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|occupation = Scavengers
 
|occupation = Scavengers
 
|alignment = Neutral
 
|alignment = Neutral
|goal = To get a decent meal - any corpse will do
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|goal = To get a decent meal - any corpse will do (succeeded)
 
|home = [[Forest (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)|Forest]]
 
|home = [[Forest (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs)|Forest]]
 
|likes = Getting to eat something that's dead
 
|likes = Getting to eat something that's dead
 
|dislikes = When their food is still alive
 
|dislikes = When their food is still alive
 
|weapons = Beaks
 
|weapons = Beaks
|fate = Fly down to the Queen's body to eat it
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|fate = Fly down to the Queen's lifeless body to eat it}}
 
* The '''Vultures''' are minor characters in [[Walt Disney Productions|Disney]]'s [[1937]] animated feature film, ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]''.
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The '''Vultures''' are minor characters in [[Walt Disney Productions|Disney]]'s [[1937]] animated feature film, ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs]]''.
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarves]]''===
 
===''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarves]]''===
The vultures are first seen watching the [[The Evil Queen|Queen]], disguised as an old crone, cackling to herself as she makes her way to the [[Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs|cottage of the Seven Dwarfs]]. They appear to sense an imminent death, and smiling to each other, quietly follow her. At the cottage, they watch the events from a tree; the animals of the forest notice this and, realizing that [[Snow White]] is in danger, try to chase away the Queen; however, Snow White, seeing no danger in her, lets her in the house. The animals fetch the Seven Dwarfs while the Queen succeeds in persuading Snow White to eat the [[Poisoned Apple]]. When they arrive to see the Queen leaving their cottage, they pursue her. The vultures hover above her, and, when she reaches the cliff, they land on a branch above her. After she has fallen to her death by the lightning striking the cliff ledge where she is standing while trying to crush the dwarfs with a boulder and saving them from that fate, they fly down, the vultures are last seen swooping down towards where Grimhilde fell to devouer what remains of her (off-screen).
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The vultures are first seen watching the [[The Evil Queen|Queen]], disguised as an old crone, cackling to herself as she makes her way to the [[Cottage of the Seven Dwarfs|cottage of the Seven Dwarfs]]. They appear to sense an imminent death, and smiling to each other, quietly follow her. At the cottage, they watch the events from a tree; the animals of the forest notice this and, realizing that [[Snow White]] is in danger, try to chase away the Queen; however, Snow White, seeing no danger in her, lets her in the house. The animals fetch the Seven Dwarfs while the Queen succeeds in persuading Snow White to eat the [[Poisoned Apple]]. When they arrive to see the Queen leaving their cottage, they pursue her. The vultures hover above her, and, when she reaches the cliff, they land on a branch above her. After she has fallen to her death by the lightning striking the cliff ledge where she is standing while trying to crush the dwarfs with a boulder and saving them from that fate, they fly down. The vultures are last seen swooping down towards where Grimhilde fell to devour the lifeless remains of her (off-screen).
   
 
===''[[Melody Time]]''===
 
===''[[Melody Time]]''===
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===''[[The Mouse Factory]]''===
 
===''[[The Mouse Factory]]''===
The Vultures appear (via color-tinted archival footage from the 1937 film) in the fourth episode of the first season, ''Spooks and Magic''. They are shown to be the pet birds of "Diller's Midnight Manor", a retirement home for "witches, ghosts, goblins and other death-of-the-party types" opened up by live host [[Phyllis Diller]]. Diller quips that while the Security Patrol (made up from the enchanted suits of armour from the climax of ''[[Bedknobs and Broomsticks]]'') keeps an eye on the ground, the vultures keep an eye on the Security Patrol.
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The Vultures appear (via color-tinted archival footage from the 1937 film) in the fourth episode of the first season, ''Spooks and Magic''. They are shown to be the pet birds of "Diller's Midnight Manor", a retirement home for "witches, ghosts, goblins and other death-of-the-party types" opened up by live host [[Phyllis Diller]]. Diller quips that while the Security Patrol (made up from the enchanted suits of armor from the climax of ''[[Bedknobs and Broomsticks]]'') keeps an eye on the ground, the vultures keep an eye on the Security Patrol.
   
