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For the character in Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus, see Eric.

"Ken is the Nutcracker, a fearless hero and true prince at heart."
– Official website.

King Eric, also known as Nutcracker, is one of the main characters in Barbie in the Nutcracker. He is a victim of the Mouse King's magic until Clara saves him and Parthenia. He is voiced by the late Kirby Morrow.

Story[]

When he was younger, Prince Eric did not always make the best choices, so before his father, the king of Parthenia, died, his father left his throne and the golden scepter to the Mouse King, who was the king's adviser at the time, until Eric was deemed worthy. He did not feel as if Eric was ready to be king, but unfortunately, the Mouse became too attached to his newfound position and took the crown as well. He then transformed Eric into a nutcracker doll and banished him from the kingdom.

As the nutcracker, Eric made more sensible choices and didn't try to defend himself when Major Mint revealed how he felt about him: that Eric was irresponsible, lazy and useless. Eric was good friends with Captain Candy before his disappearance, so the captain was intrigued when he found out that Eric was still alive (even though he told the Captain that the Mouse King destroyed Eric).

None of Eric's subjects were aware that Eric became the nutcracker, but Clara soon realized. He told her that by searching for the Sugar Plum Princess, it was his way of redeeming himself. He feels that the Sugar Plum Princess is the only way to restore his kingdom's happiness ("I owe them that," he tells Clara). He felt it was too late for him to be the King his subjects wanted because of everything that had happened.

While traveling along the floating stepping stones, The Nutcracker saves Captain Candy from falling into the raven, when they reached the other side Nutcracker was glad to save his friend. While getting more supplies he frees the flower fairies from a well which The Mouse King's soldiers trapped them. The Flower fairies revive their home and have plenty of supplies, before he and Clara hold hands, a rock giant that The Mouse King created arrives, scares off the fairies and goes after the two. After they reach the shore, the giant destroys their boat but thankfully the snow fairies come to their aid, freezing the ocean and distracting the giant. Marzipan arrives and they travel to the island, unfortunately the ice is too firm so the Nutcracker cracks the ice and the Rock Giant falls in. While traveling Clara asks if they should still find the Princess after they were able make it past so much without her. He says that they can't take on the Mouse King themselves and if Clara wants to return home they have to find her, Clara agrees.

When they arrive at the Sugar Plum Princess' island, Captain Candy says that the Nutcracker should lead the expedition as he is the reason they were able to arrive at the island. They soon approach the castle, unfortunately it was another trap by the Mouse King, he, the Major and Captain are trapped in a cage and taken by Pimm's bat friends to The Mouse King's Castle.

Clara arrives and frees them, she then tells them the Mouse King is planning something terrible. After seeing all the villagers who stood up to The Mouse King brought to the Castle, the Nutcracker declares that whether or not there is a Sugar Plum Princess, the Mouse must be stopped. He tries to tell the Mouse that he won't have loyal subjects until he's earned their respect. The Mouse King however declares he never wanted loyal subjects at all, just power. After all the villagers are turned to stone the Nutcracker battles the Mouse, unfortunately he is defeated after the Mouse makes himself bigger. Before Clara is shrunk smaller, he deflects the Mouse's spell with his sword destroying the scepter and shrinking the Mouse. When Clara kisses him when he is hurt by the Mouse King, she becomes the Sugar Plum Princess, which transforms the Nutcracker, Parthenia and the Parthenian locals back to normal (because the Mouse King had a liking for turning his subjects into stone statues if they displeased him). Eric is forgiven, and the people want him to be their king and he accepts.

He dances with Clara and they share another kiss. He tells the citizens that he will follow his father's words as King, he even asks if Clara would stay and be his Queen, she happily accepts, especially since she now feels at home. Everyone cheers, but their happiness is taken away when Clara's locket is swiped by none other than the Mouse, back for one last strike. He is subsequently struck down with help from a snow fairy who makes a snowball for the Peppermint Girl to throw at Pimm and the Mouse King. It is unknown what their fate was after that, but Eric was dismayed by Clara leaving when they had finally grown to love each other. His last words to her are that he loves her, but she is already gone before he can say them to her.

