While at the Worcestershire Academy, Artie was the most unpopular kid in school and was constantly picked on and bullied by his more athletic and popular peers, even as far as the entire student body, including his principal, urging Shrek to eat him. Artie – And now the proof. Arthur Pendragon was born to Uther and Igraine Pendragon his father was related to the queen Lillian and her sister Fairy Godmother who were both important figures in the land of Far Far Away when he was a little boy his dad sent him to Worcestershire Academy and he never saw him again. Shrek pulls him down, announcing that he is the next king of Far Far Away. Shrek tries to convince him to stop, but the ensuing argument they have causes their ship to crash onto an island, also nearly causing Donkey to be seasick. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. King Arthur learns about his wife's, Queen Guinevere, affair with Lancelot, who at the same time remains loyal to the king, particularly after Arthur's traitorous nephew Mordred commits an attempt on his life. Male King Harold (uncle; deceased)Queen Lillian (aunt)Princess Fiona (cousin)Shrek (cousin-in-law)Ogre triplets (first cousins once removed)Morgan le Fay (cousin) When Shrek is in the alternate universe, he travels back to Worcestershire by boat to find Artie. At the school pep rally, Shrek announces to the shock and horror of the entire student body that Artie, the so called "Mayor-of-Loserville", is the new King of Far Far Away. ". Extremely BORING and best avoided. At the beginning of Shrek the Third, King Harold falls ill as a frog and his ogre son-in-law Shrek and daughter Princess Fiona are next in line to be King and Queen of Far Far Away. Exceptionally weak plot, the film stumbles from scene to scene and shows no imagination at all. Shrek is reluctantly named next-in-line to Harold's throne, a position he declines because becoming king would prevent him and Fiona from returning to their swamp. They continue to argue, and Artie runs into his old magic teacher, Merlin's hut. He is the only heir (other than Shrek himself) to the throne of Far Far Away. After Shrek Forever After was released, Mike Myers stated Artie was in the film, but the scene was deleted. He stares at Shrek for a good moment and marches out. Heard that there might be a “Shrek 3” planned already – they probably want to utilise the cast of “Shrek 2” while they can hey? This will go straight to DVD. Shrek Gingerbread Man • Magic Mirror • Pinocchio • Three Little Pigs • Three Blind Mice • Wolf • Doris • King Harold • Queen Lillian • King Arthur • Merlin •Captain of Guards • Geppetto He is constantly showered with insults, used as a punching bag by the school Jousting Team, led by the obnoxious Sir Lancelot, and cruelly scorned by Guinevere, the school "Queen Bee". However, Puss and Donkey later explain that Shrek only said those things to protect him, and in doing so saved his life. He also believed, as shown in his last moments, that the \"Ha… King Arthur Arthur Pendragon (BBC Series) Arthur Pendragon (Disney) Arthur Pendragon (Shrek) Arthur Pendragon (Seven Deadly Sins) None Morgan le Fay is Is Artie's cousin and a student of Worcestershire Academy. Artie is shown to be a competent fighter when necessary, and helps Shrek and his friends fend off The Evil Trees, and later, assists Shrek when Prince Charming is about to kill him. Artie returns at the climax of the play, and convinces Hook and the other villains to give up their evil ways by saying what Shrek told him: Just because you may be treated like a loser, or a villain, it doesn't mean you are one. Status Shrek and he have a heart-to-heart talk, where both explain the distance they had with their fathers (Artie having never known his, Shrek having been the near-victim of his dad's murderous attempts). Shrek declines, insisting that an ogre as king is a bad idea and that there has to be someone else for the job. With his final few breaths, the king tells Shrek that there is one other heir who can become the new King of Far Far Away: his nephew, Arthur Pendragon. Voice Shrek declines, insisting that an ogre as king is a bad idea and that there has to be someone else for the job. Pendragon is the father of Arthur Pendragon and younger brother of Queen Lillian. Once they arrive in the city, they are almost immediately set upon by guards, who Artie manages to convince that Shrek is a star (of the play, featuring Charming performing Shrek's demise). They