Talk:Whale fur

why is whale fur so precious ? is it ever stated ? is it bullet proof? (not that anyone shoots bullets these days?)(is it laze gun proof?) is the the universes best known thermal insulator? (good for keeping warm (on the notoriously cold dune)

122.61.210.81 12:32, March 24, 2016 (UTC) Will

In the original Dune, Whalefur, like Spice, apparently existed only on one world, Lankiveil. It was considered a luxury item that was only available to most wealthy and elite. It was so rare and expensive that it allowed the Harkonnens to regain the power they lost after the Battle of Corrin by exploiting their monopoly over it. In Brian Herbert's prequels, harvesting it was extremely difficult as Lankiveil was a largely water/ice world with sub-zero temperatures and massive iceflows covering large parts of its oceans. It didn't have any special properties other than being very soft and warm, it was just extremely fashionable and served as somewhat of a status symbol as only nobility could afford it.

Trash Boat (talk) 10:12, May 1, 2016 (UTC)