list of characters from dune

This is a list of characters from the fictional Dune universe, created originally by Frank Herbert with his Dune novels. In recent years, his son, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson have added two prequel trilogies. This article provides links to many of the main characters in the Dune universe. They are grouped by primary allegiances. In some cases these allegiances change or reveal themselves to be different throughout the novels.

House Atreides

Vorian Atreides, the founder of the house, son of the Titan Agamennon.
Duke Leto Atreides, head of House Atreides
Lady Jessica, Bene Gesserit and concubine of the Duke. Mother of Paul and Alia
Paul Atreides, the Duke's son
Alia Atreides, Paul's younger sister
Leto Atriedes II, Paul's son and twin brother of Ghanima
Ghanima Atreides, Paul's daughter and twin sister of Leto II
Thufir Hawat, mentat and Master of Assassins to House Atreides
Gurney Halleck, staunchly loyal troubadour warrior of the Atreides
Duncan Idaho, Sword Master for House Atreides
Dr. Wellington Yueh, Suk doctor for the Atreides

House Harkonnen

Xavier Harkonnen, military leader during the Butlerian Jihad
Abulurd Harkonnen, grandson of Xavier
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, head of House Harkonnen
Piter De Vries, twisted mentat
Feyd-Rautha, nephew of the Baron
Glossu 'Beast' Rabban, older nephew of the Baron

House Corrino

Shaddam IV, the Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe
Liet-Kynes, Imperial Planetologist on Arrakis
Count Hasimir Fenring, the Emperor's closest friend and advisor (not a Corrino per se)

Bene Gesserit

Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, the Emperor's Truthsayer.
Odrade
Taraza
Bellonda

Bene Tleilaxu

Scytale

Ixians

Spacing Guild

Edric
Norma Cenva, planner of the first Guild Ship
Aurelius Venport, founder of VenKee enterprises, the ancestor of the Guild

Honoured Matres

Dama
Logno
Murbella

Fremen

Stilgar, Fremen Naib
Chani, Paul's Fremen wife

Rossak Sorcresses

Zufa Ceneva

List Of Characters From Dune

See also