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7 Dwarfs Names and Fun Facts

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Forgotten the 7 Dwarfs names or researching for a Disney quiz? Then this post has you covered with the names just below as well as fun facts.

Whether you want to know answers to questions such “What are the Seven Dwarfs names? And how did the get their names?” We have all the answers and more!

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released in 1937 and was Walt Disney’s first full-length  animated feature film. A huge success, it was nominated for an Academy Award in 1938. Although, the film didn’t win, the following year Walt Disney was presented with a very unique honorary Oscar instead. One normal sized Oscar statue along with plus seven miniature Oscar statuettes!

Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was based on the original 1812 fairytale from the Brothers Grimm. However, the original story did not name the dwarfs, so Disney played around with names and the amount of dwarfs based on the Broadway play.

7 Dwarfs Names and Fun Facts
7 Dwarfs Names and Fun Facts

What were the Seven Dwarfs original names?

Some of these potential names included; Jumpy, Deafy, Dizzey, Baldy, Tubby, and Nifty, until it was decided upon the final 7 we all know and love. The Evil Queen and the Prince were given the names Grimhilde and Florian in some publicity material.

The Seven Dwarfs Names List:

  • Doc
  • Dopey
  • Happy
  • Sneezy
  • Grumpy
  • Bashful
  • Sleepy

Doc is the leader of the dwarfs.

Dopey makes the most mistakes and is often clumsy.

Happy is the friendliest dwarf.

Sneezy, has hayfever and sneezes a lot!

Grumpy, is the permanently gruff dwarf who holds a soft spot for Snow White

Bashful is shy and turns red frequently or hides behind his beard.

Sleepy likes to snooze a lot!

Questions and Answers about the 7 Dwarfs

Q: Which Dwarf never speaks

A: Dopey!

Q: Which dwarf has no beard?

A: Dopey is the only dwarf who does not have a beard.

Q: How many Oscar awards did Walt Disney win for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs?

A: 8 One large and 7 mini

Q: What character from the Disney movie only appears at the beginning and the end of the film?

A: The Prince

Q: How is Snow White described?

A:  Lips as red as roses, hair as black as ebony, and skin white as snow.

Q: What does Queen asks the mirror everyday?

A: “Who is the fairest of them all?”

Q: What body part of Snow White’s did the Evil Queen want returned to her?

A: Her heart

Q: What do the dwarfs mine?

A: The seven dwarfs mined for diamonds.

Where to meet the Seven Dwarfs at Disney World

To meet the Seven Dwarfs at Disney World you have to attend one of the Magic Kingdom parties as they are not normally at the parks: Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party (MNSSHP) or Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (MVMCP).

You can find the Seven Dwarfs in Fantasyland during both MNSSHP and MVMCP. They are located inside of Pete’s Silly Sideshow in the Storybook Circus.

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