A person so
striking and extraordinary that they seem to
be formed of a different, more precious, substance than
the rest of us. The
enigmatic and fascinating figure may
have
skin and hair color that approximates that
rare
soft metal.
Riches, luck, and the lack of both boundaries and ties
are also implied.
A popular figure in romance novels. The term was also
applied to the Muad'Dib in The Ghola's Hymn.