Under the Sea Celebration

Under the Sea Celebration
Enchanted Forest Event
General Information
Status:	Annual
Location:	Prince Eric's castle
Event Information
Participants:	Ariel Prince Eric Snow White
Result:	Honoring the Sea Goddess Ursula
Show Information
Only appearance:	"Ariel"
Latest mention:	"A Wondrous Place"

“

There's a ball at his castle tonight... the annual Under the Sea Celebration honoring the Sea Goddess Ursula... And I was hoping to meet him there.

”

—Ariel to Snow White ^src

The Under the Sea Celebration, also known as the Ursula Ball, is a celebration featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. It makes its début in the sixth episode of the third season.

History

Before First Curse

Every year in Prince Eric's kingdom, the Under the Sea celebration is held to pay tribute to the Sea Goddess, Ursula. After learning about the party, a mermaid, Ariel, decides to attend in order to meet Eric, who she saved from a shipwreck a year ago. Temporarily gaining human legs, she and her companion, Snow White, dress up and arrive at the castle ball room for the event, where other guests are already present. At a food table, Snow White quizzes Ariel on the name of a human utensil, a fork, to which the mermaid tucks the item into her dress for her collection. When Prince Eric enters, he looks at Ariel curiously, and with a push from Snow White, the redhead approaches him. Clumsily, Ariel falls, but Eric helps her up and leads her into a waltz as the party-goers watch them. During the dance, he recognizes her as the woman who saved him from the shipwreck, although she denies it. Ariel expresses an interest in seeing the world, so he invites her to leave with him tomorrow on a ship tour. Eric notes that this will be his last Under the Sea ball before departing, and since Ariel can't make up her mind yet, he promises to wait until tomorrow for an answer. As the evening's festivities continue, Ariel talks to Snow White about her dilemma. Snow White encourages her to tell Eric the truth about herself, in which he may or may not be understanding, but what counts is having courage to take risks for love. From a nearby mirror, the Queen eavesdrops on the conversation and decides to trick Ariel in order to capture Snow White. ("Ariel")

Trivia

• Cultural References
• Set Notes

Disney

• This celebration is named after the famous song from the Disney film The Little Mermaid. ("Ariel")

Props Notes

• Ariel's invitation reads:

His Royal Highness
Prince Eric
cordially invites you to
the Annual
Under the Sea Celebration

At the Royal Castle.
Commencing at
seven of the clock
("Ariel")

Appearances

Once Upon a Time: Season Three
"The Heart of the Truest Believer":	"Lost Girl":	"Quite a Common Fairy":	"Nasty Habits":	"Good Form":	"Ariel":	"Dark Hollow":	"Think Lovely Thoughts":	"Save Henry":	"The New Neverland":	"Going Home":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"New York City Serenade":	"Witch Hunt":	"The Tower":	"Quiet Minds":	"It's Not Easy Being Green":	"The Jolly Roger":	"Bleeding Through":	"A Curious Thing":	"Kansas":	"Snow Drifts":	"There's No Place Like Home":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

Once Upon a Time: Season Six
"The Savior":	"A Bitter Draught":	"The Other Shoe":	"Strange Case":	"Street Rats":	"Dark Waters":	"Heartless":	"I'll Be Your Mirror":	"Changelings":	"Wish You Were Here":	"Tougher Than the Rest":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Murder Most Foul":	"Ill-Boding Patterns":	"Page 23":	"A Wondrous Place":	"Mother's Little Helper":	"Awake":	"Where Bluebirds Fly":	"The Black Fairy":	"The Song in Your Heart":	"The Final Battle Part 1":	"The Final Battle Part 2":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Mentioned	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent