Dune is a 1965 epic science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert.[1][2]
Characters[]
House Atreides[]
- Paul Atreides, the Duke's son, and main character of the novel
- Duke Leto Atreides, head of House Atreides
- Lady Jessica, Bene Gesserit and concubine of the Duke, mother of Paul and Alia
- Alia Atreides, Paul's younger sister
- Thufir Hawat, Mentat and Master of Assassins to House Atreides
- Gurney Halleck, staunchly loyal troubadour warrior of the Atreides
- Duncan Idaho, Swordmaster for House Atreides, graduate of the Ginaz School
- Wellington Yueh, Suk doctor for the Atreides who is secretly working for House Harkonnen
House Harkonnen[]
- Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, head of House Harkonnen
- Piter De Vries, twisted Mentat
- Feyd-Rautha, nephew and heir-presumptive of the Baron
- Glossu "Beast" Rabban, also called Rabban Harkonnen, older nephew of the Baron
- Iakin Nefud, Captain of the Guard
House Corrino[]
- Shaddam IV, Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe (the Imperium)
- Princess Irulan, Shaddam's eldest daughter and heir, also a historian
- Count Fenring, the Emperor's closest friend, advisor, and "errand boy"
Bene Gesserit[]
- Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, Proctor Superior of the Bene Gesserit school and the Emperor's Truthsayer
- Lady Margot Fenring, Bene Gesserit wife of Count Fenring
Fremen[]
- The Fremen, native inhabitants of Arrakis
- Stilgar, Fremen leader of Sietch Tabr
- Chani, Paul's Fremen concubine and a Sayyadina (female acolyte) of Sietch Tabr
- Dr. Liet-Kynes, the Imperial Planetologist on Arrakis and father of Chani, as well as a revered figure among the Fremen
- The Shadout Mapes, head housekeeper of imperial residence on Arrakis
- Jamis, Fremen killed by Paul in ritual duel
- Harah, wife of Jamis and later servant to Paul
- Reverend Mother Ramallo, religious leader of Sietch Tabr
Smugglers[]
- Esmar Tuek, a powerful smuggler and the father of Staban Tuek
- Staban Tuek, the son of Esmar Tuek and a powerful smuggler who befriends and takes in Gurney Halleck and his surviving men after the attack on the Atreides
Reception[]
From other authors[]
J. R. R. Tolkien voiced an extreme distaste for the novel in a private letter, without delving into detail what he disliked about it.[3]
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References[]
- ↑ ‘Dune’ receives the royal treatment on its 50th anniversary - Ron Charles - 26 April 2015 - The Washington Post - Retrieved 26 April 2022
- ↑ ‘Dune’ has long divided the science fiction world. The new film won’t change that. - Michael Dirda - 21 October 2021 - The Washington Post - Retrieved 26 April 2022
- ↑ Dune’s Biggest Critic Wasn’t Fans – It Was Tolkien - Nicholas Brooks - 6 October 2021 - Comic Book Resources - Retrieved 4 March 2024