Duke of Weselton

Hostile duke from the neighboring country

Duke from the neighboring kingdom to the Kingdom of Arendelle, a noble who views Elsa as an enemy and plots her assassination.

Quotes

  • “We only want to keep Arendelle safe.”
  • “What I want is for Arendelle not to come to harm.”

Trivia

  • Before the film's release, it was announced that 小野賢章 would voice the Duke of Weselton.
  • The duke's personality is calm yet strongly fearful, and also possesses comedic relief elements.
  • His assassination plot is an important episode that heightens the story's tension.
  • Among Disney works, he is a noble character who clearly plays the role of a villain.
  • His appearance is modeled after a medieval European noble.

Alternate names

Duke of Weselton Duke of Weselton

Tags

Frozen Duke of Weselton secret society antagonist Arendelle noble conspiracy

Profile

Species
human
Gender
Male

Appearance

Overall appearance
Middle-aged man dressed in Western-style noble attire. Slim and gives a somewhat haggard impression.
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Distinguishing features
  • Frilled collar
  • Black gloves
  • Thin mustache
Iconic items
  • Noble's hat
  • Mantle with gold decorations
  • Cane

Personality and abilities

Core personality
Paranoid
Detailed personality
Harbors strong hostility toward Elsa, fears ice magic and is highly wary. Self-centered and conservative personality.
Keywords
  • hostility
  • conspirator
  • cowardly
  • conservative
  • aristocratic
Talents
  • Political negotiation
  • Scheming
  • Oratory
Skills
  • Plotting assassinations
  • Conspiracy work
  • Diplomatic maneuvering
Motivation
Attempts to eliminate Elsa in order to protect Arendelle's stability and his own country's interests.
Habits
Has a habit of frequently looking around anxiously.
Favorite foods
Black tea, Biscuits, Wine
Favorite places
Arendelle Castle, Mansion in his own country
Disliked situations
Magic rampage, Unknown powers, Failure
Disliked foods
Overly sweet sweets

History

Backstory
Power holder in a neighboring kingdom to the Kingdom of Arendelle, fears magic and views Elsa as an enemy. Considers Elsa's power dangerous, plans her assassination but fails.
Debut date
November 27, 2013
Work title
Frozen
Media type
Movie

Visit to Elsa's coronation

Significant event
Visit to Elsa's coronation
Description
Visited the Kingdom of Arendelle's coronation ceremony and made contact with Elsa. Begins to fear her magical powers.

Assassination plot

Significant event
Assassination plot
Description
Plots to assassinate Elsa to eliminate her but fails and is exiled.

Exile

Significant event
Exile
Description
His conspiracy is exposed and he is banished from Arendelle.

Relationships

Noble class of Arendelle's neighboring country

Noble class of Arendelle's neighboring country: leader

Media appearances

Frozen

Movie / Supporting

2013 theatrical release

Disney Magic Kingdoms

Game / Supporting

Voice cast and creators

小野賢章

Voice actor
小野賢章
Language
Japanese
Version or series
Theatrical release

Alan Tudyk

Voice actor
Alan Tudyk
Language
English
Version or series
Theatrical release

Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee

Creator name
Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Role
Original author

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Creator name
Walt Disney Animation Studios
Role
Animation studio

Bill Scarlett

Creator name
Bill Scarlett
Role
Character designer

Related goods

Duke of Weselton Figure

Item name
Duke of Weselton Figure
Category
Figure
Availability
Regular