Two characters are named Abulurd Harkonnen in the fictional Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. The first is the grandson of Xavier Harkonnen; the second is the younger half-brother to Baron Vladimir Harkonnen and the father of Glossu Rabban and Feyd-Rautha. The fictional Dune universe, or Duniverse is the political, scientific, and social setting of author Frank Herberts six-book Dune series of science-fiction novels. ... Frank Herbert (1920 - 1986) Frank Patrick Herbert (October 8, 1920 – February 11, 1986) was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author. ... Xavier Harkonnen is a character in the fictional Dune Universe. ... Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, portrayed by Ian McNeice in the Dune miniseries Vladimir Harkonnen is a fictional character from the science fiction series Dune. ... Glossu Rabban, portrayed by Laslo Imre Kisch in the Dune miniseries Glossu Rabban (nickname The Beast) was a minor character in the science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert. ... Feyd-Rautha portrayed by Matt Keeslar in the Dune miniseries Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen is a key character in the science fiction novel Dune by Frank Herbert. ...

Abulurd Harkonnen I

In the Legends of Dune trilogy, Abulurd Harkonnen was born in 126 B.G. as Abulurd Butler, the third child of Wandra Butler, daughter of Xavier Harkonnen. Wandra (and later her husband, Quentin Vigar) had changed her name from Harkonnen to Butler, her mother Octa's maiden name, to avoid the scandal created when Xavier's reputation was sullied by Butlerian Jihad propaganda after his death. Abulurd's eldest brother was Faykan Butler, who would later change his name to Faykan Corrino and establish the Corrino empire as the first Padishah Emperor.-1... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Butlerian Jihad is an epic turning point in the back-story of Frank Herberts fictional Dune universe. ... Faykan Corrino I is a character from Frank Herberts Dune Universe. ... Faykan Corrino I is a character from Frank Herberts Dune Universe. ... Emperor Frederick Corrino IV, played by Adrian Sparks, seated on the Golden Lion Throne (as seen in the computer game Dune 2000 by Westwood Studios) For the novel of the same name, see Dune: House Corrino. ... Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV, portrayed by José Ferrer in Dune (1984) The Padishah Emperor was the title of the hereditary rulers of the Padishah Empire in Frank Herberts fictional Dune universe. ...

Abulurd changed his name to Harkonnen after learning that his grandfather Xavier had been wrongly demonized and that he was in fact a hero. Abulurd attempted to redeem Xavier's name with the help of his mentor, Vorian Atreides, who was good friends with Xavier and the only person who knew the truth. This attempt became futile, however, when during the Battle of Corrin, Abulurd and Vorian had a moral disagreement. House Harkonnen is a fictional noble family in Frank Herberts Dune novels. ... Vorian Atreides is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Brian Herbert. ... It has been suggested that Bridge of the Hrethgir be merged into this article or section. ...

As Supreme Bashar of the Army of Humanity, Vorian had control over the entire force. The Thinking Machine Erasmus came up with a solution to make a last ditch defense of Corrin, by using all the human slaves on Corrin as a human shield. If the fleet came any closer to Corrin, the hostages would die. Twenty years previously, the Army of Humanity had destroyed countless lives in their purge of Omnius from the universe, only held back by the defenses at Corrin. Vorian felt that after such a slaughter, another two million lives would not matter in the grand scheme of things. After failing to convince Vorian of the mistake he was about to commit, Abulurd decided to disable the weapons system to give his friend time to reconsider. No oranges were involved. However, Vorian pressed his attack against the Thinking Machines, and saw Abulurd's act as cowardice rather than an act of wisdom. Bashar is a fictional military rank in the Dune science fiction series of novels. ... The Thinking Machines are a fictional group from the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. ... Erasmus is a Thinking Machine in Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Andersons Legends of Dune trilogy. ... A corrin is a polyaromatic ring related to the porphyrin ring in hemoglobin, consisting of 4 pyrrole subunits, joined on opposite sides by a C-CH3 methylene link, on one side by a C-H methylene link, and with the two of the pyrroles joined directly. ...

After disobeying Vorian's orders, Abulurd was deemed a coward and the Harkonnen name was irredeemable. Vorian disowned his protege, which triggered the beginning of the Atreides-Harkonnen feud: Emblem of House Harkonnen from Emperor: Battle for Dune For the novel of the same name, see Dune: House Harkonnen. ... Emblem of House Atreides from Emperor: Battle for Dune For the novel of the same name, see Dune: House Atreides. ...

