One night he counts the money he made that day and realizes that although his income is meager, it is enough to sustain a humble lifestyle that suits him.

Shadrach looks in the mirror and sees his aged face; immediately he thinks to tell his friend Phineas Judd of his royal status.

That night, a messenger elf comes to Shadrach and tells him that he must help his staff develop battle plans against the trolls at a meeting tonight under the oak tree on Phineas’ property.

Shadrach thinks of his dinner, of being ready to serve customers the next day, and of the opinions of his human peers, and suggests that the elf choose a different person to be king.

With the trolls routed, Shadrach expresses a desire to return to his life as a gas station attendant, and the elves respect this.

The film was originally to have been directed by Aaron Blaise and Robert Walker (directors of Brother Bear), and produced by Chuck Williams.