Poison Tooth

Item from Dune by Frank Herbert

A hollow tooth containing lethal poison, concealed in the jaw — Dr. Yueh placed one in Duke Leto's mouth as a last weapon against the Baron Harkonnen, turning betrayal into a final act of revenge.

Also known as: Leto's tooth, the poison capsule, Yueh's last gift

What They Know

• Dr. Yueh placed the tooth in Duke Leto's jaw as a hidden weapon against Baron Harkonnen
• Crushing the tooth releases lethal gas that kills everyone in close proximity — including the user
• Nearly killed Baron Harkonnen — succeeded in killing Piter de Vries
• Represents the ultimate last-resort weapon in Dune's political violence

Connections

• created_by — wellington_yueh
• wielded_by — duke_leto
• destroys — piter_de_vries

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