In Frank Herbert's Dune, Crysknife is a type of knife made from a sandworm's tooth. It is used by the Fremen, and it is sacred to them - it mustn't be seen by anyone outside the tribe, otherwise the person must be killed.
A coriolis storm is a violent type of wind on the planet Arrakis from the fictional Dune universe. It is a major storm in which the winds across the open deserts can reach speeds of up to 700 kilometers per hour. It is said that the sand moved by the Coriolis storm can peel the flesh from the ...
Arrakeen is the fictional city from the Dune universe of Frank Herbert. It is the capital of the planet Arrakis, or the Dune, and place of residence of the Atreides on Dune.
The Baron Vladimir Harkonnen is a fictional character and antagonist from the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. Until he is defeated by the Fremen forces of Paul Muad'Dib, and killed by Paul's sister Alia, he is the head of the House Harkonnen, rulers of the planet Giedi Prime.
Duke Leto Atreides is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. He is the father of the Paul Muad'Dib. Until his death, Duke Leto is the head of the House of Atreides, ruling the planet Caladan.
Lady Jessica is a fictional character from Frank Herbert's Dune universe. She is the wife of duke Leto Atreides, the mother of Paul Muad'Dib, and a Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother.
Princess Irulan is a fictional character and member of House Corrino in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. She is the daughter of Emperror Shaddam Corrino IV, and the wife of Paul Muad'Dib.
Chani is a fictional character from Frank Herbert's Dune. Known mainly as the Fremen wife and legal concubine of Paul "Muad'Dib" Atreides, Chani is the daughter of Imperial Planetologist Liet-Kynes, and later the mother of the twins Ghanima and Leto Atreides II.