theoldduke Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 As you all can see, my screen name is The Old Duke. Ever since I heard that name, I thought it was the coolest and I wanted to use it. So for the last two years I have been The Old Duke or theoldduke or other variations). I said all that to say all this. Who exactly is the Old Duke? In House Atreides (I think that was the one), they refer to Paulus (please forgive my spelling) as the Old Duke. Yet in Heretics of Dune, when Teg brings back Duncan's pre-ghola memories, Duncam calls him Leto, referring to Leto I. Later in Heretics, Teg gives Duncan an order, and the quote goes as follow: Teg "This is a battle order! I am your commander!"... Duncan saw only the face of the Old Duke telling him to obey. Several times in the book, reference is made to Teg looking so much like Leto I. So, if you go by House Atreides, Paulus is the Old Duke. But if you go by Heretics, then it was Leto I. Does anyone know who the real Old Duke is? (Sorry this post was so long, by the way.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HasimirFenring Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Depends who's talking. If Duncan, then he means Leto I. Duncan was too young to have known Paulus, and his viewpoint is rather common. In books 1 and maybe 2, it most likely means Paulus. Anything after that, probably Leto I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeonGrey Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 To different people, the "old duke" is a different person. To people who knew Paulus, he is the "old duke". To people who served Leto and not Paulus, Leto becomes the "old duke" once Paul Muad'Dib becomes the "new duke"....or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanguard3000 Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 The Old Duke (as opposed to any "old duke") was Leto's Father, Paulus in the prequels, or Minotaurus ("Mintor" for short) from the DE. He's never named in the original novels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Duncan did know Paulus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Duncan did know Idaho. He met him in House Atreides (the prequel book). Duncan knew Idaho. Hm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 Sorry, I've just ate a whole cucumber and i feel sick, that explains it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_Worf Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hmm... I don't remember Duncan meeting Paulus. I thought it was after he had died when Duncan came to Caladan... oh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bi-lalKaifa Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 The "Old Duke" all depends on which viewpoint you take as official. The prequal series as written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson names Paulus Atriedes as "the old duke". The Encyclopeidia, written by a close friend and advisor of Frank Herbert, and was endorced by Frank under the viewpoint that things from the encyclopedia may be changed as the saga contiues, lists Minotauros "Mintor" Atreides as Leto I's father. Paul Atriedes is always named as Paul Muad'Dib, very rarely as the Duke Atriedes. Even when he's emperor. And Leto II is the God Emperor or The Tyrant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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