Do you think Duryodhan would have befriended Karna...

That really depends on what would have been Karna's own reaction. Would he have still considered Arjuna as his rival? Duryodhana's friendship with Karna was based on the fact that Karna challenged Arjuna's claim as the best archer.

It depends on when Kunti revealed the truth.

If she had revealed it during the competition, then no, Duryodhan would not have been friends with him, but if she had revealed it once their friendship was well cemented, I'm not sure what would have happened.

Duryodhan might even have used Karna as a weapon against the Pandavas, knowing the Pandavas would never fight a war that had their brother on the opposing side.

It really depends on when Kunti would revealed the truth.

I'd say it would have depended upon Karna's reaction too. Karna's rivalry towards Arjun was something which attracted Duryodhan towards him. So Duryodhan's state of mind would have depended upon Karna's reaction towards the pandavas and Kunti.

I think if Kunti had revealed it at the Pratyogita he wouldn't have made friends with them, but not only because Dhuryodhan wouldn't want the friendship, Karna would also support his brothers.

If she had after Varnavart, then perhaps they would have still been friends. Dhuryodhan had already made friends with him to overcome Pandavas. He would have wanted to hold onto Karna at any cost.

I believe Duriyadhan truly and honestly considered Karna as his friend .. his initial motive is arguable but nobody can dare to question on his friendship .. the complex of this characters are difficult to land upon a clear and straight answer but if Duri come to know about Karna's real identity it would have been a beautiful critical situation between two friends .. I believe Dury would have simply lose his interest on winning war and getting the crown then .. and knowing karna it is easy to say he would easily sacrifices the crown too ..

Originally posted by: SayaneeH.Lecter

The real question arrives here is would Yudhisthir sacrifice his right over the throne .. though he is called as Dharmaraaj but nowhere I found him doing anything that suits his title .. and according to a folklore yudhisthir's secret and highest wish was to rule over Hastinapur .. So if i question anyone here is yudhisthir not Dury .. Karna n Dury friendship was much more than game of power

When Kunti revealed the truth of Karna's birth after the war, all the Pandavas were filled with remorse that they had killed their brother, though unknowingly, and Yudhisthir the most. No where in Veda Vyasa's MB does it say Yudhisthir was power hungry. He felt so guilty over Karna's death that he cursed Kunti that all of womankind would never be able to hold a secret again.

The only mistake Yudhisthir ever made in his life was to gamble away his kingdom, brothers, and wife during the dice game (that too can be arguable that he was following Dhritarastra's orders, but that's just my POV), but otherwise he truly was Dharmaraj in deed. I don't base my POV of the Pandavas or Kauravas on folklore or interpretations of recent authors. Veda Vyasa is the ultimate source and there, Yudhisthir is indeed Dharmaraj.