March 15, 2025 • 7 mins
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"The Little Mermaid" tells the tale of a young mermaid princess who longs for the human world after falling in love with a prince she rescues from a storm. She makes a deal with a sea witch, trading her voice for legs, hoping to win the prince's love. Despite facing obstacles and heartbreak, including the prince almost marrying the sea witch in disguise, her sisters help her regain her voice. The prince finally recognizes her as his true savior, the witch's spell is broken, and they marry, uniting the sea and land kingdoms in harmony.
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"The Little Mermaid" tells the tale of a young mermaid princess who longs for the human world after falling in love with a prince she rescues from a storm. She makes a deal with a sea witch, trading her voice for legs, hoping to win the prince's love. Despite facing obstacles and heartbreak, including the prince almost marrying the sea witch in disguise, her sisters help her regain her voice. The prince finally recognizes her as his true savior, the witch's spell is broken, and they marry, uniting the sea and land kingdoms in harmony.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
The Little Mermaid. At the bottom of the sparkling sea,
where the sunlight filters down and dances on the coral reefs,
lived the sea people. It was a beautiful world, and
none more beautiful than the grand palace of the Sea King.
He had been a kind and wise ruler for many years,
(00:23):
raising his six lovely daughters with the help of his
old mother, the Sea Queen. The youngest of the princesses,
the Littlest Mermaid, was a curious and gentle soul. While
her older sisters loved playing in the deep gardens and
chasing dolphins, the Littlest Mermaid dreamt of the world above
(00:44):
the sea. Her grandmother would tell her enchanting tales about
the world of humans, and the Little Mermaid could hardly
wait to see it for herself. When her fifteenth birthday
finally arrived, it was her turn to visit the surface.
Her heart raised with excitement as she rose above the
(01:07):
waves and saw a magnificent ship sailing in the distance.
Laughter and music filled the air, and as she swam closer,
she spotted a handsome prince with black hair and bright eyes.
The Little Mermaid couldn't look away. He was the most
enchanting person she had ever seen. But as the night fell,
(01:33):
dark clouds gathered on the horizon. A fierce storm broke out,
and the ship was tossed by towering waves. The Little
Mermaid watched in horror as the ship split apart and
sank into the depths. Knowing humans could not survive under water,
(01:53):
she dived down to rescue the prince. She swam with
all her strength and kept his above the water, guiding
him to the safety of the shore. There, on a
sandy beach near a quiet monastery, she gently laid him down.
She kissed his forehead, whispering a soft goodbye, and hid
(02:14):
behind a large rock. Soon some of the girls from
the monastery found the prince and cared for him. The
Little Mermaid watched from a distance, a little sad, but
also happy that he was safe. That night, she returned
to her underwater home and told her sisters about the prince.
(02:37):
One of her sisters had heard of the prince's palace
and took her to see it the next night. From
then on, the Little Mermaid returned every evening to catch
a glimpse of him, her heart filling with quiet longing.
One day, feeling bold the little Mermaid visited the sea
(02:58):
Witch to ask for help. I want to walk on
land to be with the prince, she said. The sea
Witch cackled but agreed. I can give you legs, but
in return you must give me your voice. It will
be painful to walk, but you will be able to
live among humans. If you get a true love's kiss
(03:22):
within three days, you can stay human and be with
your prince. If you don't get a true love's kiss
within three days, you will become a mermaid again, and
forever be in my service. The little Mermaid hesitated, but
her love for the Prince gave her courage. I accept,
(03:42):
she said. She swam to the shore and drank the
potion the sea witch gave her. The transformation was painful,
but when she awoke the next morning, the Prince was there,
looking down at her with concern. Though she could no
longer speak, he helped her stand, offering her the finest
(04:05):
clothes and a place in his castle. Every day. The
Prince grew fonder of the little Mermaid, but he didn't
yet know she was the one who had saved him.
The little Mermaid and the Prince spent much time together
and even almost kissed but the evil sea Witch had
(04:26):
her servants intervened. One day, the prince told her about
a girl who had saved him on the beach and
how he wanted to marry her. The Little Mermaid's heart sank,
but she remained hopeful, believing that perhaps he would come
to understand that she was that girl. The Sea Witch
(04:50):
was angry that the prince was falling in love with
the Little Mermaid and decided to disguise herself as the
girl that the Prince thought saved him on the beach.
Soon after, the prince's parents arranged for him to meet
a girl from a neighboring kingdom, and the Little Mermaid
accompanied him on the journey. When they arrived, the prince's
(05:14):
heart lit up as he saw the girl, believing she
was the one who had saved him, not knowing that
it was the Sea Witch in disguise. The Little Mermaid
felt her heart ache, knowing what this could mean for her.
The Prince fell for the sea witches spell and forgot
(05:37):
all about the Little Mermaid. The Little Mermaid returned to
the sea heartbroken, and the Prince was to marry the
Sea Witch. The night before the prince's wedding her sister
visited her at the shore. They brought her a magical
gift that they had secretly taken from the sea witch
(06:00):
that could restore her voice. With this, you can tell
the Prince the truth, and he will know that you
are the one who he truly loves, they said, Grateful
for the chance, the little Mermaid put on the necklace.
As the Prince stood on the deck of a ship
looking out over the water before his wedding, she found
(06:22):
her voice again, Prince, she called softly. He turned in surprise,
recognizing the voice. It's you, he exclaimed, You're the one
who saved me. I can't believe I didn't realize it sooner,
And with hearing her voice, the spell the wicked sea
(06:42):
which cast it over the Prince disappeared. With joy and relief,
the little Mermaid told him the full story of how
she had rescued him from the storm. The Prince, overjoyed,
took her hands and said, I have loved you all along.
I was blind to it, but now I see clearly.
