Tinker Bell (also known as "Tinkerbell" in common usage), is a fictional character in J.M. Barrie's play and subsequent novel Peter Pan, and various adaptations of them. She is described as a common fairy who mends pots and kettles, i.e. a tinker, and is often referred to simply as Tink. Though sometimes ill-behaved and vindictive, at other times she is helpful and kind to Peter (for whom she apparently has romantic feelings). The extremes in her personality are explained by the fact that a fairy's size prevents her from holding more than one feeling at a time. Tinker Bell or Tinkerbell may refer to: Tinker Bell, fictional character in the form of a fairy; Tinkerbell (dog), the pet of Paris Hilton; Tinker Bell (film) (2008). ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... Sir James Matthew Barrie, Baronet, Scottish author Sir James Matthew Barrie, Baronet (May 9, 1860 - June 19, 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. ... This article is about the play by J.M. Barrie. ... by Sophie Anderson For other uses, see Fairy (disambiguation). ... Look up tinker in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

In one famous scene, she is dying, but will survive if enough people believe in fairies. In the play the characters make a plea to the children watching to sustain her by shouting out "I believe in fairies," an example of "breaking the fourth wall." In the novel and the 2003 film, Peter calls out to dreaming children within the storytelling universe. At the end of the novel, when Peter returns to the Darling home after a year, it is revealed that Tinker Bell "is no more" since "fairies don't live long, but they are so small that a short time seems a good while to them." Peter has forgotten her. The fourth wall is the imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theater, through which the audience sees the action in the world of the play. ... Peter Pan is a film released on December 25, 2003, by Universal Pictures. ...

Representations in Media

Tinker Bell by Diarmuid Byron O'Connor, commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital London in 2004 .

In stage presentations, she is typically represented by a tightly focused spotlight or other lighting effect (in a London staging of it, the lights failed and they had to use a matchstick fastened to an ice cube to give a strange light effect). In the book, she is described as "a girl called Tinker Bell exquisitely gowned in a skeleton leaf, cut low and square, through which her figure could be seen to the best advantage. She was slightly inclined to embonpoint." Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

On screen, she has been played by Virginia Browne Faire (Herbert Brenon's 1924 silent movie Peter Pan), Julia Roberts (Steven Spielberg's 1991 film Hook), and Ludivine Sagnier (P. J. Hogan's 2003 film Peter Pan). Despite an urban legend that Disney modeled the character in the 1953 animated film version after actress Marilyn Monroe, Margaret Kerry actually served as the animators' reference.^[1] In the anime series Peter Pan no Boken, she is voiced by Sumi Shimamoto. She appears briefly in the animated film Shrek. The character is to star in a Disney animated feature film, voiced by Mae Whitman; it is scheduled for release in 2008. Virginia Browne Faire (June 26, 1904 - June 30, 1980) was an American silent-film actress. ... Herbert Brenon (January 13, 1880 - June 21, 1958) was a film director during the era of silent movies through the early 1940s. ... This article is about the comedy film. ... Captain Hook fends off the crocodile in the first film version of Peter Pan Peter Pan was a silent movie released in 1924 by Paramount Pictures, the first film adaptation of the play by J.M. Barrie. ... Julia Fiona Roberts (born October 28, 1967) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model. ... Steven Allan Spielberg (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director and producer. ... Hook is a 1991 movie directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, and Julia Roberts. ... Ludivine Sagnier (born on July 3, 1979) is a French actress and model. ... P. J. Hogan (born 1962) is an Australian film director. ... Peter Pan is a film released on December 25, 2003, by Universal Pictures. ... An urban legend or urban myth is similar to a modern folklore consisting of stories often thought to be factual by those circulating them. ... Old logo from 1985-2006 Walt Disney Pictures refers to several different entities associated with The Walt Disney Company: Walt Disney Pictures, the film banner, was established as a designation in 1983, prior to which Disney films since the death of Walt Disney were released under the name of the... Peter Pan is the fourteenth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. ... Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962), was a Golden Globe award winning[1] American actress, model, Hollywood icon[2], and sex symbol. ... Margaret Kerry (born Peggy Lynch, 1930, Los Angeles) is an American actress, motivational speaker and radio host best known for her 1953 work as the model for Tinker Bell in the Walt Disney Pictures animated feature, Peter Pan. ... Peter Pan no Bōken ) is an adaptation of the classic Peter Pan novel by James Matthew Barrie. ... Sumi Shimamoto (島本 須美 Shimamoto Sumi, born December 8, 1954) is a veteran seiyu who was born in Kochi. ... For other uses, see Shrek (disambiguation). ... Tinker Bell is an upcoming 2008 direct-to-video computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise being produced by DisneyToon Studios. ... Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American television and voice actress. ...

