Most of us are familiar with Disney's version of Little Mermaid but few of us actually know of the original tale written by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. Disney's happy ending ensured kids would go to bed nightmare-free while Andersen's version wasn't exactly as mindful. In the original story: "The Little Mermaid, longing forMost of us are familiar with Disney's version of Little Mermaid but few of us actually know of the original tale written by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. Disney's happy ending ensured kids would go to bed nightmare-free while Andersen's version wasn't exactly as mindful. In the original story: "The Little Mermaid, longing for