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==Origin==
==Origin==
King Triton plays a nearly identical role in both the original 1989 ''[[wikipedia:The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid]]'' film and ''Kingdom Hearts II''.
King Triton plays a nearly identical role in both the original 1989 ''{{w|The Little Mermaid (1989 film)|The Little Mermaid}}'' film and ''Kingdom Hearts II''.


In the film, King Triton is the ruler of Atlantica, and believes humans to be nothing but a threat, having lost his wife to rampaging pirates years prior. This fear causes him to forbid Ariel from going up to the surface, where humans are, which only increases her curiosity about humans. After discovering Ariel's grotto, he furiously destroys everything in it, which leads to Ariel trading her voice to Ursula so she can become human for three days. Afterward, Triton takes on the penalty of Ariel's bargain in order to save her, transforming into a lowly polyp. However, he transforms back to his mermaid form once Ariel and Prince Eric defeat Ursula. After seeing this act and realizing humans have the capacity to do good, Triton changes his ways and transforms Ariel into a human permanently, so she and Prince Eric can live happily ever after.
In the film, King Triton is the ruler of Atlantica, and believes humans to be nothing but a threat, having lost his wife to rampaging pirates years prior. This fear causes him to forbid Ariel from going up to the surface, where humans are, which only increases her curiosity about humans. After discovering Ariel's grotto, he furiously destroys everything in it, which leads to Ariel trading her voice to Ursula so she can become human for three days. Afterward, Triton takes on the penalty of Ariel's bargain in order to save her, transforming into a lowly polyp. However, he transforms back to his mermaid form once Ariel and Prince Eric defeat Ursula. After seeing this act and realizing humans have the capacity to do good, Triton changes his ways and transforms Ariel into a human permanently, so she and Prince Eric can live happily ever after.