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The following list is of articles in The Dune Encyclopedia, compiled by Dr. Willis E. McNelly, copyright 1984, Berkeley Books. I have arranged them in a more logical order for the reader to become more acquainted with the Dune Universe and its background. I suggest either finding or buying a copy of The Dune Encyclopedia and reading the articles in the order given, from highest priority to lowest in descending order (by Roman Numeral and Category). These entries mainly concern themselves with the history behind the Imperium, its society, and other miscellania which one finds either in the forefront of the story as well as briefly touched upon. All these entries are also concerned with events prior to and within the first book of the Dune Chronicles, Dune. I have given the title of the entry in the encyclopedia and the page number on which the article can be found. Those with historical significance I have included dates whenever possible for your reference, and I have kept them in chronological order. Therefore, if the reader cares to, especially if he/she has yet to read The Dune Chronicles, it is strongly advised to read these articles before actually reading Dune itself
SECTION I: History
* History of the Bene Gesserit (c. 16000 BG-10196 AG), page 119
* Pre-Guild Interstellar Travel (13400 BG-10 BG), page 347
* Ibrahim Vaughn Holtzman (7593 BG-108 BG), page 307
* Richese, page 436
* Jehanne Butler (230 BG-182 BG), page 137
* Ix (Komos), page 348
* Butlerian Jihad ("The Great Revolt") (200 BG-108 BG), page 141
* Norma Cevna (148 BG-78 BG), page 153
* Aurelius Venport (140 BG-79? BG), page 497
* Tupile, page 495
* Foundations of the Spacing Guild (c. 100 BG-5 BG), page 461
* History and Structure of the Landsraad, page 362
* Sardaukar page 440
* The Battle of Corrin (88 BG), page 168
* Emperors of the Known Universe, pages 200-205
* CHOAM (founded 7 BG), page 160
* Great Houses (Houses Major), page 272
* Houses Minor, page 314
* Feudal Patterns of the Imperium, page 343
* Imperial Administration, page 332
* Proces Verbal, page 421
* Imperial Monetary System, page 337
* History of Family Atomics, page 210
* Great Convention (330-340 AG), page 269
* Kanly, page 356
* War of Assassins, page 501
* Assassin's Handbook, page 38
* Foundation of House Atreides, page 56
* House Atreides and Imperial Rule, page 58
* House of Harkonnen, page 292
* House of Ginaz, page 267
* History of the Order of Mentats (founded 1234 AG), page 376
* History of the Zensunni Wanderers (1381-7193 AG), page 511
* Suk School of Medicine (founded 2401 AG), page 485
* Face Dancers (ca. 5100 AG), page 206
SECTION II: Religion in the Imperium
* Great Mother, page 279
* Reverend Mother, page 433
* Bene Gesserit Ranks, page 131
* Bene Gesserit Training, page 133
* Missionaria Protectiva, page 385
* Panoplia Propheticus, page 419
* Canto-Respondu, page 149
* Voice, page 498
* Ijaz, page 332
* Azhar Book, page 107
* Abomination, page 1
* Gom-Jabar, page 268
* Truthsayer, page 491
* Orange Catholic Bible (ca. 6500 AG), page 404
* Faiths Responsible for the Orange Catholic Bible, page 409
* Shai-hulud as Leviathan, page 456
SECTION III: Drugs & Poisons of the Imperium
* Chaumurky, page 156
* Melange (Spice), page 374
* Semuta, page 451
SECTION IV: Science & Technology of the Imperium
* Laser Weapons (Lasguns), page 365
* Ornithopter, page 415
* Holtzman Effect, page 309
* Pentashield, page 421
* Pseudoshield, page 423
* Semishield, page 451
* Pru-door, page 423
* Axolotl Tank, page 106
