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Gurney Halleck
Gurney Halleck is a fictional character in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. He is a major character in Herbert's ''Dune'' (1965) and ''Children of Dune'' (1976), as a lover of the widowed Lady Jessica, also appearing in some of the prequel/sequel novels by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Gurney is portrayed by Patrick Stewart in the 1984 David Lynch film ''Dune''. P. H. Moriarty plays the role in the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel TV miniseries ''Frank Herbert's Dune'' and its 2003 sequel, ''Frank Herbert's Children of Dune''. The character is portrayed by Josh Brolin in the 2021 Denis Villeneuve film ''Dune'' and its 2023 sequel '' Dune: Part Two''. Characteristics Halleck is a talented minstrel skilled in the use of the baliset. His jawline bears a scar from an inkvine whip wound inflicted by Glossu Rabban in the Harkonnen slave pits. A loyal friend to Duke Leto Atreides and his concubine Lady Jessica, many years after Leto's death it is suggested in ''Children of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dune (franchise)
''Dune'', also known as the ''Dune Chronicles'', is an American science fiction media franchise that originated with the 1965 novel '' Dune'' by Frank Herbert and has continued to add new publications. ''Dune'' is frequently described as the best selling science fiction novel in history. It won the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel and the Hugo Award in 1966, and was later adapted into a 1984 film, a 2000 television miniseries, and a 2021 film. The latter will be followed by a 2023 direct sequel. Herbert wrote five sequels, the first two of which were adapted as a miniseries called ''Frank Herbert's Children of Dune'' in 2003. ''Dune'' has also inspired some traditional games and a series of video games. Since 2009, the names of planets from the ''Dune'' novels have been adopted for the real-world nomenclature of plains and other features on Saturn's moon Titan. Frank Herbert died in 1986. Beginning in 1999, his son Brian Herbert and science fiction author Kevin J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Herbert
Brian Patrick Herbert (born June 29, 1947) is an American author who lives in Washington (state), Washington state. He is the elder son of science fiction author Frank Herbert (who died in 1986). Brian Herbert's novels include ''Sidney's Comet'', ''Prisoners of Arionn'', ''Man of Two Worlds'' (written with his father), and ''Sudanna Sudanna''. In 2003, Herbert wrote a biography of his father titled ''Dreamer of Dune, Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert''. The younger Herbert has edited ''The Songs of Muad'dib'' and the ''Notebooks of Frank Herbert's Dune''. Herbert has also created a concordance (publishing), concordance for the Dune (franchise), ''Dune'' universe based on his father's notes, though, according to the younger Herbert, there are no immediate plans to publish it. Career Herbert is known for his collaborations with author Kevin J. Anderson, with whom he has written multiple prequels (and some sequels) to his father's landmark 1965 science fiction novel, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan Idaho
Duncan Idaho is a fictional character in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. Introduced in the first novel of the series, 1965's ''Dune'', he became a breakout character and was revived in 1969's ''Dune Messiah''. He is the only character to feature in all six of Herbert's original ''Dune'' novels. Idaho was portrayed by Richard Jordan in David Lynch's 1984 film version of ''Dune'', and by James Watson in the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries. Edward Atterton assumed the role in the 2003 miniseries ''Children of Dune''. The character is played by Jason Momoa in the 2021 Denis Villeneuve film ''Dune''. Description In ''Dune'' (1965), Duncan is described as a handsome man with "curling black hair" to whom women are easily attracted. Paul Atreides notes Duncan's "dark round face" and "feline movements, the swiftness of reflex that made him such a difficult weapons teacher to emulate." And in ''Dune Messiah'' (1969) he is described as having "high cheekbones" and "defin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Atreides
Paul Atreides (; later known as Paul Muad'Dib, and later still as The Preacher) is a fictional character in the ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. Paul is the primary protagonist in the first two novels in the series, ''Dune'' (1965) and ''Dune Messiah'' (1969), and returns in ''Children of Dune'' (1976). The character is brought back as two different gholas in the Brian Herbert/ Kevin J. Anderson novels which conclude the original series, '' Hunters of Dune'' (2006) and ''Sandworms of Dune'' (2007), and appears in the prequels ''Paul of Dune'' (2008) and ''The Winds of Dune'' (2009). According to Brian Herbert, Frank Herbert's son and biographer, House Atreides was based on the heroic but ill-fated Greek mythological House Atreus. A primary theme of ''Dune'' and its sequels is Frank Herbert's warning about society's tendencies to "give over every decision-making capacity" to a charismatic leader. He said in 1979, "The bottom line of the ''Dune'' trilogy is: beware o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leto I Atreides
