Petrie

Petrie is one of the main characters in the Land Before Time films and television series. He is a supporting character in The Land Before Time, a major character in the sequels, and the main protagonist of The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers. He is also one of only three characters to appear in every movie and TV episode. He is a type of pterosaur known as a Pteranodon, which is one of many creatures called a "flyer" by the characters in the series.

Petrie is raised by his mother, together with his brothers and sisters, and has an uncle named Pterano, who appeared in The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire. Petrie is very timid and nervous most of the time, and was afraid to learn how to fly in the original film until the very end. The character's most notable aspect is his improper grammar usage.

He was at first intended to be the comic relief for the original film, but the critical reviews on the character's comedy were relatively negative. They have since improved, although concerns over Petrie's broken English and the way it could affect children have persisted. Though with a minor cultural impact, Petrie is popular with fans of the series, and his relationship with both the main character Ducky, and his uncle serve as inspiration for many fanfiction stories on The Land Before Time.

Appearances

 * The Land Before Time (1988)
 * The Land Before Time II: The Great Valley Adventure (1994)
 * The Land Before Time III: The Time of the Great Giving (1995)
 * The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
 * The Land Before Time: Sing-Along Songs (1997)
 * The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island (1997)
 * The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998)
 * The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire (2000)
 * The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze (2001)
 * The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water (2002)
 * The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration (2003)
 * The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses (2005)
 * The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers (2006)
 * The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007)
 * The Land Before Time (TV series)
 * The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave (2016)
 * The Land Before Time XV: Journey to Sharptooth Mountain (TBA)
 * The Land Before Time XVI: Return to Big Water (TBA)
 * The Land Before Time XVII: The Return of the Yellow Bellies (TBA)
 * The Land Before Time (TV Series 2)
 * The Land Before Time XVIII: The Time of the Blooming Flowers
 * TBA

Voices

 * Will Ryan (1988)
 * Jeff Bennett (1994–present)