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  2. Vladimir Harkonnen - Wikipedia

    • 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 . See more

    Overview

    Baron Vladimir Harkonnen is a fictional character in the Dune franchise created by Frank Herbert. He is primarily … See more

    Conception

    Frank Herbert wanted a harsh-sounding name for the antagonistic family opposing House Atreides in Dune. He came across the name "Härkönen" in a California telephone book and thought that it sounded "… See more

    First appearanceDune (1963–65)
    Last appearanceDune: House Corrino (2001)
    Created byFrank Herbert
    Description

    Herbert's "Appendix IV: The Almanak en-Ashraf (Selected Excerpts of the Noble Houses)" in Dune says of Harkonnen (in part):
    VLADIMIR HARKONNEN (10,110–10,193) Commonly … See more

    Plotlines

    As Dune begins, a longstanding feud exists between the Harkonnens of Giedi Prime and the Atreides of Caladan. The Baron's intent to exterminate the Atreides line seems close to fruition, as Duke Leto Atreides is lured to the … See more

    In adaptations

    In 1975, Orson Welles agreed to play the Baron in Alejandro Jodorowsky's ultimately unsuccessful adaptation. The film's concept art by Jean "Moebius" Giraud depicts the Baron, as well as Feyd-Rautha and Rabban, in … See more

    Merchandising and influence

    A line of Dune action figures from toy company LJN was released to lackluster sales in 1984. Styled after David Lynch's film, the collection featured a figure of Baron Harkonnen, as well as other characters… See more

    Analysis

    Thomas West of Screen Rant writes that "there are few science fiction villains quite as compelling and darkly charismatic as the Baron". William Hughes of The A.V. Club calls the Baron "one of the most iconically awful villain… See more

     
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