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- "Mark him well, Feyd! A killer with the manners of a rabbit--this is the most dangerous kind."
- ―Vladimir Harkonnen[src]
Count Hasimir Fenring (10133 AG - 10225 AG) was a renowned assassin and Mentat political tactician who was one of the deadliest fighters in the Corrino Imperium. Fenring was also a genetic eunuch and a failed Kwisatz Haderach. A distaff cousin of House Corrino, all accounts agreed that Fenring was the closest friend Emperor Shaddam IV possessed. The Imperial chores carried out by Count Fenring included that of Imperial Agent on Arrakis during the Harkonnen regime there and later Siridar-Absentia of Caladan. He joined Shaddam IV in retirement on Salusa Secundus.
Biography[]
Fenring was a part of the Bene Gesserit breeding program and was one of the Kwisatz Haderach candidates, but was crippled by his being a genetic eunuch. Fenring's talent concentrated into furtiveness and inner seclusion, and rendered him invisible to prescient vision, even to the prescience of someone as powerful as Paul Muad'Dib, the first Kwisatz Haderach.
He was also a relative to Dalak Fenring, who married Wensicia Corrino. After the ascent of Shaddam to the role of Padishah Emperor, Hasimir became his vital adviser, often guiding him away from foolish political decisions.
During the transition of power on Arrakis between House Harkonnen and House Atreides, Fenring served as interim Governor, no doubt finalizing some of the elements that would later be instrumental in the fall of House Atreides.
Between 10191 AG and 10193 AG he served as Siridar-Absentia of Caladan. Fenring tried to free Shaddam from the Landsraad's suspicions after the Arrakis Affair. It cost more than a billion solaris in spice bribes, slave women, royal honors, and tokens of rank.
In 10193 AG Fenring refused Shaddam's order to kill Paul Atreides and followed him in exile on Salusa Secundus where he spent the last 32 years of his life.
Physical Appearance[]
Hasimir Fenring was a small, short man with a weaselish, ferret-like face with overlarge dark eyes and gray at the temples.
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Behind the Scenes[]
Hasimir Fenring was played by Miroslav Táborský in the Dune miniseries. He does not appear in the film adaptations.
Appearances[]
- Dune
- Children of Dune (mentioned only)
| Preceded by Vladimir Harkonnen |
Interim Governor of Arrakis 10191 AG |
Succeeded by Leto Atreides I |
| Preceded by None |
Siridar-Absentia of Caladan 10191 AG - 10193 AG |
Succeeded by None |
House Corrino
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|---|---|
| Rulers |
Shaddam Corrino I • Elrood Corrino IX • Shaddam Corrino IV • Wensicia Corrino • Farad'n Corrino |
| Family |
Anirul Corrino • Irulan Corrino • Chalice Corrino • Rugi Corrino • Josifa Corrino |
| Retainers |
Hasimir Fenring • Tyekanik |