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If Lord of the Rings and Dune had a love child. And that child grew up to become its own independent person.
That's Wheel of Time.
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"All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that power is a magnet to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted."
-Missionaria Protectiva, Text QIV (decto)
Chapterhouse: Dune
Frank Herbert, 1985
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“Dune” by Frank Herbert is very much enjoying literally from the very beginning. I have soo much to say about this book. No wonder why people still call it a classic. I would say, it is in fact one of the best sci-fi book ever.
The novel is super fast and highly paced. I never thought I would enjoy a book full of fights and adventures this much. This book hit totally different. In fact, it is also very dramatic. I felt like I was watching a soap opera TV series. In some parts I constantly had to remind myself that I was reading a sci-fi book! I loved the beginning of every chapter which contains a little extract from different writings about Mua’dib and Arrakis by Princess Irulan.
The inner thinking of the characters and what is going on in their minds in every little matter have been explained in the book and it is one of the best parts of it. I loved some of the Bene Gesserit ways very much. They really do have some productive plans which I think is very hard yet very powerful to stay calm and clean in difficult situations. We actually need to get adapted to some of those techniques. One of the great motives of the Bene Gesserit that I liked and Paul & Jessica kept adapting throughout the whole book was ‘I must not fear, Fear is the mind killer”. The mother-son relationship between Jessica and Paul is complicated yet very understanding. I liked the struggle they had together over the dune. Those parts were hard in one way and peaceful in another because they at least had each other. I also loved Paul & Chani together soo much.
Now, I shall talk about some of the characters. Paul is a great observant. He is very curious about everything. The sudden change that happened in Paul was so perfect at least in that disastrous situation. Jessica is a great mother and protector. She tries to protect Paul from troubles and she is extra careful. There is a strong feminine pride in the reverend mother’s voice. One of her quotes was really good, like “ Humans are almost always lonely”.
Frank Herbert was definitely a brilliant man with a good fold of knowledge. He was well informed and knows a lot. he created the whole universe fantastically. The descriptions, the rules and rituals of the fremen community is insanely good. one of the sayings of “Dune” is my absolute favorite which is “God created Arrakis to train the faithful”.
One complain that I have about the book is, there was definitely a need of more female developed and powerful characters other than Jessica. And certainly I didn’t like some of the fremen ways of treating women. So, in a sense, “Dune” is back dated at least while mentioning the feminine situations.
Overall, the book is crazy. The time when I was reading it, I just kept thinking about it all day and night. It is very catchy and keeps giving you glimpses of scenes even when you aren’t reading it. I loved it and can’t wait for the movie. Absolutely worth the hype.
Hello!! I’m going to start a short series and I need your guys help to pick!! 🧡😋
i have a headcannon that paul was a goofy child growing up and often gave his parents headaches.
Y/N and Paul sneaking around.
Paul Atreides x Fem!reader
word count: 773
warnings: fluff, arranged marriage
requested by: @ekgrooms using A6 and B7
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The first time Y/N laid eyes on Paul Atreides, it was as if the universe itself conspired to halt time. Their gazes locked across the grand hall of Castle Caladan, where their engagement was to be announced, and in that instant, nothing else existed—only him. The weight of duty, the careful maneuvering of noble houses, and the whispers of political alliances all melted away. He was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen, all sharp cheekbones and piercing blue eyes, a quiet storm wrapped in nobility.
Paul felt it too. The moment his eyes met Y/N’s, something within him shifted. He had expected another strategic marriage, another lesson in duty—but instead, he found her. And she was radiant, her presence like a force of gravity, pulling him in, making him forget the careful lessons of restraint and propriety.
The announcement had been made with all the pomp and circumstance expected of two great houses uniting, but neither of them had needed it. Theirs was not an arrangement of convenience or power—it was fate.
