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Duncan is the dedicated Grey Warden warrior who serves as a mentor to The Warden and Alistair. He has been entrusted with the difficult task of leading Ferelden's Grey Wardens, who have only recently been readmitted to the country. He faces suspicion and hostility in his search for new recruits.

Background

Like many others, Duncan gave up his family name when he joined the ranks of the Grey Wardens, a symbolic gesture of cutting ties. He might say this was a convenience in his case, however. His father was a Ferelden native, while his mother was a Rivain, and Duncan spent his childhood in The Free Marches and Orlais, where he was a street thief after the death of his parents. Duncan was a mischievous Grey Warden, often sneaking off to steal or annoy [{Commander Genevieve]] with his actions, although his fear of Commander Genevieve served to keep him in line. The details of Duncan becoming a Grey Warden along with his complicated relationship with Commander Genevieve after visiting her dream in the Fade. Duncan had attempted to rob a man while he was away. Duncan sifted through his belongings and pocketed a ring when the man returned and demanded the ring back. Duncan accidently killed the man, not knowing the man was a Grey Warden, with the man thanking Duncan before his death. On the eve of his execution, Commander Genevieve came to Duncan wanting him to join the Grey Wardens impressed with his skill in defeating a Grey Warden. Duncan refused, preferring execution to the life the man had lived telling Genevieve his story. Duncan surmised that if the man had thanked Duncan for killing him, execution was preferable to life as a Grey Warden. Commander Genevieve quietly left his cell. Duncan had killed the Grey Warden named Guy, who was to be Genevieve's fiancee. The ring Duncan stole was the engagement ring. On the day of the execution, Commander Genevieve invoked the Warden right of conscription and Duncan was conscripted into the order.

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Involvement

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Quotes

(Duncan's narration in the "Join Us" trailer) "We bear a sacred burden. For an age, we have protected the lands of men. But now, a blight is upon us and we dare not falter. Regardless of race, noble or commoner. The best must take up our banner to save us all from annihilation. We are the Grey Wardens. Join us."

(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."

Trivia

Duncan is the first similarity between all of the origins.
Duncan's longsword bears a striking resemblance to Oathkeeper.
Duncan is the Scottish anglicized form of Donnchadh, an Irish/Scots Gaelic name, which is a compound of donn meaning 'brown' and chadh meaning 'chief' or 'noble'.
In the cinematic where Duncan charges the ogre, he draws his sword and dagger which appear as an Oathkeeper-style blade and a normal iron dagger, but when he begins stabbing, both weapons appear to be Antivan daggers.
During the Joining ceremony when Duncan stabs Ser Jory, his dagger appears to be a dar'misu, maybe because it is a knife. (The player character also brings out a knife for cutscene kills.)
The dagger model used on Duncan outside of cutscenes appears to be a standard dagger.
Duncan's set of armor is unique—he is the only character using such an armor model.
Duncan's death was confirmed by David Gaider. "Duncan is dead. If he appears again, it would have to be in a story that takes place prior to Origins, if anything."
If the male Dwarf Noble completes the Of Noble Birth quest, he has the opportunity to name his son Duncan.

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 '''Duncan''' is the dedicated [[Grey Warden]] warrior who serves as a mentor to [[The Warden]] and [[Alistair]]. He has been entrusted with the difficult task of leading [[Ferelden]]'s Grey Wardens, who have only recently been readmitted to the country. He faces suspicion and hostility in his search for new recruits.
 ==Background==
+Like many others, Duncan gave up his family name when he joined the ranks of the Grey Wardens, a symbolic gesture of cutting ties. He might say this was a convenience in his case, however. His father was a [[Ferelden]] native, while his mother was a [[Rivain]], and Duncan spent his childhood in [[The Free Marches]] and [[Orlais]], where he was a street thief after the death of his parents.  Duncan was a mischievous Grey Warden, often sneaking off to steal or annoy [{Commander Genevieve]] with his actions, although his fear of Commander Genevieve served to keep him in line.  The details of Duncan becoming a Grey Warden along with his complicated relationship with Commander Genevieve after visiting her dream in the Fade.  Duncan had attempted to rob a man while he was away.  Duncan sifted through his belongings and pocketed a ring when the man returned and demanded the ring back.  Duncan accidently killed the man, not knowing the man was a [[Grey Warden]], with the man thanking Duncan before his death.  On the eve of his execution, Commander Genevieve came to Duncan wanting him to join the [[Grey Wardens]] impressed with his skill in defeating a Grey Warden.  Duncan refused, preferring execution to the life the man had lived telling Genevieve his story.  Duncan surmised that if the man had thanked Duncan for killing him, execution was preferable to life as a Grey Warden.  Commander Genevieve quietly left his cell.  Duncan had killed the Grey Warden named Guy, who was to be Genevieve's fiancee.  The ring Duncan stole was the engagement ring.  On the day of the execution, Commander Genevieve invoked the Warden right of conscription and Duncan was conscripted into the order.
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-Like many others, Duncan gave up his family name when he joined the ranks of the Grey Wardens, a symbolic gesture of cutting ties. He might say this was a convenience in his case, however. His father was a [[Ferelden]] native, while his mother was a [[Rivain]], and Duncan spent his childhood in [[The Free Marches]] and [[Orlais]], where he was a street thief. Duncan was a part of the Grey Warden attachment lead by [[Commander Genevieve]] from Orlais. Later on, his duty as a Grey Warden meant that he worked closely with [[King Maric Theirin]], with the two becoming friends.
+During Genevieve's dream in the Fade, it is revealed that Genevieve intended for the Joining to be a punishment and for Duncan to die.  Genevieve had become bitter over the years and seeing her brother miserable as a Grey Warden and knowing that Bregan had joined because of Genevieve made her miserable as well.  Her only happiness was Guy, which was taken away from Duncan.  Although it is unknown whether this is what Genevieve truly believes as she merely wants Duncan to leave her alone.
+Duncan was a part of the Grey Warden attachment lead by [[Commander Genevieve]] from Orlais. Later on, his duty as a Grey Warden meant that he worked closely with [[King Maric Theirin]], with the two becoming friends.  Secretly, his duty during his trip into the Deep Roads was to either sneak King Maric out of the Deep Roads if the situation was grave and a blight was coming;Ferelden would need to have a strong king in the face of a blight or assassinate King Maric if he were to discover any information that would be damaging to the Order.  As [[Commander Genevieve]] put it, "the Grey Wardens protect all of Thedas, not simply one small nation."
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