Rulers

[Emperor Harkonnen]

Here are the rulers in dune I know off. which other are there?

also an example of a house of each ruler

Title House

Lord Novebruns

Baron Harkonnen

Archduke Ecaz

Viscount Moritanni(Grumman)

Duke Atreides

Emperor Corrino

Count Richese

Prime Magistrate Beakkal

Earl Vernius

I am missing these titles in Dune: Premier, Marquess, King, Peer

[Vanguard3000]

Prime Magistrate Beakkal

Where is this from? Also, where does it say the Novebruns had a Lord?Richese (the planet) had a Premier. I guess he would have been like a Prime Minister compared to a king (the Count).Keep in mind that not all titles are mentioned in Dune.For a list of houses (which has titles) go here:http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/deo/houses.htm

[AlteaDeo]

page not found....

[Emperor Harkonnen]

I have found the info about Prime Magistrate and Lord in House Corrino.

and as AlteaDeo said, the link does not work

[nemafakei]

With the exception of the magstrate, you've outlined the basic feudal system... EmperorKing(Viceroy)ArchdukeDukeMarquisEarlViscountCountBaron(Baronet)(Knight)... is, I think the correct order

[AlteaDeo]

oh, pretty useful actually.... :)

[Vanguard3000]

Sorry about the bogus link. Go here instead: http://community.the-underdogs.org/smiley/houses.htm .

Nema: Add Viceroy to your list. As the name implies, the viceroy acts as a "deputy" king.

[AlteaDeo]

cool!

hum, those list of noblity Titles.... are they doing specials thigns each of them? I mean, like you've said, viceroy act as deputy of the king... do the baron have something to do.... ?

[nemafakei]

I thought the Viceroy was not actually a feudal title in that it did not carry governorship of land (any viceroy with land would be a noble with a job in the 'civil service')

Anyway, a Duke/archduke is a relative of the king/queen. The Earls were originally the Norman Nobles, allowed to govern over the old English Barons. All of these posts swore fealty to the King/Emperor, and could be required to fight or raise (and command)) an army to serve the King.

[AlteaDeo]

okai ;D

[Vanguard3000]

Hmmm... I suppose you're right. It's more of a rank, like a Prince/Princess.

Anyway, include "Thane" as another term for "Baron". If I recall correctly, a Thane was a scottish Baron (i.e. MacBeth being Thane of Glamis and Cawdor).

[AlteaDeo]

that'll all be useful with WebDune's need for noblity titles :P thansk :)

[Mahdi]

I thought a than was a Scottish Duke, not a Baron?

[AlteaDeo]

................. hum........ :-X :- ??? :O ;D :D

[Vanguard3000]

Nope. I just looked it up now to confirm, and a Thane is a Scottish Baron. Although originally, a thane was more like a vassal.[edit] Also, an Earl is simply the Scottish name for a Count.