List of Dune characters

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Dune is a science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel Dune by American author Frank Herbert. Dune is frequently cited as the best-selling science fiction novel in history,[1][2] and won the 1966 Hugo Award[3] as well as the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel.[4] Herbert wrote five sequels before his death in 1986.[5][6][7] Dune was adapted into film in 1984[8][9] and again in 2021, and a 2000 television miniseries.[10][11] The first two sequels were adapted as a miniseries in 2003.[12] Since 1999, Herbert's son Brian Herbert and science fiction author Kevin J. Anderson have published 13 prequel novels, as well as two which complete the original Dune series.[5]

Frank Herbert[]

Frank Herbert's Dune was published in 1965, and he wrote five sequels before his death in 1986: Dune Messiah (1969), Children of Dune (1976), God Emperor of Dune (1981), Heretics of Dune (1984), and Chapterhouse: Dune (1985).[5] Dune follows Paul, the scion of House Atreides, as his family is thrown into the dangerous political intrigues centered on the desert planet Arrakis, only known source of the oracular spice melange, the most important and valuable substance in the universe. The series spans 5,000 years, focusing on Paul's various descendants.

Introduced in Dune (1965)[]

House Atreides[]

House Corrino[]

House Harkonnen[]

Bene Gesserit[]

Fremen[]

  • Chani, daughter of Liet-Kynes and Faroula, and Paul's Fremen concubine
  • Stilgar, Fremen naib, friend to Liet-Kynes
  • Liet-Kynes, the Imperial Planetologist on Arrakis
  • Shadout Mapes, housekeeper for House Atreides on Arrakis
  • Reverend Mother Ramallo, Fremen Reverend Mother
  • Harah, wife of Jamis, Paul's servant and later wife of Stilgar
  • Jamis, killed by Paul in ritual combat
  • Korba, Fedaykin commando and later a leader in Paul's Quizarate
  • Otheym, Fedaykin commando

Introduced in Dune Messiah (1969)[]

Introduced in Children of Dune (1976)[]

Introduced in God Emperor of Dune (1981)[]

  • Tertius Eileen Anteac, a Bene Gesserit
  • Moneo Atreides, majordomo and result of the God Emperor's breeding program and father of Siona
  • Siona Atreides, daughter of Moneo
  • Quintinius Violet Chenoeh, a Bene Gesserit
  • Marcus Claire Luyseyal, a Bene Gesserit
  • Malky, confidante of Leto II
  • Nayla, a Fish Speaker in the service of the God Emperor
  • Hwi Noree, betrothed and Ixian ambassador to Leto II
  • Syaksa, a Bene Gesserit

Introduced in Heretics of Dune (1984)[]

  • Bellonda, a Bene Gesserit
  • Lucilla, a Bene Gesserit
  • Murbella, an Honored Matre who becomes a Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother and assumes control of both orders
  • Darwi Odrade, a Bene Gesserit
  • Schwangyu, a Bene Gesserit
  • Sheeana, a native of Arrakis who possesses the power to control sandworms
  • Tamalane, a Bene Gesserit
  • Alma Mavis Taraza, Mother Superior of the Bene Gesserit
  • Miles Teg, former Supreme Bashar of the Bene Gesserit
  • Tylwyth Waff, Tleilaxu Master

Introduced in Chapterhouse: Dune (1985)[]

  • Dama, leader of the Honored Matres
  • Logno, Dama's murderer and successor

Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson[]

Main article: Dune prequel series

Since 1999, Herbert's son Brian Herbert and author Kevin J. Anderson have published 13 prequel novels, collected in the series Prelude to Dune (1999–2001), Legends of Dune (2002–2004), Heroes of Dune (2008–2009), Great Schools of Dune (2012–2016), and The Caladan Trilogy (2020–present). They have also released two novels—Hunters of Dune (2006) and Sandworms of Dune (2007)—which complete the original series.[13]

Introduced in Prelude to Dune (1999–2001)[]