form an uneasy, understanding friendship, and Artie begins to accept who he is as a person, rather than who he is as other people judge him to be. Is there any reason to believe the title Shrek the third is a "parody of the anime Lupin the third?" Note: Artie was not written out, as they would give an explanation to why he was not in the film. They form an understanding friendship, and Artie begins to accept who he is as a person, rather than who he is as other people judge him to be. Artie is running the kingdom as Shrek invites him to the party. Artie has only appeared in "Shrek the Third," He is voiced by Justin Timberlake, who later voiced Branch in the Trolls movies. One of […] Artie, upon looking into the fire of truth, sees a father bird leaving a chick in its nest. Shrek is declined entry to the Assembly hall by the guard after failing to remember what Puss and Donkey did to him, such as kicking him in the hip and groin. Queen Lillian makes her debut in Shrek 2. In their magical transport back to Far Far Away (aided by a slightly off-kilter Merlin), Donkey … Arthur Pendragon is the epitome of a typical teenager, awkward, gangly, and not very popular.These aspects are emphasized when Shrek announces to him that he is the next king of Far … Arthur Pendragon is a scrawny 16-year-old, treated badly by his peers. His green ears lowered a bit when he sadly gazed at the girl, sighing deeply to confess. Determined to locate a suitable heir, Shrek sets out to recruit Fiona's cousin Arthur Pendragon to convince him to assume the throne. I never saw him again"- Arthur on his Father. Though, he declines, saying that he cannot hang around ogres any longer (including his cousin, Fiona). According to the legend, he is the most trusted knight of King Arthur and was also responsible for Arthur's downfall for his affair with Guinevere. His voice actor, Justin Timberlake, was unavailable to provide the voice as he was on tour. Far Far AwayWorcestershire Academy (formerly) Trending pages. He is indeed no longer the King but is his previous school-life self, being bullied and picked on. (Name) asks Shrek who takes the empty spot besides her. Artie stands literally at the bottom of the high school food chain. To focus on Shrek, Artie was not fitted to the plot. King Arthur has, I'm sure, been called Artie in hundreds of attempts at comedy throughout the ages. Eric Idle • Amy Poehler • Seth Rogen • Maya Rudolph • Justin Timberlake. He is Fiona's only living cousin, making Artie (other than Shrek) the only heir to Far Far Away. However, Artie is not what they expected, he is first seen (Shrek and the others unaware) as a practice target for the jousting team, and is later publicly revealed to the school auditorium by being hung from a pole. Arthur Pendragon, or Artie, is a fictional character prominently featured in the animated film Shrek the Third, based on King Arthur. Gender Shrek explains that Artie is the king of Far Far Away, but Artie, having no clue of who Shrek is, runs off (like he did in the third film) and in the assembly, he is hung by his shirt onto the scaffolding. After Shrek returns to the real world, Artie enters and has a change of heart, claiming that he was wrong about Shrek and hereby grants all Ogres to live in Far Far Away as citizens, no longer as neglected monsters. Arthur Pendragon Other names Abusing his power, he manages to chuck Shrek out and banish them to the Happy Apple, where they will have their party. Menu. This all has become less so since the end of … She was once a prisoner in the Old Norse Shackle, where she developed "mental perfection" with Meleagant. They're of no relevance to the upcoming Shrek film. King Arthur convinced the villains of Far Far Away to right their evil ways. Arthur face morphs into anger and he roughly pulls his arms away from the guard restraining him at Charmings signal. Prince (formerly)Student at Worcestershire Academy (formerly)King of Far Far Away (currently) However, Artie is good and kind-hearted, and in the end, he good-naturedly accepts the responsibilities of being king. [156] Artie, in an attempt at heartbroken youth, manages to convince Merlin to send them back to Far Far Away. Before he dies, Harold tells Shrek of another heir: his nephew, Arthur "Artie" Pendragon.Meanwhile, Prince Charming vows to become King of Far Far Away and avenge the … He is most likely deceased because in royal protocol, when Harold dies, and Shrek abdicates, his son Arthur became the new king. And you can finally return and serve the new king without getting another headache.” The chick tries and fails to fly, falling. Lord Farquaad • The Fairy Godmother • Prince Charming • Captain Hook • Rapunzel • Rumpelstiltskin • Jack & Jill, Mike Myers • Eddie Murphy • Cameron Diaz • Antonio Banderas Shrek the ThirdShrek Forever After (only in a deleted scene) The chick tries and fails to fly, falling. