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'''Mr. Duval''' - The mysterious head of the [[Illuminati]]. <span style="background:white; color:white;">In reality, Mr. Duval is the present-day identity of [[Percival, Sir|Sir Percival]], a former knight of [[Arthur Pendragon|King Arthur]]’s court and now the [[Fisher King]], or guardian of the [[Holy Grail]].</span>
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[[Image:Duval_Eye_Rock_of_Ages.jpg|thumb|360px|Duval in 1996]]
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'''Duval''' is a high-ranking member of the [[Illuminati]].
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==History==
 
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<span style="background:white; color:white;">Percival/Duval founded the Illuminati at some point in the early 7th century, and continues to direct it even today. He has survived down through the centuries by continued use of the Holy Grail, although, because of the unscrupulous activities of the Illuminati which he, as its leader, must bear partial responsibility for, he has paid a heavy price, the exact nature of which is unknown but apparently involves some sort of physical weakening. He spends much of his time in the Grail castle of [[Carbonek]].</span>
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[[Image:Fleur_Peredur_Duval.png|thumb|250px|left|Fleur, Peredur, and Duval in 1997.]]
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Duval is currently one of the two Number Twos in the Illuminati; the other is [[Quincy Hemings]]. ''([[Bash|"Bash"]])''
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At the time that the [[Quarrymen]] were being formed, Duval personally called [[David Xanatos|Xanatos]] by telephone at [[Castle Wyvern]], although Xanatos showed little interest in answering his call. His call was, apparently, to order Xanatos to accept an invitation to the [[White House]] on Halloween. ''([[The Journey|"The Journey"]], [[Invitation Only|"Invitation Only"]])''
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Duval spends a lot of time at [[Castle Carbonek]] where he serves [[Peredur fab Ragnal]] and works with (but has a contentious relationship with) [[Fleur|Blanchefleur]]. He and Blanchefleur are the two people that Peredur loves most in this world. ''([[Rock of Ages|"Rock of Ages"]])''
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When [[Shahrizad]] and [[Thailog]] reported their acquisition of the [[Hand of Valmont]], Duval ordered her to deliver it to Carbonek but was quickly overruled by Peredur who ordered them to deliver it to [[Eastcheap]] instead. ''([[Acquisitions|"Acquisitions"]])''
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{{CIT|Alongside concerning himself with the [[gargoyle]]s, Duval will be clashing with [[King Arthur Pendragon]] during the latter's adventures; he is also a bitter adversary of the [[Director]].}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=4634][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=587][http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=5370]
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==Characteristics==
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[[Image:Duval_Arm_Rock_of_Ages.jpg|thumb|250px|Duval's arm in 1996]]
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Duval appears as a bald, muscular human with [[cyborg|cybernetic implants]] - specifically his left eye, and at least one of his hands.  How he acquired these implants is, as yet, unknown.
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{{CIT|[[Greg Weisman]] has indicated that there is a connection between [[Brother Valmont]] and Duval, though more information is unavailable.}} [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=11940]
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==Appearances==
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* [[The Journey|"The Journey"]] (Mentioned Only)
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* [[Invitation Only|"Invitation Only"]] (Mentioned Only)
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* [[Bash|"Bash"]] (Mentioned Only)
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* [[Rock of Ages|"Rock of Ages"]] (First Appearance)
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* [[Acquisitions|"Acquisitions"]]
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==Production Background==
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Duval was first mentioned in 1996, in the first episode of ''[[The Goliath Chronicles]]'', [[The Journey (TGC)|"The Journey"]], which was written by Greg Weisman. Between the show's cancellation and the production of the comic from [[Slave Labor Graphics]], Greg revealed on the website [[Ask Greg]] that Duval was really [[Percival]], one of [[Ask_Greg#Arthurian_survivors_contest|eight survivors]] of the Arthurian legends, the husband of [[Fleur|Lady Blanchefleur]], and the founder of the Illuminati. He was described as follows:
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:''Sir Percival. The Fisher King. Mr. Duval. Founder of the Illuminati. Spends a lot of time in Castle Carbonek, a sort of mini-traveling-Avalon, where time passes differently. Also uses the Holy Grail to maintain his youth, though at a very real physical cost, due to his, shall we say, sins.'' [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=843]
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On the site, Greg Weisman also mentioned that the use of the suffix ''-val'' in Duval's name was specifically intended to reference this connection. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=1178]
  