Y/N’s arrival on Caladan had been an affair of state. Her family, noble and prestigious, had disembarked from their ornithopter with all the grandeur expected of a house worthy of binding itself to the Atreides name. Banners bearing their sigil fluttered in the sea breeze, and a formal procession led them toward the towering castle.
Duke Leto Atreides stood at the forefront, his expression a carefully measured blend of welcome and authority. Lady Jessica stood at his side, her Bene Gesserit training evident in the poised way she assessed the newcomers. Paul, however, stood a step ahead, his heart pounding in his chest as he laid eyes on Y/N for the first time.
Her father spoke first, bowing slightly to Leto before introducing his daughter. “Duke Atreides, my daughter Y/N. May this union bring prosperity and strength to both our houses.”
Y/N inclined her head in graceful acknowledgment, but it was Paul’s gaze she sought, and when their eyes met, the world seemed to still. He took a careful step forward, offering his hand. “It is an honor to meet you,” he said, his voice softer than expected, as if he had already surrendered to whatever force had drawn them together.
Her fingers met his, and a charge passed between them, subtle yet undeniable. The formalities continued around them, but Y/N barely registered them, her attention solely on the young duke-to-be before her. She had heard of Paul Atreides—his intelligence, his sense of duty, the legend already forming around his name—but no account had prepared her for this.
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“If we get caught, I’m blaming you.” Y/N whispered breathlessly against Paul’s lips as he pressed her against the cold stone wall of the castle’s secluded corridor.
He smirked, his hands framing her face as he leaned in once more, his breath warm against her skin. “I’d take the blame gladly.”
She giggled but it was quickly swallowed by another kiss—deep, urgent, as if they were trying to make up for lost time. They had been forced to endure a night of public appearances, endless toasts and polite conversation, all while their hearts pounded with the knowledge that they’d find a way to steal away, just the two of them. And now, with the moonlight spilling through the high windows, they had.
Paul pulled back just enough to brush his thumb along her cheek, his expression softening. “Do you trust me?”
Y/N exhaled, her fingers tangling in the fabric of his tunic. “With everything.”
His lips found hers again, slow and intoxicating, as he pressed her even closer. The castle was vast, its corridors twisting and labyrinthine, but in that moment, they could have been standing at the edge of the universe, alone in their own world.
Every stolen kiss, soft laugh against skin, whispered name felt like a rebellion against formality, expectation, and time itself. Paul’s hands settled at her waist, his forehead resting against hers as they caught their breath. The air between them charged with something more than just attraction.
Love.
Real, undeniable, unshakable love.
A noise down the hall had them both freezing, their hearts leaping into their throats. Paul grasped her hand without thinking, his reflexes honed from years of training. They dashed down the corridor, barely suppressing their laughter as they slipped into the shadows, breathless and exhilarated.
Y/N squeezed his fingers. “If we keep sneaking around like this, we might actually get in trouble.”
Paul grinned. “Worth it.”
And as he pulled her into another stolen kiss, she had to agree. Worth it, indeed.
I'm having writers block and I need you guys to help me. PLEASE.
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A1: "I didn’t mean to fall for you… but here we are."
A2: "Stop looking at me like that; I might actually kiss you."
A3: "You're shivering. C’mere, let me warm you up."
A4: "I swear I hate you—no, I'm not blushing!"
A5: "You remembered my favorite flower?"
A6: "If we get caught, I’m blaming you."
A7: "Dance with me… just once."
A8: "Your hand fits perfectly in mine."
A9: "I’ve never seen you look so happy."
A10: "Do you think we’ll always be like this?"
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B1: "You can't leave me now—not when I just realized how much you mean to me."
B2: "Is it too soon to say I love you?"
B3: "I bet you can't catch me!"
B4: "Wait, are you jealous?"
B5: "You’ve always been my safe place."
B6: "Please, don’t let go of my hand."
B7: "Do you trust me?"
B8: "You're an idiot—but you're my idiot."
B9: "I’m scared… but I know you'll keep me safe."
