Duncan

Duncan was the Warden-Commander of the Fereldan Grey Wardens from sometime after 9:10 Dragon[note] until 9:30 Dragon. When Urthemiel rose and the Fifth Blight began, he recruited and mentored the Warden and Alistair shortly before the battle at Ostagar. He was among the first Wardens allowed to return to Ferelden after the actions of Sophia Dryden resulted in the order being exiled from the country. Subsequently, he faced suspicion and hostility in his search for new recruits. 
== Background ==
Duncan was born in Highever but spent his childhood between Orlais and the Free Marches. His mother Tayana was from Rivain while his father Arryn was a Fereldan carpenter with Tevinter origins. After the death of his parents he was forced to become a thief to survive on the streets of Val Royeaux.
At some point shortly after joining the Grey Wardens, Duncan and a mentor supposedly came across a group of Templars hunting down an apostate male mage. The mage then used blood magic to turn some of the Templars against each other. The mage would have gotten away had one of the remaining Templars not snuck behind the mage and cleaved his head off.Mentioned during conversation with Duncan during the Mage origin section after escorting him back to his quarters. 
== Involvement ==
Duncan has risen to the rank of Warden-Commander in 9:10 Dragon[note] after his predecessor, Commander Polara, mysteriously disappeared one day.Codex entry: Fiona In the following years, Duncan was given the almost impossible task of leading the Wardens in Ferelden—a kingdom that had thrown the order out two hundred years earlier. Facing local suspicion and hostility, he set about finding recruits.
Duncan appears in every Origin story, searching for a recruit to join the Grey Wardens to aid against the growing threat of the Fifth Blight. He will recruit the Warden either voluntarily or through conscription, and is usually available to answer questions about the Grey Wardens and the darkspawn horde massing in the Korcari Wilds during the origin story.
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== Quotes ==
=== Dragon Age: Origins ===
* (to a City Elf Warden) "Surely it has not escaped your notice that I am both armed and armored. Any fight between us would be rather one-sided."
* "I sometimes wonder if the Chantry's many laws regarding magic are even necessary. Darkspawn are a greater threat than blood mages, even abominations. It takes decades for the world to recover from a Blight."
* "Be careful what you wish for. Power is treacherous. I have seen many people--great leaders--consumed by it."
* "From here, you two are on your own. Remember, you are both Grey Wardens. I expect you to be worthy of that title."
* (to a Dwarf Commoner Warden) "The Wardens are always looking for those who have the courage to spend their lives in battle against the darkspawn. It's rare we find those with both the skill and the will. The best Wardens are ruthless to their enemies, compassionate to their friends, and inspiring to their troops."
=== The Calling ===
* Duncan: "You're talking to the wrong Grey Warden. All I know is that they spent all their time searching for the Old Gods."
* King Maric: "That's it? Nothing else? They must be boring at parties."
* Duncan: "That's pretty much it. They don't think, exactly."
== Codex entries ==
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== Notes ==
* Duncan's class is not consistently portrayed throughout the series, as he is depicted as a Warrior or a Rogue, depending on the source: 
** In Dragon Age: Origins, during the sequence of the Warden's dream in the Fade, Duncan appears as a warrior who uses a sword and shield fighting style (which would explain the presence of his shield in the Grey Warden Vault in Denerim). 
** There are also several inconsistencies in regards to Duncan's class due to multiple game files listing him as a weapon and shield warrior, while he is always encountered with a sword and a dagger sheathed on his back. In Dragon Age: Origins, however, warriors have access to the two-weapon fighting style skill tree, as well as rogues.
** Duncan is represented as a warrior in the Dragon Age tabletop RPG. The IIRC also lists Duncan as a warrior. 
** In Dragon Age: The Calling he is known as a "dark-skinned rogue" carrying "twin silverite daggers."
** All versions of Duncan in Heroes of Dragon Age, including Warden-Commander Duncan, are marked as "Ferelden, Humans, Rogues, Wardens." 
* Codex entry: Duncan states that his father was from Tevinter and his mother from the Anderfels, while Dragon Age: The Calling describes him as half-Fereldan, half-Rivaini. David Gaider confirmed that the latter version is the correct one.
* Codex entry: Fiona's statement that Duncan was made Warden-Commander in 9:10 Dragon is inconsistent with the timeline presented in Dragon Age: The Calling.
== Trivia ==
* In BioWare's character file for him, his appearance is described as: "Bearded, muscular, hair graying at the temples. Has a noble bearing."Dragon Age: Origins Resource File: duncan.chr 
* Duncan is the first shared similarity between all of the origins.
* Duncan makes a small cameo in Dragon Age: Inquisition in the form of the nightmare difficulty tarot card before character creation. 
* Duncan's set of armor is unique—he is the only character using such an armor model.
* If a male Dwarf Noble completes the Of Noble Birth quest, he has the opportunity to name his son Duncan.
* Though Duncan is confirmed to be dead, his body is never found at Ostagar, though his weapons will be found impaled in the ogre he had slain before falling at the hands of the darkspawn.
* Duncan will have new dialogue options if you try to pickpocket him and fail.
* In the cutscene where Duncan kills the ogre he uses two Crow Daggers instead of Duncan's Sword and Duncan's Dagger.
* It's possible to steal a master or grandmaster hale, silverite or cold iron rune or clear grade small or large crystal from him at Ostagar, twice, one before going to the Korcari Wilds and one after.
* Despite wielding two weapons in The Calling, a shield belonging to Duncan can be found in the Grey Warden Vault located in Denerim. It is unknown if he actually used the shield in battle or not.
* The general similarity between aspects of Duncan's armor and that of Isabela appears to be indicative of a Rivaini style of armor.
* His personal background as given in the toolset states that he is the bastard son of a noble family that does not recognize him, and that this is the reason he took pity on Alistair.
* Riordan reveals he joined the Grey Wardens around the same time as Duncan, participating in the same Joining together and both surviving it. Riordan described Duncan as tough, grizzled, and burdened by the ugly choices Grey Wardens must make. Even so, Riordan says Duncan permitted himself to have a soft spot for his recruits.
== Gallery ==
DuncanHNO.png|Human Noble Origin
DuncanDNO.png|Dwarf Noble Origin
DuncanCEO.png|City Elf Origin
DuncanMO.png|Magi Origin
DuncanDCO.png|Dwarf Commoner Origin
DuncanDEO.png|Dalish Elf Origin
Duncan HoDA.jpg|Tier progression of Duncan in Heroes of Dragon Age
HoDA_WC_Duncan.jpg|Tier progression of Warden Commander Duncan in Heroes of Dragon Age
Duncan HoDA Artwork.jpg|Artwork of Duncan in Heroes of Dragon Age
== References ==
== External links ==
* BioWare Wiki Duncan (archived)
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