* Highliner, page 304
* Distrans, page 188
* Cone of Silence, page 165
* Maula Pistol, page 374
* Glowglobe, page 267
* Paracompass, page 420
* Dew Precipitators (or Dew Collectors), page 187
* Oil Lens, page 400
* Cibus Hood, page 164
* Hunter-Seeker, page 316
* Shigawire, page 457
* Frigate, page 257
* Spice Effect on Polymathematical Development, page 469
SECTION V: Languages of the Imperium
* Galach, page 258
* Chakobsa, page 155
SECTION VI: Planets
* Ecaz, page 196
* Tleilaxu, page 489
* Salusa Secundus, page 438
* Caladan: Education on Caladan, page 144;
Caladan Wines, page 145;
Castle Caladan, page 150
* Gamont, page 261
SECTION VII: Dune
* Astronomical Aspects of Arrakis, page 18
* Geology of Arrakis, page 32
* Atmosphere of Arrakis Before The Atreides, page 23
* Oxygen Saga of Arrakis, page 37
* Culture of the Zensunni Wanderers, page 508
* Fremen: Cultural Development to the Year 10190 227
* Fremen Clothing and Textiles, page 224
* Fremen Cooking, page 226
* Fremen Language: History, page 238
* Fremen Menstruation, page 247
* Fremen Water Customs, page 252
* Authority Structure of a Sietch, page 459
* Stillsuit, page 480
* Catch Pocket, page 151
* Filt-plug, page 218
* Watertube, page 502
* Stilltent, page 482
* Sandsnork, page 440
* Baradye Pistol, page 110
* Fremkit, page 256
* Flowmeter, page 222
* Thumper, page 488
* Shai-hulud, page 453
* Crysknife, page 182
* Maker Hooks, page 371
* Worm Riding, page 503
* Mahdi, page 390
* Ceremony of the Seed, page 152
* Spice Mining, page 471
* Sandmaster, page 439
SECTION VIII: Miscellaneous
* Legend of Ampoliros, page 11
* Amtal or Amtal Rule, page 12
* Baliset, page 108
* Standard Imperial Calendar, page 146
* Cheops, page 159
* Contraception, page 165
* Corrida, page 167
* Plants of Ecaz, page 197
* Arms, Pennants, and Insignia of the Great Houses, page 275
* Krimskell Fiber, page 357
* Mentat Organization, page 379
* Twisted Mentats, page 383
* Opafire, page 402
* Pundi Rice, page 423
* Rya Wolves, page 438
* Sardaukar Titles, Orders, and Awards, page 444
* Sardaukar Uniforms, page 488
* Operations and Organization of the Spacing Guild, page 463
* Tourism and the Spacing Guild, page 469
* Inkvine, page 347
SECTION IX: Biographies
NOTE: A few of these biographies of the main characters and others may contain details of note that may expose parts of the story of Dune to those who have yet to read the novels. Readers who wish to be uninformed of certain plot details may choose to skip this Biographies section until he/she has completely read Dune.
* Mintauros Atreides (10059-10163), page 73
* Thufir Hawat (10075-10196), page 299
* Gunseng Harkonnen (10079-10130), page 290
* Wellington Yueh (10082-10191), page 504
* Vladimir Harkonnen (10110-10193), page 295
* Pardot Kynes (10121-10175), page 360
* Anuril Corrino (10132-10176), page 167
* Count Glossu Rabban (10132-10193), page 424
* Count Hasimir Fenring (10133-10225), page 212
* Shaddam IV Corrino (10134-10202), page 176
* Gurney Halleck (10135-10226), page 282
* Piter DeVries (10138-10191), page 184
* Duke Leto I Atreides (10140-10191), page 64
* Lady [Mingus] Margot Fenring (10153-?), page 215
* Liet-Kynes (10156-10191), page 358
* Duncan Idaho (10158-10191), page 317
* Jamis (10159-10191), page 354
* Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen (10174-10193), page 289
* Shadout Mapes, page 373
* Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam, page 388
* Wanna, page 500
* Reverend Mother Alynda Ramallo, page 431
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