# The Duke — The Charwoman’s Shadow character guide

> The Duke in The Charwoman’s Shadow by Lord Dunsany.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The Duke

**First appearance:** 0013-xiv-the-folk-of-aragona-strike-for-the-faith

## Who they are

A nobleman referenced in the story, possibly a local ruler.

## Relationships

### [Father Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/father_joseph)

_rivalry_

Father Joseph opposes the Duke's tyranny and schemes against his rule.

### [Gulvarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/gulvarez)

_professional_

Gulvarez is the Duke's loyal and ruthless enforcer, carrying out his orders.

### [Gonsalvo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/gonsalvo)

_professional_

Gonsalvo is a soldier in the Duke's army, bound by duty and fear.

### [Hope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/hope)

_family_

Hope is the Duke's daughter, caught between loyalty to her father and her own conscience.

### [Ramon Alonzo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/ramon_alonzo)

_rivalry_

Ramon opposes the Duke's oppressive regime and seeks to overthrow him.

### [Father Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/father_joseph)

_rivalry_

Father Joseph opposes the Duke's tyranny and schemes against his rule.

### [Gonsalvo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/gonsalvo)

_professional_

Gonsalvo is a soldier in the Duke's army, bound by duty and fear.

### [Gulvarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/gulvarez)

_professional_

Gulvarez is the Duke's loyal and ruthless enforcer, carrying out his orders.

### [Gulvarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/gulvarez)

_professional_

Gulvarez is the Duke's loyal and ruthless enforcer, carrying out his orders.

### [Father Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/father_joseph)

_rivalry_

Father Joseph opposes the Duke's tyranny and schemes against his rule.

### [Hope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/characters/hope)

_family_

Hope is the Duke's daughter, caught between loyalty to her father and her own conscience.

## In the story

### [XVI: The Work of Father Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xvi-the-work-of-father-joseph)

The Duke of Shadow Valley, whose imminent visit drives the household preparations.

### [XVII: The Three Fair Fields](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xvii-the-three-fair-fields)

Rides in with Gulvarez, doffs his hat to Mirandola, sits silently with a strange look during the banquet.

### [XVIII: The Love-Potion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xviii-the-love-potion)

Falls ill after dining, suspects insult from bad wine, refuses food from all but Mirandola.

### [XXVIII: Gonsalvo Sings What Had Been the Latest Air from Provence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xxviii-gonsalvo-sings-what-had-been-the-latest-air-from-provence)

Lies ill with a strange fury for six days, watched over only by Mirandola; his anger gradually fades, and he begins to speak with her.

### [XXIX: The Casket of Silver and Oak Is Given to Señor Gulvarez](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xxix-the-casket-of-silver-and-oak-is-given-to-se-or-gulvarez)

The Duke recovers from illness, proposes to Mirandola, and threatens to hang Gulvarez before relenting.

### [XXX: The End of the Golden Age](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_charwoman_s_shadow_se/chapters/xxx-the-end-of-the-golden-age)

Courts Mirandola, writes a letter to the King on Anemone's behalf, and arranges for the King's presence at their wedding.

## Links

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