However, the day in question was actually the day when Shrek was born, meaning that he never existed and Rumpelstiltskin became the ruler of Far Far Away and terrorizes the people with an army of witches that hunt ogres.
However, even though he achieves this goal for a brief time in the alternate universe, he throws lavish parties for himself and his witch servants, while the outside world becomes an unrecognizable dystopia. Therefore, this villain shall be added to our "Never Again List", where proposed villains rejected by the community shall be placed to prevent future proposals of the same evil-doer. ". So Shrek signed the contract without knowing that he just signed the day he was born away, and soon finds himself in a twisted, alternate universe in which After a meeting with his inner circle of witches, Rumpelstiltskin has As a last resort, Rumpel offers any deal (the "Deal of a Lifetime" as he calls it) to whomever turns Shrek in. However, thanks to Fiona's kiss of true love to Shrek, everything is restored to normal, including both Shrek and Rumpel, who are alive once more. He will do anything to gain power, as he would even lie to Fiona's parents to get to their throne. By this time, the 24 hours are up and Shrek is starting to disappear. Fiona (who now loves Shrek) kisses him before he vanishes completely into oblivion. However, he does treat his large goose Rumpelstiltskin become a deal maker thanks to the recommendation of Re Mida and adopted a pet goose named Fifi who Rumpel always love. His actual name seems to be "Rumpel Stiltskin", as he was often called "Rumpel" and "Mr. Stiltskin" throughout the entire film. He has also enslaved some of Shrek's friends. Rumplestiltskin is also somewhat compassionate for those even considered his "friends" mainly the witch… " "Nobody's smart but me!" Rumpel is last seen being held prisoner at the aftermath party before the credits, and Fiona kills Fifi by making her explode by singing a high note (similar to the blue bird scene in the first Shrek film). Later, after the events of the first three films, Rumpel discovered Shrek is feeling frustrated that he is no longer feared as an ogre during his kids' birthday party. He shows no care for anyone else's life, such as removing Shrek and his babies from existence. Since the beginning he was known for being evil, cruel and manipulative. Rumpelstiltskin becomes one of the many villain recruits assisting Rumpelstiltskin seems to have abandoned the idea of being good and is once again villainous in "After faking a carriage accident, Shrek stumbles upon Rumpelstiltskin, who in turn for the "help", offers the ogre eyeball-tinis and roast rat. Rumpel makes Shrek realize that he tricked him into erasing his own existence before then revealing that when the 24 hours of the day are up, the results of the deal will become permanent and Shrek will fade into nonexistence forever. He is Shrek's arch-rival.
It is mentioned that he was once promised a baby, but the deal fell through. Rumpelstiltskin is a recurring antagonist in the Shrek film series, serving as the main antagonist of Shrek Forever After. Rumpelstiltskin can be easily described as a ill-tempered, manipulative, traitorous and power-hungry con artist. Once Shrek hears of this, he turns himself in to get this deal, and in return, Shrek has Rumpel free all the ogres, even though he keeps Fiona (as she is a princess by day, and therefore not completely an ogre).
Shrek is surprised to see Fiona locked up there too, however Rumpel explains that Fiona is a princess by day, and therefore not completely an ogre.
He is voiced by Walt Dohrn.
He will do anything to gain power, as he would even lie to Fiona's parents to get to their throne. Rumpel got his witches to attack Shrek, but the ogre managed to escape the castle with Donkey, who is one of Rumpel's slaves. Later Shrek and Donkey learn that the contract will become void and Shrek will be saved if he and Fiona kiss before it is too late and later find Fiona with an ogre resistance, Rumpel tells his witches that they must bring Shrek back soon he can't get his life back. Rumple then has Shrek locked in a dungeon. His name also seems to be hard for people to pronounce, as Rumpelstiltskin is a short, greedy, evil, aggressive, and selfish man who will do whatever it takes to claim the throne of Far Far Away. They can be proposed again (with the permission of an Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.
Rumpelstiltskin is then tormented by the Pied Piper, being forced to dance in his cage.