History Heartwarming / TheLittleMermaid

* Master animator Creator/GlenKeane, who was the lead artist for Ariel, once told a story that he wasn't really proud of having animated her reaching up to the surface towards the camera on the last chorus of "Part Of Your World," feeling it was a little too cheesy, but he left it in to meet the deadline. Ten years later, a young woman told him that, as a little girl, she'd always wanted to reach forward, take Ariel's arm and help her out of the water during that scene. He's been deeply proud of it ever since.

* Master animator Creator/GlenKeane, who was the lead artist for Ariel, once told a story that he wasn't really proud of having animated her reaching up to the surface towards the camera on the last chorus of "Part Of Your World," feeling it was a little too cheesy, but he left it in to meet the deadline. Ten years later, a young woman told him that, as a little girl, she'd always wanted to reach forward, grab Ariel's arm and pull her out of the water during that scene. He's been proud of it ever since.

* A small one but Max recognizing Ariel's scent and the excitement he shows certainly counts.

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** In particular, Arista revealing that she's always wanted to go on one of Ariel's adventures, despite having earlier dismissed them as "silly". It shows that despite often bickering with her, Arista loves for her younger sister and genuinely wants to spend time with her.

** In particular, Arista revealing that she's always wanted to go on one of Ariel's adventures, despite having earlier dismissed them as "silly". It shows that despite often bickering with her, Arista truly cares for her younger sister and genuinely wants to spend time with her.

* Ariel seeing her feet for the first time.Coming directly after the heartbreaking destruction of her grotto,her creepy meeting with Ursula,losing her voice,a horrifying near drowning experience after being transformed,and what must have been an exhausting swim all the way to Eric's castle,the look on Ariel's face when she wiggles her toes is enough to make your heart melt. Ariel always wanted to be a human instead of a mermaid, and after several of the most unpleasant moments of her life, her dream finally came true.

--->'''Ariel:''' Eric, you've got to get away from here!\\

* Eric's reaction to saving Grimm during the shipwwreck scene, which indicates that he's very fond of him. His terrified reaction when he realizes that Max is still trapped on board, showing how much he loves ''him''. And the crew's horrified reaction when the boat blows up with Eric still on board, showing that they like and respect him very much.

* Master animator Creator/GlenKeane, who was the lead artist for Ariel, once told a story that he wasn't really proud of having animated her reaching up to the surface towards the camera on the last chorus of "Part Of Your World," feeling it was a little too cheesy, but he left it in to meet the deadline. Ten years later, a young woman told him that, as a little girl, she'd always wanted to reach forward and grab Ariel's arm during that scene. He's been proud of it ever since.

* Master animator Creator/GlenKeane, who was the lead artist for Ariel, once told a story that he wasn't really proud of having animated her reaching up towards the surface on the last chorus of "Part Of Your World," feeling it was a little too cheesy, but he left it in to meet the deadline. Ten years later, a young woman told him that, as a little girl, she'd always wanted to reach forward and grab Ariel's arm during that scene. He's been proud of it ever since.

* Master animator Creator/GlenKeane, who was the lead artist for Ariel, once told a story that he wasn't really proud of having animated her reaching up through the coral on the last chorus of "Part Of Your World," feeling it was a little too cheesy, but he left it in to meet the deadline. Ten years later, a young woman told him that, as a little girl, she'd always wanted to reach forward and grab Ariel's arm during that scene. He's been proud of it ever since.

* There is a story that when the film came out, Ron Clements received a letter from a New Jersey State Trooper saying that, after seeing the movie and being driven to tears by it, called his daughter to reconcile their own relationship, just as Ariel and Triton did.

-->'''Ariel:''' I love you, Daddy.

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!!!Sequels
* From the second film, when Ariel and Flounder are reunited after not seeing each other for years.
* At the end of the second film, [[SadisticChoice Triton gives Melody the choice of coming to live with him under the sea (forever). Or staying with her parents on the surface]]. [[TakeTheThirdOption She instead offers up a third option]].
** The kids that think her weird join her in the water.
** From the third film: Triton and Ariel waltz happily; for a moment, Athena's back... then the entirety of his family an merfolk come to join the conga line.

* [[http://theflyingredpig.tumblr.com/post/62864877089/dailylifeofadisneyfreak-disneyhappyendings Hugging Princess Ariel.]]

* [[http://theflyingredpig.tumblr.com/post/62864877089/dailylifeofadisneyfreak-disneyhappyendings Hugging Princess Ariel.]]