Dune (1965 novel)

Dune is a 1965 epic science fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert.‘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
==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.Dune’s Biggest Critic Wasn’t Fans – It Was Tolkien - Nicholas Brooks - 6 October 2021 - Comic Book Resources - Retrieved 4 March 2024
==Links==
* Dune on Wikipedia
* Dune on the Dune Wiki
* Dune on TV Tropes
==References==
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