You have read that Muad' Dib had no playmates his own age on Caladan.

The dangers were too great.

But Muad'Dib did have wonderful companion- teachers.

There was Gurney Halleck,the troubadour-warrior.

You will sing some of Gurney'ssongs as you read along in this book.

There wasThufir Hawat,the old Mentat Master of Assassins,who struck fear even into the heart of the PadishahEmperor.

There were Duncan Idaho,the Swordmaster of the Ginaz;Dr. Wellington Yueh, aname black in treachery but bright in knowledge;theLady Jessica,who guided her son in the BeneGesserit Way,and—ofcourse—theDuke Leto,whosequalities as a father have long been overlooked.

—from"A Child's History of Muad' Dib" by the Princess Irulan

THUFIR HAWAT slipped into the training room of Castle Caladan,closed the door softly.

He stood there a moment,feeling old and tired and storm-leathered.