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Farquaad

Farquaad is a fictional name most associated with Lord Farquaad, the principal antagonist of the 2001 animated film Shrek from DreamWorks Animation. In the story, Farquaad is the ruler of Duloc, a meticulously orderly kingdom that prizes cleanliness and control. He aspires to become king by marrying Princess Fiona, whose royal lineage would legitimize his rule.

Farquaad is portrayed as ambitious, vain, and merciless, with a notable physical diminutive stature used for

During the climactic wedding, Farquaad's plan collapses as Shrek and Fiona confess their true relationship. In

Reception of the character emphasizes his role as a satirical villain and his distinctive visual gag of

comic
effect.
He
governs
by
decree
and
harbors
prejudice
against
fairy-tale
creatures,
seeking
to
exile
them
from
Duloc
and
to
consolidate
power
through
fear
and
spectacle.
To
secure
the
throne,
he
hires
Shrek
to
rescue
Fiona
from
a
tower,
promising
to
reward
him
and
enable
Shrek
to
achieve
noble
status.
The
operation
becomes
a
reluctant
partnership
as
Shrek
and
his
companion
Donkey
travel
to
fulfill
the
task.
the
ensuing
chaos,
Farquaad
is
confronted
by
the
Dragon
guarding
Fiona
and
is
killed
when
she
consumes
him
as
he
attempts
to
flee
the
wedding
scene.
The
event
ends
his
bid
for
the
throne
and
clears
the
way
for
Shrek
and
Fiona's
union.
extreme
vanity.
Lord
Farquaad
is
widely
recognized
as
one
of
the
early
defining
antagonists
of
the
Shrek
franchise,
and
the
character
is
frequently
cited
in
discussions
of
fairy-tale
tropes
and
parody
in
modern
animation.