Bene Tleilax
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Bene Tleilax is a secretive and manipulative faction in the Dune universe known for its advanced genetic engineering, including the creation of gholas and other bioengineered beings.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional organization
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genetic engineering faction ⓘ religious order ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Honored Matres (temporarily, in some timelines) ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tleilaxu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Chapterhouse: Dune
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Children of Dune NERFINISHED ⓘ Dune Messiah NERFINISHED ⓘ God Emperor of Dune NERFINISHED ⓘ Heretics of Dune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attitudeTowardOthers |
manipulative
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secretive ⓘ untrustworthy reputation ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Bene Gesserit Sisterhood
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House Atreides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Frank Herbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalTrait |
insularity from the wider Imperium
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religious secrecy ⓘ use of coded language ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
sale of biological products
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sale of genetic services ⓘ sale of gholas ⓘ |
| ethics |
disregard for conventional taboos
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pragmatic amorality ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Dune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | theocratic oligarchy ⓘ |
| homeworld | Tleilax NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
religious fundamentalism
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xenophobic isolationism ⓘ |
| influences | power balance of the Imperium ⓘ |
| leaderClass | Tleilaxu Masters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAbility |
advanced genetic engineering
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bioengineering of animals ⓘ bioengineering of humans ⓘ creation of gholas ⓘ manipulation of human genetics ⓘ production of Face Dancers ⓘ production of biological weapons ⓘ |
| notableProduct |
Duncan Idaho gholas
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Face Dancer infiltrators NERFINISHED ⓘ biological replacement organs ⓘ custom-designed humans ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
manipulators of the Imperium
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occasional allies of the Spacing Guild ⓘ rivals of the Bene Gesserit ⓘ |
| politicalStatus | independent power ⓘ |
| religion | Zensunni-inspired faith ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
male-dominated society
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secretive hierarchy ⓘ |
| subordinateClass | Face Dancers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technologyLevel | highly advanced biotechnology ⓘ |
| universe | Dune NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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