Legends of Dune book 1 · 2002
Dune: The Butlerian Jihad
Ten thousand years before Dune, the thinking machines rule most of the galaxy. Serena Butler, Xavier Harkonnen and Vorian Atreides, a human raised by the machines, are drawn into the beginning of humanity’s great revolt.
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Book facts
- Series
- Legends of Dune, book 1 of 3
- Published
- 2002
- Setting
- Set in the Dune universe
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Dune: The Butlerian Jihad
4 recurring or key characters from Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson’s chart. Introduces Serena Butler, Vorian Atreides, Xavier Harkonnen and Norma Cenva.
Lead 2
- Serena ButlerFirst appearanceLeader of the Jihad
- Vorian AtreidesFirst appearanceFormer servant of the machines
Major 2
- Xavier HarkonnenFirst appearanceCommander of the Army of the Jihad
- Norma CenvaFirst appearanceMathematical genius
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