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Character · House Atreides · 9 books

Duncan Idaho

Swordmaster of House Atreides · Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

Duncan Idaho is the loyal swordmaster of House Atreides.

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Character facts

First appearance
Dune: House Atreides (1999)
Latest appearance
The Heir of Caladan (2022)
Books
9 (2 as lead, 7 major)
Series
Prelude to Dune, Dune 7, Heroes of Dune, Caladan
Author
Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
Also in books by
Frank Herbert (6 books)
Circle
House Atreides

Where to meet Duncan Idaho

Duncan Idaho 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 Duncan Idaho

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. 2006LHunters of Dunelead · Dune 7Buy
  5. 2007LSandworms of Dunelead · Dune 7Buy
  6. 2008MPaul of Dunemajor role · Heroes of DuneBuy
  7. 2020MThe Duke of Caladanmajor role · CaladanBuy
  8. 2021MThe Lady of Caladanmajor role · CaladanBuy
  9. 2022MThe Heir of Caladanmajor role · CaladanBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Baron Vladimir HarkonnenLeto's enemy6
Gurney HalleckWarrior-troubadour6
Leto Atreides IDuke of House Atreides6
Lady JessicaBene Gesserit concubine of Duke Leto5
Paul AtreidesLeto's son5

Duncan Idaho in other authors’ books