Fall of House Atreides on Arrakis

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The Fall of House Atreides on Arrakis is the catastrophic betrayal and military overthrow of Duke Leto Atreides’ rule on the desert planet, triggering the rise of Paul Atreides and reshaping the political and religious landscape of the Dune universe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf betrayal
fictional event
military coup
turning point in Dune saga
chronologicalPositionInDune early in Dune narrative
createdBy Frank Herbert NERFINISHED
firstAppearsIn Dune (1965 novel) NERFINISHED
followedBy Fremen jihad led by Paul Atreides
establishment of Paul Atreides as Emperor Muad’Dib
overthrow of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
rise of Paul Atreides among the Fremen
hasCause betrayal by Dr. Wellington Yueh
deployment of Sardaukar disguised as Harkonnen troops
imperial fear of House Atreides’ growing popularity and power
secret alliance between House Harkonnen and Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
hasLocation Arrakeen NERFINISHED
Arrakis NERFINISHED
hasMedium novel
hasTheme betrayal
imperial politics
religious transformation
rise and fall of noble houses
involves Baron Vladimir Harkonnen NERFINISHED
Dr. Wellington Yueh NERFINISHED
Duke Leto Atreides NERFINISHED
Duncan Idaho NERFINISHED
Fremen NERFINISHED
Gurney Halleck NERFINISHED
House Atreides NERFINISHED
House Harkonnen NERFINISHED
Lady Jessica NERFINISHED
Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV NERFINISHED
Paul Atreides NERFINISHED
Sardaukar NERFINISHED
Thufir Hawat NERFINISHED
partOf Dune (novel) NERFINISHED
Dune universe NERFINISHED
precededBy transfer of Arrakis fief from House Harkonnen to House Atreides
resultsIn Harkonnen restoration to control of Arrakis
capture and presumed death of Duncan Idaho
death of Duke Leto Atreides
dispersion of Atreides retainers
flight of Paul Atreides and Lady Jessica into the desert
near extermination of House Atreides forces on Arrakis
radicalization of Fremen under Paul Atreides
transformation of Paul Atreides into a messianic figure
significance catalyzes the Fremen-led religious and military upheaval
reshapes political balance of the Imperium
strategicElement sabotage of Atreides defenses
use of shield-slow projectiles and atomic threats

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Lady Jessica participatesIn Fall of House Atreides on Arrakis