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Arrakis (Dune)

Still largely covered by desert, this location has in places been turned lush with vegetation on orders from the Emperor Paul Atreides.

The Bene Gesserit

A female order devoted to the mental and physical arts in service to controlling genetic line.

Bene Tleilax

Also known as "Face-Dancers" because of their ability to change their appearances at will, they are sworn enemies of Paul Atreides.

The Combine Honnete Ober Advancer Mercantiles (CHOAM)

A business association jointly owned by the major power centers in the universe including the Imperial throne.

Fremen

The wild, superstitious desert people of Arrakis who rally around Paul Atreides in his battle to overthrow the Harkonnens and the Imperial Sardaukar troops, and now, in the twelfth year of his reign, remain loyal to him as Emperor.

Jihad

An Arabic word meaning "holy war," having for Westerners connotations of the fanatical spreading of religion by...

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