Glossu Rabban from the Dune novel series by Frank Herbert
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Glossu Rabban is a brutal and sadistic Harkonnen nobleman in Frank Herbert’s Dune series, notorious for his oppressive rule over Arrakis and role as a foil to his more calculating uncle, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Glossu Rabban | 0 |
| Glossu Rabban from the 1965 novel Dune | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Harkonnen nobleman
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fictional character ⓘ |
| allegiance | House Harkonnen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Beast Rabban
NERFINISHED
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Rabban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| antagonistOf |
House Atreides
NERFINISHED
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Paul Atreides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Dune
NERFINISHED
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Dune Messiah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | novel ⓘ |
| appearsInSeries | Dune series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Lankiveil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brother | Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cruel
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ruthless ⓘ short-tempered ⓘ violent ⓘ |
| commands | Harkonnen troops on Arrakis ⓘ |
| createdBy | Frank Herbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Arrakis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploits |
Arrakis spice production
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Fremen population ⓘ |
| familyName | Harkonnen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Glossu Rabban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| governingStyle | rule by terror ⓘ |
| governorOf | Arrakis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governsFor | Baron Vladimir Harkonnen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeworld | Giedi Prime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedBy | Fremen forces loyal to Paul Atreides ⓘ |
| knownFor |
brutality
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oppressive rule of Arrakis ⓘ sadism ⓘ |
| language | Galach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf | House Harkonnen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
to contrast with Feyd-Rautha as a more subtle successor
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to make Harkonnen rule hated on Arrakis ⓘ |
| occupation |
military commander
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nobleman ⓘ |
| relative | Abulurd Harkonnen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | foil to Baron Vladimir Harkonnen ⓘ |
| servesHouse | House Harkonnen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Imperium of the Dune universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| species | human ⓘ |
| title | Count of Lankiveil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uncle | Baron Vladimir Harkonnen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Glossu Rabban from the 1965 novel Dune