Ix
From Dune
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Ix was the ninth planet in the star system Alkalurops, and the home of House Vernius and the technology-savvy Ixians, who are at Dune Messiah is referred to as the Ixian Confederacy. Ixian economy depends on manufacturing complex machinery, which soemtimes flouts the moral-juridcial proscriptions of the Butlerian Jihad. The planet's name stemmed originally from the misinterpretation of the Roman numeral IX (9).
[edit] History
The star system within which Ix was located originally went by the title Rodale, with Ix being named Rodale IX due to its status as the star's ninth planet. Shortly before the Time of Titans the son of the planet's ruling family, better known as Xerxes, killed his family and took control of the world in the name of Tlaloc. It was at this time that the planet's name was shortened to Ix and the numeric relevance lost. ‡
As with other planets in the Titan empire, Ix later became one of Omnius' syncronized worlds. The Thinking Machines used the planet as a major manufacturing base, due in no small part to its natural resources. Ix was ultimately conquered during the Butlerian Jihad but retained its role as a major producer of technology. ‡
[edit] Behind the Scenes
Much of the history of Ix, and of House Vernius is only specified by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, and was not mentioned explicitly in Frank Herbert's original novels.
