Duke Willem Atreides (21 BG - 9 AG) was the founder of House Atreides and its first representitive in the Landsraad League. Following his great-great-great-grandfather Vorian's supposed death at the hands of Valya Harkonnen's schemes, Willem schemed to kill her brother Danvis Harkonnen in revenge.
When in competition with Danvis for the role of Imperial Chamberlain all the other candidates appeared dead, Willem was blamed, and when Danvis appeared dead he was expelled from a new list of candidates. Meanwhile, his cousin Luc Atreides and his family visited from Kepler. After Danvis' apparant death, he was killed by the Harkonnen cousin Gerhard in an act of kanly.
At his death, Willem insisted that the feud between the Atreides and Harkonnen houses end, but his cousin Luc distorted his meaning by saying that they would end it by killing every Harkonnen.
Appearances[]
- Mentats of Dune
- Navigators of Dune
- Imperial Court
House Atreides
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| Dukes |
Willem Atreides • Miklos Atreides • Kean Atreides • Paulus Atreides • Leto Atreides I • Paul Atreides • Leto Atreides II |
| Family |
Vorian Atreides • Leronica Tergiet • Estes Atreides • Kagin Atreides • Mariella Atreides • Clar Atreides • Bonda Atreides • Orry Atreides • Helena Atreides • Victor Atreides • Jessica Atreides • Alia Atreides • Chani Kynes • Leto Atreides II the Elder • Ghanima Atreides • Moneo Atreides • Siona Atreides |
| Retainers |
Thufir Hawat • Yresk • Duncan Idaho • Gurney Halleck • Wellington Yueh • Fedor • Mattai • Arkie • Stilgar |