| NOTE: This articles was about incarnation of Fairy Godmother from Shrek 2 Retold. The mainstream version can be found here: Fairy Godmother. |
| “ | Fairy Godmother: It's time you stop living in a fairy tale, Shrek. She's a princess, and you're an ogre. That's something no amount of potion is ever going to change. Shrek: But I love her. Fairy Godmother: If you really love her... you'll let her go. |
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| ~ Fairy Godmother to Shrek. |
| “ | Fairy Godmother: Harold! You were supposed to give her the potion! Harold: Well I guess I gave her the wrong tea! *Charming grabs FGM's wand from Puss and throws to her* Charming: Mummy! Fiona: Mummy? *FGM catches the wand and glares at Shrek* Fairy Godmother: [growls] I told you ogres don't live happily ever AFTER! |
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| ~ The Fairy Godmother's last and most famous words. |
The Fairy Godmother is the main antagonist in Shrek 2 Retold, a remake of it's sequel 2004 film Shrek 2.
She is, just like in her origin story, a magical fairy who grants the wishes of all those who need her help, but her personality is different from her classic counterpart's personality. The Fairy Godmother originally made a deal with King Harold of Far Far Away to have her son Prince Charming rescue Harold's daughter Princess Fiona from the Dragon's Keep and free her from the curse which makes her turn into an ogress by night, but her plans were foiled when Shrek and Donkey rescued Fiona before Charming could arrive.
Biography[]
Years later, during the events of Shrek 2 Retold remaking of Shrek 2, the Fairy Godmother is first seen physically when Fiona goes to her bedroom balcony and cries because her father King Harold was not pleased that her new husband Shrek was an ogre, her tears supposedly calling to the Fairy Godmother. Arriving, the Fairy Godmother is surprised to learn that Fiona matured. She decides to show her powers to make her pretty, but Fiona refuses kindly, much to the shock of her furniture. When Shrek and Donkey enter, Fairy Godmother discovers that Shrek is Fiona's husband much to her confusion. Before she could leave, she reminds Fiona that if she should ever need her, happiness is just a tear drop away, handing her a card Shrek swipes from her angrily, replying that they have all the “happiness” they need. To learn more, she picks up her son and goes to take Harold for a ride in a carriage. They both confront the king, revealing that Charming traveled a long distance by horse to the Dragon's Keep to rescue Fiona. To his shock, he finds the Big Bad Wolf in her bed instead who tells him that Fiona has already been rescued and is on her honeymoon. The trio stop by Friar’s Fat Boy where Fairy Godmother (having decided that her diet is ruined) is seen ordering two Renaissance Wraps, no mayo, and chili rings, while also asking King Harold if he wants anything and suggests curly fries or a sourdough soft taco, both of which he refuses. Prince Charming requests a Medieval Meal, which comes with a paper king's crown and a free battle-axe. The Fairy Godmother states that Fiona and Charming will be together which is what’s best best for both his daughter and his kingdom. After they drop king Harold back to the castle, he asks what he should do about it. The battle-axe is later given to him. The Fairy Godmother demands him to use his imagination and returns to her cottage.
Personality[]
The Fairy Godmother isn't like her classic benevolent counterpart who uses her magic for the heroic reasons and to give princesses their happily ever after. Instead, she is a conniving, persuasive, perfidious, prejudiced, and corrupt businesswoman with her own agenda who is only out to use others to benefit herself and her son Prince Charming. The Fairy Godmother isn't above blackmail, as she threatened Harold by taking away his happily ever after, and proudly admits that she forces others to fall in love all the time. The Fairy Godmother is also very close to some of her previous clients, like King Harold, who she uses to her own advantage many times during the film.
Quotes[]
| “ | Fiona: Who are you? Fairy Godmother: Oh, sweet pea! I'm your fairy godmother. |
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| ~ Fairy Godmother introducing herself to Princess Fiona. |
| “ | He endures blistering winds and scorching desert! He climbs to the highest bloody room of the tallest bloody tower, and what does he find?! Some gender-confused wolf telling him that his princess is already married! | „ |
| ~ Fairy Godmother revealing her true nature to King Harold for the problem that her son Prince Charming's former love interest, Princess Fiona, is already married by Shrek the ogre. |
| “ | Fairy Godmother: You see we made a deal, Harold. And I assume you don't want me to go back on my part. Harold: Indeed not. Fairy Godmother: So Fiona and Charming WILL be together! Harold: Yes. |
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| ~ Fairy Godmother gives King Harold a warning. |
| “ | Ladies and gentlemen. I'd like to dedicate this song to Princess Fiona. And Prince Shrek. | „ |
| ~ Fairy Godmother as she prepares to sing "I Need A Hero". |
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Trivia[]
- She is a parody of the real Fairy Godmother from the classic fairytales. However, while the Fairy Godmother of classic fairytales is kind and benevolent, the Fairy Godmother of the Shrek universe is evil and greedy.
- The Fairy Godmother was originally supposed to be featured in the first Shrek film under the name of Dama Fortuna. In those versions, Dama Fortuna was intended to be a fortune teller who was approached by Fiona, who had been born an ogre, to provide her with a love potion which would switch her into an ogre and a human until she could find true love. She was also intended to give Shrek a potion to defeat Dragon. Rather than Jennifer Saunders, Dama Fortuna was going to be voiced by Linda Hunt. However, this version of the story was scrapped, and the Fairy Godmother was shelved until the second film.
- A heroine of the same name appears in the Disney film Cinderella and its sequels. As a result, this Fairy Godmother in Shrek is mostly her evil counterpart.
- Holding Out For A Hero, which the Fairy Godmother sings, was originally sung by Bonnie Tyler for the 1984 movie, Footloose. A rap version of the song was featured in the credits and soundtrack of Shrek 2, sung by Frou Frou.
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