Lud-in-the-Mist · Character
Duke Aubrey
The legendary ruler of Dorimare who laughed himself off his throne.
minor
Also known as Duke, Aubrey
First appearance: II: The Duke Who Laughed Himself Off a Throne and Other Traditions of Dorimare
Duke Aubrey's tie to Master Nathaniel Chanticleer is one of the pressures that moves Lud-in-the-Mist—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The last Duke of Dorimare, a poet and ruler who was overthrown by merchants; he vanished, possibly to Fairyland.
Duke Aubrey first appears in 0004 ii the duke who laughed himself off a throne and other traditions of dorimare.
With Master Nathaniel Chanticleer (professional): Duke Aubrey is the ruler of Lud-in-the-Mist, and Nathaniel serves as his mayor, creating a formal political relationship. With Master Nathaniel Chanticleer (professional): Duke Aubrey is the ruler of Lud-in-the-Mist, and Nathaniel serves as his mayor, creating a formal political relationship. With Master Nathaniel Chanticleer (professional): Duke Aubrey is the ruler of Lud-in-the-Mist, and Nathaniel serves as his mayor, creating a formal political relationship.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Fairy Fruit Investigators
- Minor Townsfolk & Family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Master Nathaniel Chanticleer
professional · ambivalent
Duke Aubrey is the ruler of Lud-in-the-Mist, and Nathaniel serves as his mayor, creating… How this plays out →
- Master Nathaniel Chanticleer
professional · ambivalent
Duke Aubrey is the ruler of Lud-in-the-Mist, and Nathaniel serves as his mayor, creating… How this plays out →
- Master Nathaniel Chanticleer
professional · ambivalent
Duke Aubrey is the ruler of Lud-in-the-Mist, and Nathaniel serves as his mayor, creating… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Duke Aubrey in II: The Duke Who Laughed Himself Off a Throne and Other Traditions of DorimareIn the story
Duke Aubrey appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- II: The Duke Who Laughed Himself Off a Throne and Other Traditions of Dorimare
- VII: Master Ambrose Chases a Wild Goose and Has a Vision
- X: Hempie's Song
- XIV: Dead in the Eye of the Law
- XXVIII: “By the Sun, Moon and Stars and the Golden Apples of the West”
Chapter companion notes
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See Duke Aubrey in II: The Duke Who Laughed Himself Off a Throne and Other Traditions of Dorimare