You failed me at the moment I needed you most. Never again will I look upon your face. This I swear: From this day forth, let all who bear the name Atreides spit on the name of Harkonnen!
– Vorian Atreides, Dune: The Battle of Corrin Dune: The Battle of Corrin is the third book in the Legends of Dune series. ...

Abulurd was exiled to Lankiveil, where his descendants stayed for several generations, until finally being accepted back into the young empire. In the Dune universe, Lankiveil is a planet ruled by House Harkonnen. ...

Abulurd Harkonnen II

The second Abulurd Harkonnen was the younger half-brother of the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, and son of Dmitri Harkonnen through his second wife. Abulurd married Emmi Rabban, and fathered Glossu Rabban and Feyd-Rautha. Baron Dmitri Harkonnen is a fictional character in the science fiction series of Dune. ...

In Dune: House Atreides, an epigraph from the post-Jihad edition of the Landsraad Encyclopedia of Great Houses said of Abulurd: House Atreides is the first book in a prequel trilogy to the Dune series, set before the events of Frank Herberts original works. ... In literature, an epigraph is a quotation that is placed at the start of a work or section that expresses in some succinct way an aspect or theme of what is to follow. ...

The paintbrush of history has depicted Abulurd Harkonnen in a most unfavorable light. Judged by the standards of his older half brother, Baron Vladimir, and his own children Glossu Rabban and Feyd-Rautha Rabban, Abulurd was a different sort of man entirely. We must, however, assess the frequent descriptions of his weakness, incompetence, and foolhardy decisions in light of the ultimate failure of House Harkonnen. Though exiled to Lankiveil and stripped of any real power, Abulurd secured a victory unmatched by anyone else in his extended family: He learned how to be happy with his life. In the Dune universe, Lankiveil is a planet ruled by House Harkonnen. ...

Before the events of House Atreides, House Harkonnen was in charge of the all-important and valuable melange harvesting operations on the planet Arrakis. After seven years of management, Abulurd was removed from his duties by his brother the Baron, who claimed Abulurd was responsible for increasing equipment losses and decreasing production. Abulurd was stripped of his noble title and relegated to the quiet, Harkonnen-controlled planet of Lankiveil. Look up Melange in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Arrakis, (derived from the Arabic name ar-rāqiṣ, the dancer, originally a star-name for Mu Draconis) later Rakis (known colloquially as Dune) is a fictional desert planet featured in the Dune novels by Frank Herbert, where it is the home of the Fremen (Zensunni wanderers) and later, the...

In the Prelude to Dune trilogy, Abulurd petitioned and was granted permission to change his last name from Harkonnen to Rabban, sickened by the self-serving, underhanded and violent actions of his brother and oldest son Glossu Rabban. A peace-loving man and the polar opposite of his older brother Vladimir, Abulurd was happy to be rid of Arrakis. Unfortunately, Abulurd's peace-loving nature and selflessness had dire consequences. Glossu Rabban went on a whale-hunting rampage when on Lankiveil, thus driving the whales away from that area indefinitely. Maddened by this severe crippling of the whale fur market, Abulurd slapped Rabban. Rabban, disgusted with his father's 'weakness', preferred to side with his uncle, and left Lankiveil. Abulurd now went to the Landsraad to get the official governorship over Lankiveil, and to get out of the Harkonnen family. In addition, the Baron took Abulurd's newly-born son and heir, Feyd-Rautha, in order to make Feyd his heir-apparent. Discovering one of the Baron's illegal spice hoards, Abulurd decided to seek retribution by giving the melange to Lankiveil's people. Upon discovery of this, Glossu Rabban strangled Abulurd to death; Rabban's patricide gave him the nickname "Beast". The Prelude to Dune trilogy was written by Brian Herbert (son of Frank Herbert) and Kevin J. Anderson and based in part on Frank Herberts notes, found after his death. ... The Landsraad was a fictional organisation in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. ...

Origin of the name

The name Abulurd is definitely inspired by Arabic. Abū l-Ward means 'father of the flower'. This fits to the soft incapable description of Abulurd. But more probable is a direct taking from Abū lūrd, "father of lord", lord is taken here as name rather than as noun.