Green ogre who values swamp solitude but becomes a reluctant hero.
Their marriage and shared future drive Shrek's personal conflict.
Shrek and Princess Fiona are preparing to succeed King Harold together, and they later raise their triplets as a married couple.
Donkey is Shrek's loyal best friend and constant companion.
Shrek sets out with Donkey to retrieve the heir, and Donkey remains with him through the island, capture, rescue, and final battle.
Puss supports Shrek during the quest and the final confrontation.
Shrek travels with Puss in Boots and Donkey to find the heir, and Puss later joins the rescue against Prince Charming.
Their family connection places Shrek in the succession crisis.
King Harold is Princess Fiona's father, making Shrek his son-in-law. Harold also tells Shrek about another possible heir.
Merlin provides magical and emotional assistance.
On Merlin's island, Merlin convinces Shrek and the heir to open up to each other and later performs the spell that sends them away.
Charming's ambition directly threatens Shrek's life and family.
Prince Charming plans to kill Shrek as part of a theatrical takeover and later attacks him with a sword.
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