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How does a duke rule a city?

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{{RSC page|Duke of Lumbridge}}
{{Infobox non-player character
|image= [[File:DukeHoracioHD.png|100px|Duke Horacio]]
|members= No
|release = [[4 January]] [[2001]]
|update = Runescape beta is now online!
|race = [[Human]]
|quest= Yes - [[Rune Mysteries]], [[The Lost Tribe]], [[Recipe for Disaster]], [[Death to the Dorgeshuun]], [[Dragon Slayer]]
|location= First floor of [[Lumbridge Castle]]
|shop= No
|gender= Male
|examine= Duke Horacio of Lumbridge.
|features= Duke of [[Lumbridge]]
|map =[[File:Duke Horacio location.png]]
}}
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'''Duke Horacio''' is the ruler of the duchy [[Lumbridge]], including the town and its surrounding area. He inherited his position from his father, and is a direct male descendant of the first Duke, [[Polonius]]. His duties include the day-to-day managing of Lumbridge and the organisation of the [[Lumbridge Guardsmen]]. He is also a member of the [[Lumbridge Secret Council]]. Horacio is also "a good friend" of Misthalin's ruler, [[King Roald]], according to the [[Lumbridge Sage]], Phileas.

He also gives away the [[anti-dragon shield]] to those that have started the [[non-member]] quest, [[Dragon Slayer]]. Some players earn money by asking for many [[anti-dragon shields]]. Previously the Duke used to give shield only to people who had no more anti-dragon shields in their [[inventory]] or [[bank]], and so players use the [[drop trick]] obtain multiple shields. However, due to an update, he gives an unlimited number of anti-dragon shields.

==Trivia==
*In [[Runescape Classic]], Duke Horacio was simply known as Duke of Lumbridge.
*In the [[Lumbridge task]] set there is a task called "Hail to the duke, baby" which is a direct quote from the Duke Nukem video-game series.
*Previously, the duke was slimmer than his current form. It seems that he was some sort of a glutton.
*According to a few clues left inside the [[Thieving Guild]], It is possible that the Duke may in fact be a member. If this is true, it may be a reference to Lara Croft.
*At the end of the quest 'The Lost Tribe' Duke Horacio gives you a Ring of Life which he supposedly enchanted himself. Therefore his magic level is at least 57, which is the level required for enchanting a diamond ring.

*The Duke is the author of the [[Mysterious book]] used in the [[Cryptic Clue Fest II]]. He also mentions a number of other books he has contributed to writing, including
**The [[Menaphos]]ian Candidate," a political thriller about a sleeper agent in Varrock. This book references Richard Condon's [[wikipedia:The Manchurian Candidate|The Manchurian Candidate]].
**"The Talented [[Mr Mordaut]]" a man who steals the titular [[dragon]]'s identity. referencing Patricia Highsmith's [[wikipedia:The Talented Mr. Ripley|The Talented Mr. Ripley]].
**"Gone with the [[wind strike|Wind Strikes]]," a period drama concerning romance and [[wizard]]s, referencing [[wikipedia:Gone with the Wind|Gone with the Wind]] by Margaret Mitchell.
**"The [[Lyre]], the [[Witch]] and the [[mahogany wardrobe|Mahogany Wardrobe]]," a children's book. This referencing C.S Lewis' [[wikipedia:The Chronicles of Narnia|The Chronicles of Narnia]].

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