Technically he didn't slay the dragon, the Fairies did. They enchanted the sword to make it so that it would kill Maleficent. If it wasn't for them, just throwing something that is like a toothpick to a dragon wouldn't have killed her.

^^^Exactly

He did nothing actually just hold that sword.....

especially since the fairies did all the work

Yes, the fairies did all of the heavy lifting but he still had to ride his horse as a castle was falling apart around him, hack his way through a forest of thorns and actually fight the dragon. The fairies did save him and removed some of his obstacles but Philip was still brave enough to go toe-to-toe with Maleficent and did a dang good job. I don't think the fairies were strong enough to use the sword on their own (since they can only use their magic for good) so they needed Philip to actually wield the sword. I like to think of it as teamwork instead of debating over who actually killed Maleficent.

^Good point, I just think some people put too much emphasis on that action saying ex. Phillip is my favorite cause he slayed a freakin dragon. But really, what makes it so much more heroic than what some of the other Princes do?

Flynn only did one good thing as well, at the end, yet the fandom treats him like a saint. Naveen doesn't do much. help or not, that was very brave of Phillip to do and I bet if a guy saved any one of us we'd be quick to call him a hero. the fairies couldn't have done it without him. that was the whole point.

I mean, Mulan couldn't have saved China without the help of the guys but nobody ever says she gets too much credit for it.

I agree with Digoenes. I think most of you need to give Phillip a lot more credit where credit is due!

When it was just Philip and Maleficent fighting, it was all Philip in there. The fairies gave him the sword, yes, and enhanced the blade when he threw it at Maleficent, but he did all the actual fighting. He was swinging around that sword, he threw the blade in the first place, he was getting fire blown at him.
If anything, in my own opinion, he doesn't get enough credit for his bravery and prowess.
Think of the argument this way. Prince Eric didn't kill Ursula, the boat did! The boat did all of the heavy lifting. Eric just drove it! See? How annoying is that?

Essentially, I agree with Digoenes. :)

^ Yes. This exactly! Especially the comparison with Eric.

Honestly, I don't think he really gets much credit for it anyway. Mostly I see him get credit for looking hot in the dungeon.

I agree with audreybrooke & Digoenes.

Oh brother! The Eric defeating Ursula scene is not the same as Phillip needing help from the fairies. The ship that Eric used to kill her was no enchanted like the sword was and IT WENT ALL THE WAY THROUGH HER! So of course it would kill her! The sword didn't go nearly as far through and WAS enchanted! They're both completely different situations and aren't similar AT ALL! Eric actually did do it single handedly (though I wish Ariel had been helping) and Phillip was just a tool for the fairies to use. Also, only use their magic to bring joy and happiness my butt! The fairies conjured up a sword, enchanted the sword so it would kill Maleficent, and Merryweather turned Maleficent's pet to stone!

Phillip is fighting against all the powers from HELL!!!! I think he is entitled to some magical help. He is still storming towards a fire breathing dragon only protected by the shield and scaling a mountain one handed while fighting against the snapping teeth. That's pretty badass.
Plus, it is not like the fairies mind-control him, the courage is still his own.

... KataraLover... you do realize a ship is longer than a sword, right? Of course it would go all the way through Ursula. Also, swords are, by design, meant to go through things, but usually not all the way, especially when the target is a giant, scaled covered dragon. If they really wanted something to go all the way through Maleficent, the fairies should have summoned a giant boat to impale her on, because, as you pointed out, it seems to be an effective weapon against giant, purple, evil sorceresses. :)
Also, it is the very nature of good to destroy evil. The sword was made from their good magic so that it can rid the world of evil, bringing about happiness for everyone. Its that whole sacrifice one life for the greater happiness of everyone else spiel. That whole bit about Merryweather turning Diablo into stone... well, it brought joy to her so, all power to her.
Lastly, I ask you this, good sir. Would you go up against a forest made of thorns, a group of terrifying minions, a giant, green-fire breathing dragon and all the powers of hell, single-handedly, because I don't care what you say, he was alone, with only three tiny fairies shooting rainbows and flowers everywhere to help you? Do you know the level of balls you would have to have in order to do all that for a girl you just met yesterday? Off the charts iron plated kind.
Thank you, and good day! *bows*

If just bringing the Fairies joy and happiness was all that counted for bringing joy and happiness, wouldn't Merryweather also be able to turn Maleficent into a fat old hop toad (or whatever she said)?

Sweet-heart, that's beside the point. What about the other 97% of my post, or do you have nothing to counter with?
-sigh- I suppose I could answer your inane queries...
What you just said is a red-herring. It has nothing to do with the argument at hand, which is if Philip deserves the credit for killing Maleficent. I believe he does and that most people, including you, disregard his personal bravery.
The argument about the fairies being able to do anything to Maleficent and the topic of their "goodness" is for a different poll (and watch, you're probably going to make a poll dedicated to this topic right after you read this. Go ahead. At least it will be something interesting to debate about). Also, before you point it out, I did address this in my previous post, but that was also in conjunction with the actual topic. I suggest you make an argument against my last paragraph, not the second, so we may actually continue our intellectual debate on topic. :)

I'm sure it took a lot of courage, and that's what I credit him for, but really the gist of what he did in regards to the dragon slaying was throwing a sword.