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Rumpelstiltskin’s witches.

Witches are a race of supernatural humanoids. Most of them have grey skin, use brooms to fly, wear pointy hats, and are recognized by their evil cackle. A good amount of other witches’ have weaknesses to water and have green skin similar to The Wicked Witch of the West from the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.

Appearances[]

Shrek[]

Witches are seen among the many fairy tale creatures Lord Farquaad's soldiers are rounding up. One of the soldiers breaks a witch's broom in half. They are seen again at Shrek's swamp among the others that were banished there.

Witches in Shrek’s swamp

Shrek 2[]

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Witches aiding Prince Charming in his take over of Far Far Away

Witches appear in Shrek 2 as regulars of the Poison Apple.

Shrek the Third[]

The same witches in Shrek 2 return in Shrek the Third. They are among the villains who join Prince Charming in his take over of Far Far Away. However, they turn good at the end of the film.

Shrek Forever After[]

A number of witches work for Rumpelstiltskin in his alternate universe. They are his army and his companions in his evil plans. After Shrek restores the world back to normal, all the witches change and become heroic.

The Adventures of Puss in Boots[]

Puss, Artephius, and Dulcinea meet four witch sisters. They are a group known as the Eldritch Sisters are knowledgeable of the Crown of Souls- the only way to summon the Bloodwolf and open a gateway to the Netherworld.

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish[]

The Wicked Witch of the West can be seen in the doctor waiting room when Puss leaves with the bowl of fish-shaped treats in his paws. She could be there to be cleansed of her powers from the doctor's shaman stick.

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A Witch in the waiting room

List of witches[]

Trivia[]

  • Witches seem to have either grey, light or green skin.
  • Baba, Griselda, Luna, Tabatha, Susan, Merciel, and Giovanna are the only known named witches.
  • There are only two known weaknesses to witches in the Shrek universe.
    • Water can be used to melt only wicked witches
    • Shamanism is a practice that purposefully fends off evil energy, most notably witches in this universe
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