A bronze statue by London born sculptor Diarmuid Byron O'Connor was commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital — to whom Barrie bequeathed the copyright to the character — to be added to his four foot statue of Peter Pan, wresting a thimble from Peter's hand. The figure has a 9.5 inch wingspan and is 7 inches high, said to be the smallest statue in London. It was unveiled on September 29, 2005 by Sophie Countess of Wessex. Diarmuid Byron OConnor (born December 7, 1964) is a British fantasy artist and sculptor. ... The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children was founded in London in 1852 as the first hospital specifically for children in the English-speaking world. ... is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... HRH The Countess of Wessex The Countess of Wessex (Sophie Helen Mountbatten-Windsor, née Rhys-Jones), (born January 20, 1965), is a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke...

In addition to Arthur Rackham's original illustrations, Tinker Bell has also been portrayed by Brian Froud and Myrea Pettit. An illustration from Alices Adventures in Wonderland Arthur Rackham (September 19, 1867 – September 6, 1939) was a prolific English book illustrator. ... Brian Froud (born 1947 in Winchester) is an English fantasy illustrator. ... Myrea Pettit Born 10 February 1970, Northampton United Kingdom, British contemporary Fairy and Fantasy Artist and Illustrator, Works published in following books, Der Elfen und der Feen 2003, Fantasy Figures 2003, The Art of Faery 2003 written by David Riché, Watercolor Fairies 2004 written by David Riché, The World of...

Disney

Tinker Bell is one of the mascots for Disney.

In the official Disney Character Archives, Tinker Bell is referred to as a pixie, rather than a fairy, they call her fairy dust "pixie dust". ^[2] Disney's version of Tinker Bell as portrayed in the animated film Peter Pan is clad in a lime-green, hip-length dress with a rigid trim, and green slippers with white puffs. Small amounts of pixie dust generally follows her when she moves, especially when she flies, and according to the story, her pixie dust can help humans fly as well, if they believe it will. In the film, and in most other uses by Disney of the Tinker Bell character, she does not speak in words, with her voice represented by sound effects, including musical expressions, and most often the sound of a tinkling bell.^[2] Image File history File links Tinkerbell_(Disney_Mascot). ... Image File history File links Tinkerbell_(Disney_Mascot). ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... Disney redirects here. ... Pixies (or Piskies as they are sometimes known in Cornwall) are mythical creatures of folklore, considered to be particularly concentrated in the areas around Devon and Cornwall, suggesting some Celtic origin for the belief and name. ... Pixie dust is the trail of sparkling material that often follows mythical creatures such as pixies and fairies in general when they are visually represented. ... Peter Pan is a character created by J. M. Barrie and featured in a self-titled play, novel, and several movies and musicals based on them. ...

Tinker Bell is prominently featured in Peter Pan's Flight, a suspended dark ride at the Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris theme parks. Located in Fantasyland, it is one of the few remaining attractions that was operational on Disneyland's opening day in 1955. The ride's story is based on Disney's animated film version of the classic story. During the 1970s through the late 1990s, Tinkerbell was featured as a live performer flying through the sky at the climax of the Disneyland nightly fireworks display (more recently, there have been a series of new fireworks shows at Disneyland, some of which do not include the Tinker Bell flight). Peter Pans Flight is a single-bench (two to three person) suspended Omnimover dark ride at the Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris theme parks. ... A dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride consisting of a vehicle traveling past animated scenes. ... Disney redirects here. ... Peter Pan is the fourteenth animated feature in the Disney animated features canon. ... Disneyland is a theme park that is located at 1313 South Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim, California, USA. It opened on July 17, 1955. ...

The Tinker Bell character became one of the branding icons for the The Walt Disney Company generally known as "a symbol of 'the Magic of Disney'", ^[3] Tinker Bell has been featured in television commercials and program opening credits sprinkling pixie dust with her wand, to shower a magical feeling over various other Disney icons, such as - for example - the Disneyland castle that is used as the logo for Walt Disney films and DVDs. Although she uses a wand in this marketing role, the animation character of Tinker Bell in Peter Pan does not use a wand. For other uses, see Brand (disambiguation). ... Disney redirects here. ... Pixie dust is the trail of sparkling material that often follows mythical creatures such as pixies and fairies in general when they are visually represented. ... Disneyland is a theme park that is located at 1313 South Harbor Boulevard in Anaheim, California, USA. It opened on July 17, 1955. ... For the magazine, see Marketing (magazine). ...

