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* [[Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas|Even Badass Demigod Warlords Love Their Mamas]]: Just stay away from Jessica.
* [[Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas|Even Badass Demigod Warlords Love Their Mamas]]: Just stay away from Jessica.
* [[Eye Scream]]: He gets blinded by an atomic weapon. He can continue to see sort of.
* [[Eye Scream]]: He gets blinded by an atomic weapon. He can continue to see sort of.
* [[Fallen Hero]] : By the time of ''Dune Messiah''. And he's ''[[My God What Have I Done|fully aware of it]]''.
* [[Fallen Hero]] : By the time of ''Dune Messiah''. And he's ''[[My God, What Have I Done?|fully aware of it]]''.
* [[Galactic Conqueror]]: Well, he did conquer the Imperium and become its new ruler.
* [[Galactic Conqueror]]: Well, he did conquer the Imperium and become its new ruler.
* [[Going Native]]
* [[Going Native]]
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* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]] : They nearly exterminated his entire House. Who wouldn't be angry...
* [[Roaring Rampage of Revenge]] : They nearly exterminated his entire House. Who wouldn't be angry...
* [[The Atoner]] : By the end of ''Dune Messiah'' and in ''Children of Dune''.
* [[The Atoner]] : By the end of ''Dune Messiah'' and in ''Children of Dune''.
* [[Sliding Scale of Anti Heroes]] : His whole life went all over the scale at different times. Even in the first book, ''Dune'', he goes from a very mild version of I to a genuinely scary version of V (particularly by the end of the book).
* [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes]] : His whole life went all over the scale at different times. Even in the first book, ''Dune'', he goes from a very mild version of I to a genuinely scary version of V (particularly by the end of the book).
* [[Stop Worshipping Me]] : What he honestly starts wishing for (towards most of the Fremen) since the events portrayed in ''Dune Messiah''. For one he weeps that the strong and independent friends that he had come to love were caught up in the fever too.
* [[Stop Worshipping Me]] : What he honestly starts wishing for (towards most of the Fremen) since the events portrayed in ''Dune Messiah''. For one he weeps that the strong and independent friends that he had come to love were caught up in the fever too.
* [[Warrior Poet]] / [[Cultured Warrior]]
* [[Warrior Poet]] / [[Cultured Warrior]]
* [[Warrior Prince]]
* [[Warrior Prince]]
* [[Woobie Destroyer of Worlds]]
* [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds]]
** Though that is mostly [[Because Destiny Says So]].
** Though that is mostly [[Because Destiny Says So]].
* [[You Can't Fight Fate]]: And he can see that constantly.
* [[You Can't Fight Fate]]: And he can see that constantly.
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** But since that apparently wasn't troperrific enough, Herbert combined this trope with {{spoiler|[[Badass Preacher]]}}. Evidenced in a scene in [[Co D]], where [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic|Paul cleanses the courtyard of the temple in Arrakeen from vendors selling various Muad'Dib-related souvenirs, icons and relics]]. The [[Irony]] is not lost to Herbert : In a clever twist, one of the objectives of the old and weary version of Paul is to actually try ''[[Stop Worshipping Me|mocking and outright destroying]]'' the whole state religious cult built around him by the Fremen.
** But since that apparently wasn't troperrific enough, Herbert combined this trope with {{spoiler|[[Badass Preacher]]}}. Evidenced in a scene in [[Co D]], where [[What Do You Mean Its Not Symbolic|Paul cleanses the courtyard of the temple in Arrakeen from vendors selling various Muad'Dib-related souvenirs, icons and relics]]. The [[Irony]] is not lost to Herbert : In a clever twist, one of the objectives of the old and weary version of Paul is to actually try ''[[Stop Worshipping Me|mocking and outright destroying]]'' the whole state religious cult built around him by the Fremen.


