Arrakis

Summary

Arrakis is a fictional desert planet^[1]. Arrakis draws 1,145 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_desert_planet category, ranking #2 of 2).^[2]

Key Facts

• Arrakis is the creator of Frank Herbert^[3].
• Arrakis's instance of is recorded as fictional desert planet^[4].
• Arrakis's capital is recorded as Arrakeen^[5].
• Arrakis's Commons category is recorded as Arrakis^[6].
• Arrakis's parent astronomical body is recorded as Canopus^[7].
• Arrakis's significant event is recorded as Battle of Arrakeen^[8].
• Arrakis's from narrative universe is recorded as Dune universe^[9].
• Arrakis's present in work is recorded as Dune^[10].
• Arrakis's manifestation of is recorded as desert planet^[11].
• Arrakis's has part is recorded as desert^[12].
• Arrakis's media franchise is recorded as Dune^[13].

Body

Definition and Type

Arrakis's instance of is recorded as fictional desert planet^[4].

Influence

Things named for Arrakis include Arrakis Planitia^[14], a planitia^[15] and Synothele arrakis^[16], a taxon^[17].

Why It Matters

Arrakis draws 1,145 Wikipedia views per month (fictional_desert_planet category, ranking #2 of 2).^[2] Arrakis has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[18] Arrakis is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[19]

Entities named for Arrakis include Arrakis Planitia^[14], a planitia^[15] and Synothele arrakis^[16], a taxon^[17].