===[[Walt Disney Parks and Resorts|Disney Parks]]===
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==[[Walt Disney Parks and Resorts|Disney Parks]]==
 
The vultures appear as audio-animatronics in the dark ride ''[[Snow White's Scary Adventures]]'', as well as the [[Magic Kingdom]] coaster ''[[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]]''.
 
The vultures appear as audio-animatronics in the dark ride ''[[Snow White's Scary Adventures]]'', as well as the [[Magic Kingdom]] coaster ''[[Seven Dwarfs Mine Train]]''.
   

Revision as of 16:32, 27 November 2019

Appearances

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

The vultures are first seen watching the Queen, disguised as an old crone, cackling to herself as she makes her way to the cottage of the Seven Dwarfs. They appear to sense an imminent death, and smiling to each other, quietly follow her. At the cottage, they watch the events from a tree; the animals of the forest notice this and, realizing that Snow White is in danger, try to chase away the Queen; however, Snow White, seeing no danger in her, lets her in the house. The animals fetch the Seven Dwarfs while the Queen succeeds in persuading Snow White to eat the Poisoned Apple. When they arrive to see the Queen leaving their cottage, they pursue her. The vultures hover above her, and, when she reaches the cliff, they land on a branch above her. After she has fallen to her death by the lightning striking the cliff ledge where she is standing while trying to crush the dwarfs with a boulder and saving them from that fate, they fly down. The vultures are last seen swooping down towards where Grimhilde fell to devour the lifeless remains of her (off-screen).

Melody Time

Vultures identical to the Snow White pair make an appearance in the Pecos Bill segment, in the classic role of vultures circling lone travelers in arid American deserts, waiting for them to meet their doom and provide a meal for the birds.

The Mouse Factory

The Vultures appear (via color-tinted archival footage from the 1937 film) in the fourth episode of the first season, Spooks and Magic. They are shown to be the pet birds of "Diller's Midnight Manor", a retirement home for "witches, ghosts, goblins and other death-of-the-party types" opened up by live host Phyllis Diller. Diller quips that while the Security Patrol (made up from the enchanted suits of armor from the climax of Bedknobs and Broomsticks) keeps an eye on the ground, the vultures keep an eye on the Security Patrol.

Disney Parks

The vultures appear as audio-animatronics in the dark ride Snow White's Scary Adventures, as well as the Magic Kingdom coaster Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

Trivia

  • The sequence in which the vultures watch the Queen fall to her death, then fly down to her body, impressed Sylvia Moberly-Holland enough to inspire her to apply as an "Inspirational Sketch Artist" at the Disney studio.
  • In Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Judge Doom was going to have a pet vulture named Voltaire (named after one of the French Enlightenment philosophers and a founding father of the ideas behind the French Revolution). Its design was going to be based on one of these two. It ended up being deleted from the final film due to the interest of finishing the latter on schedule. However, it still appears in the original Judge Doom action figure.
  • A vulture has a skeleton neck in the Night on Bald Mountain sequence of Fantasia which follows the ghosts, octopuses, more vultures, and hanged criminals to fly up to Chernabog.
  • Although the ending of the film implies that the vultures were going to feast on the Queen's corpse, her reappearances in comic adaptations taking place after that of the first film show this ultimately wasn't the case due to her survival.

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs logo
Media
Film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (soundtrack/video) • Snow White

Television: A Poem Is...
Video games: Game Boy Color gameKingdom Hearts Birth by SleepKingdom Hearts χKingdom Hearts Unchained χ/Union χDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDopey's Wild Mine Ride
Books: Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked QueenRoyal WeddingsDisney Princess Beginnings
Cancelled projects: Snow White ReturnsAtari 2600 video gameThe Seven DwarfsRose Red

Disney Parks
Castle of Magical DreamsCinderella Castle Mystery TourClub VillainDisney Animation BuildingFairy Tale ForestMickey Mouse RevueOnce Upon a Time AdventurePrincess PavilionSeven Dwarfs Mine TrainSnow White's AdventuresSnow White's Scary AdventuresSnow White GrottoStorybook Land Canal BoatsSnow White's Enchanted WishSorcerer's Workshop