The following is a list of secondary fictional characters from the science fiction media franchise ''Dune (franchise), Dune'' created by Frank Herbert. The characters listed originate in Herbert's novel series (1965–1985), but some also appear in the ''Prelude to Dune'' prequel series written by Herbert's son Brian Herbert and science fiction author Kevin J. Anderson. Leto I Atreides Leto I Atreides () is the Duke of House Atreides, and father to Paul Atreides. He is introduced in Frank Herbert's 1965 novel ''Dune (novel), Dune'', and is later a primary character in the prequel trilogy, trilogies ''Prelude to Dune'' (1999–2001) and the ''Caladan Trilogy'' (2020–2022) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. According to Brian Herbert, Frank Herbert's son and biographer, House Atreides was based on the heroic but ill-fated Greek mythological House Atreus. Leto is portrayed by Jürgen Prochnow in David Lynch's 1984 film ''Dune (1984 film), Dune'', and by William Hurt in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Harkonnen
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen () is a fictional character in the ''Dune'' franchise created by Frank Herbert. He is primarily featured in the 1965 novel '' Dune'' and is also a prominent character in the ''Prelude to Dune'' prequel trilogy (1999–2001) by Herbert's son Brian, and Kevin J. Anderson. The character is brought back as a ghola in the Herbert/Anderson sequels which conclude the original series, '' Hunters of Dune'' (2006) and ''Sandworms of Dune'' (2007). Baron Harkonnen is portrayed by Kenneth McMillan in David Lynch's 1984 film '' Dune''. Ian McNeice plays the role in the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries ''Frank Herbert's Dune'' and its sequel, 2003's ''Children of Dune''. Harkonnen is portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård in the 2021 Denis Villeneuve film '' Dune'' and its upcoming 2023 sequel '' Dune: Part Two''. Conception Frank Herbert wanted a harsh-sounding name for the antagonistic family opposing House Atreides in '' Dune''. He came across the name " Härkönen" in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossu Rabban
The following is a list of secondary fictional characters from the science fiction media franchise ''Dune'' created by Frank Herbert. The characters listed originate in Herbert's novel series (1965–1985), but some also appear in the ''Prelude to Dune'' prequel series written by Herbert's son Brian Herbert and science fiction author Kevin J. Anderson. Leto I Atreides Leto I Atreides () is the Duke of House Atreides, and father to Paul Atreides. He is introduced in Frank Herbert's 1965 novel ''Dune'', and is later a primary character in the prequel trilogies ''Prelude to Dune'' (1999–2001) and the ''Caladan Trilogy'' (2020–2022) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. According to Brian Herbert, Frank Herbert's son and biographer, House Atreides was based on the heroic but ill-fated Greek mythological House Atreus. Leto is portrayed by Jürgen Prochnow in David Lynch's 1984 film ''Dune'', and by William Hurt in the 2000 ''Dune'' miniseries. Hurt was the first actor to be c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inkvine
This is a list of terminology used in the fictional ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, the primary source being "Terminology of the Imperium", the glossary contained in the novel ''Dune'' (1965). ''Dune'' word construction could be classified into three domains of vocabulary, each marked with its own neology: the names and terms related to the politics and culture of the Galactic Empire, the names and terms characteristic of the mystic sodality of the Bene Gesserit, and the barely displaced Arabic of the Fremen language. Fremen share vocabulary for Arrakeen phenomena with the Empire, but use completely different vocabulary for Bene Gesserit-implanted messianic religion. Due to the similarities between some of Herbert's terms and ideas and actual words and concepts in the Arabic and Hebrew languages as well as the series' "Islamic undertones" and themes a Middle Eastern influence on Herbert's works has been noted repeatedly. A * Aba – A loose, usually black robe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliset (instrument)
This is a list of terminology used in the fictional ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert, the primary source being "Terminology of the Imperium", the glossary contained in the novel ''Dune'' (1965). ''Dune'' word construction could be classified into three domains of vocabulary, each marked with its own neology: the names and terms related to the politics and culture of the Galactic Empire, the names and terms characteristic of the mystic sodality of the Bene Gesserit, and the barely displaced Arabic of the Fremen language. Fremen share vocabulary for Arrakeen phenomena with the Empire, but use completely different vocabulary for Bene Gesserit-implanted messianic religion. Due to the similarities between some of Herbert's terms and ideas and actual words and concepts in the Arabic and Hebrew languages as well as the series' "Islamic undertones" and themes a Middle Eastern influence on Herbert's works has been noted repeatedly. A * Aba – A loose, usually black robe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
