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List of Dune characters

Dune is a science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel of the same name by American author Frank Herbert. Dune is frequently cited as the best-selling science fiction novel in history, and won the 1966 Hugo Award as well as the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel. Herbert wrote five sequels before his death in 1986: Dune Messiah…

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Introduced in Dune (1965)

Lady JessicaBene GesseritPrescientFremenSandworms
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Other

Hydraulic despotismPrana-binduCount Hasimir FenringWet nurseEunuch
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Introduced in Heretics of Dune (1984)

ImprinterImprintingNo-globeLampadasJews
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Introduced in Legends of Dune (2002–2004)

Salusa SecundusCymeksCorrinSisterhood of DuneValya Harkonnen
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Children
Paul Atreides (son) · Alia Atreides (daughter) · Leto II Atreides (grandson) · Ghanima Atreides (granddaughter)
Created by
Frank Herbert
Family
House Atreides
First appearance
Dune (1965)
Portrayed by
Jürgen Prochnow (1984 film) · William Hurt (2000 series) · Oscar Isaac (2021 film)
Prequel relatives
Kailea Vernius (concubine) · Victor Atreides (son) · Paulus Atreides (father) · Helena Richese (mother)

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Introduced in Dune (1965)

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Introduced in Dune Messiah (1969)

Introduced in Children of Dune (1976)

Introduced in God Emperor of Dune (1981)

Introduced in Heretics of Dune (1984)

Introduced in Chapterhouse: Dune (1985)

Introduced in Prelude to Dune (1999–2001)

Introduced in Legends of Dune (2002–2004)

Introduced in Hunters of Dune (2006)

Introduced in Great Schools of Dune (2012–2016)

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List of Dune characters

Nodes394
Edges393
Triples29
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.005076
Components1

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List of Dune characters

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Children · 4
List of Dune characters → Alia Atreides (daughter), Ghanima Atreides (granddaughter), Leto II Atreides (grandson), Paul Atreides (son)
Prequel relatives · 4
List of Dune characters → Helena Richese (mother), Kailea Vernius (concubine), Paulus Atreides (father), Victor Atreides (son)
Portrayed by · 3
List of Dune characters → Jürgen Prochnow (1984 film), Oscar Isaac (2021 film), William Hurt (2000 series)
Created by · 1
List of Dune characters → Frank Herbert
Family · 1
List of Dune characters → House Atreides
First appearance · 1
List of Dune characters → Dune (1965)
Significant other · 1
List of Dune characters → Lady Jessica (concubine)
Title(s) · 1
List of Dune characters → Duke and planetary governor of Caladan and Arrakis

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dune leto bene gesserit paul atreides fremen mother arrakis duncan harkonnen honored tleilaxu alia later jessica also emperor film murbella

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List of Dune charactersChildrenPaul Atreides (son)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersChildrenAlia Atreides (daughter)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersChildrenLeto II Atreides (grandson)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersChildrenGhanima Atreides (granddaughter)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersCreated byFrank Herbert1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersFamilyHouse Atreides1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersFirst appearanceDune (1965)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersPortrayed byJürgen Prochnow (1984 film)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersPortrayed byWilliam Hurt (2000 series)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersPortrayed byOscar Isaac (2021 film)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersPrequel relativesKailea Vernius (concubine)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersPrequel relativesVictor Atreides (son)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersPrequel relativesPaulus Atreides (father)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersPrequel relativesHelena Richese (mother)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersSignificant otherLady Jessica (concubine)1.00infobox
List of Dune charactersTitle(s)Duke and planetary governor of Caladan and Arrakis1.00infobox

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