Scytale (Dune)
Scytale ( /ˈskaɪteɪl/) is a fictional character in the Dune universe created by Frank Herbert. In the novel Dune Messiah (1969), Scytale is a Tleilaxu Face Dancer who participates in the conspiracy to topple the rule of Paul Atreides. He later returns as a ghola and Tleilaxu Master in Heretics of Dune (1984) and Chapterhouse: Dune (1985). Finally, Scytale's story continues in Hunters of Dune (2006) and Sandworms of Dune (2007), Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's sequel novels that complete Frank Herbert's original series.
The character is portrayed by Martin McDougall in the 2003 miniseries Frank Herbert's Children of Dune.
Read more about Scytale (Dune): Dune Messiah, Heretics of Dune, Chapterhouse Dune, Hunters of Dune