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Artie angrily shrugs off his captors and leaves. ... Shrek hatches a plan to install the rebellious Artie as the new king while Princess Fiona tries to fend off a coup d'état by the jilted Prince Charming. He insists that an ogre as king isn't ideal and that there must be someone else. Shrek the Third (2007) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Characters who have also appeared in the spin-off movie Puss in Boots may be found in the Puss in Boots characters category. He quickly comprehends that the bird is his father, who left him. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, https://dreamworks.fandom.com/wiki/King_Arthur_(Shrek)?oldid=134495. Shrek and Fiona are invited to Far Far Away by King Arthur and his future bride, Guinevere, but when his sister, Morgaine le Fey and nephew, Mordred arrive, she plans to overthrow her brother, because of their family choosing him over her, and the only way to get Shrek and Fiona out of the way, is to trick them and get them to argue. Aron Warner • John Cleese • Rupert Everett • Kelly Asbury • Julie Andrews • Jennifer Saunders After the curse was broken, Arthur presumably took his place as rightful king of Far Far Away. He is Fiona's only living cousin, making Artie (other than Shrek) the only heir to Far Far Away. Shrek is a rather complex character. The rest of the story is Shrek trying to persuade Arthur to be King, trying to face up to the idea he's going to be a father, Their journey back to Far Far Away and the rescue of Fiona and her friends which turns into the rescue of Shrek. "If there's something you want to do, or someone you really want to be, then the only one standing in your way... is you. The wizard agrees to help them, but only after taking the "Journey to the Souls", since he and Artie have only recently been in a "self-destructive rage spat". Race They infiltrate Charming's quarters, and Charming, anticipating their moves, sends for guards and holds Artie hostage. Arthur Pendragon (better known as "'Artie") is one of the main characters of Shrek the Third. Artie is noble, brave and kind-hearted, and in the end, he courageously accepts the responsibilities of being King of Far Far Away. He quickly comprehends that the bird is his father, who left him. “I’am. Shrek demands that he be let go, and (unbeknownst to Artie) lies to Artie, saying that he only brought him back because he "needed some fool to replace me, and you fit the bill, kid". Plot. He is not seen again in the movie. Shrek demands that he be let go, and (unbeknownst to Artie) lies to Artie, saying that he only brought him back because he "needed some fool to replace me, and you fit the bill, kid". The wizard agrees to help them, but only after taking the "Journey to the Souls" since he and Artie have only recently been in a "self-destructive rage spat". Artie, in an attempt at heartbroken youth, manages to convince Merlin to send them back to Far Far Away. When the DVD was released, only a deleted scene called When Fairly Tale Creatures Attack, Gingy's Cookie Fight, and a hand-drawn scene of When Fairy Tale Creatures Attack were featured. All Rights Belong To Dreamworks Animation. Shrek tries to convince him to stop, and the ensuing argument they have causes their ship to crash onto an island. After a mournful funeral, Shrek sets out on a quest to bring back the new king, along with Donkey and Puss in Boots. Shrek 2 In the Shrek, there is a sign in the parking lot outside Duloc that reads: " you are parked in Lancelot ". Donkey is enjoying fatherhood in Shrek the Third, and he is still first and foremost Shrek's sidekick and closest friend.When Far Far Away is in need of a new king, Donkey ventures off with Shrek in search of Fiona's cousin Arthur Pendragon, known simply as Artie at the Worcestershire boarding school where he resides. Artie did not appear. To focus on Shrek, Artie was not fitted to the plot. He shuts everyone out and isolates himself as he knows how judgemental the world is towards ogres and how people