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Thumper

A device that attracts a sandworm by sending rhythmic beats into the sand.

Definition and context

Fremen use it to summon a worm or divert its attention. Rhythmic vibrations create danger in the desert.

Sources

  1. Dune ↗Frank Herbert · PDF

    Terminology of the Imperium · page 671 in the supplied PDF.

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