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Br'er Terrapin (also known as Br'er Turtle) is a character from the 1946 Disney film Song of the South and other media inspired by the film itself.

Background[]

Br'er Terrapin is an anthropomorphic turtle often seen wearing a cap on his head and a vest on his shell respectively. Like all the Br'ers and Sises from the stories, Br'er Terrapin is an animated turtle from the stories told by Uncle Remus (despite not appearing in any of the sequences with cartoon backgrounds).

Origins[]

Br'er Terrapin is based on the character (whose original spelling is "Br'er Tarrypin" , a play on the word "terrapin" which is a term used for several small species of turtles) of the same name from the Uncle Remus stories often portrayed as a recurring character within the original stories who is a friend of Br'er Rabbit who joins him in mischief to which the former becomes successful at him in times.

Development[]

In the Disneyland version of Splash Mountain, Br'er Turtle can be seen during the "How Do You Do?" section of the attraction next to Br'er Rabbit. However, his animatronic is a recycled version of the turtle seen during the "Home on the Range" song from the second act of "America Sings".

As of 2020, the Disneyland version of Splash Mountain was announced for closure to remove all references to Song of the South in order to retheme it into a Princess and the Frog-themed attraction, due to controversy surrounding Song of the South which the attraction itself is based on. Therefore, it is currently unknown who will replace Br'er Turtle's animatronic in the rethemed version of Splash Mountain in California. The California version of Splash Mountain permanently closed on May 31, 2023

Appearances[]

Media[]

Song of the South[]

Br'er Terrapin is first seen during the "How Do You Do?" animated segment were he could be seen fishing at The Fishin' Place. Alongside with Br'er Frog, and Br'er Raccoon.

He is later seen at the end of the film during a reprise of "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" where he runs past Teenchy, Ginny Favers' pet dog and as he follows the live-action children happily strolling along with the animated characters, he encounters Br'er Frog and Br'er Rabbit whom Br'er Terrapin follows. Br'er Terrapin approaches Br'er Rabbit to which the latter runs past him (causing him to drop his cap) just as Br'er Terrapin catches up with Uncle Remus, the children, and the animated characters, following them into the sunset marking the end of the film.

Printed material[]

Br'er Rabbit Gets Tricked[]

Despite his brief appearance in the film, Br'er Terrapin (under his name "Br'er Turtle") appears in the Disney's Wonderful World of Reading book Br'er Rabbit Gets Tricked, where he plays a prominent role in the story[1]. Br'er Turtle first appears watching Br'er Rabbit strolling across the path to which Br'er Rabbit tells him that he would dance as if he were smart as him to which Br'er Turtle warns him that he will teach him a lesson to prove who is faster. Br'er Turtle then plans to trick Br'er Rabbit in competing against him by telling the other turtles who are part of his family to teach him a lesson to which Br'er Turtle's family stroll across the woods to trick Br'er Rabbit.

Later, Br'er Buzzard begins a race between Br'er Turtle and Br'er Rabbit to which during the race, one of the turtle children tricks Br'er Rabbit, confusing him throughout the race. Br'er Rabbit then sees Br'er Turtle approaching the finish line, causing the latter to come in first place and thus winning the race, much to Br'er Rabbit's sadness. He makes no further appearance throughout the story as it loops to the next sequence of Br'er Rabbit's encounter with Br'er Wolf.

Disney Parks[]

Splash Mountain[]

Br'er Terrapin only appeared in the "How Do You Do?" sequence, where he is next to Br'er Rabbit and wanted to travel with him to the Laughin' Place.

Grandma Sara's Kitchen[]

His portrait can be seen inside the restaurant of Grandma Sara's kitchen, where he is holding onto his wooden toy boat next to Br'er Beaver and Br'er Mouse.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure[]

There is an Easter Egg reference of Br'er Terrapin in the line queue of Tiana's Foods for the attraction.

Gallery[]

Song of the South[]

Disney Parks[]

Miscellaneous[]

References[]


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Song of the South Logo
Media
Films and Television: Song of the South (soundtrack) • One Hour in WonderlandThe Walt Disney Christmas ShowHouse of Mouse

Video Games: Mickey's Great Adventure in Tokyo DisneylandWalt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing TourVirtual Magic KingdomKinect: Disneyland AdventuresEpic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoDisneyland ExplorerDisney Infinity: 3.0 EditionDisney Tsum TsumDisney Magic KingdomsPlay Disney Parks App
Books: The Wonderful Tar BabyBrer Rabbit Rides the FoxBrer Fox and the Rabbit TrapBrer Rabbit's Laughing PlaceBrer Rabbit Painting Book

Disney Parks
Mickey Mouse RevueSplash MountainBeaver Brothers Explorer CanoesDisneyland RailroadWalt Disney World Railroad

