Xavier Harkonnen
A Harkonnen soldier of the Jihad era; a past distinct from the family’s later image.
Overview
The chronology in The Machine Crusade associates Xavier with the defense of Salusa Secundus and the aftermath of the Battle of Zimia. Here, the Harkonnen name belongs to the struggle of free humans against machines.
Place in the universe
In The Battle of Corrin, Vorian considers Xavier’s remembrance as a traitor an injustice. The difference between historical reputation and personal testimony is an important part of reading the two Houses’ past.
Sources
- The Machine Crusade ↗Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson · EPUB
Important events in the progress of the Jihad
- The Battle of Corrin ↗Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson · EPUB
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