(07:04):
Will you marry me and will be together forever? The
little Mermaid nodded, tears of happiness filling her eyes. They
sailed back to the kingdom where they were married with
a great celebration. The Sea King, the Queen, and her
sisters all came to the wedding, blessing their union. And
(07:27):
so the little Mermaid, no longer bound to the sea,
lived happily ever after with her beloved prince. The two
of them often returned to the shore where she could
visit her family in the ocean, and the sea and
land lived in harmony ever after.
The Little Mermaid. At the bottom of the sparkling sea,
where the sunlight filters down and dances on the coral reefs,
lived the sea people. It was a beautiful world, and
none more beautiful than the grand palace of the Sea King.
He had been a kind and wise ruler for many years,
(00:23):
raising his six lovely daughters with the help of his
old mother, the Sea Queen. The youngest of the princesses,
the Littlest Mermaid, was a curious and gentle soul. While
her older sisters loved playing in the deep gardens and
chasing dolphins, the Littlest Mermaid dreamt of the world above
(00:44):
the sea. Her grandmother would tell her enchanting tales about
the world of humans, and the Little Mermaid could hardly
wait to see it for herself. When her fifteenth birthday
finally arrived, it was her turn to visit the surface.
Her heart raised with excitement as she rose above the
(01:07):
waves and saw a magnificent ship sailing in the distance.
Laughter and music filled the air, and as she swam closer,
she spotted a handsome prince with black hair and bright eyes.
The Little Mermaid couldn't look away. He was the most
enchanting person she had ever seen. But as the night fell,
(01:33):
dark clouds gathered on the horizon. A fierce storm broke out,
and the ship was tossed by towering waves. The Little
Mermaid watched in horror as the ship split apart and
sank into the depths. Knowing humans could not survive under water,
(01:53):
she dived down to rescue the prince. She swam with
all her strength and kept his above the water, guiding
him to the safety of the shore. There, on a
sandy beach near a quiet monastery, she gently laid him down.
She kissed his forehead, whispering a soft goodbye, and hid
(02:14):
behind a large rock. Soon some of the girls from
the monastery found the prince and cared for him. The
Little Mermaid watched from a distance, a little sad, but
also happy that he was safe. That night, she returned
to her underwater home and told her sisters about the prince.
(02:37):
One of her sisters had heard of the prince's palace
and took her to see it the next night. From
then on, the Little Mermaid returned every evening to catch
a glimpse of him, her heart filling with quiet longing.
One day, feeling bold the little Mermaid visited the sea
(02:58):
Witch to ask for help. I want to walk on
land to be with the prince, she said. The sea
Witch cackled but agreed. I can give you legs, but
in return you must give me your voice. It will
be painful to walk, but you will be able to
live among humans. If you get a true love's kiss
(03:22):
within three days, you can stay human and be with
your prince. If you don't get a true love's kiss
within three days, you will become a mermaid again, and
forever be in my service. The little Mermaid hesitated, but
her love for the Prince gave her courage. I accept,
(03:42):
she said. She swam to the shore and drank the
potion the sea witch gave her. The transformation was painful,
but when she awoke the next morning, the Prince was there,
looking down at her with concern. Though she could no
longer speak, he helped her stand, offering her the finest
(04:05):
clothes and a place in his castle. Every day. The
Prince grew fonder of the little Mermaid, but he didn't
yet know she was the one who had saved him.
The little Mermaid and the Prince spent much time together
and even almost kissed but the evil sea Witch had
(04:26):
her servants intervened. One day, the prince told her about
a girl who had saved him on the beach and
how he wanted to marry her. The Little Mermaid's heart sank,
but she remained hopeful, believing that perhaps he would come
to understand that she was that girl. The Sea Witch
(04:50):
was angry that the prince was falling in love with
the Little Mermaid and decided to disguise herself as the
girl that the Prince thought saved him on the beach.
Soon after, the prince's parents arranged for him to meet
a girl from a neighboring kingdom, and the Little Mermaid
accompanied him on the journey. When they arrived, the prince's
(05:14):
heart lit up as he saw the girl, believing she
was the one who had saved him, not knowing that
it was the Sea Witch in disguise. The Little Mermaid
felt her heart ache, knowing what this could mean for her.
The Prince fell for the sea witches spell and forgot
(05:37):
all about the Little Mermaid. The Little Mermaid returned to
the sea heartbroken, and the Prince was to marry the
Sea Witch. The night before the prince's wedding her sister
visited her at the shore. They brought her a magical
gift that they had secretly taken from the sea witch
(06:00):
that could restore her voice. With this, you can tell
the Prince the truth, and he will know that you
are the one who he truly loves, they said, Grateful
for the chance, the little Mermaid put on the necklace.
As the Prince stood on the deck of a ship
looking out over the water before his wedding, she found
(06:22):
her voice again, Prince, she called softly. He turned in surprise,
recognizing the voice. It's you, he exclaimed, You're the one
who saved me. I can't believe I didn't realize it sooner,
And with hearing her voice, the spell the wicked sea
(06:42):
which cast it over the Prince disappeared. With joy and relief,
the little Mermaid told him the full story of how
she had rescued him from the storm. The Prince, overjoyed,
took her hands and said, I have loved you all along.
I was blind to it, but now I see clearly.
(07:04):
Will you marry me and will be together forever? The
little Mermaid nodded, tears of happiness filling her eyes. They
sailed back to the kingdom where they were married with
a great celebration. The Sea King, the Queen, and her
sisters all came to the wedding, blessing their union. And
(07:27):
so the little Mermaid, no longer bound to the sea,
lived happily ever after with her beloved prince. The two
of them often returned to the shore where she could
visit her family in the ocean, and the sea and
land lived in harmony ever after.
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