Talk:Ariel/@comment-25692211-20151104222136/@comment-1672596-20151104232910

Actually, she DOES learn from her experiences. In fact, she even tried to stop Ursula and redeem herself for her unwitting role in getting her dad cursed and even told Eric to leave her behind and save himself. That doesn't sound like a person who never learned from her experiences.

As for the last two bits, 1. She never abandoned her family for a guy she barely knew. She ran away from home because her dad basically threw a vicious temper tantrum and blew up her stuff. While Eric was indeed a significant part of the reason she left, it was far from the only reason. Also, people leave their families for a spouse, many of whom they barely even know, all the time. Heck, back then, the parents even marry them off. 2. Why is it that people think that one has to sacrifice something to be a good role model. By that logic, Albert Wesker or Emperor Palpatine are EXCELLENT role models specifically because they get what they want by sacrifices, even though their "sacrifices" are more like callously having those who trust them most die just to get ahead, often against those trusting people's will. Besides, she DID make a sacrifice, or actually came close to it anyway: She actually LET Eric have Vanessa over herself without a fight, even when she knew that would only mean her being damned by Ursula for all eternity, simply because she thought Eric chose Vanessa with his own free will, and despite the obvious emotional pain it gave her. It was only after learning that Vanessa was actually Ursula and that she had brainwashed Eric into loving her that she actually interfered.

I'm not saying she's flawless. She has a few flaws, though fortunately none that detract from purity of heart. But I do get irritated when people claim she has flaws that don't even exist with her character like the ones you listed.