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Donkey is a fictional talking Donkey from the '' Shrek '' series of films, voiced by Eddie Murphy . PERSONALITY Donkey enjoys singing and idle chatter — usually to the annoyance of everyone else. He has an enormous sweet tooth, as well. He loves Torte with Cinnamon swirls in the enchanted smoke of the wizard Merlin's Bonfire . Some of Donkey's foibles include Acrophobia , Colorblindness , Hypochondria , Cowardice . It also doesnt help being colourblind in an emergency situation. He has a rather short attention span and is extremely impatient. He is rather naïve, and is at times oblivious to the use of Tact in some delicate situations. Like real donkeys, he has incredibly powerful legs which are often used in fight scenes. FILM ROLES ''Shrek'' By his own oral accounts, Donkey had suffered a life of abuse and ridicule before (literally) running into Shrek , a grouchy, Eremitic Ogre in '' Shrek ''. When Shrek defends the donkey from a pursuing group of armed guardsmen, Donkey expresses profound gratitude and takes a liking to Shrek immediately, despite the reclusive ogre's best attempts to fend him off. Donkey follows along enthusiastically when Shrek is forced to go on a quest to retrieve the Princess Fiona from a volcanic, Dragon -guarded keep for a Corrupt Lord . It is at this keep that Donkey unwittingly meets his future mate, Dragon — a dragoness who is Infatuated with him almost immediately upon meeting him. Donkey is initially instrumental in aiding Shrek and Fiona's relationship with one another, helping them overcome any confusion and uncertainties they have so that they finally may be together by the end of the film. ''Shrek 2'' Relationship difficulties with Dragon and a sense of adventure lead Donkey to accompany Shrek and Fiona to the Kingdom of Far Far Away in '' Shrek 2 '', where he and the talented feline swordsman Puss In Boots vie for the ogre's attention. When Shrek steals the Happily Ever After potion from the Fairy Godmother , Donkey is the first to test it to show his devotion to Shrek (and to get the better of Puss in Boots). Donkey subsequently turned into a shining white Stallion — the quintessential “noble steed”. Donkey spends the remainder of the film in this form, helping Shrek overthrow the Fairy Godmother's nefarious plans. In a Post-credits Scene , Donkey bemoans his loneliness for his mate, when Dragon suddenly arrives in Far Far Away and the two have a joyful reunion. Dragon also springs a surprise on Donkey — she has six young Hybrid “ Dronkey s” offspring in tow. Donkey had no idea that Dragon was remote and irritable due to brooding their young, and the dronkeys enthusiastically greet their clueless father for the first time. ''Shrek the Third'' Donkey is enjoying fatherhood in '' Shrek The Third '', but 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 Worchestershire Boarding School where he resides. In their magical transport back to Far Far Away (aided by a slightly off-kilter Merlin), Donkey and Puss accidentally switch bodies, and Puss finds Donkey's Quadrapedal form hideous. Donkey, meanwhile, can't figure out how Puss can walk with such fancy accoutrements. They must put that aside and work together, however, if they are to save Far Far Away from a vindictive Prince Charming . TRIVIA
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