The name ties in with Halle's role as Ariel. In Greek mythology, Triton is Poseidon's son and in The Little Mermaid, Ariel is King Triton's daughter. RELATED: Halle Bailey On Overcoming Racism ...

In Disney’s The Little Mermaid (1989), King Triton, (named after Poseidon’s merman son) possesses a golden trident which has many abilities. In Disney’s Hercules: The Animated Series ...

The name ties in with Halle's role as Ariel. In Greek mythology, Triton is Poseidon's son and in The Little Mermaid, Ariel is King Triton's daughter. Halle Bailey On Overcoming Racism After The ...