| Sultan | |
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Other Names |
Emperor |
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First Appearance |
Unknown |
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Original Publisher |
Middle Eastern & Chinese Folklore |
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Created by |
Unknown |
Origin
From Dell Junior Treasury #2.
From Fairy Tale Parade #4.
The Sultan or Emperor is the father of Princess Badroulbadour and the eventual father-in-law of Aladdin.
With the aid of the Genie of the Lamp, Aladdin becomes rich and powerful and marries Princess Badroulbadour (after magically foiling her marriage to the vizier's son). The genie builds Aladdin a wonderful palace – a far more magnificent one than that of the Sultan himself.
The sorcerer returns and is able to get his hands on the lamp by tricking Aladdin's wife, who is unaware of the lamp's importance, by offering to exchange "new lamps for old." He orders the genie of the lamp to take the palace along with all its contents to his home in the Maghreb. Fortunately, Aladdin retains the magic ring and is able to summon the lesser genie. Although the genie of the ring cannot directly undo any of the magic of the genie of the lamp, he is able to transport Aladdin to Maghreb, and help him recover his wife and the lamp and defeat the sorcerer.
The sorcerer's more powerful and evil brother tries to destroy Aladdin for killing his brother by disguising himself as an old woman known for her healing powers. Badroulbadour falls for his disguise, and commands the "woman" to stay in her palace in case of any illnesses. Aladdin is warned of this danger by the genie of the lamp and slays the imposter. Everyone lives happily ever after, Aladdin eventually succeeding to his father-in-law's throne.
Public Domain Appearances
All published appearances of the Sultan from before January 1, 1931 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances
- One Thousand and One Nights (1710)
- The Blue Fairy Book (1889)
- Alaeddin and the Enchanted Lamp (1901)
Public Domain Stage Appearances
- Aladdin (1805) - original, in Danish
- Aladdin (1808) - expanded version, in German
- Aladdin (1863) - English translation
Public Domain Comic Appearances
- Fairy Tale Parade #4
- Dell Junior Treasury #2
Public Domain Film Appearances
- Aladdin and his Wonder Lamp (1906)
- Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1917)
Public Domain Animated Appearances
- Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1934)
- Mel-O-Toons: Aladdin (1959)