The real Tinkerbell revealed
Many people believe that Tinkerbell – the cute fairy who appears in the 1953 Disney’ Peter Pan movie - is a creation of The Walt Disney Company. Not so.Tinkerbell is a fairy character that was created almost half a century before the actual Peter Pan movie was released.
Tinkerbell, also known as Tink for brevity, is a fictional character that first appeared in a 1904 play by J M Barrie and later in a novel he wrote entitled Peter and Wendy that was published in 1911.
J M Barrie described Tinkerbell as a fairy who mended kettles and metal pots and pans just like an actual tinker would. Her dialogue in the play and in the later novel consists of the sounds of a tinkling bell, which is understandable only to those familiar with the language of the fairies. Though sometimes ill-tempered and vindictive (for example she coaxes the Lost Boys to shoot arrows at Wendy), at other times she is helpful and kind to Peter. The extremes in her personality are explained by J M Barrie in the story as being due to the fact that her small fairy size prevents her from holding more than one feeling at a time, so when she is angry she has no counterbalance such as compassion or kindness.
Originally, Tinkerbell was only a minor / supporting character and was described by J M Barrie as "a common fairy", however - following her success in Disney’s Peter Pan when children the world over fell in love with her animated incarnation, Tinkerbell has become a widely recognized as the unofficial mascot of The Walt Disney Company and recently as the star of its Disney Fairies media franchise including the direct-to-DVD film Tinker Bell.
Tinker Bell was originally part of the Disney Princess franchise but she was removed from this in 2005 to take her place as the central character of the new Disney Fairies franchise. At Disneyland, a Pixie Hollow meet-and-greet area opened in 2008, where guests are able to interact with Tinker Bell and her companions.
Tinkerbell has fans the world over and many websites are dedicated to this delicate yet mischeivous fairy. For example at sites like Fairy Coloring Pages you’ll find the best color in Tinkerbell
Interestingly, the copyright to the Tinkerbell character is owned by the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, England. A bronze statue of Tinkerbell appears at the hospital’s entrance to commemorate the fact that the Scottish born J M Barrie bequeathed the copyright to the character to the children’s hospital upon his death in 1937.
Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow Games: "How I Train" with Vidia
|
|
Disney Tinkerbell Girls Lunch Bag $7.95 ... |
|
|
Disney Fairies Dual Compartment Lunchbox $24.95 Disney Fairies Design... |
|
|
SandyLion Wall Borders: Disney Fairies $8.99 Beautifully designed, our Sandylion Home Decor Decorative Wall Borders are a flexible alternative to permanent wall borders. Sandylion Home Decor Decorative Wall Borders are a quick and easy way to accent any room in minutes. Pair the border with the Sandylion Home Decor Decorative Wall Stickers and create your individual home decor style. Features: * Easy to apply and 100% removable |
|
|
Disney Fairies Tinkerbell Pixie Hollow Games Wall Decals Mega Pack Include 1 Giant Wall Decal(including 10 Pcs) and 30 Wall Decals. $30.95 ... |
|
|
Disney Fairies Tinkerbell Night Light ... |
|
|
Vtech - MobiGo Software - Disney's Fairies $10.94 Includes 6 games that let kids play as their favorite fairy and help the fairies master their skills. Beautiful animations, music, and Tinker Bell's voice bring the game to life as children practice core preschool skills with the touch of a finger on their MobiGo Touch Learning System from VTech! Product Measures 1.1 x 6.93 x 8.78 Recommended Ages: 4 years - 6 years... |
|
|
Disney Fairies Exclusive Figurine Playset 6Pack Tinker Bell, Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta, Silvermist Vidia $17.95 The Pixie Hollow fairies are ready to shimmer and dance and soar into playtime! Each fairy figurine has her own individual support to stand while posing, creating hours of fun that will transport your little one to Pixie Hollow itself.... |
|
|
Oregon Scientific Tinkerbell Laptop $33.45 Oregon Scientific TinkerBell ON69 Lenticular Laptop ON69 Kids Games... |
