One of two fraudulent conmen who board Huck and Jim's raft, claiming to be royalty. They perpetrate scams, including staging poorly acted Shakespeare plays and impersonating relatives of a deceased wealthy man to steal an inheritance. Their deception is exposed, leading to them being tarred and feathered by an angry town.
They function as a coordinated pair of confidence tricksters.
King and Duke travel together, falsely claiming royal identities and cooperating in theatrical and inheritance scams.
King represents a recurring threat to Jim's safety and freedom.
King joins the raft as a conman and contributes to a situation in which Jim and the protagonist are exploited during the journey.
The two characters connect through contrasting uses of performance and adventure.
Tom treats Jim's escape as theatrical adventure, while King uses theatrical performances to deceive townspeople for money.
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