Quotes by Duke Leto Atreides

Duke Leto Atreides is a fictional character from Dune, the renowned science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert in 1965. As the ruler of House Atreides and father to Paul Atreides, Duke Leto is a key figure in the novel’s intricate political and power struggles. He is portrayed as a noble and honorable leader, contrasting sharply with the brutal and deceitful House Harkonnen.

Frank Herbert, the author of Dune, was an American science fiction writer and journalist. Born in 1920, he gained widespread recognition for Dune and its sequels, which explored themes of politics, ecology, religion, and human potential. Herbert's work was heavily influenced by his interests in philosophy, psychology, and environmental science.