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'''Hassik Corrino III''' was the fifth [[Padishah Emperor]] of the [[Known Universe]]. During his reign, the former [[League of Nobles]] and Corrino homeworld of [[Salusa Secundus/XD|Salusa Secundus]] was laid to waste by an atomic catastrophe by a renegade family, [[House Tantor]]. He secretly relocated the Imperial [[Golden Lion Throne]] to [[Kaitain/XD|Kaitain]] and turned Salusa Secundus into a exiled prison planet. |
'''Hassik Corrino III''' was the fifth [[Padishah Emperor]] of the [[Known Universe]]. During his reign, the former [[League of Nobles]] and Corrino homeworld of [[Salusa Secundus/XD|Salusa Secundus]] was laid to waste by an atomic catastrophe by a renegade family, [[House Tantor]]. He secretly relocated the Imperial [[Golden Lion Throne]] to [[Kaitain/XD|Kaitain]] and turned Salusa Secundus into a exiled prison planet. |
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| − | The [[Imperial Observatory]] had been built by Hassik III.<ref name="A">''[[Dune: House Atreides]]''</ref> A builder of many grand edifices, "Hassik III had wanted to show that even after the near obliteration of the Imperial [[House Corrino/XD|House Corrino]], the [[Imperium]] and its business would continue at a more exalted level than ever before." The [[Golden Lion Throne]] itself, had been carved from a single piece of a pale blue-green [[Hagal]] quartz |
+ | The [[Imperial Observatory]] had been built by Hassik III.<ref name="A">''[[Dune: House Atreides]]''</ref> A builder of many grand edifices, "Hassik III had wanted to show that even after the near obliteration of the Imperial [[House Corrino/XD|House Corrino]], the [[Imperium]] and its business would continue at a more exalted level than ever before." The [[Golden Lion Throne]] itself, had been carved from a single piece of a pale blue-green [[Hagal]] quartz, the largest such gem ever found, dating back to the days. He also built the [[Hassik III Center for the Performing Arts]]. |
It was noted that Hassik III had taxed his subjects nearly into bankruptcy in order to rebuild a governmental infrastructure. |
It was noted that Hassik III had taxed his subjects nearly into bankruptcy in order to rebuild a governmental infrastructure. |
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Hassik was the first person to be entombed in the [[Imperial Necropolis]], the large catacombs beneath the [[Imperial Opal Palace]] in [[Corrinth City]], the capital city of Kaitain. |
Hassik was the first person to be entombed in the [[Imperial Necropolis]], the large catacombs beneath the [[Imperial Opal Palace]] in [[Corrinth City]], the capital city of Kaitain. |
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| − | Lady [[Jessica Atreides/XD|Jessica Atreides]], the [[Bene Gesserit/XD|Bene Gesserit]] concubine of the famous [[Duke]] [[Leto Atreides I/XD|Leto Atreides I]] went to the [[Hassik III Center for the Performing Arts]] (with the recently crowned Padishah Emperor [[Shaddam Corrino IV/XD|Shaddam IV]], the Lady [[Anirul Corrino]], and their daughters, [[Irulan Corrino]] I, [[Wensicia Corrino II]], and [[Chalice Corrino]]) to see the play ''[[My Father's Shadow]]'' while she was on Kaitain serving as a personal lady-in-waiting for the Corrino family. |
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==Quotes== |
==Quotes== |
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Revision as of 01:09, 8 March 2010
Hassik Corrino III was the fifth Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe. During his reign, the former League of Nobles and Corrino homeworld of Salusa Secundus was laid to waste by an atomic catastrophe by a renegade family, House Tantor. He secretly relocated the Imperial Golden Lion Throne to Kaitain and turned Salusa Secundus into a exiled prison planet.
The Imperial Observatory had been built by Hassik III.[1] A builder of many grand edifices, "Hassik III had wanted to show that even after the near obliteration of the Imperial House Corrino, the Imperium and its business would continue at a more exalted level than ever before." The Golden Lion Throne itself, had been carved from a single piece of a pale blue-green Hagal quartz, the largest such gem ever found, dating back to the days. He also built the Hassik III Center for the Performing Arts.
It was noted that Hassik III had taxed his subjects nearly into bankruptcy in order to rebuild a governmental infrastructure.
Hassik was the first person to be entombed in the Imperial Necropolis, the large catacombs beneath the Imperial Opal Palace in Corrinth City, the capital city of Kaitain.
Quotes
The following excerpts of Hassik III's writings are referenced via epigraphs in the Prelude to Dune novels:
- How easily grief becomes anger, and revenge gains arguments. — The Lament for Salusa Secundus (Dune: House Harkonnen)
- It is difficult to make power lovable — this is the dilemma of all governments. — The Private Kaitain Journals (Dune: House Corrino)
Apperances
- Dune: House Atreides (Mentioned only)
- Dune: House Corrino (Mentioned only)
| Preceded by Unknown, eventually Hassik Corrino II |
Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe Unknown, after 0 AG |
Succeeded by Unknown, eventually Ishaq Corrino XV |