When Clara wakes up after her locket is opened by the Mouse King, she is upset because she feels as if all that happened to her was just a dream. She tries to talk to her family about it but they think she is just being silly. All of a sudden, Aunt Elizabeth comes in with an "old friend", who is none other than Eric. He kisses Clara's hand, to her Grandfather's annoyance (he states that they are acting too familiar with each other), returns her necklace and asks her to dance. She replies that she "couldn't say no to the king", confirming that he is truly Eric. The two dance and Eric supposedly stays for dinner, under Aunt Elizabeth's invitation. It is unknown exactly what happened between the two after they dance, however, as Barbie's story ends.

Physical Appearance[]

Eric an 18-year-old boy with dark brown hair pulled back behind his ears and his hair is just past his ears (or down to his collar) in length. He has dark blue eyes and light skin.

The nutcracker's appearance is different from that of Eric's. He has white hair that stops at his chin and is pulled back behind his ears. He also has a small beard that is white. He has a black curled mustache and black eyebrows. His eyes are a slightly lighter blue than when he is a Prince, and he has two lines on either side of his mouth (starting at the mustache and ending at his beard) because he is a nutcracker.

He wears a royal blue hat with gold trims and a gold star on the front. The hat has a small royal blue brim with a gold trim. His collar is royal blue with a gold trim and he wears a red military jacket with a gold braid and buttons. The jacket goes to tails at the back which are red with gold edging. His shoulders are hinged and made of gold wood. This descends to red sleeves. His midsection is also red and he wears a sword on his right side with a gold handle. His trousers are red and hinged at the knees. Just below the hinged knees are his boots which are black with a gold trim.

Towards the end of the film, Clara transforms the nutcracker into Prince/King Eric. He wears similar attire to the nutcracker. He wears a red military-style jacket with gold braiding along the front. He wears gold buttons, gold ruffles on the shoulders, and a royal blue collar with a gold braid. He also wears royal blue cuffs that come to a point (pointing upwards towards his elbows) and he wears gold braiding. The jacket goes to tails at the back in the same red as the rest of his coat (with royal blue lining) and he wears white trousers tucked into black navy boots with gold trimming on the cuffs (pointing upwards towards his knees).

Eric appears at the very end of the film as the son of a friend of Aunt Elizabeth. His facial appearance is the same, but he wears a black suit jacket, a dark teal/blue/green waistcoat with black buttons, a white shirt, and a black bow tie. He also wears black suit trousers and black dress shoes.

Personality[]

Eric is honest, brave, but also timid. He sees the mice as traitors to the kingdom of Parthenia as the Mouse King should not be king because of how he treats all the subjects. Before he was transformed Eric's father wanted his advisor (The Mouse King at the time) to watch over the kingdom until Eric was ready. As it turns out Eric didn't actually want to be the Prince as much as everyone thought so he was often considered by many people to be wreckless. He is the Mouse King's main enemy as the Mouse banished Eric after turning him into a Nutcracker. When the Mouse King found out about his whereabouts, he went to Clara's parlor with the army to finish him off, even with one arm, the Nutcracker was able to fight the army and King at first, but he soon needed help.

Quotes[]

  • "Thank you for saving my life, and for your superior nursing skills."
  • "I didn't want to be the prince when I had the chance. Now I don't deserve to be."
  • "Clara! Clara! I love you."
  • "As your King, I will let the wise leadership of my father be my guide."

Trivia[]

Barbie in the Nutcracker
Barbie in the Nutcracker Digital Copy

Media: Barbie in the Nutcracker

Characters: Clara | King Eric | Mouse King | Pimm | Major Mint | Captain Candy | Peppermint Girl | Gingerbread Boy | Marzipan | Rock Giant | Faeries | Elizabeth Drosselmayer | Owl | Grandfather Drosselmayer | Tommy | Barbie | Kelly | Mouse King's Army | Maid

Locations: Ballet Studio | Grandfather Drosselmayer's House | Parthenia

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