Korba

Character from Dune by Frank Herbert

Fremen Fedaykin commander turned fanatical priest of Muad'Dib's religion — he wages jihad with the fervor of a true believer while secretly conspiring against the god he worships.

Korba preaches with absolute conviction and plots with absolute pragmatism. He genuinely worships Muad'Dib while believing he knows better than Paul what Muad'Dib's religion requires. He is dangerous because his fanaticism is sincere — he will betray Paul to save Paul's legacy. He speaks in scripture he helped write and kills in the name of peace.

Appearance

Battle-hardened Fremen warrior in formal priestly robes that sit uneasily over his fighter's frame. Blue-in-blue eyes burn with zealot intensity. Scarred hands he folds in prayer.

Also known as: Korba the Panegyrist, Korba the Priest, Commander Korba

What They Know

• The inner workings of the Qizarate — Muad'Dib's religious bureaucracy and its enforcement apparatus
• Fedaykin combat tactics and the network of loyalists who answer to the priesthood rather than the throne
• Which scriptures of Muad'Dib can be twisted to justify any action, including assassination of the Emperor himself

Connections

• serves — paul_atreides
• betrayed — paul_atreides
• member_of — fremen

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