Tag: Spacing Guild (Dune: Part Two)

desert landscape with sand being shaped into sharp dunes by the wind.

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Author
Gary Varner
Date
March 16, 2024

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Science Fiction

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Bene Gesserits (Dune: Part Two), Chani (Dune: Part Two), Dune: Part Two (2024), Fremen (Dune: Part Two), Jessica (Dune: Part Two), Kwisatz Haderach (Dune: Part Two), Paul Atreides (Dune: Part Two), Reluctant hero trope (Dune: Part Two), Reverend Mother (Dune: Part Two), Sandworm (Dune: Part Two), Spacing Guild (Dune: Part Two), Water of Life (Dune: Part Two)}

Dune, Part Two: Paul Becomes a Hero — Very Reluctantly

_{Some departures from the book work better than others. The “reluctant hero” trope simplifies a complex political situation but at a cost} _{Gary Varner

March 16, 2024

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Overall, Paul’s reluctance, in this version, to be the Fremen’s leader enables him to earn their respect over time while doing more ordinary tasks. Read More ›