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Whale Fur Industries - Dune: Judge of the Change card artwork by Doug Beekman
Whale fur was the a lucrative export. Vladimir Harkonnen of the House Harkonnen manipulated the Whale fur market in his favour.[1] It was used as a material in clothing. It came in colors including blue[2] and gray.[3][4] Caladan was a planet which exported Whale fur.[5]
Appearances[]
- Dune (mentioned only)
- Dune Messiah
- Children of Dune
- God Emperor of Dune (mentioned only)
- Heretics of Dune (mentioned only)
- Chapterhouse: Dune (mentioned only)
References[]
- ↑ Dune - Appendix IV: The Almanak en-Ashraf (Selected Excerpts of the Noble Houses): Vladimir Harkonnen is the direct-line male descendant of the Bashar Abulurd Harkonnen who was banished for cowardice after the Battle of Corrin. The return of House Harkonnen to power generally is ascribed to adroit manipulation of the whale fur market and later consolidation with melange wealth from Arrakis.
- ↑ Dune Messiah - Chapter 2: She stood at a corner of Edric's tank, a tall blond beauty, splendid in a robe of blue whale fur and matching hat.
- ↑ Dune Messiah - Chapter 3: Irulan wore a robe of gray whale fur. She pulled it close, touched a hand to her hair.
- ↑ Children of Dune - Chapter 21: At last she stood over Irulan and Idaho, who sat facing each other on divans of grey whale fur.
- ↑ God Emperor of Dune - GREAT HOUSES: The lone exception held a diversified portfolio, including a substantial investment in antique whale fur from Caladan.