Flotsam and Jetsam are green moray eel minions of the sea witch Ursula. Flotsam and Jetsam are voiced by the late Paddi Edwards in the film and the television series. They speak in unison, finish each other's sentences, and entwine their bodies. The concept of their linkage is further heightened when their white eyes combine to form a single crystal ball, a portal through which Ursula can view the outside world.
Flotsam and Jetsam are the first to notice Ariel's infatuation with the world above. Upon witnessing the mermaid fall in love with a human, Prince Eric, Ursula sends Flotsam and Jetsam to propose a deal to Ariel. In making sure that Ursula wins the deal, Flotsam and Jetsam sabotage what would have been a successful kiss between Ariel and Eric. In the climax, Flotsam and Jetsam attempt to drown Eric by dragging him underwater. Sebastian and Flounder attack the duo, forcing them to release Eric. They are then accidentally killed by King Triton's trident when Ariel deflects Ursula's aim just as the sea witch fires a killing shot intended for Eric. Flotsam and Jetsam are notable for their efficiency (an oddity in Disney films where henchmen are usually portrayed as incompetents). Until they were killed, they succeeded at every task Ursula gave them, and due to that, Ursula, shocked that she killed her eels by accident, sadly mourns for them, right before turning her attention and rage towards Ariel and Eric.
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