Which rank of nobility is cooler: Duke, or Baron? Or choose between Duchess and Baroness.
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Duke for heroes, Baron for villains. There are, of course exceptions. Like that dog Duke who keeps trying to sell a bean recipe. He's a jerk.
Well, since I almost was a Baroness, I'll go with that!
I'm not sure cool's the right word..! I'd go with Baron, for the possibly greater autonomy in being more on the periphery.
Another Baron I can think of as a "bad guy" the Red Baron (WWI flying ace von Richthofen). You can't deny the classic song "Duke of Earl", it wouldn't seem right if he use "Baron of Earl".
Count? 😉
Well the song 'Duke of Earl' ruined that title forever. I like Baron because the Red Baron was a cool pilot and a good brand of cheap pizza. Plus you can't go wrong with Baron Munchhaussen (sp?). Personally around the house I like to be referred to as Emperor.
I would have to go with Duke, if only because The Critic's Duke Phillips is one of my favorite TV characters, and I used the words "Duke-licious" and "Duke-tastrophe" all the time anyway…
If it's good enough for Edward Kennedy Ellington, it's good enough fopr me.
Hmmmm…. Not sure which is cooler. I think of a Duke as rather young and dashing and a Baron as older and sort of fatherly (if he's a good guy) or just older and menacing.