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
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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."
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 characters 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.
- If the male Dwarf Noble completes the Of Noble Birth quest, he has the opportunity to name his son Duncan.