D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

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DreamWorks’ Shrek turns fairytales on their heads, and here are the main characters’ Dungeons & Dragons moral alignments.

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D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

Shrek is nothing short of iconic — when it came out, nobody expected that the princess would choose to remain an ogre simply because she loved an ogre. The Shrek stories undermine everything that Disney had tried to build until then, destroying all preconceptions related to royalty, fantasy, and even romance.

Considering that the franchise has been running for nearly a decade, a host of characters (of every species and from every fairy tale), have found their way into the movies. Based on the differences between each personality depicted in the Shrek series, a list of ten important characters and their associated Dungeons & Dragons moral alignment has been created below.

10 King Harold – Lawful Good (Crusader)

D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

King Harold, the ruler of Far Far Away, was initially depicted as an inflexible man — he despised the fact that his cherished daughter, Princess Fiona, wanted to marry an ogre. However, when he tries to give Fiona a love potion created by the Fairy Godmother, he realizes that she will not be happy with anyone other than Shrek.

Harold’s Crusader nature finally bursts out when he jumps in front of Shrek to protect him from the Fairy Godmother’s curse, even though he knew it would turn him back into a frog.

9 Dragon – Neutral Good (Benefactor)

D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

Dragon, whose real name is unknown, is a slightly corpulent dragon in love with Donkey. While Shrek first considered her to be dangerous, she soon reveals her gentle nature when she nuzzles Donkey in an endearing manner (while Donkey believed that she was planning to eat him).

As a Benefactor, Dragon is seen as a positive force in the Shrek movies; for instance, when she saves Shrek and Fiona by consuming Lord Farquaad and his entire battalion, or when she drops an entire building on Prince Charming. Dragon is highly protective of her loved ones, taking care of her little Dronkeys with intensely maternal fierceness.

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8 Donkey – Chaotic Good (Rebel)

D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

Donkey is an extremely annoying creature — his ceaseless blabbering almost resulted in his being caught by Lord Farquaad’s men, and is only saved by Shrek. He is a classic Rebel, not giving the slightest concern for the moods of the people in his vicinity.

Donkey does whatever he wants, whenever he wants, as seen when he follows Shrek around his swamp even when explicitly told to back off under threat of being eaten. Nevertheless, he is a trustworthy friend, as he showed when he put himself at risk in trying to snatch the Fairy Godmother’s wand away.

7 Magic Mirror – Lawful Neutral (Judge)

D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

Magic Mirror was owned by Lord Farquaad, who uses it to affirm his kingdom as the “greatest one of all.” As a Judge, the Magic Mirror is bound by its code, telling him that he wasn’t a king, thereby implying that he does not have a kingdom.

However, Farquaad threatens it by having his guard break a hand-mirror, which forces it to divulge that he can become a king only if he marries a princess. The Magic Mirror is later shown as a newscaster of sorts, reporting events occurring in Far Far Away.

6 Shrek – True Neutral (Undecided)

D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

Shrek is a True Neutral character, both before and after Donkey and Fiona enter the scene and turn his life upside down. He has an aggressively private life, using the local villagers’ fear of ogres to maintain a peaceful swamp deep in the woods.

Later, Shrek seems to become a more outgoing character, interacting with people without needing to scare them away. However, he still lacks several convictions when it comes to commitment, as seen through his absolute refusal to raise children with Fiona.

5 Princess Fiona – Chaotic Neutral (Free Spirit)

D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

Princess Fiona is far from the standard princess trope, although she pretends to be a perfect example in order to marry a prince and break her curse. She only displays her Free Spirit tendencies when alone with Shrek and Donkey — showing them that she can easily handle a bunch of attackers with both endurance and finesse.

Fiona pays no need to customs or table manners, given that she can out-burp even Shrek. She also takes charge when captured by Prince Charming, leading a resistance with several other fairy tale princesses.

4 Puss in Boots – Chaotic Neutral (Free Spirit)

D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

Puss in Boots is a freewheeling mercenary, first coming face to face with Shrek and Donkey on an assassination mission from King Harold. However, he soon becomes close friends with the duo, finally exposing his eccentricities — for instance, he regularly refers to himself as a “ladies’ cat,” with the implication being that he is a Casanova.

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Puss also has a penchant for music and dance, but most of all, he loves regaling his friends with tales of heroism and wonder (but this tends to bore his listeners into falling asleep).

3 Lord Farquaad – Lawful Evil (Dominator)

D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

Lord Farquaad is the nasty little man whose greatest joy comes from oppressing the town of Duloc. To that end, he plans to convert his realm into an ideal world by removing all magical creatures from it. Being a Dominator, Farquaad expresses no guilt at torturing innocents such as the Gingerbread Man or the Magic Mirror.

Farquaad’s greed for power is only countered by his utter cowardice — considering he sends Shrek to retrieve Fiona from her perilous tower. In fact, Farquaad is not even ashamed at his behavior, as he clarifies that he doesn’t want to go to rescue the princess but is happy to get the credit for it.

2 Prince Charming – Neutral Evil (Malefactor)

D&D Moral Alignments Of Shrek Characters

Prince Charming is a spoiled brat, being doted on by his mother, the Fairy Godmother. He is incredibly boorish towards Shrek, considering the ogre to be beneath him in both status and appearance.

In true Malefactor fashion, Prince Charming seeks to empower himself at the cost of others; he even thinks that he deserved the “happily ever after” with Fiona and hates Shrek for ruining his future. He is not empathetic whatsoever, going ahead with his plans to become King of Far, Far Away without any worry for Shrek’s fate.

1 The Fairy Godmother – Chaotic Evil (Destroyer)

The Fairy Godmother wants two things: Power and more power. She will do whatever it takes to get her way, using magic and blackmail in conjunction. As a Destroyer, the Fairy Godmother’s conscience is basically absent. She “helps” people like King Harold by turning him from a frog into a human, then using her “act of kindness” as leverage to fulfill her own goals.

The Fairy Godmother even puts on a persona of sweetness and charm in order to trick people into believing that she is a good person. When her plans come to fruition, she reverts into her vindictive form.

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