About Dune Characters
Welcome to the comprehensive Dune characters list and database. Here you’ll find detailed profiles of all major and supporting characters in the Dune series. Each profile covers abilities, personality traits, backstories, and relationships.
What You'll Discover
- Complete character bios and personality types
- Unique abilities, roles, and gameplay traits
- Lore connections, occupations, and recurring appearances
Character Roles in Dune
Dune features a wide variety of characters with distinct roles and responsibilities:
- Baron of House Harkonnen/Primary Antagonist characters
- Duke of House Atreides characters
- Padishah Emperor characters
- Harkonnen Heir/Rival characters
- Bene Gesserit Adept/Mother characters
- Imperial Planetologist/Fremen Leader characters
Below you’ll find the complete list of Dune characters, organized for easy browsing and discovery.
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Cruel and cunning leader of House Harkonnen, enemy of House Atreides and architect of Duke Leto's downfall.
Personality
Abilities
The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.
Duke Leto Atreides
Noble and honorable leader of House Atreides, father of Paul and lover of Lady Jessica.
Personality
Abilities
A great man doesn't seek to lead. He's called to it.
Duke Leto Atreides
Noble and honorable leader of House Atreides, father of Paul and lover of Lady Jessica....
Emperor Shaddam IV
Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe who fears House Atreides' growing power.
Personality
Abilities
The throne must be protected at all costs.
Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen
Baron Harkonnen's nephew and heir, a skilled fighter and potential Kwisatz Haderach candidate.
Personality
Abilities
I will kill you, Paul Atreides.
Lady Jessica
Bene Gesserit concubine to Duke Leto and mother of Paul, trained in the sisterhood's ways.
Personality
Abilities
A person needs new experiences. They jar something deep inside.
Lady Jessica
Bene Gesserit concubine to Duke Leto and mother of Paul, trained in the sisterhood's ways....
Liet-Kynes
Imperial Planetologist of Arrakis and secret Fremen leader working to terraform the planet.
Personality
Abilities
The desert takes the weak. My desert. My Arrakis. My Dune.
Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib
Son of Duke Leto Atreides who becomes the prophesied leader of the Fremen and Emperor of the Known Universe.
Personality
Abilities
Notable Items
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
Paul Atreides / Muad'Dib
Son of Duke Leto Atreides who becomes the prophesied leader of the Fremen and Emperor of the Known U...
Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother and Truthsayer to the Emperor, Jessica's former teacher.
Personality
Abilities
You have been tested, human. You may withdraw your hand from the box.