B10: "I didn’t know you could dance like that."
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C1: "You look beautiful when you laugh."
C2: "Are we really doing this?"
C3: "You stayed up all night waiting for me?"
C4: "I dare you to kiss me."
C5: "I’ve never felt like this before."
C6: "Don't make promises you can’t keep."
C7: "You’re covered in mud—what happened?"
C8: "You always know how to make me smile."
C9: "I didn't think you’d remember."
C10: "You wore that just to drive me crazy, didn’t you?"
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D1: "I think I fell in love with you somewhere between the arguments and the laughter."
D2: "You're my best friend… and maybe something more."
D3: "Can I kiss you?"
D4: "You look ridiculous. And adorable."
D5: "I made this for you."
D6: "Promise me you’ll come back."
D7: "You're ticklish? Oh, you’re in trouble now."
D8: "You’re the one thing I can’t lose."
D9: "This feels like home."
D10: "I've seen you at your worst, and I'm still here."
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E1: "I saved you a seat."
E2: "You're staring."
E3: "That was my last piece of chocolate, and I gave it to you. That’s love."
E4: "Don’t leave me hanging—what were you going to say?"
E5: "You’re seriously going out dressed like that?"
E6: "I can't stop thinking about you."
E7: "You call that a snowball? Watch this!"
E8: "I’ll be right here when you wake up."
E9: "You're not getting rid of me that easily."
E10: "We’re not just friends, and you know it."
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F1: "I’ve never seen you without your glasses before."
F2: "I didn’t think you'd notice."
F3: "You showed up… you actually showed up."
F4: "We’re a mess, but we’re our mess."
F5: "You’re freezing. Here, take my jacket."
F6: "Why do I always end up cleaning your messes?"
F7: "I thought you'd forgotten me."
F8: "You're the best thing that's ever happened to me."
F9: "We should do this more often."
F10: "I didn’t kiss you because I had to. I kissed you because I wanted to."
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G1: "Hold my hand. They’ll never suspect a thing."
G2: "You were talking in your sleep… about me."
G3: "I thought you hated me."
G4: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
G5: "I don’t care about the risk. I care about you."
G6: "You're really bad at this, you know."
G7: "I wish you could see yourself through my eyes."
G8: "Let's run away together."
G9: "You remembered."
G10: "You're not just my partner-in-crime. You're my everything."
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H1: "You’ve got something on your face—here, let me."
H2: "I can’t stop smiling when I’m with you."
H3: "You said you'd catch me. So catch me."
H4: "Are you cold? Or are you just using an excuse to cuddle me?"
H5: "I made you a playlist."
H6: "We always end up like this, don’t we?"
H7: "You make even the worst days better."
H8: "I didn’t mean to say that… but I meant it."
H9: "I’ll fight anyone who makes you cry."
H10: "You’ve always been the one."
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I1: "I dare you to kiss me… again."
I2: "Is that my sweater you're wearing?"
I3: "I’ve never been this happy before."
I4: "Come on, slowpoke!"
I5: "You did this… for me?"
I6: "I can't believe you made me a mixtape."
I7: "You know I hate goodbyes."
I8: "You're the first person I want to tell everything to."
I9: "Stay. Please."
I10: "You’ve ruined me for anyone else."
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J1: "You have no idea how much you mean to me."
J2: "You're the best thing that’s ever happened to me."
J3: "I don't need the stars when I have you."
J4: "Are you seriously tickling me right now?"
J5: "You're the only person who makes me feel like this."
J6: "You remembered my favorite movie."
J7: "I never believed in love at first sight… until I met you."
J8: "I could get used to this."
J9: "I didn’t want to need you… but I do."
J10: "We’re writing our own story now."