Entertainment: Mickey's Gift of DreamsOnce Upon a Mouse
Parades: Disney's Dreams On Parade: Moving OnDisney's Party ExpressJubilation!
Fireworks: Fantasy in the SkyRemember... Dreams Come TrueWorld of Color: Celebrate!
Spring: Disney's Easter WonderlandHippity Hoppity SpringtimeUsatama on the Run!
Halloween: Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade • Br'er Rabbit's Laughin' Place Candy Patch!
Christmas: Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade
Restaurants: Grandma Sara's KitchenRackety's Raccoon SaloonBrer BarThe Snackin' Place
Shops: The Briar PatchHoot & Holler HideoutProfessor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art StudioSplashdown Photos

Characters
Song of the South: Br'er RabbitBr'er FoxBr'er BearMr. BluebirdUncle RemusJohnnyGinny FaversTobySallyGrandmother DoshyAunt TempyJohnMrs. FaversMr. FaversChloePearlNedJake and Joe FaversBullTeenchyBr'er TerrapinMiss PossumSis MolesHummingbird TrioBr'er FrogThe BeesButterfliesBr'er RaccoonSkunkySis PorcupinesThe Fishes

Splash Mountain: Professor Barnaby OwlBoothill BoysSwamp BoysBr'er GooseBr'er GatorBr'er PorcupineBr'er DogBr'er RoadrunnerTurtle DrumSinging GeeseSinging BullfrogsBr'er WormThe DonkeyFarming RabbitsPansy, Poppy, and PetuniaHitchhiking AlligatorHitchhiking Turtle and TurkeyBetsySis VixenSinging StorksColonel HoundstootheBr'er PigThe Laughin' Place BandBlossom-Nose MurphyBr'er ChickenSaddlesore SwansonLaughing TurtlesLittle WeaselsPlaintive PossumMother RabbitBatsCapt. AndyRiver Belle ChorusGeese Can-Can DancersTex RangerBelleBig DaddyCollegiate QuartetBr'er TurkeyBass FrogThe OwlBr'er OwlBeaver BrothersPhineas FireflyRackety RaccoonGrandma SaraZachariah MuskratJasper P. WoodchuckSis RaccoonBunny Bonnet TrioSis WeaselBr'er BeaverBr'er MouseRufus the BearOl' Gray MareBr'er DonkeyBr'er GoatForlorn FoxProspectorHound DogHippie StorkBr'er RattlesnakeBr'er Prairie DogBr'er Ground SquirrelDesert CrittersCatfishesSis FrogsMr. Mayor • Mabel • Annie Gator • Ol' Ben
Books: Molly CottontailMrs. BearBr'er PossumBr'er WolfBr'er WeaselBr'er BuzzardMammy BammyDoc CraneKing LionAnnie and Fannie CottontailKubs and KlibsJunior BearBr'er StorkBr'er CrowBr'er SparrowMr. ManJaney MaloneGranny FoxMr. SheriffMr. DogKarel KatMiss MeadowsMiss TurkeyMiss SwanBr'er ElephantBr'er LionBr'er RoosterJudge OwlDeacon BeaverSis BunnySis GooseBr'er Turkey Buzzard • Nibbles • Kojinan Stad • KarlMrs. FrogSis CowBr'er BullRollo and Rover
Video Games: Shielded FrogDragonfliesAlligatorsVultures
Cameos and Crossover characters: HenryFive Bear RugsSammy the RaccoonErnestLiver Lips McGrowlShakerWendellGomerTeddi BarraThe Big Bad WolfLi'l Bad WolfThe Three Little PigsChip and DaleBambiEvil WitchOwlMadam Mim
Others: King Sun

Organizations
Rabbit Tales • Finest King Carrots • Mugg & Bean Coffee • Moving & Storage Company • Hercules Oats • Quilted Northern • Dry Goods • Provisions • Chattanooga Plow Comp. • Critter Elixir
Objects
Muskrat Moonshine
Songs
Original songs:Song of the SouthThat's What Uncle Remus SaidZip-a-Dee-Doo-DahWho Wants to Live Like That?Let the Rain Pour DownHow Do You Do?Sooner or LaterEverybody's Got a Laughing PlaceAll I Want

Splash Mountain:Burrow's Lament • Little Brown Jug • Shortenin' Bread • Polly Wolly Doodle • Froggy Went a Courtin' • Shoo Fly (Don't Bother Me) • Goober Peas • Camptown Races • Dixie • Swing Low Sweet Chariot • When Johnny Comes Marching Home • Comin' Round the Mountain • Ol' MacDonald • Skip to My Lou • Freight Train Blues • Wabash CannonballSt. James Infirmary • Tennessee Waltz • Show Me the Way to Go Home • Alabamy Bound • Down By the Riverside • My Old Kentucky Home • Blue Moon if Kentucky • Blue Ridge Mountain Blues • Carolina Moon • Deep River Blues • Goodnight Ladies • Honey Comb • Jailhouse Blues • Old Mill Stream • Salty Dog • Up a Lazy River • Tom Dooley • Oh, SusannaJohn Henry • Sixteen Tons • I've Been Working on the Railroad • When the Saints Go Marchin' In • You Are My Sunshine