  • Hidar Fen Ajidica, Tleilaxu Master
  • Anirul, Bene Gesserit wife of Shaddam IV (mentioned in Dune)
  • Helena Atreides, mother of Leto I
  • Duke Paulus Atreides, father of Leto I
  • Victor Atreides, son of Leto and Kailea Vernius of Ix
  • Elrood IX Corrino, 80th Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe and father of Shaddam IV
  • Faroula, wife of Liet-Kynes and Chani's mother (mentioned in God Emperor of Dune)
  • Harishka, Mother Superior of the Bene Gesserit
  • Abulurd Harkonnen II, half-brother of the Baron; father of Glossu and Feyd (mentioned in Dune)
  • Dmitri Harkonnen, father of Vladimir and Abulurd II
  • Pardot Kynes, first Imperial Planetologist on Arrakis and father of Liet-Kynes
  • C'tair Pilru, twin brother of D'murr
  • Cammar Pilru, ambassador of Ix and father of C'tair and D'murr
  • D'murr Pilru, Guild Navigator, twin brother of C'tair
  • Edwina Richese, daughter of Elrood IX
  • Earl Dominic Vernius, head of House Vernius
  • Kailea Vernius, daughter of Dominic and Shando, and Rhombur's sister
  • Tyros Reffa, illegitimate son of Elrood IX
  • Rhombur Vernius, eldest son of Dominic and Shando, later the cyborg ruler of Ix
  • Shando Balut-Vernius, wife of Dominic
  • Tessia, Bene Gesserit wife of Rhombur

Introduced in Legends of Dune (2002–2004)[]

  • Estes Atreides, son of Vorian, twin of Kagin
  • Kagin Atreides, son of Vorian, twin of Estes
  • Vorian Atreides, the founder of the house and son of the Titan Agamemnon
  • Lord Niko Bludd
  • Abulurd Butler, brother of Faykan, later becomes Abulurd Harkonnen
  • Faykan Butler, founder of House Corrino, later becomes Faykan Corrino
  • Livia Butler, wife of Manion Sr. and mother of Serena, abbess of the City of Interspection
  • Manion Butler, "Manion the Innocent", martyred infant of Serena
  • Manion Butler Sr., father of Serena
  • Octa Butler, Serena's sister and wife of Xavier Harkonnen
  • Quentin Butler, husband of Wandra
  • Rayna Butler, founder of the Cult of Serena
  • Rikov Butler, governor of Parmentier and primero of the Jihad, father of Rayna
  • Serena Butler, Priestess of the Jihad
  • Wandra Butler, daughter of Xavier Harkonnen
  • Norma Cenva, inventor of foldspace technology and the first Guild Navigator (mentioned in God Emperor of Dune)
  • Ticia Cenva, sister of Norma, daughter of Iblis Ginjo
  • Zufa Cenva, mother of Norma
  • Faykan Corrino, founder of the Padishah Empire
  • Iblis Ginjo, human trustee and later Grand Patriarch of the Holy Jihad
  • Abulurd Harkonnen, grandson of Xavier
  • Xavier Harkonnen, military leader during the Butlerian Jihad
  • Tio Holtzman
  • Jool Noret, legendary Ginaz mercenary
  • Yorek Thurr, head of the Jipol
  • Aurelius Venport, founder of VenKee enterprises, the ancestor of the Guild
  • Adrien Venport, son of Aurelius Venport and Norma Cenva
  • Warrick, best friend of Liet-Kynes, killed in the spice agony
  • El'him Wormrider, son of Selim
  • Selim Wormrider, leader of Zensunni outlaws on Arrakis and the first wormrider

Titans, Neo-Cymeks and thinking machines[]

  • Agamemnon, a human brain within a fearsome machine body, leader of the Titans
  • Ajax, a Titan
  • Gilbertus Albans, adopted human son of Erasmus, founder of the Order of Mentats
  • Barbarossa, a Titan
  • Beowulf a Neo-Cymek, a new generation of human-machine hybrids created by the Titans
  • Chirox, reprogrammed robot used as a battle trainer on Ginaz
  • Dante, a Titan
  • Erasmus, an independent robot who serves Omnius
  • Hecate, a Titan
  • Juno, a Titan
  • Omnius, the Evermind, leader of the thinking machines
  • Seurat, co-pilot to Vorian Atreides
  • Tamerlane, a Titan
  • Tlaloc, a Titan
  • Xerxes, a Titan

Introduced in Hunters of Dune (2006)[]

  • Elder Burah of the Lost Tleilaxu
  • Edrik, a Guild Navigator
  • Hellica, leader of the Honored Matres
  • Khrone, enhanced Face Dancer
  • Viscount Hundro Moritani
  • Count Ilban Richese, head of House Richese
  • Uxtal of the Lost Tleilaxu

References[]

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