judge him on his appearance alone. His name is derived the name of King Arthur, a British king from a legend of the same name. The jousting team appeared in the Shrek 3 video game. Shrek and Fiona, and old friends Donkey and Puss in Boots, have to seek the once and future king, Arthur, in “Shrek the Third.” After Shrek returns to the real world, Artie enters claiming that he was wrong about Shrek and hereby grants all Ogres to live in Far Far Away as citizens, no longer as neglected monsters. He helps Shrek defeat Charming, and once the tower is knocked on top of the prince, he takes the crown that falls, after Shrek gives him the choice to do so or not. Alive Directors: Chris Miller, Raman Hui | Stars: Mike Myers, … King Arthur After the curse was broken, Arthur presumably took his place as rightful king of Far Far Away. So Shrek and sidekicks Donkey and Puss sail away to find Artie, the future King Arthur. Character information Terrified, Artie balk, and begins to steer the ship back. Shrek the Third Shrek and he have a heart-to-heart talk, where both explain the distance they had with their fathers (Artie having never known his, Shrek having been nearly eaten by his dad). His voice actor, Justin Timberlake, was unavailable to provide the voice as he was on tour. He is portrayed as a selfish and arrogant mother's boy. It was also unknown where he was during the party scene in the film, though it can be implied that he was doing his duties as king, so he wasn't able to attend. Artie puts the crown on his head, and begins his reign as King.In the yearbook photo, he is shown to have his Arms crossed and either him or the others are trying to keep their distance. Arthur is neither seen nor mentioned once in the film, for unknown reasons. Artie, upon looking into the soul mist, sees a father bird leaving a chick in its nest. In " Shrek the Third ", he is mistaken for Artie while he is jousting. Shrek and Princess Fiona are set to succeed the dying King Harold, but Shrek's attempts to serve as the Regent during the King's medical leave end in disaster. Next morning, however, they are attacked by evil trees, and their leader, Captain Hook, announces that "King Charming" is managing the kingdom, and that Princess Fiona is in trouble. Full name Shrek is declined entry to the Assembly hall by the guard after failing to remember what Puss and Donkey did to him, such as kicking him in the hip and groin. Arthur Pendragon Although initially surprised at Fiona's transformation into an ogre, she is understanding of what has happened and, seeing that her daughter is deeply in love, accepts Shrek into their family. This unnamed Pendragon would be king if he was alive, since he is Lillian's brother. They continue to argue, and Artie runs into his old magic teacher, Merlin's hut. He manages to chuck Shrek out and banish them to the Happy Apple, where they will have their party. Merlin is a goofy old wizard who chews on rocks. Artie angrily shrugs off his captors and leaves. Arthur is neither seen or mentioned once in the film, for unknown reasons. Artie has only appeared in "Shrek the Third," He is voiced by Justin Timberlake. Once they arrive in the city, they are almost immediately set upon by guards, who Artie manages to convince that Shrek is a star (of the play, featuring Charming performing Shrek's demise). He is also sometimes not very intelligent, as seen where he pretends to be Shrek, he doesn't know that he needed to act like Shrek to order to deceive Fiona. King Arthur "Artie" Pendragon is the current King of Far Far Away. However, Puss and Donkey later explain that Shrek only said those things to protect him, and in doing so saved his life. However, Artie is revealed to be super sword fighter and capable of showing bravery when necessary, as he helps Shrek and his friends fend off The Evil Trees, and later, assists Shrek when Prince Charming treacherously tries to take over the kingdom and murder him. Artie did not appear in the DVD for unknown reasons. This is a list of characters that appear in the Shrek franchise and spin-offs from it. Artie then gives a speech, berating all those who picked on him and threatening to evict some (particularly Sir Lancelot and the jousting team), but Shrek stops him, stating, "You overdid it.". Artie puts the crown on his head, and begins his reign. Justin TimberlakeEdison Chen (Cantonese)TANK (Mandarin) I Don't Own This.Copyright Included. 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