== [[God Emperor]] Leto Atreides II ==
== [[God-Emperor]] Leto Atreides II ==


* [[Achilles Heel]]: [[Kill It With Water|Water]], in large amounts.
* [[Achilles Heel]]: [[Kill It With Water|Water]], in large amounts.
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* [[Biological Mashup]]: With [[Sand Worm|sandtrout]].
* [[Biological Mashup]]: With [[Sand Worm|sandtrout]].
* [[Body Horror]]
* [[Body Horror]]
* [[Brother Sister Team]]: With Ghanima.
* [[Brother-Sister Team]]: With Ghanima.
* [[The Chessmaster]]
* [[The Chessmaster]]
* [[The Chosen One]]: Kwizatch Haderach.
* [[The Chosen One]]: Kwizatch Haderach.
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* [[The Emperor]]
* [[The Emperor]]
* [[Emperor Scientist]]
* [[Emperor Scientist]]
* [[Foe Tossing Charge]]
* [[Foe-Tossing Charge]]
* [[Genetic Memory]]
* [[Genetic Memory]]
* [[God Emperor]]: The first of the two standard [[Trope Codifier|Trope Codifiers]]. Also possibly the [[Ur Example]] of the construct-title of "God-Emperor", at least in the English language.
* [[God-Emperor]]: The first of the two standard [[Trope Codifier|Trope Codifiers]]. Also possibly the [[Ur Example]] of the construct-title of "God-Emperor", at least in the English language.
* [[Holy Child]]: As a kid, along with his twin sister Ghanima.
* [[Holy Child]]: As a kid, along with his twin sister Ghanima.
* [[Last of His Kind]]: As the last of the [[Sand Worm|sandworms]].
* [[Last of His Kind]]: As the last of the [[Sand Worm|sandworms]].
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* [[The Consigliere]]
* [[The Consigliere]]
* [[Evil Chancellor]]
* [[Evil Chancellor]]
* [[The Obi Wan]]
* [[The Obi-Wan]]
* [[Old Retainer]]
* [[Old Retainer]]
* [[The Spock]]
* [[The Spock]]
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* [[Badass Grandpa]] / [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Badass Grandpa]] / [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Badass Normal]] : He sure knows his fencing.
* [[Badass Normal]] : He sure knows his fencing.
* [[Good Scars Evil Scars]] : His scar was made by an inkvine whip used by Harkonnen slavers. He's not evil at all, the scar is just a reminder of how much he hates the Harkonnens.
* [[Good Scars, Evil Scars]] : His scar was made by an inkvine whip used by Harkonnen slavers. He's not evil at all, the scar is just a reminder of how much he hates the Harkonnens.
* [[The Obi Wan]] : To Paul, but not overtly.
* [[The Obi-Wan]] : To Paul, but not overtly.
* [[Old Retainer]]
* [[Old Retainer]]
* [[Ugly Cute]] : Somewhat hunchbacked and with a scar on his jaw, he's a badass and friendly old mentor nonetheless.
* [[Ugly Cute]] : Somewhat hunchbacked and with a scar on his jaw, he's a badass and friendly old mentor nonetheless.
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* [[Contest Winner Cameo]] / [[Take That Critics]]: Possibly named for the American novelist Peter de Vries.
* [[Contest Winner Cameo]] / [[Take That Critics]]: Possibly named for the American novelist Peter de Vries.
* {{spoiler|[[Contractual Immortality]]: Subverted in the prequels--despite appearing in the original novel, he is killed in them. Turns out that the Piter from the prequels was simply another clone of the same Mentat and the Baron ordered a replacement}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Contractual Immortality]]: Subverted in the prequels--despite appearing in the original novel, he is killed in them. Turns out that the Piter from the prequels was simply another clone of the same Mentat and the Baron ordered a replacement}}.
* [[I Have You Now My Pretty]]: He intended to do this, but the Baron convinced him that with Jessica it was a ''really'' stupid idea.
* [[I Have You Now, My Pretty]]: He intended to do this, but the Baron convinced him that with Jessica it was a ''really'' stupid idea.
* [[Psycho for Hire]]
* [[Psycho for Hire]]
* [[Spell My Name With an S]]: His name is given as 'Piter de Vrie'''d'''' in some editions of the first book.
* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: His name is given as 'Piter de Vrie'''d'''' in some editions of the first book.


== Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen ==
== Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen ==
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* [[Retired Badass]] : Implied.
* [[Retired Badass]] : Implied.
* [[Ron the Death Eater]]: Not in fanfiction, but the prequel books make him way more evil and cowardly than he was originally presented.
* [[Ron the Death Eater]]: Not in fanfiction, but the prequel books make him way more evil and cowardly than he was originally presented.
* [[Spell My Name With an S]]: "Children of Dune" spells his first name as "Hassimar".
* [[Spell My Name With an "S"]]: "Children of Dune" spells his first name as "Hassimar".


== Princess Irulan ==
== Princess Irulan ==
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* [[And Now You Must Marry Me]]
* [[And Now You Must Marry Me]]
* [[Author Avatar]]: Used to make commentary
* [[Author Avatar]]: Used to make commentary
* [[Daddys Girl]]: She seems to have had some affection for her father [[The Emperor]].
* [[Daddy's Girl]]: She seems to have had some affection for her father [[The Emperor]].
* [[Fallen Princess]]: Well not quite, but this is closer then the others.
* [[Fallen Princess]]: Well not quite, but this is closer then the others.
* [[Proper Lady]]
* [[Proper Lady]]
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* [[Always Someone Better]]: The Sardaukar are so good because they are trained on the [[Death World]] of Salusa Secundus. Leto (and Paul) correctly figure out that Arrakis is an even worse [[Death World]] and so its inhabitants, the Fremen, will be able to beat the Sardaukar.
* [[Always Someone Better]]: The Sardaukar are so good because they are trained on the [[Death World]] of Salusa Secundus. Leto (and Paul) correctly figure out that Arrakis is an even worse [[Death World]] and so its inhabitants, the Fremen, will be able to beat the Sardaukar.
* [[Asskicking Equals Authority]]
* [[Asskicking Equals Authority]]
* [[Back to Back Badasses]]: In close combat and when outnumbered, Sardaukar are trained to fight in formations of three so they never show their backs to the enemy.
* [[Back-to-Back Badasses]]: In close combat and when outnumbered, Sardaukar are trained to fight in formations of three so they never show their backs to the enemy.
* [[Badass Army]]
* [[Badass Army]]
* [[Badass Decay]]: By the time of the first Dune book, the Sardaukar, though still considered formidable can't hold a candle to their glory days (considered to be on the tenth Ginaz level and matching the abilities of a Bene Gesserit adept), which might explain their comparatively poor performance against the Fremen. Farad'n's Sardaukar avert this, however.
* [[Badass Decay]]: By the time of the first Dune book, the Sardaukar, though still considered formidable can't hold a candle to their glory days (considered to be on the tenth Ginaz level and matching the abilities of a Bene Gesserit adept), which might explain their comparatively poor performance against the Fremen. Farad'n's Sardaukar avert this, however.
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* [[Death World]]: All the Sardies get a [[Training From Hell]] upbringing on Salusa Secundus, the devastated former seat of House Corrino (a wasteland planet similarly harsh and inhospitable as Arrakis).
* [[Death World]]: All the Sardies get a [[Training From Hell]] upbringing on Salusa Secundus, the devastated former seat of House Corrino (a wasteland planet similarly harsh and inhospitable as Arrakis).
* [[Evil Army]] : At least from the Atreides and Fremen point of view. [[Justified Trope|But make no mistake]] - they can be cruel and thorough.
* [[Evil Army]] : At least from the Atreides and Fremen point of view. [[Justified Trope|But make no mistake]] - they can be cruel and thorough.
* [[False Flag Operation]]: See [[Paper Thin Disguise]] below.
* [[False Flag Operation]]: See [[Paper-Thin Disguise]] below.
* [[My Master Right or Wrong|Our Master Right Or Wrong]]
* [[My Master Right or Wrong|Our Master Right Or Wrong]]
* [[Paper Thin Disguise]]: Shaddam Corrino IV sends two full legions of Sardaukar in the guise of Harkonnen soldiers to bolster their assault on the Atreides after Yueh's bertayal. The Atreides pick up on this almost immediately, recognizing the incredibly distinct and vicious fighting style of the Sardaukar. The Sardaukar even attempt disguising themselves as Atreides soldiers during the assault.
* [[Paper-Thin Disguise]]: Shaddam Corrino IV sends two full legions of Sardaukar in the guise of Harkonnen soldiers to bolster their assault on the Atreides after Yueh's bertayal. The Atreides pick up on this almost immediately, recognizing the incredibly distinct and vicious fighting style of the Sardaukar. The Sardaukar even attempt disguising themselves as Atreides soldiers during the assault.
* [[Penal Colony]]: Where they are trained
* [[Penal Colony]]: Where they are trained
* [[Praetorian Guard]]
* [[Praetorian Guard]]

