Children of Dune

Main Characters and Their Development

• Leto Atreides II, the elder son of Paul Muad'Dib and Chani, possessing supernatural abilities, who becomes a god-emperor by the end of the book.
• Ghanima Atreides, Leto's younger sister, shares the same abilities as her brother, including foresight and ancestral memories.
• Duncan Idaho, a ghola cloned from the tissues of the original Duncan, a loyal protector of the Atreides family.
• Alia Atreides, aunt to Leto and Ghanima, struggles with her inner demons and the temptation of power, ultimately leading to her downfall.
• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, appearing as a ghost in Alia's consciousness, manipulates her in an attempt to resurrect his house.
• Stilgar, a Naib of the Fremen, a devoted servant and friend of the Atreides family, though his relationship with Leto becomes strained over time due to Leto's metamorphosis and views on the future.
• Irulan Corrino, the formal wife of Paul Atreides and stepmother to his children, plays a role in their upbringing and in the political intrigues of the Empire.