╰┈➤ 𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, Paul Atreides and you were overjoyed to learn you were pregnant with a boy, the child he had long hoped for, but beneath his joy lay a quiet tension as his prescience hinted at an uncertain future. Over time, Paul’s resolve to remain detached crumbled, and he grew deeply attached to the unborn child, imagining the life he would have with his son. However, the fragile happiness was shattered when you suffered a devastating miscarriage, leaving Paul helpless in the face of his greatest fear—a tragedy he had foreseen but could not prevent.
⊹₊⟡⋆ 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚜: 𝟽𝟿𝟸୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ
⊹₊⟡⋆ 𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚖𝚎: 𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚜𝚝 ୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ
⊹₊⟡⋆𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐: 𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚐𝚎୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ
⊹₊⟡⋆𝙿𝚊𝚛𝚝 𝚝𝚠𝚘 𝚝𝚘 𝙿𝚊𝚞𝚕'𝚜 𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖 .ᐟ ୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ
· · ─ ·𖥸· ─ · ·
Then, it happened. You were pregnant with Paul Atreides’ baby—a boy, just like he had hoped for. The realization hit you as you sat on the toilet cover, staring at the pregnancy test in your trembling hand. After months of trying, you had finally missed your period. Anxiety surged through you as you scrambled to confirm the result, grabbing five different pregnancy tests from the cabinet. One by one, each test displayed the same answer: positive. A wave of emotions washed over you—joy, disbelief, and a deep, gnawing nervousness.
“You’re pregnant,” came Paul’s calm voice as he entered the bathroom. His tone was steady, his presence commanding yet strangely tender. Of course, he already knew. With his prescience, he had likely sensed the new life growing within you before you even suspected it. But something about his demeanor gave you pause, a subtle tension behind his warm smile, as if he were grappling with knowledge you didn’t yet possess.
Paul said nothing more as he knelt before you, his piercing blue eyes searching yours. He reached out, his hands steady and sure, as though anchoring himself in the moment. “I can’t believe it… a boy, just like I wanted,” he murmured, his voice soft yet filled with awe. A genuine smile broke across his face, his usual intensity momentarily softened by the overwhelming joy of impending fatherhood.
He rose gracefully, his movements fluid and purposeful, and extended a hand to you. You hesitated, still caught in the whirlwind of your thoughts, but his touch was firm and reassuring as he gently guided you to your feet. “Come,” he said, his voice a quiet command laced with tenderness. Hand in hand, he led you out of the bathroom, into a future that felt both exhilarating and terrifying—a future that had already begun to take shape in ways neither of you could fully understand.
The two of you were overjoyed when you found out about the baby. For weeks, it was as though a light had been reignited in your lives. Paul’s usually guarded demeanor softened around you, and even though he had sworn to himself that he wouldn’t allow his heart to fully attach to the child—knowing the risks of the future—he couldn’t help but fail. As the days turned into weeks, his resolve crumbled. He began to speak to your growing belly, his voice tender and filled with cautious hope, imagining the life of the son you both longed for. Despite his efforts to guard himself, Paul’s love for the unborn child became undeniable.
But the fragile joy was shattered all too soon. Paul was in the middle of a strategic meeting with his advisors when the sound of your blood-curdling scream pierced the air. The sound stopped him mid-sentence, freezing the entire room. His heart dropped like a stone as he turned toward the door, his prescience offering him fragments of what was to come—too scattered to act upon, yet clear enough to fill him with dread.
Without a word, Paul pushed past his advisors and strode down the hallway, his movements purposeful but laced with growing panic. As he approached your shared bedroom, the scene before him confirmed his worst fears. Doctors and nurses were rushing in and out, their faces taut with urgency. The air was thick with tension, the muffled sounds of hurried instructions and medical equipment creating a chaotic backdrop to the dread pooling in Paul’s chest.
He shoved his way through the crowd, his pulse pounding in his ears. The moment he stepped into the room, time seemed to slow. You were on the floor, your body curled in agony. Blood was pooling around you, staining the once-pristine rug a deep, sickening red. The sight stole the breath from his lungs.
