Vladimir Harkonnen
Fictional character in the Dune universe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (/ˈhɑːrkənən/[2]) is a fictional character in the Dune franchise created by Frank Herbert. He is primarily featured in the 1965 novel Dune and is also a prominent character in the Prelude to Dune prequel trilogy (1999–2001) by Herbert's son Brian and Kevin J. Anderson. The character is brought back as a ghola in the Herbert/Anderson sequels which conclude the original series, Hunters of Dune (2006) and Sandworms of Dune (2007).
Baron Vladimir Harkonnen | |
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Dune character | |
First appearance | Dune (1963–65) |
Last appearance | Dune: House Corrino (2001)[lower-alpha 1] |
Created by | Frank Herbert |
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Title | Baron |
Family | House Harkonnen |
Children | Lady Jessica |
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Home | Giedi Prime |
Baron Harkonnen is portrayed by Kenneth McMillan in David Lynch's 1984 film Dune. Ian McNeice plays the role in the 2000 Sci-Fi Channel miniseries Frank Herbert's Dune and its sequel, 2003's Children of Dune. Harkonnen is portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård in the 2021 Denis Villeneuve film Dune and its 2024 sequel Dune: Part Two.