![]() And all over the world.ĭespite this ‘concern’ boiling down to people just looking for any reason to thinly veil their racism, many have used this to start a conversation about mermaids as folklore and fable the world over. Though Disney took elements of Hans Christian Andersen’s story (albeit with less gore)-and that story has roots in Scandinavia, mermaids and other very similar creatures have existed for much longer. While many are very excited about the upcoming live-action The Little Mermaid (starring singer/actress Halle Bailey), others have incorrectly attributed the idea of mermaids ( like elves, hobbits, and more) as creatures belonging exclusively to those of north European ancestry. ![]()
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