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Character · House Atreides · 6 books

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen is the cruel head of House Harkonnen, Leto’s enemy.

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Character facts

First appearance
Dune: House Atreides (1999)
Latest appearance
The Duke of Caladan (2020)
Books
6 (3 major, 3 minor)
Series
Prelude to Dune, Dune 7, Caladan
Author
Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Also in books by
Frank Herbert (1 book)
Circle
House Atreides

Where to meet Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen first appears in Dune: House Atreides (1999), in a major role, book 1 of the Prelude to Dune series.

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Every book with Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 1999MDune: House Atreidesmajor role · Prelude to DuneBuy
  2. 2000MDune: House Harkonnenmajor role · Prelude to DuneBuy
  3. 2001MDune: House Corrinomajor role · Prelude to DuneBuy
  4. 2006·Hunters of Duneminor role · Dune 7Buy
  5. 2007·Sandworms of Duneminor role · Dune 7Buy
  6. 2020·The Duke of Caladanminor role · CaladanBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Duncan IdahoSwordmaster of House Atreides6
Leto Atreides IDuke of House Atreides4
Gurney HalleckWarrior-troubadour3
Lady JessicaBene Gesserit concubine of Duke Leto3
Paul AtreidesLeto's son3

Baron Vladimir Harkonnen in other authors’ books