Paul’s prescience had already told him what had happened—perhaps he had known even before it began. Still, the reality of it struck him with brutal force. You had lost the baby. His son. And there was nothing he could do to stop it.
“Move,” Paul barked at the nearest doctor, his voice sharp and commanding despite the despair threatening to consume him. He dropped to his knees beside you, his hands trembling as he reached out but stopped short, afraid to touch you and cause further harm. “I’m here,” he murmured, his voice breaking. “I’m here.”
Your tear-streaked face turned toward him, your eyes wide with pain and terror. “Paul…” you choked out, your voice barely audible.
“I know,” he said softly, his prescient vision flooding him with all the outcomes he could neither change nor escape. His hand found yours, gripping it tightly as the chaos continued to swirl around you both. Despite his immense power, in this moment, Paul Atreides felt utterly powerless.
Guys I just fell into a rabbit hole of Timothée Chalamet fanfics early in the morning !
🌟 = Fluff, 🪐 = Angst, ✨ = mild spice, 🎬 = hurt/comfort
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REGULUS BLACK
SIRIUS BLACK - (N/A)
REMUS LUPIN - (N/A)
JAMES POTTER - (N/A)
HARRY POTTER - (N/A)
DRACO MALFOY - (N/A)
PAUL ATREIDES
FEYD RAUTHA - (N/A)
LETO ATREIDES - (N/A)
CHANI KYNES - (N/A)
DUNCAN IDAHO - (N/A)
PRINCESS IRULAN - (N/A)
OTHERS :
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET
WILLY WONKA
LEE (BONES AND ALL)
ELIO PERLMAN - (N/A)
KYLE SCHEIBLE - (N/A)
YULE (DON'T LOOK UP) - (N/A)
HENRY V (THE KING) - (N/A)
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╰┈➤ 𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, Paul Atreides gets baby fever and pesters his beloved wife into having one
⊹₊⟡⋆ 𝚆𝚘𝚛𝚍𝚜: 𝟽𝟾𝟷 ୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ
⊹₊⟡⋆ 𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚖𝚎: 𝙵𝚕𝚞𝚏𝚏 ୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ
The desert winds howled against the walls of their quarters, a steady rhythm that had become background music to Y/N's life. She was seated at their low table, sorting through a collection of reports from the sietch leaders. Across from her, Paul Atreides lounged on a cushion, his chin resting in his hand as he stared at her. She glanced up, feeling his gaze. “What?”
“You’d look good with a baby in your arms,” Paul said, his tone casual, as though he were commenting on the weather.
Y/N froze mid-scroll, lifting an incredulous brow. “Excuse me?”
“A baby,” Paul repeated, his blue-within-blue eyes alight with something far too mischievous for her liking. “Our baby.”
She let out a laugh, shaking her head. “Paul, we’re fighting off assassination attempts, managing alliances, and trying to ensure Arrakis doesn’t collapse into chaos. And you want to talk about babies?”
“Yes,” he said simply, sitting up straighter. “Think about it, Y/N. A child of ours—someone to carry on what we’re building. Someone who could bring joy to the sietch, and to us.”
“Joy?” she repeated, her tone dry. “More like sleepless nights and endless crying.”
Paul grinned, undeterred. “It’s not all like that. Imagine teaching them about the desert, watching them grow, seeing the world through their eyes.”
Y/N sighed, setting the reports aside. “You’re serious about this?”
“As serious as I’ve ever been,” Paul replied, leaning forward, his gaze locking with hers. “We’ve fought so hard, Y/N. We deserve to have something of our own, something that’s not tied to prophecy or politics.”
She studied him, trying to gauge if this was another one of his intense whims. But the way he spoke, the way his voice softened as he described their potential future—it was clear he’d been thinking about this for a while.
“Paul, our lives aren’t exactly stable,” she said gently. “Bringing a child into this... it’s a risk.”
“I know,” he admitted. “But everything we do is a risk. At least this one would be for us, not for the throne or the Fremen or anyone else.”