Locations
GeorgiaCritter CountryBriar PatchChick-A-Pin HillThe Corn FieldThe Fishin' PlaceOld Mill PondThe Old Swimmin' HoleRainbow PondsRainbow HollowThe BurrowsCavernsDoo Dah LandingCritter CaveSlippin' FallsThe BarnBr'er Bear's caveCatfish BendBr'er Terrapin's HomeBr'er Goose's HomeBr'er Gator's HomeFowler's CellarCritter CountryRufus' CaveTackleBoat Rental • General Store • Dark Room • Pumpkin Patch • Turtle Ranch • Porcu Pines • Camp Alligator
Boats
Zip-A-Dee Lady
See Also
Disney Sing Along Songs: Zip-a-Dee-Doo-DahTar BabyThe Laughing Place


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The Princess & the frog title
Media
Films and Television: The Princess and the Frog (soundtrack/video) • A Poem Is...Tiana

Video Games: The Princess and the FrogKinect: Disneyland AdventuresDisney Princess Enchanting StorybooksDisney UniverseDisney Princess: My Fairytale AdventureDisney Sorcerer's ArenaDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDisney Dreamlight Valley
Books: The Art of The Princess and the FrogDisney Princess Beginnings
Music: Bayou BoogieMusic from Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Disney Parks
Club VillainCastle of Magical DreamsMidship Detective AgencyPrincess Fairytale HallSorcerers of the Magic KingdomTiana's Bayou Adventure

Entertainment: Disney's BelieveDisney's Showtime SpectacularMickey's Magical CelebrationMickey's Royal Friendship FaireMickey and the Magical MapMickey and the Wondrous BookThe Golden MickeysThe Starlit Princess WaltzTiana’s Mardi Gras CelebrationTiana's Showboat JubileeVillains Tonight!
Restaurants: Tiana's Palace
Shops: Eudora's Chic BoutiqueRay's BeretsLouis' Critter ClubCritter Co-OpTiana's Bayou General
Parades: A Million Splashes of ColourDisney Stars on ParadeDreams.... And Shine Brighter!Festival of Fantasy ParadeMagic HappensMain Street Electrical ParadeMickey's Soundsational ParadeMickey and Friends Celebration
Fireworks: Disney Dreams!Disney EnchantmentHappily Ever AfterHarmoniousIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationMomentousReach for the StarsWonderful World of AnimationWondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Halloween: Celebrate the MagicDisney's Maleficious Halloween PartyDr Facilier's Carnival-LoweenFrightfully Fun ParadeHocus Pocus Villain SpelltacularIt's Good to be Bad with the Disney VillainsLet's Get WickedMickey’s Halloween Treat CavalcadeThe Disney Villains Halloween ShowtimeThe Nightmare ExperimentThe Villains' Halloween "Into the Frenzy"Treat TrailsVillains GroveVillains Mix and MingleWorld of Color: Villainous!
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy ParadeDisney Holidays in HollywoodDisney Winter Magic CavalcadeRoyal Christmas Wishes

Characters
The Princess and the Frog: TianaPrince NaveenLouisRayMama OdieJujuDr. FacilierLawrenceCharlotte La BouffEudoraJamesEli La BouffKing and Queen of MaldoniaPrince RalphieEvangelineFirefly Five Plus LouReggie, Darnell, and Two FingersStellaThe Fenner BrothersFacilier's Friends on the Other SideFacilier's ShadowFirefly FamilyRandyMimiBeaudreauxSwamp GatorsGeorgiaBufordSpoonbillsButterfliesMarcelBayou Animals

Tiana's Bayou Adventure: The Bayou Community BandZydeco RainbowTimoléonApolloRufusByhaliaGrittyBeauRara FaunaOctaviaPawpawClaudeBernadetteSebastiánPhinaLas Ranitas VerdesFelipeMayraMondoIsabelGloriaDeloresLariEmilyWalterLuciaAnaRosaRufus and the TerrapinsThe Bayou Bobcats
Cameos and Crossover characters: Br'er RabbitBr'er FoxBr'er BearBr'er FrogBr'er GooseBr'er TerrapinBr'er PorcupineBr'er RaccoonSwamp BoysSinging GeeseSinging BullfrogsRiver Belle ChorusThe BeesBass FrogFarming RabbitsMiss Possum

Objects
Facilier's TalismanMama Odie's WandMama Odie's Gumbo CauldronTiana's Foods
Organizations
Tiana's FoodsSouthern Dome Salt Company • Finest King Carrots
Locations
New OrleansBayou of New OrleansMama Odie's TreeTiana's PalaceMaldoniaDr. Facilier's Voodoo EmporiumDuke's CaféTiana's HomeFleur du BayouTiana's FoodsOld Mill PondLemoine Soda ClubLari's Home
Songs
Original songs: Down in New OrleansAlmost ThereFriends on the Other SideWhen We're HumanGonna Take You ThereMa Belle EvangelineDig a Little DeeperNever Knew I Needed

Bayou Boogie: Everyday PrincessLive To See You SmileShadow ManDo What I Wanna DoWhen You're In Love You'll UnderstandZippin' To The ZydecoI Was Born To Blow This HornPlay With The BandNight and DayLife In The SwampLove is a Magical MysterySing Away The BluesMama Odie's Kitchen Song
Tiana's Bayou Adventure: Special Spice

See Also
Electric Holiday
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