King Triton is a character in The Little Mermaid. King Triton is the Sea King and Ariel's father. Triton is the king of the underwater kingdom of Atlantica. He is a merman and the father of seven daughters: Aquata, Andrina, Arista, Attina, Adella, Alana, and Ariel. He is referred as "Daddy" or "Father" by them all. Triton is very protective of his daughters, which often turns into a conflict with Ariel. Triton wields a powerful trident, which he can use to manipulate magic. He has used the tride