Lankiveil
the cold Harkonnen world
Lankiveil was a cold maritime world of the Corrino Empire whose chief export was whale fur. Held by House Harkonnen, it was governed for a time by Abulurd, who renounced the Harkonnen name in favour of his wife's family name, Rabban.
Lankiveil was a cold maritime world within the Corrino Empire, counted among the many holdings controlled by House Harkonnen. Its chief export was whale fur, a luxury desired by the very wealthy throughout the Imperium, and it was the world's place in that trade that bound it to Harkonnen control. A sect of the Buddislam religion was dominant in its culture, lending the cold world a character apart from the Harkonnen seat on Giedi Prime. (Dune; Dune: House Harkonnen)
Climate and economy#
Lankiveil was a cold maritime world, its character shaped by its seas and the trade they supported. Its chief export was whale fur, a material desired by many of the very wealthy throughout the Imperium. That trade made the world valuable, and it was one of the many planets held by House Harkonnen precisely because of its place in the whale fur economy. A sect of the Buddislam religion was dominant in the world's culture. (Dune; Dune: House Harkonnen)
House Harkonnen and the Rabban line#
Abulurd Harkonnen was granted the subdistrict governorship of Rabban-Lankiveil. Afterward he renounced the Harkonnen name and adopted the surname of his wife's family, Rabban. Abulurd and his wife had two sons, Glossu Rabban and Feyd-Rautha Rabban. (Dune; Dune: House Harkonnen)
Glossu succeeded his father as Count of Lankiveil and held the title until House Harkonnen fell to Paul Atreides on Arrakis. (Dune)
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lankiveil?
- Lankiveil was a cold maritime world within the Corrino Empire, counted among the many holdings controlled by House Harkonnen. A sect of the Buddislam religion was dominant in its culture, lending it a character apart from the Harkonnen seat on Giedi Prime.
- What was Lankiveil's chief export?
- Lankiveil's chief export was whale fur, a luxury desired by the very wealthy throughout the Imperium. It was the world's place in that trade that made it valuable and bound it to House Harkonnen control.
- Why did Abulurd Harkonnen take the name Rabban?
- Abulurd Harkonnen was granted the subdistrict governorship of Rabban-Lankiveil. Afterward he renounced the Harkonnen name and adopted the surname of his wife's family, Rabban. His two sons were Glossu Rabban and Feyd-Rautha Rabban.
- Who was the last ruler of Lankiveil?
- Glossu succeeded his father Abulurd as Count of Lankiveil. He held the title until House Harkonnen fell to Paul Atreides on Arrakis.
Sources
- BookDune, Frank Herbert, Chilton Books, 1965
- BookDune: House Harkonnen, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, 2000
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