Ariel (Once Upon a Time)

Ariel
Background information
TV Series	Once Upon a Time
Portrayed by	JoAnna Garcia Swisher
Inspiration	The Little Mermaid from the story by Hans Christian Anderson Ariel from the Disney film The Little Mermaid
Character information
Full name	Ariel
Other names	Little Mermaid (by Regina)
Personality	Free-spirited, confident, curious, kind, adventurous, bright, artistic, idealistic, loving, rebellious, intrigued, headstrong, compassionate, mischievous, charismatic, bubbly, romantic, impulsive, perceptive, sensitive, feisty, protective, loyal, pacifist, fun-loving, childlike, understanding, motherly, polite, perky, determined, heroic, brave
Appearance	Young woman with fair skin, green eyes, and red hair
Alignment	Good
Affiliations	Snow White
Goal	To find Eric To become human To save Snow White from the Evil Queen Regina (all succeeded)
Home	The ocean (formerly) Hangman's Island
Relationships
Partner(s)	Eric
Relatives	Eric (husband)
Allies	Regina Mills, Rumplestiltskin, Snow White, Killian Jones, Jasmine, Belle, John and Michael Darling
Enemies	Blackbeard, Jafar, Peter Pan, John and Michael Darling (formerly)
Personal information
Likes	Eric, humans, Snow White, her friends, dancing
Dislikes	Being tricked, danger, Regina (formerly), heights
Powers and abilities	Mermaid Magic World Crossing Transformation
Paraphernalia	Fork

Ariel is a supporting character in the third season of ABC's Once Upon a Time and a minor character in the sixth season.

Her Wish Realm counterpart appeared in the series finale, to help a Wish Realm version of Killian Jones. They were both portrayed by JoAnna Garcia Swisher.