Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-6175354-20130828014336/@comment-6175354-20130828163617

MerfolkNoir wrote: I would love to see the original tale of Hans Christen Anderson OUaT has never done a literal adaptation, of any of the fairytales. They put their own spin on the stories, while paying tribute to previous versions.... ie: the original tales and Disney films. Both Ariel and Prince Eric, are stated to be recurring characters. So, do not get your hopes up on The Little Mermaid arc, being exactly like the Hans Christian Andersen story. 

OUaT will probably combine the bittersweet ending of the original, with the happy Disney ending. Having Ariel and Eric seperated in the past, and only reuniting in present-day. Similar to all the other fairytale couples, who have appeared on the show.