House #Atreides was one of the Houses Major within the infrastructure of the Galactic Padishah Empire. They were ruled by the patriarch of the Atreides family, who took the title of Duke, Duke Leto Atreides wished for a son by his royal concubine Lady Jessica, who was trained as a Bene Gesserit - though she knew she was bred not to, she bore him a son - Paul. Paul was trained as a Mentat (Human Computer) as well as learning the Weirding Way. Once he landed on Arrakis (#Dune) his life changed...