Tinkerbell
Sightings: Tinkerbell was the jealous pixie/fairy
who glowed brightest for Peter Pan. Her voice sang like a
tinkling bell and a sprinkle of her pixie dust could make
you fly. Tinkerbell is traditionally staged as a flying point
of light beamed from offstage. She was called Tinker Bell
because she mended the pots and kettles, a tinker is a tin
worker, and with her magic wand led Peter Pan through the
ins and outs of Never Never Land reminding us of a time in
everyone's childhood when danger and adventure lured us into
the possibilities of the imagination to believe in Fairies,
to this day she is one of our greatest influences to search
out and find.
Great illustrators like Brian Froud and Myrea Pettit as well
as Disney have sought to create their own characterisation
of the personality of Tinkerbell, who in some countries like
Sweden is also affectionately called 'Tingaling'.
Best time: Any time, through the popularity
of the success of Sir J.M Barrie’s story of Peter Pan
bequeathed to The Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children
in London. In the story if not enough people believe in fairies,
Tinker Bell will die from drinking poison. The resulting plea
by Peter calling out to children everywhere to sustain her,
is a moment of childhood realisation that Tinkerbell should
be immortal and is just too hard to believe especially as
Peter has an everlasting childhood in which real death and
sadness cannot exist. Long live Tinkerbell is the cry and
has meant that many versions of this little fairy has inspired
artists all over the world to create their own ‘Tink’
and for many children this is their introduction to the wonders
of Fairyland. Any sparkle or unexpected flash of light can
be associated to the speeding Tinkerbell, but it is only when
tinkling bells are heard that this could be a genuine sighting.
Is to die an awfully big adventure? Most children remember
starting to cry knowing that they were unable to save Tink
in spite of Peter’s pleading for them to believe in
Fairies. Yet one cannot wonder that this is not fantasy, the
power lies in the fact that human beings all tend to search
for that which we can no longer have, and share these emotions
reminding us of when anything can be believed and make-believe
is real.
Habitat: Worldwide if you believe, and Never
Never Land
Likes: Tinkerbell is a free spirit, she
is what she is, says what she says and doesn’t give
a care what others may think, and seems happy to tell people
they are a silly ass. She does however endear herself to everyone
in spite of her jealous ways and spiteful character. She would
lay down her life for Peter and finds it difficult to compete
with his attention to other adoring female company.
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Dislikes: Tinkerbell is jealous
of other females, mermaids and Princess Tiger Lily and Wendy.
Her possessiveness is not a good characteristic and will lead
to downfall!
Type: A Tinkerbell type fairy is not always
bad, sometimes they are all good. Fairies have to be one thing
or the other, because being so small and always on the move
they unfortunately have room for one emotional feeling only
at a time.
Wings: Hard to see just a beating fast beam of light, an
excess of energy and sparkle of lights Tinkerbells move at
great speed.
Names: Tink and Tinkerbell
Warning: Beware!Tinkerbell can be consumed
with hatred and the vindictiveness of a jealous woman. She
has very naughty streak like wanting to pull hair, or pinching
savagely and using offensive language, she can cast off all
disguise of friendship.
Friends: Peter Pan, James, Mark, Marilyn,
Margaret, Julia, Hook, Silvia, Jack, George, Peter, and Michael,
Elsa , Glynis, Hayley, Maggie, Eva, Jean, Mary, Sandy, Cathy,
Mia, Nina, Pauline, Sandy, Maude, Sylvia, Betty, Geraldine,
Petula ( many of these are names of those famed for having
acted Peter Pan though now new fairy friends are being introduced
by Disney) Bess, Beck, Rani, Lily, Vidia, Prilla, Fira, Iridessa,
Luna, Violet, Fawn, Motherdove, Silvermist, Iris, Rosetta,Terence.
Tinkerbell
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