| “ | That champion shall have the honor - no, no - the privilege, to go forth and rescue the lovely Princess Fiona from the fiery keep of the dragon. If, for any reason, the winner is unsuccessful, the first runner-up will take his place… and so on and so forth. Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make. Let the tournament begin. | „ |
| ~ Lord Farquaad addressing his knights. |
| “ | Mirror, mirror, on the wall, is this not the most perfect kingdom of them all? | „ |
| ~ Farquaad to Magic Mirror. |
Lord Maximus Farquaad, more commonly known as just Lord Farquaad is the main antagonist of DreamWorks' 5th full-length animated feature film, Shrek, the first installment of the franchise of the same name.
He is the tyrannical ruler of a lordship called Duloc who banishes the fairytale creatures from his land and seeks to marry Princess Fiona to become king. He is also the reason why Shrek met Donkey and Fiona.
He was voiced by John Lithgow, who also played Arthur Mitchell in Dexter.
His Qualities[]
What Makes Him Entertaining?[]
- His many comedic moments and memorable dialogue, as a result of John Lithgow’s performance.
- The juxtaposition of his short stature and large ego is a constant source of humor, such as when Princess Fiona corrects a design flaw in their would-be wedding cake.
- He looks genuinely cool during his introductory scene.
- He is an example of a well-done satirized character, with inspiration from Michael Eisner and infamous dictators in history, most notably Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Despite his bad qualities, he still has a sense of honor as seen when he fulfills his deal with Shrek, to restore his home as it was if he saved Fiona from captivity in advance.
What Makes Him Detestable?[]
- He is extremely prejudiced toward fairytale creatures and banishes them from Duloc, forcing them to relocate to Shrek's swamp.
- He is an oppressive and ruthless dictator and has many despicable characteristics, such as being domineering, ill-tempered, prideful, arrogant, sadistic, and manipulative.
- He is very insecure, as reflected in his enormous castle, to which Shrek infamously asks if he is trying to compensate for something (i.e. his phallic deficiency). As Donkey indeed implies later on, Shrek probably is not mistaken in the slightest.
- Him getting eaten alive is played for satisfaction.
External Links[]
- Lord Farquaad on the Villains Wiki
- Lord Farquaad on the Villainous Benchmark Wiki
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