Doctor Kynes — Dune Character Profile

About Doctor Kynes

Imperial planetologist secretly aiding Fremen terraforming efforts.

Doctor Kynes — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Ecology, Terraforming, Desert survival, Scientific analysis, Fremen leadership

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Dune universe

Quick Facts about Doctor Kynes

Occupation

environmentalist, ecologist

Doctor Kynes's Known Relations

• Pardot Kynes — Father
• Chani — Child
• House Harkonnen — Enemy

Doctor Kynes appears in 2 titles

• Dune (1984)
• Dune (2021) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Max von Sydow

Appears in

Dune (1984)

Role

Minor

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