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Dune (movie)

House Atreides
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House Atreides

by Eugene Ipavec, 30 August 2008

In the movie Dune, a flag horizontally divided light green/green is shown in reference to the Atreides Dinasty.
Manuel Giorgini, 14 january 2002

Is the flag described in Frank Herbert's book, or was it only a set designer's creation?
Ivan sache, 14 january 2002

If I recollect rightly, the flag is indeed described in the book, but it is certainly not pale-green/green bicolour. I think it is green and black (though not sure which one is on top).
Željko Heimer, 15 january 2002

This is not so; I just happened to come across the movie on TV, and the Atreides flag is shown clearly at least twice: over their castle on Caladan, and during the ceremonial arrival of the ducal family on Arrakis and subsequent military procession into the government mansion in Arrakeen. Both times it is exactly as we show here, green over black (albeit much longer, ~1:3 or maybe 4.
Eugene Ipavec, 30 August 2008

Pennant

by Eugene Ipavec, 30 August 2008

During one scene at the government mansion in Arrakeen, the Atreides flagbearer is followed up the steps into the palace by two rows of soldiers bearing pennants of the same design, but with a vertical black band at the hoist.
Eugene Ipavec, 30 August 2008