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  1. dune - Why did House Atreides have to give up Caladan, while the ...

    Nov 2, 2021 · In the first Dune book, we see House Atreides pack up and move permanently to Arrakis, even though they clearly have deep ties to Caladan. We also learn that the Harkonnens were …

  2. dune - Why did the emperor send the Atreides to Arrakis, then the ...

    Apr 18, 2012 · House Atreides was forced into moving to Dune because they could not refuse Shaddam's request without appearing either foolish or disloyal or both. House Atreides fully …

  3. Origin of why Baron Harkonnen despises Duke Leto Artreides

    Jul 9, 2021 · Updated question with summary: Why does Baron Harkonnen agree to exterminate the Atreides family when asked by the Emperor? In "Dune", the Emperor tells the Harkonnen …

  4. What was "The Atreides Manifesto" and why was it important?

    Jul 8, 2021 · In Heretics of Dune, Odrade writes "The Atreides Manifesto" under Taraza's direction and guidance. What was this manifesto? Why is it so important? Herbert never clearly …

  5. dune - Why could Paul Atreides see further into the future than the ...

    Dec 23, 2018 · In the classic Dune series, Paul Atreides became a super being with the ability to see the future; something the Bene Geserit called a Kwisatz Haderach. The Spacing Guild Navigators had …

  6. Why do the Atreides spice harvesters differ from the Harkonnen?

    Apr 13, 2022 · From those 2 images, it appears to me that the Harkonnen and Atreides are using the same carryalls but different harvesters.

  7. What was the official story of the Harkonnen invasion of Dune?

    Feb 19, 2023 · 26 During the first book, the house Atreides gains control over Arrakis from the Harkonnen by the emperor's command. Afterwards, the Harkonnen take Arrakis back with the help of …

  8. What's the cause of the age old feud between Harkonnen and Atreides?

    Jul 18, 2015 · Near the beginning of Dune, Herbert makes us secret observers to the Baron Harkonnen's private council. It becomes obvious that the Baron despises Leto Atreides and wishes …

  9. Why did the Emperor want the Atreides wiped out? [duplicate]

    Jan 17, 2017 · In the film version of Dune, (and the novel, AFAIK) the Padisha Emperor conspired with the Harkkonens to eliminate House Atreides- but why did he choose to do so?

  10. dune - What was the Emperor's 'official' reason for removing the ...

    May 26, 2022 · When Emperor Shaddam ordered the Harkonnens leave Arrakis and the Atreides to replace them, did he give an 'official' reason for doing so? By official, I mean a reason that would …