Y/N tilted her head, lips twitching into a small smile. “You’ve really thought about this, haven’t you?”
“Every day,” he confessed. “Especially when I see the children in the sietch. They remind me of what’s possible, even in the harshest conditions. We could give that to a child—love, guidance, and a future worth fighting for.”
She leaned back, crossing her arms. “You’re romanticizing it. Babies are hard work, Paul. And you’re not exactly known for having free time.”
“That’s why we’d do it together,” he countered, his voice filled with conviction. “I know it won’t be easy, but nothing in our lives is. That’s never stopped us before.”
Y/N was silent for a moment, letting his words sink in. She couldn’t deny the warmth spreading in her chest at the thought of a child—a little piece of her and Paul, growing and thriving amidst the chaos. But practicality had always been her guiding force.
“Let me think about it,” she said finally, her tone measured.
Paul’s face lit up, his grin wide and boyish. “That’s not a no.”
“No, it’s not,” she agreed, shaking her head at his enthusiasm.
Over the next few weeks, Paul didn’t let the subject drop. He found ways to weave it into their conversations, whether they were discussing strategy or simply sharing quiet moments together. He’d point out how Y/N’s nurturing nature would make her a wonderful mother or muse aloud about what their child might be like.
One evening, as they walked through the sietch, Paul stopped to watch a group of children playing in the sand. Y/N followed his gaze, her heart softening as she saw the way his expression shifted—hopeful, almost wistful.
“You’re not going to let this go, are you?” she asked, nudging him gently.
“Not a chance,” he replied, his voice warm. “But only because I know you’d be an amazing mother, Y/N. And because I can’t imagine anyone else I’d want to raise a family with.”
She sighed, a small smile tugging at her lips. “You’re relentless, you know that?”
“I’ve been called worse,” he teased.
That night, as they lay together under the dim glow of the desert moonlight, Y/N finally spoke the words she knew Paul had been waiting to hear.
“Fine,” she murmured, her voice soft but steady. “Let’s do it. Let’s have a child.”
Paul’s arms tightened around her, his breath hitching in surprise. “Are you serious?”
“Yes,” she said, turning to meet his gaze. “But you’re changing diapers.”
He laughed, pressing a kiss to her forehead. “Deal.”
part two !!
Do you guys get me or am i reaching way too far rn
Alia Atreides written in the style of Disco Elysium with the skills being represented by her ancestors in Other Memory, hit post
Alia Atreides written in the style of Disco Elysium with the skills being represented by her ancestors in Other Memory, hit post
Ok so for everyone here saying dune is a white savior story, i'm gonna need you to understand that paul doesn't save anyone here. He just takes the fremen from a forced opression into a willing one, by shackling them with his own made up religion.
He's still a tragic figure, because he doesn't really want this but he knows that this is the only path in which he still has some amount of control on the bloody space crusade led by his worshippers. Every other path has the same result but worse. So he tries to fight that "terrible purpose" every step of the way until he reaches the breaking point, his son (sir Not-appearing-in-this-film) dies and he just goes "fuck it, this is gonna happen anyways, might as well just commit to it" and ends up being responsible for the deaths of like 60 billion ppl. But he isnt a white savior here.
Spoilers for dune messiah :
In the sequel, its made pretty obvious that the space jihad sucked ass for everyone. No one in the galaxy likes the imperium, the fremen who came back are maimed, old cynical veterans who fucking hate paul for having sent them on a meaningless crusade across the universe, and paul himself has grown from a young idealist forced to bear the burden of prescience into a bitter, cynical and jaded old man who cant be bothered to give two shits about anything but his rapidly deteriorating interpersonal relationships with the ppl around him. Thats the tragedy part. Thats the part where you look at the full picture and you're like "well thats sad, he was such a nice little kid at first."
