Castle Caladan
ancestral seat of House Atreides
Castle Caladan was the official residence of the ruling clan of the planet Caladan and the home of House Atreides for twenty-six generations, until Duke Leto Atreides I was ordered to take up the fief of Arrakis in 10191 AG.
Castle Caladan was the official residence of the ruling clan of the planet Caladan, the ancestral seat of House Atreides. It was an ancient structure of very old stone and wood, characterised by many rooms and halls and by vaulted ceilings with patterned wooden beams. The castle stood beside a great river and the farmland owned by the House, and various of its rooms looked out over river orchards and Mount Syubi. (Dune)
Structure#
The castle was built of very old stone and wood and held many rooms and halls beneath vaulted ceilings supported by patterned wooden beams. It stood by a great river amid the farmland of House Atreides, and several of its chambers offered views of the river orchards and of Mount Syubi. Its dining hall was the scene of many lush meals presided over by the Atreides Duke. (Dune)
Seat of House Atreides#
Castle Caladan was the home of House Atreides for twenty-six generations. That tenure ended when the House, under the rule of Duke Leto Atreides I, was ordered to take over the planetary fief of Arrakis in 10191 AG. (Dune)
Frequently asked questions
- What was Castle Caladan?
- Castle Caladan was the official residence of the ruling clan of the planet Caladan. It was an ancient structure of very old stone and wood, with many rooms and halls and vaulted ceilings of patterned wooden beams, standing beside a great river and the farmland owned by House Atreides.
- How long did House Atreides hold Castle Caladan?
- Castle Caladan was the home of House Atreides for twenty-six generations, until the House, under the rule of Duke Leto Atreides I, was ordered to take over the planetary fief of Arrakis in 10191 AG.
Sources
- BookDune, Frank Herbert, Chilton Books, 1965
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