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At the time that the [[Quarrymen]] were being formed, Duval personally called [[Xanatos, David|Xanatos]] by telephone at [[Castle Wyvern]], although Xanatos showed little interest in answering his call. Presumably his call involved the [[gargoyles]] and Xanatos’s sheltering of them. <span style="background:white; color:white;">Alongside concerning himself with the gargoyles, Duval will be clashing with his former liege lord King Arthur during the latter’s adventures; he is also a bitter adversary of the [[Director]]. Further information on Duval can be found in the entry on Sir Percival.</span>
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Duval first appeared in "Rock of Ages", published in ''[[Gargoyles: Clan-Building, Volume Two]]'', alongside the new character Peredur fab Ragnal, who appears to be the head of the Illuminati. Peredur is a Welsh equivalent of Percival, but Greg has said that nothing has changed from his original plans. [http://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=11978]
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Latest revision as of 04:11, 14 September 2024

Duval in 1996

Duval is a high-ranking member of the Illuminati.

History

Fleur, Peredur, and Duval in 1997.

Duval is currently one of the two Number Twos in the Illuminati; the other is Quincy Hemings. ("Bash")

At the time that the Quarrymen were being formed, Duval personally called Xanatos by telephone at Castle Wyvern, although Xanatos showed little interest in answering his call. His call was, apparently, to order Xanatos to accept an invitation to the White House on Halloween. ("The Journey", "Invitation Only")

Duval spends a lot of time at Castle Carbonek where he serves Peredur fab Ragnal and works with (but has a contentious relationship with) Blanchefleur. He and Blanchefleur are the two people that Peredur loves most in this world. ("Rock of Ages")

When Shahrizad and Thailog reported their acquisition of the Hand of Valmont, Duval ordered her to deliver it to Carbonek but was quickly overruled by Peredur who ordered them to deliver it to Eastcheap instead. ("Acquisitions")

Alongside concerning himself with the gargoyles, Duval will be clashing with King Arthur Pendragon during the latter's adventures; he is also a bitter adversary of the Director. [1][2][3]

Characteristics

Duval's arm in 1996

Duval appears as a bald, muscular human with cybernetic implants - specifically his left eye, and at least one of his hands. How he acquired these implants is, as yet, unknown.

Greg Weisman has indicated that there is a connection between Brother Valmont and Duval, though more information is unavailable. [4]

Appearances


Production Background

Duval was first mentioned in 1996, in the first episode of The Goliath Chronicles, "The Journey", which was written by Greg Weisman. Between the show's cancellation and the production of the comic from Slave Labor Graphics, Greg revealed on the website Ask Greg that Duval was really Percival, one of eight survivors of the Arthurian legends, the husband of Lady Blanchefleur, and the founder of the Illuminati. He was described as follows:

Sir Percival. The Fisher King. Mr. Duval. Founder of the Illuminati. Spends a lot of time in Castle Carbonek, a sort of mini-traveling-Avalon, where time passes differently. Also uses the Holy Grail to maintain his youth, though at a very real physical cost, due to his, shall we say, sins. [5]

On the site, Greg Weisman also mentioned that the use of the suffix -val in Duval's name was specifically intended to reference this connection. [6]

Duval first appeared in "Rock of Ages", published in Gargoyles: Clan-Building, Volume Two, alongside the new character Peredur fab Ragnal, who appears to be the head of the Illuminati. Peredur is a Welsh equivalent of Percival, but Greg has said that nothing has changed from his original plans. [7]

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