Vladimir Harkonnen
Vladimir Harkonnen is a male character who features in Dune.
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Biography
Vladimir Harkonnen was a male human born on Giedi Prime as a noble scion of the House Harkonnen. From an early age, he showed an interest in attaining power and was trained to become the heir of the family.
The return of House Harkonnen to power generally was ascribed to adroit manipulation of the whale fur market and later consolidation with melange wealth from Arrakis.
The Baron's intent to exterminate the Atreides line came closer to fruition when Duke Leto Atreides was lured to the desert planet Arrakis on the pretense of taking over the valuable melange operation there.
Overview
Personality and attributes
As leader of his house, he came to be more commonly referred to as the Baron Harkonnen.
Vladimir Harkonnen was the direct-line male descendant of the Bashar Abulurd Harkonnen who was banished for cowardice after the Battle of Corrin.
He had two notable nephews that included the brutish Glossu Rabban and the cruel Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen.
Powers and abilities
Due to his obesity, he required the use of suspensors that were anti-gravity devices which were needed to support his weight.
He came to be one of the wealthiest members of the Landsraad.
Notes
- Vladimir Harkonnen was created by Frank Herbert and featured in the setting of Dune.
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Appearances
- Dune: (1965)
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