Vladimir Harkonnen

For adaption and Canon equivalents, see Vladimir Harkonnen (disambiguation) Siridar-Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (/ˈhɑːrkənən/) (10110 AG - December 10193 AG) was the penultimate ruler of House Harkonnen and chief architect behind the demise of Duke Leto Atreides during the final reigning years of Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV. Aided by his nephews, "Beast” Rabban and Feyd-Rautha, and his mentat, Piter de Vries, Vladimir conspired for their House to dominate Arrakis and eventually the Golden Lion Throne before their ultimate defeat by House Atreides and their Fremen legions during the Desert War - an event which ousted House Harkonnen, House Corrino and even the Spacing Guild from their positions of power.