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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