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House Atreides and supporters

Duke Leto Atreides

Lady Jessica Atreides

Paul Atreides

God-Emperor Leto Atreides II

Thufir Hawat

Dr Yueh

Gurney Halleck

An Atreides retainer and one of Paul's teachers.

Duncan Idaho

Another Atreides Retainer.

Fremen

Liet-Kynes

A half-fremen Planetologist continuing his hope of bringing water to Arrakis. Temporarily appointed Judge of the Change.

Stilgar

Fremen Chief who Mentored Paul

Harkonnens and Supporters

Baron Harkonnen

Piter de Vries

Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen

  • Badass Normal: Holds his own against the Kwisatz Haderach. Questionable how normal he is though.
  • Bastard Understudy
  • The Dragon
  • Evil Counterpart
  • The Sociopath: "On his seventeenth birthday, Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen killed his one hundredth slave-gladiator"

Imperial

Count Fenring

A councellor and friend of The Emperor; an assassin. Was one of the Bene Gesserit's recent failures.

Princess Irulan

Emperor's daughter who is forced to nominally marry Paul to secure him the throne. Also provides commentary at chapter headings.


The Sardaukar, the Army of The Emperor

  • Always Someone Better: The Sardaukar are so good because they are trained on the Death World of Salusa Secundus. Leto (and Paul) correctly figure out that Arrakis is an even worse Death World and so its inhabitants, the Fremen, will be able to beat the Sardaukar.
  • Asskicking Equals Authority
  • Back-to-Back Badasses: In close combat and when outnumbered, Sardaukar are trained to fight in formations of three so they never show their backs to the enemy.
  • Badass Army
  • Badass Decay: By the time of the first Dune book, the Sardaukar, though still considered formidable can't hold a candle to their glory days (considered to be on the tenth Ginaz level and matching the abilities of a Bene Gesserit adept), which might explain their comparatively poor performance against the Fremen. Farad'n's Sardaukar avert this, however.
  • Common Ranks: Their ranks are a combination of traditional Western ones and Arabic titles to go with Dune's cultural mix theme, such as "Colonel Bashar".
  • Crazy Prepared: To the point of equipping themselves with fake toes (with stabbing implements!) and garrottes in their hair in the form of shigawire.
  • Cultured Warrior : Well, Tiekanik and other higher ups are definitely an example.
  • Death World: All the Sardies get a Training From Hell upbringing on Salusa Secundus, the devastated former seat of House Corrino (a wasteland planet similarly harsh and inhospitable as Arrakis).
  • Evil Army : At least from the Atreides and Fremen point of view. But make no mistake - they can be cruel and thorough.
  • False Flag Operation: See Paper-Thin Disguise below.
  • Our Master Right Or Wrong
  • Paper-Thin Disguise: Shaddam Corrino IV sends two full legions of Sardaukar in the guise of Harkonnen soldiers to bolster their assault on the Atreides after Yueh's bertayal. The Atreides pick up on this almost immediately, recognizing the incredibly distinct and vicious fighting style of the Sardaukar. The Sardaukar even attempt disguising themselves as Atreides soldiers during the assault.
  • Penal Colony: Where they are trained
  • Praetorian Guard
  • The Spartan Way
  • The Stoic: Captain Otto Aramsham, who refuses to submit under capture by Paul and the Fremen until he uses The Voice.
  • Training From Hell : How they become as skilled as they are.
  • Villainous Valour
  • Weaponized Exhaust: The Sardaukar used this to barely eke out a victory/capture of some Fremen.
  • We Have Become Complacent: For many years, the Sardukar were able to coast on their reputation as being unbeatable in combat, and thus their skills atrophied, though they were still a force to be reckoned with by the time of the first book.
  • Worthy Opponent: To the Fremen, at least in comparison to Harkonnen Soldiers.
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