As for the "white savior", if the whole "everything has gone to shit" wasnt enough to convince you thats not the case, paul literally has a scene whe he just looks at the reader and says "i am literally worse than h*tler" and stilgar unironically responds "well yeah i mean his k/d ratio was kinda shit tbh my lord"
correct me if i’m wrong cos i don’t watch dune.. but i’ve seen people call paul a tragic character. except isn’t he a whole white coloniser tricking indigenous poc into believing he’s a prophet to serve his own interests? that’s inherently evil that cannot be a tragic character imo
so yes that is correct that is what happens. the tragedy is that he is a sixteen year old boy who gets a vision of this happening and he is TERRIFIED and absolutely does not want this to happen at all. He does not want the holy war he does not want to be the chosen one he initially very much wants to fight alongside the fremen as equals trying to liberate themselves from their current colonizer without becoming the messiah because they have common political cause.
And then the entire second half of the first book (and the second movie) are about the concessions he makes to himself bit by bit by bit (well it’s the only way to save his mom and sister. well it’s the only way to prevent nuclear war. well he does want his revenge. well maybe he IS special.) Until by the end he has lost 100% of his humanity, fully wants to be the messiah and is willing to manipulate people into thinking so, and has declared himself duke of arrakis in his father’s name and made a play for the imperial throne.
you’re right that it’s evil. the book and these movies agree with you. the tragedy is watching a child who desperately wanted to avoid this slowly completely lose himself to it anyways. i don’t think “tragic” and “evil” are inherently mutually exclusive.
I need everyone to understand about the fremen.
They do not cry. Ever.
To give water to the dead is the most sacred honor that anyone could give but they rarely and never do that because it's ingrained in them to not waste water from birth. A single tear could mean life and death for them. To give water to the living? Unheard of.
Paul crying over killing Jamis in the book was a moment that astonished the fremen around him. Jessica ponders their reactions and knows that this is a holy moment.
Jessica then forcing Chani to cry for Paul(this was not in the book btw but I love it) is the ultimate betrayal of her autonomy. To force her to give what is essentially a piece of her life to him without her consent is sacrilegious and she knows it.
Water of Life indeed.
Dune always gets me with the prescience thing.
Knowing every possible future can't be any form of freedom when you are chained to the only route that will save humanity. A route that kills 62 billion and counting in order to save the rest and it's all for a goal hundreds of millennia in the future.
By becoming the Kwisatz Haderach you have doomed the rest of your lineage to take part in your bloody work and have forever stained your beloved father's name.
The golden path is paved with blood on Atreides hands, but would not interfering make it any different? Can you justify the means if it means the survival of your race? Do you even deserve to survive after what you've done?
Does Paul(and Leto II) actually limit the possibilities through his/their own perception of the future? Could it have gone differently if humanity hadn't discovered the spice and interfered with time in the first place?
Or, like eating the one forbidden fruit in the middle of a garden, was this always the only option for us because humans can't help but fuck around and find out?
I wanted to make something encouraging in this garbage fire of a year. I’ve been reading Dune recently, and the fear quote has been like a mantra to me these past few months. I also combined one of my favorite video games, Journey, in there. Both have a mystical Middle Eastern influence and contain similar themes of perserverence, community, and meditative analysis of life’s obstacles.
Hey guys, I need some help. My friend invited me to a costume party and said that we can invite one other, so I decided to bring my boyfriend with me. The party is in 3 weeks and we need a costume to come up with. We have a couple of ideas
-Erik/Christine
-Lucy Gray/Coriolanus
-Ariel/Eric
-Chani/Paul
-Bo peep/Woody
-Barbie/Ken or Barbie/Allen
-Daphne/Fred or Shaggy/Velma
-Wendy/Peter Pan
-Chucky/Tiffany
-Anakin/Padme or Leia/Han Solo
If you guys have any more ideas, let me know.
the beauty and the horror.
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okay but what's the deal with the Harkonnens being bald? are they born bald?? do they shave??? how often???? i must know!