Editing Count Fenring (section)

==In adaptations==
Both Fenring and his wife Margot are omitted from [[David Lynch]]'s 1984 film ''[[Dune (1984 film)|Dune]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bove |first=Kate |date=August 28, 2023 |title=Who Is Tim Blake Nelson Playing in ''Dune 2''? |url=https://screenrant.com/who-is-tim-blake-nelson-in-dune-2/ |access-date=March 1, 2024 |website=[[Screen Rant]]}}</ref>

Fenring plays a minor part in the 2000 [[miniseries]] ''[[Frank Herbert's Dune]]'', where he is portrayed by [[Miroslav Táborský]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gizmodo.com/a-guide-to-dune-s-gargantuan-cast-of-characters-1842923126|title=A Guide to ''Dune''{{'s}} Gargantuan Cast of Characters|first=Beth|last=Elderkin|website=[[Gizmodo]]|date=April 23, 2020|access-date=November 10, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.duneinfo.com/miniseries/cast|title=Cast - Mini-Series - ''Dune'' - Behind The Scenes|website=DuneInfo.com|access-date=November 14, 2019}}</ref> His function here is more of an advisor to the Emperor. Additionally, some of Margot's actions are attributed to Princess Irulan (essentially the Fenrings' visit to Giedi Prime) as part of [[Film director|director]] [[John Harrison (filmmaker)|John Harrison]]'s expansion of Irulan's role in the adaptation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/tv/dune_cox_001130.html |title=''Dune''{{'s}} Princess Irulan Speaks |access-date=August 21, 2015 |last=Paterson |first=Robert |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010820115432/http://www.space.com/sciencefiction/tv/dune_cox_001130.html |archive-date=August 20, 2001  |date=November 30, 2000 |website=Space.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinescape.com/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Television&action=page&type_id=&cat_id=&obj_id=26343 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316172142/http://www.mania.com/dune-remaking-classic-novel_article_26343.html |archive-date=March 16, 2008 |title=''Dune'': Remaking the Classic Novel |access-date=November 9, 2008 |last=Fritz |first=Steve |date=December 4, 2000 |via=Cinescape.com|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2000/tv/reviews/frank-herbert-s-dune-1200465134/|title=''Frank Herbert's Dune''|first1=Carmel|last1=Dagan|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=November 29, 2000|access-date=February 20, 2019}}</ref>

Fenring is also omitted from [[Denis Villeneuve]]’s 2024 film ''[[Dune: Part Two]]'', although his wife Margot does appear.

The character of Fenring was also to appear in the film adaptation of ''Dune'' planned by [[Alejandro Jodorowsky]] in the 1970s.<ref name="Metal Hurlant">{{cite web |url=http://www.duneinfo.com/unseen/jodorowsky.asp |title=''Dune: Le Film Que Voue Ne Verrez Jamais'' (''Dune'': The Film You Will Never See) |first=Alejandro |last=Jodorowsky |work=[[Métal Hurlant]] |issue=107 |year=1985 |via=DuneInfo.com |access-date=February 8, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110429101454/http://www.duneinfo.com/unseen/jodorowsky.asp |archive-date=April 29, 2011 }}</ref>