Is this David?
David is a Knight of Daventry from Port Bruce in Llewdor.
Background[]
David was originally from Port Bruce in the county of Llewdor. But moved to Daventry as a young child, where he joined the Palace School. He was a former classmate of Graham's from his days in the palace school and Graham's friend (and perhaps rival).[1]
Years later, both trained to become Knights of Daventry at the Knight School. He once described Graham (with clever but undue harshness) as being ("forgettable the moment you saw him.")
David once carved David sat here, on the Purple Pig's counter in the Town of Daventry.[2]
Personality and traits[]
It's unclear about much of is personality, though he is described as clever, but harsh. He seemed to have no problem insulting Graham, with undue harshness. This may indicate that they were rivals both during and after school. They still became friends later though.[3]
Titles and names[]
- Sir David of Bruce
- Sir David
- David
Behind the scene some[]
This character is known simply as David or David of Bruce in the King’s Companion. A character named David is also mentioned in See No Weevil. It is unclear if they are same or separate characters. There is no specific evidence that David and the one who carved in the Purple Pig are one and the same, though David in the Companion, is the only known David in Daventry. Other than the offhand reference to the carving there is nothing known about the person who carved it. Nor is it known if David is a common name or not. However, the novels do have other minor references to the Companion scattered throughout.
David had trained to be a Knight of Daventry, where he was later interviewed by the Royal Scribe.. Although its possible he returned to his own homeland at some point. Both Quest for the Crown: From the Chronicles of Daventry, Part I and An Encyclopedia of Daventry would suggest he is still alive at the time of KQ4/5. His mention in Chronicles of Daventry also indicates that he witnessed Graham's rise to become king, and apparently interviewed by the court chronicler.
The King's Quest Companion's reference to "Bruce" is a reference to Bruce Banner of the Incredible Hulk comics, thus the name David is likely a reference to David Banner of the Incredible Hulk TV series.
Little is known about his time as a knight of Daventry ("Sir David").
Perhaps he could even be one of the guards seen in the KQ1 remake (which is a parallel universe to the original game and Companion, is a knight (Castle Guard) perhaps about the same age as King Graham, with blond hair. It's possible this might be David. In the original there is only two suits of armor to represent the Knights of Daventry.
He greeted Sir Graham who calls him Sir Knight, announcing to to him that the King was expecting him. He then escorted him to King Edward in his throne room. He ordered the portcullis raised. Inside the throne room he stood at attention and waited respectfully, as Graham climbed the dais, and kneeled before the king. After Graham was done speaking to the king, the guard escorted Graham back outside. Throughout the game, he and his fellow guard protect the castle and prevent Graham from returning. They are taught not to converse with anyone, and remain silent. When Graham returns to the castle, both guards are suspiciously absent, and finds the portcullis opened... For the guards had apparently ran inside to assist the ailing king.
Historically there was a David of Bruce who was son of Robert the Bruce king of Scotland, and became king of Scotland when his father died at the age of five. At least part of the reference appears to be a reference to both "David Banner" and "Bruce Banner" of the Incredible Hulk TV show, and comics.