and the stories about her cast her as an evil witch who turns people to stone. [[spoiler:However, it turns out that she's not so ominous once she's realized the consequences of her actions.]]
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* ADogNamedDog: His name really just means "dog" in Irish Gaelic.
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* RosseauWasRight: Despite all the build-up to her sinister, intimidating nature, once Ben [[spoiler: actually meets her, observes her half-stoned body, he finds himself trying to reason with her her and pleading for her aid, understanding that she was more of a tragic figure than a villain.]]

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* RosseauWasRight: RousseauWasRight: Despite all the build-up to her sinister, intimidating nature, once Ben [[spoiler: actually meets her, observes her half-stoned body, he finds himself trying to reason with her her and pleading for her aid, understanding that she was more of a tragic figure than a villain.]]

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-->'''Voiced by:''' Kevin Swierszcz (younger), David Rawke

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!!Saoirse



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* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler: When liberated by the song, the fairies kindly drop by Macha's house and welcome her among them. Justified that Macha was repentant for her actions and her sanity had slipped too far into her well-intentioned extremist deeds before she could truly regret it.]]
* RosseauWasRight: Despite all the build-up to her sinister, intimidating nature, once Ben [[spoiler: actually meets her, observes her half-stoned body, he finds himself trying to reason with her her and pleading for her aid, understanding that she was more of a tragic figure than a villain.]]
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Macha's case of petrification was a way to stop her son's suffering. She continues to do it because she truly believes it's for the best.]]

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* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Macha's first case of petrification was a way to stop her son's suffering. She continues to do it because she truly believes it's for the best.]]
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* AndYouWereThere: Resembles Granny, and shares the same voice actress. [[spoiler:This is the first sign that her actions are born of misguided good intentions.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: [[spoiler:Macha's case of petrification was a way to stop her son's suffering. She continues to do it because she truly believes it's for the best.]]
* WickedWitch: Is painted as one in the story Ben tells Saoirse. [[spoiler:Turns out she's NotEvilJustMisunderstood.]]


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* AndYouWereThere: His appearance and heartbreak is analogous to Conor.

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* SilentSnarker: She can't speak, but makes exasperated looks when dealing with her brother.

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* RavenHairIvorySkin: Just like her mother.
* TheShadowKnows: When the faerie lights lead Saoirse to her sealcoat, her shadow briefly looks like a seal.
* SilentSnarker: She can't speak, but makes exasperated looks when dealing with her brother.brother or Granny.


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* RavenHairIvorySkin: Has pale skin and black hair, and is a beauty by any stretch of the imagination.

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* AnimalMotifs: Owls.
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* {{Jerkass}}: A spiteful brat to his younger sister because he blames her for their mother's "death".
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: The only soft side that shown from Ben is his relationship with Cu. Then, [[DefrostingIceKing the defrosting begins.]]


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* NiceGuy: Even with his faults, Conor is a truly good person.


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* ParentsAsPeople: Though distant, Conor does try to lavish Saoirse with attention and still loves Ben. However, he starts to believe in his inadequacies as a father and lets his mother take his children away.

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* DefrostingIceKing: Gradually lets go of his aloof nature towards Saoirse.
* HalfHumanHybrid: Ben has selkie blood in him, but unlike Saoirse, he doesn't seem to have the abilities of one.
* HumanMomNonhumanDad: {{Inverted}}. His mother is a magical selkie and his father's the human.



* TheResenter: Ben greatly resents Saoirse for being the reason for his mother's absent and also being their father's favorite.



* HalfHumanHybrid: Saoirse has selkie blood in her, but unlike Ben, she has the abilities of one.
* HumanMomNonhumanDad: {{Inverted}}. Her mother is a magical selkie and her father's the human.



* UndyingLoyalty: He will swim over waters for Ben and Saoirse.

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* UndyingLoyalty: He will swim over supposed dangerous waters for Ben and Saoirse.


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-->'''Voiced by:''' Fionnula Flanagan

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[[folder:Mac Lir]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Brendan Gleeson
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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Ben developed a fear of water since his father repeatedly warned him that going into the ocean at their home was dangerous.


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* CuteMute: Quite the adorable one.
* DaddysGirl: Saoirse is quite close to Conor. {{Deconstructed}} in the sense that their closeness causes Ben to feel like the unfavorite child.


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* HappilyMarried: Had an open and loving one with Bronagh.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: With Bronagh.


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* NoNameGiven[=/=]UnnamedParent: Her full name is never revealed.


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* HappilyMarried: Had an open and loving one with Conor.
* HugeGuyTinyGirl: With Conor.


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* TheLostLenore: Bronagh is this to both Conor and Ben, though in the latter's case it's a loss of parental love rather than romantic love.
* MamaBear: [[spoiler:She sacrificed herself so that Saoirse could be safely born.]]

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-->'''Voiced by:'''Lisa Hannigan

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* CurtainsMatchTheWindows: Matching black hair ''and'' eyes.



* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Her disappearance/death caused a great in her family. Conor became an alcoholic to cope and Ben became a {{jerkass}} to Saoirse, blaming her for Bronagh's "death".

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* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Her disappearance/death caused a great shift in her family. Conor became an alcoholic to cope and Ben became a {{jerkass}} to Saoirse, blaming her for Bronagh's "death".
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* InterspeciesRomance: Ben (human) fell in love with and married Bronagh (selkie).

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* InterspeciesRomance: Ben Conor (human) fell in love with and married Bronagh (selkie).



* InterspeciesRomance: Bronagh (selkie) fell in love with and married Ben (human).

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* InterspeciesRomance: Bronagh (selkie) fell in love with and married Ben Conor (human).
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler:Saoirse singing the Song of the Sea.]]

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* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler:Getting over his fear of water in order to save his sister.]]
* TookALevelInJerkass: This happens to Ben once Bronagh gets out of the picture. [[spoiler:Fortunately, this doesn't last and then he....]]
* TookALevelInKindness: [[spoiler:Ben has this happen after experiencing some life-or-death situations with Saoirse.]]



* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler:Saoirse singing the Song of the Sea.]]



* NiceGirl: Saoirse is polite and kind, even to her mean older beother.

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* IllGirl: [[spoiler:Saoirse nearly dies in the film because she doesn't have her selkie coat.]]
* ImprobableHairstyle: The left side of Saoirse's hair stands up, and is split into two. Almost resembling the fins of a seal.
* NiceGirl: Saoirse is polite and kind, even to her mean older beother.brother.


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* SilentSnarker: She can't speak, but makes exasperated looks when dealing with her brother.

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-->'''Voiced by:'''Kevin Swierszcz (younger), David Rawke

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-->'''Voiced by:'''Kevin by:''' Kevin Swierszcz (younger), David Rawke



* UsedToBeASweetKid: At 4-years-old, Ben was quite excited at the prospect of having a younger sibling. Then his mom "died" and he became a {{big brother bully}} to Saoirse.



* {{Deuteragonist}} The second main character after Ben.



* StrongFamilyResemblance: Conor is a taller, muscualr version of Ben.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Conor is a taller, muscualr muscular version of Ben.

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* BigFriendlyDog

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* BigFriendlyDogBigFriendlyDog: Cu is a giant shepherd dog and quite the sweetheart.


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* UndyingLoyalty: He will swim over waters for Ben and Saoirse.
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Brendan Gleeson

* BeardOfSorrow: Acquired one after Bronagh's disappearance/death.
* InterspeciesRomance: Ben (human) fell in love with and married Bronagh (selkie).
* PapaWolf: He would do ''anything'' for his kids.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: Conor is a taller, muscualr version of Ben.
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[[folder:Granny]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Fionnula Flanagan

* AntiVillain: "Villain" may be pushing it, but she was adamant on having her grandchildren stay in the city with her because she felt it wasn't safe to raise them in a lighthouse.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: As meddling and overbearing she can be, she only has the best interest for the children.
* MyBelovedSmother: Constantly tells her adult son, Conor, that he should let his kids stay with her.
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[[folder:Bronagh]]
-->'''Voiced by:'''Lisa Hannigan

* InterspeciesRomance: Bronagh (selkie) fell in love with and married Ben (human).
* LivingEmotionalCrutch: Her disappearance/death caused a great in her family. Conor became an alcoholic to cope and Ben became a {{jerkass}} to Saoirse, blaming her for Bronagh's "death".
* NiceGirl: Bronagh was a kind and caring soul to her family.
* RapunzelHair: Her hair reaches well to her ankles.
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* BrattyHalfPint: Acts like a real jerk towards Saoirse.


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* SupportingProtagonist: Even though he's the central character, it's his sister that is the important one.


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* NiceGirl: Saoirse is polite and kind, even to her mean older beother.

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* MommasBoy: Ben deeply loved his mother and her disappearance greatly chnaged him for the worse.

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* MommasBoy: Ben deeply loved his mother and her disappearance greatly chnaged changed him for the worse.


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!!Cu
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* BigFriendlyDog
* MoralityPet: A literal example. Ben is nasty or cold to almost everyone, especially Saoirse, but he's nice and warm towards Cu.
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!!Ben
-->'''Voiced by:'''Kevin Swierszcz (younger), David Rawke

* AloofOlderBrother: He blames his sister for their mother's disappearance and their father favoring Saorirse only causes Ben to resent her more.
* HeroesLoveDogs: Cu is the only one he's nice to.
* MommasBoy: Ben deeply loved his mother and her disappearance greatly chnaged him for the worse.
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[[folder:Saoirse]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Lucy O' Connell

* BigBrotherWorship: While Ben may be a jerk to her, Saoirse still has a fondness for him.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindows: Matching black hair ''and'' eyes.
* TheQuietOne: Saoirse is six-years-old and still has yet to talk.
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