The Pied Piper (character)

The Pied Piper is the main character from the Silly Symphony short The Pied Piper.

The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper is a young man who volunteers to get rid of an army of rats that have invaded the Town of Hamelin. By playing his pipe, he hypnotizes them and puts them in pursuit of a giant piece of cheese that does not exist.

However, the mayor and people of Hamelin shows themselves to be thankless by giving him only a single gold coin instead of the promised bag of gold; claiming that the rats left of their own accord while the Piper played on his instrument. Incensed by their betrayal and deciding that their children deserved better than to be allowed to grow up like the corrupt townspeople, The Piper uses his music to lead all the village children out of Hamelin and into an enchanted world where they can play and laugh all day long.

Once Upon a Time
In this show, the Pied Piper is revealed to be an identity of Peter Pan, who appears in the third season.