Tinker Bell appeared with various other Disney characters in the television series House of Mouse, and appeared in the Kingdom Hearts video game series. She has also made appearances in the Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection by waving her wand the text turns into the logo. Tinker Bell appeared as the hostess on several Disney television series in the late 1950s and 1960s, including "Disneyland", the TV series that introduced the theme park while it was still under construction, and also the shows "Walt Disney Presents," "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color," and "The Wonderful World of Disney". The House of Mouse is a Disney cartoon show where Mickey Mouse and his friends run a nighclub called The House of Mouse, which shows Disney cartons as part of its floor show. ... This article contains information on the first Kingdom Hearts video game. ... The Walt Disney Masterpiece Collection (Walt Disney Coleccion Maestra in Spanish) is a line of videos released by Walt Disney Home Video from 1994 to 1999. ...

She is part of both the Disney Princesses & even though in the Peter Pan film she is called a pixie, she is also part of the Disney Fairies. Disney Princesses are fictional characters who have been featured as part of the Disney character line-up. ... The official Disney Fairies logo. ...

Tinker Bell now has her own book series. Written by Ella Enchanted author Gail Carson Levine, Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg is the first entry in the Disney Fairies series. In it, Tinker Bell and three fairy friends are faced with the task of protecting the egg responsible for keeping Neverland's inhabitants young. Ella Enchanted is an Newbery Honor book written by Gail Carson Levine and published in 1997. ... Gail Carson Levine Gail Carson Levine (born September 17, 1947 in New York, N.Y.) is an American author of young adult books. ... The official Disney Fairies logo. ...

In the forthcoming film Tinker Bell based on the Disney Fairies media franchise, the character will speak in words rather than the traditional sound effects, and Mae Whitman will provide the character's voice. Other Hollywood actresses will be the voices of Tinker Bell's friends (Rosetta will be voiced by Kristen Chenoweth while Iridessa, Fawn and Silvermist have no specific actresses named yet for the other fairies.) Tinker Bell is an upcoming 2008 direct-to-video computer animated film based on the Disney Fairies franchise being produced by DisneyToon Studios. ... i eat poop alot A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and trademarks of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. ... Mae Margaret Whitman (born June 9, 1988) is an American television and voice actress. ... Kristen Chenoweth. ...

In 2002 Disney released a sequel to 1953's Peter Pan, entitled Return to Never Land. The film takes place many years later after Peter and Tink's last visit to Wendy, who is now all grown up with a daughter named Jane and the setting was during the Battle of Britain. Jane, who unlike her mother at her age wished to be young forever, was more mature-minded due to the harsh times she had grown up with. Captain Hook kidnaps her to lure Peter Pan out. The end of the film she finds a dying Tinker Bell (from the lack of faith in fairies) and restores her strength by saying "I do believe in fairies! I do! I do!" Return to Never Land (also known as Peter Pan: Return to Never Land) is a 2002 animated feature produced by the DisneyToons studio in Sydney, Australia and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution. ... This article is about military history. ...

Tinker Bell has had a few boyfriends over the years: in Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg, she shared mutual affection with the sparrow man Terence. In the official sequel to Barrie's novel, Tinker Bell falls in love with the fairy Fireflyer. After Fireflyer commits a heroic act, she and Fireflyer are married. They spend the rest of their lives performing the dangerous job of catching dreams with a tripwire and selling them to pirates and Roarers.

Today, Tinker Bell is displayed on posters, clocks, bedroom doors, hats, shirts, umbrellas, and even rings and necklaces. She has her own line of merchandise and has become an icon for many young girls. Tinker Bell is unlike other popular Disney characters, in that she is a fairy rather than a princess (however she was included in the Disney Princess line at one point). Disney has released previews of a new movie starring Tinker Bell. It is set in the secret world of "Pixie Hollow" and introduces various new fairies that form part of Tinker Bell's world. For the Game Boy Advance game, see Disney Princess (game). ...

References

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External links

• Disney's character profile of Tinker Bell

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Characters	Peter Pan | Wendy Darling | Captain Hook | Tinker Bell | Peter Pan's Lost Boys | Smee | Tiger lily | George Darling | John Darling | Michael Darling
Books and Stage Plays	The Little White Bird | Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens | Peter and Wendy Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up
Films	Peter Pan (1924) | Peter Pan (1953) | Peter Pan (2003) | Hook | Finding Neverland | Return to Never Land | Tinker Bell