Duke

"This is my territory. Anyone who comes or goes here, it's by my say-so. And you don't have permission."

— Duke to Graystripe about his territory in The Lost Warrior, page 45

Duke
The pixel artwork is fanart based on the canon description; undefined traits are left to the artist's interpretation.
Affiliations
Last known:	Kittypet
Names
Kittypet:	Duke
Book appearances
Living	The Lost Warrior
Living	The Lost Warrior

Duke is a huge black-and-white tom with a spiked collar and several nicks in both his ears and yellow eyes.

History

In the Graystripe's Adventure arc

The Lost Warrior

"This fat, lazy cat's about to rip your head off! [...] Yeah! That's right! Tail between your legs, you little runt!"

―Duke to Graystripe ^{The Lost Warrior, page 47}

Duke is a vicious kittypet, feared by all the other cats in Twolegplace, who say he has never lost a fight. When Graystripe first strays out of his Twolegs' territory, Duke is enraged, because he supposedly is trespassing on his territory. Duke threatens to attack Graystripe, however, Graystripe calls him a fat and lazy kittypet. Duke snaps, which causes him to attack Graystripe. Despite being a trained Clan warrior, Graystripe has gotten out of shape from living in the Twoleg nest so long, and loses the fight. This makes him stop and think if he is still truly a warrior of ThunderClan, or if he is turning into a soft kittypet. Soon after his fight with Duke, Millie, another kittypet, comforts him by saying that no cat has ever won a fight against Duke and he shouldn't be ashamed.

Later, when Graystripe is teaching Millie warrior skills in a wooded clearing, Duke comes in with two other tough cats. He tells the two to leave, saying that it is his clearing, even if he hardly goes there, thus starting another fight. This time, training with Millie has strengthened Graystripe; he attacks Duke, while she deals with his two companions. Defeated, Duke runs off, humiliated and frightened, calling Graystripe a savage and saying that he could have been killed.

Warrior's Return

«But I realize these aren't pampered weaklings. These are more like Duke.»

—Graystripe when attacked by kittypets ^{Warrior's Return, page 73}

Although Duke does not formally appear, he is mentioned by Graystripe when he and Millie get attacked by a gang of kittypets, and while fighting them, Graystripe notices that the kittypets are not pampered pets, and compares some to Duke.

Official art

Please do not edit this gallery Duke in The Lost Warrior Duke in Graystripe's Adventure

Appearances

• The Lost Warrior (First appearance)
• Warrior's Return (Mentioned only)

Trivia

Continuity

The following information is from sources considered non-canon, retconned, or from adapted material.

• On Vicky's Facebook, Duke has blue eyes.

Quotes

Duke: "And just what do you think you're doing?"

Graystripe: "Excuse me?"

^{The Lost Warrior, page 45}

"I wouldn't feel bad if I were you. Nobody's ever won a fight against Duke."

―Millie to Graystripe about Duke ^{The Lost Warrior, page 48}

Duke: "Well, wouldja look at that. A couple of puny little kittens, play-fighting. Huh huh huh…"

Millie: "We don't want any trouble, Duke. We'll leave. The clearing’s yours."

^{The Lost Warrior, page 67}

"Hhissss! Let go! Letgoletgo! What are you doing? You could've killed me! What a pair of savages you are!"

―Duke after Graystripe bites at his throat ^{The Lost Warrior, page 70}

"Do you know what it means that you beat Duke? Nobody beats Duke!"

―Millie to Graystripe about winning a fight against Duke ^{The Lost Warrior, page 72}