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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.

Appearances[]

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.

Br'er Terrapin in How do you Do

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[]

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 has been 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.

Gallery[]

References[]


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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 Canoes

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!
Restaurants: Grandma Sara's KitchenRackety's Raccoon SaloonBrer BarThe Snackin' Place
Shops: The Briar PatchProfessor Barnaby Owl's Photographic Art StudioSplashdown PhotosHoot & Holler Hideout

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 RoadrunnerSinging GeeseSinging BullfrogsBr'er WormThe DonkeyFarming RabbitsPansy, Poppy, and PetuniaHitchhiking AlligatorHitchhiking Turtle and TurkeyBetsySis VixenSinging StorksColonel HoundstootheBlossom-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 RaccoonBr'er BeaverRufus the BearOl' Gray MarePig WaiterBr'er GoatForlorn FoxProspectorHound DogCatfishesSis Frogs • Annie Gator • Ol' Ben
Books: Molly CottontailMrs. BearBr'er PossumBr'er WolfBr'er WeaselBr'er BuzzardMammy BammyKing LionAnnie and Fannie CottontailKubs and KlibsJunior BearBr'er StorkBr'er CrowBr'er SparrowGranny FoxMr. SheriffMr. DogKarel KatJudge OwlMiss GooseKojinan StadKarlSis CowBr'er Bull
Video Games: Shielded FrogDragonfliesAlligatorsVultures
Cameos and Crossover characters: Five Bear RugsSammy the RaccoonThe Big Bad WolfLi'l Bad WolfThe Three Little Pigs
Others: King Sun

Organizations
Rabbit TalesMuskrat Moonshine • Finest King Carrots • Mugg & Bean Coffee • Moving & Storage Company • Hercules Oats • Quilted Northern • Dry Goods • Provisions • Chattanooga Plow Comp. • Critter Elixir
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 WantBurrow's Lament
Locations
GeorgiaBriar 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' CaveBoat 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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