Thumper
Item from Dune by Frank Herbert
A rhythmic vibration device driven into the sand to attract sandworms — used as a diversion during spice harvesting or to summon a ride across the desert.
Also known as: sand thumper, worm caller
What They Know
- Produces rhythmic vibrations that attract sandworms from kilometers away
- Used as a diversion during spice harvesting to draw worms from work areas
- Used in combination with maker hooks to summon and ride sandworms
- Simple mechanical clockwork — no electronics, extremely reliable
Connections
- used_by — fremen
- attracts — sandworm
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