Introducing Peter Pan’s rambunctious pals, the Lost Boys!
This raggle taggle bunch can be found running around Neverland on big adventures with their fearless leader, Peter Pan and his fairy friend, Tink.
The Lost Boys have been appearing in Peter Pan stories ever since their debut in J. M. Barrie’s play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up. So how did they get to Neverland? These are the boys who fell out of their prams when their nurses weren’t looking and are lost by their nannies. The Lost Boys of Peter Pan were lost in places like the Kensington Gardens and when no one claimed them after seven days, they disappeared to Neverland where they remain young and carefree with Peter Pan. There are no lost girls in Neverland becuase, according to Peter, girls are much too clever to fall out of their prams.
So who are the Lost Boys?
In order of appearance in this Disney cartoon lineup…
Nibs is described as a cheerful, confidant, charming and quite possibly the bravest Lost Boy. The only thing he remembers about his mother is that she wanted a cheque book and he would love to give her one… if only he knew what that is!
The Twins, First and Second Twins, don’t know very much about themselves. In fact, they aren’t allowed to know much about themselves becuase Peter Pan doesn’t know anything about twins. No Lost Boy can know more than Peter…
Curly is not the smartest Lost Boy but one of the most loved. Barrie describes him as “a pickle” since he often gets into trouble. If you are ever wondering which one is Curly, just look for the lost boy with curly hair. He is also known as Cubby in the Disney cartoon.
Slightly is an entertaining character who considers himself quite the boy! His conceited manner comes from the fact that he thinks he is the only one to remember his past. Most of his memories are made up or based on misunderstandings. Thanks to a tag on his pinafore which said “slightly soiled,” Slightly got his name! Slightly may not be the best pretender but he is excellent at making music and musical instruments.
Tootles is a humble and sweet fellow with a bit of an unlucky streak. Whenever he is away, thrilling adventures seem to happen. It is his arrow that shoots down Wendy when Tinkerbell told the Lost Boys that she was a bird and shooting her down would impress Peter.
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