Farok
Bashar of the Ninth Legion
Farok was a Fremen of Sietch Tabr who rose to Bashar of the Ninth Legion during Muad'Dib's Jihad, leading campaigns on distant worlds before he was killed by the Face Dancer Scytale, who took his shape to lead away Otheym's daughter Lichna.
Farok was a Fremen of Sietch Tabr who rose to command during the Jihad of the Emperor Paul Atreides, Muad'Dib. He bore the Eyes of Ibad of the spice-saturated desert people and was remembered as a veteran of campaigns fought across the worlds of the Imperium.
Service in the Jihad#
During the Jihad of Paul Atreides, Farok became Bashar of the Ninth Legion and fought on a number of worlds. At Enfeil he led his legion to victory, and at Naraj his son was blinded by a stone burner. A Fremen of Sietch Tabr, he was marked by the Eyes of Ibad, the total blue of long exposure to melange, and was described in his later years as having a white beard and a narrow face.
Death#
In Dune Messiah Farok lives in a suburb of Arrakeen built for veterans of the Jihad, next door to the former Fedaykin Otheym. The Face Dancer Scytale, one of the conspirators against the Emperor, visits him there. With Farok are his blind son and Otheym's daughter Lichna, whom the son has addicted to semuta to keep her. (Dune Messiah)
Scytale kills Farok and his son with a dart, takes Farok's shape and leads Lichna away. Her body is later found in the desert. Scytale then wears Lichna's face to bring Paul a message from Otheym, asking him to visit in secret. (Dune Messiah)
Frequently asked questions
- Who was Farok in Dune?
- Farok was a Fremen of Sietch Tabr who rose to command during the Jihad of the Emperor Paul Atreides, Muad'Dib. He bore the Eyes of Ibad of the spice-saturated desert people and was remembered as a veteran of campaigns fought across the worlds of the Imperium.
- What rank did Farok hold during Muad'Dib's Jihad?
- Farok became Bashar of the Ninth Legion during the Jihad and fought on a number of worlds. He led his legion to victory at Enfeil and served at Naraj, where his son was blinded by a stone burner.
- How did Farok die?
- The Face Dancer Scytale killed Farok and his blind son with a dart, then took Farok's shape and led away Otheym's daughter Lichna, who had been in the house. Her body was later found in the desert, and Scytale wore her face to bring Paul a message asking him to visit Otheym.
- What did Farok look like?
- Farok was marked by the Eyes of Ibad, the total blue caused by long exposure to melange. In his later years he was described as having a white beard and a narrow face.
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Sources
- BookDune Messiah, Frank Herbert, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1969
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