List of Dune characters
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, Bene Gesserit schemer, the Emperor's Truthsayer.
- Odrade
- Taraza
- Bellonda
Honoured Matres
- Dama
- Logno
- Murbella
See also
- Dune (novel)
- The Bene Gesserit
- The Bene Tleilaxu