House CorrinoBrian Herbert, Kevin J. AndersonPrelude to Dune, book 3

Characters in House Corrino

7 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

Emperor Shaddam IV
The Padishah Emperor, who launches the Great Spice War to break the Imperium's dependence on melange.
Also in Dune
Duke Leto Atreides
Duke of Caladan, who sponsors the assault to restore House Vernius to Ix.
Also in Dune

Antagonists

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
Scheming head of House Harkonnen and the Atreides' bitter enemy.
Also in Dune, Children of Dune

Supporting characters

Jessica (Dune)
Bene Gesserit and Leto's concubine, pregnant with his son.
Hasimir Fenring
Count and assassin, the Emperor's closest friend and a more level-headed counsellor.
Rhombur Vernius
Exiled heir of House Vernius, living under Leto's protection and hoping to reclaim Ix.
Dominic Vernius
Exiled leader of House Vernius and father of Rhombur and Kailea.