Entertainment: Cinderella's Surprise CelebrationCinderellabration: Lights of RomanceDisney Dreams: An Enchanted ClassicDream Along with MickeyFantasmic!Golden Fairytale FanfareMickey and the Wondrous BookMickey's Magical Music WorldMickey's Gift of DreamsMickey's Magical CelebrationOnce Upon a MouseOne Man's Dream II: The Magic Lives On!Royal Princess Music CelebrationSingin', Dancin', Heigh Ho!Snow White: An Enchanting MusicalThe Golden MickeysThe Starlit Princess WaltzVillains Tonight!Club Mouse Beat
Parades: A Million Splashes of ColourCelebrate A Dream Come True ParadeDisney's Dreams On Parade: Moving OnDisney's FantillusionDisney's Magical Moments ParadeDisney's Party ExpressDisney Carnivale ParadeDisney on ParadeDisney Stars on ParadeDisney Stars 'n' CarsDreaming Up!Festival of Fantasy ParadeFlights of Fantasy ParadeHappiness is Here ParadeMain Street Electrical ParadeMickey's Rainy Day ExpressMickey's Soundsational ParadeMickey's Storybook ExpressSpectroMagicSnow White's Golden Anniversary CelebrationThe Wonderful World of Disney ParadeMinnie's Tiara of DreamsDisney Harmony in Color! Parade
Fireworks: Disney EnchantmentFantasy in the SkyIlluminate! A Nighttime CelebrationMomentousOnce Upon a TimeRemember... Dreams Come TrueWishes: A Magical Gathering of Disney DreamsWonderful World of AnimationWorld of Color: Celebrate!Wondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Friends Springtime ProcessionalDisney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Club Mouse BeatMickey's WaterWorks
Halloween: Disney's Maleficious Halloween PartyDisney Villains Wicked GatheringFrightfully Fun ParadeHocus Pocus Villain SpelltacularHouse of De Vil-lainsInferno Dance PartyIt's Good to be Bad with the Disney VillainsJack Skellington’s Villainous GatheringKooky Spooky Halloween NightMickey's Boo-to-You Halloween ParadeRe-Villains! Halloween ParadeThe Villains Rockin’ HalloweenThe Villains WorldVillains GroveVillains Mix and MingleVillains Night Out!
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy ParadeDisney Christmas StoriesDisney Winter Magic CavalcadeMickey's Most Merriest CelebrationRoyal Christmas Wishes

Characters
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Snow WhiteThe Evil QueenThe PrinceThe HuntsmanDocGrumpyHappyBashfulSleepySneezyDopeyForest AnimalsRavenVultures

Deleted: The First KingThe First Queen

Objects
Magic MirrorPoisoned AppleHeart Box
Locations
The Queen's CastleCottage of the Seven DwarfsDwarfs' MineThe ForestThe Prince's Castle
Songs
Original: I'm WishingOne SongWith a Smile and a SongWhistle While You WorkHeigh HoBluddle-Uddle-Um-DumThe Silly SongSomeday My Prince Will Come

Deleted: Music in Your SoupYou're Never Too Old
Remake: Waiting on a WishAll is Fair
Other Songs: Welcome to the KingdomWill I Ever See Her Again?

See Also
Unused DwarfsLegacyMusical (Soundtrack) • Disney Sing Along Songs: Heigh-HoSnow White ReturnsOne Hour in WonderlandThe Walt Disney Christmas ShowThe 7DStill the Fairest of Them All: The Making of Snow White


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Melody Time Logo
Media
Melody TimeHouse of MouseVideo

Segments: Once Upon a WintertimeBumble BoogieThe Legend of Johnny AppleseedLittle TootTreesBlame It on the SambaPecos Bill

Disney Parks
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & CafeWonderful World of Animation
Characters
Master of CeremoniesJoeJennyBumbleJohnny AppleseedJohnny's AngelLittle TootBig TootDonald DuckJosé CariocaAracuan BirdPecos BillSlue-Foot SueWidowmakerVultures
Locations
New York CityTexasSouth America
Songs
Melody TimeOnce Upon a WintertimeThe Lord is Good to MeGet on the Wagon Rolling WestThere's a Lot of Work Out There to DoApple FeastLittle TootTreesBlame It on the SambaBlue Shadows on the TrailSweet SuePecos Bill