Characters in Dune

Muad'Dib

Paul Atreides

Heir to House Atreides, forced into the deep desert and possibly the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy.

Also in Dune Messiah, Paul Of Dune, The winds of dune

House Atreides

Lady Jessica

Paul's mother, a Bene Gesserit concubine of Duke Leto.

Also in Sandworms of Dune, The winds of dune

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Ruthless head of House Harkonnen and enemy of the Atreides.

Chani

A young Fremen woman close to Paul.

Also in Dune Messiah

Stilgar

Leader of a Fremen sietch.

Also in Dune Messiah, The winds of dune

Duke Leto Atreides

Paul's father, who accepts stewardship of Arrakis despite knowing it's a trap.

Duncan Idaho

Also in God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune, Sandworms of Dune, The winds of dune

Alia Atreides

Also in Dune Messiah, Children of Dune

Emperor Shaddam IV

Gurney Halleck

Also in The winds of dune