King Triton is a character from Disney's animated film, The Little Mermaid. He is the ruler of the underwater kingdom of Atlantica and the father of Ariel, the main character. Triton is depicted as a powerful merman with a long, flowing beard and a trident, which symbolizes his authority and control over the sea. In the story, King Triton is protective of his daughter and disapproves of her fascination with the human world. His character represents the themes of parental authority and the struggle between tradition and change, as he ultimately learns to accept Ariel's choices and desires.