Need Answers About "Dune"

POSTED BY: dietcoke
UPDATED: Friday, January 7, 2005 23:51
VIEWED: 6464
PAGE 1 of 2

1 2 NEXT PAGE

DIETCOKE

Thursday, January 6, 2005 4:58 PM

I just watched the mini-series "Dune" and really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read the book. I was a bit confused toward the end when Paul tells his mother that he is the grandson of (can't remember the name.) It was supposed to be very important that he was the grandson of this person. Who was his grandfather and why was it important?

Also, did Paul marry the emperor's daughter at the end? I wasn't clear on that either.

Thanks for for your help.

HERO

Thursday, January 6, 2005 5:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by dietcoke:
I just watched the mini-series "Dune" and really enjoyed it. I can't wait to read the book. I was a bit confused toward the end when Paul tells his mother that he is the grandson of (can't remember the name.) It was supposed to be very important that he was the grandson of this person. Who was his grandfather and why was it important?

Also, did Paul marry the emperor's daughter at the end? I wasn't clear on that either.

Thanks for for your help.

Paul is the Grandson of Baron Harkonan. He was Lady Jessica's mother and Paul's Grandfather. The evil plan was for Jessica and Leto to have a daughter then to marry her back into the Harkonan line and their daughter would be the messiah. Instead Jessica birthed Paul, a son and later his sister, both of whom are abominations.

At the end Paul marries the Emperor's daughter but condemn her to a loveless and unconsumated marriage by taking Chani (not sure of the spelling) as his consort who would bear his children.

Its not so clear in the original movie, but the mini-series does a nice job.

Go rent Children of Dune, which covers the next two books. I think they did a really good job with that one as well.

H

DIETCOKE

Thursday, January 6, 2005 5:34 PM

Thanks for the clarification. So, Paul never was the messiah? It was all a way for Lady Jessica to get her son in a position of power? Did he think he was the messiah? Where did his visions of the future initially come from?

This was a very complex show, I know I need to read the book.

HERO

Thursday, January 6, 2005 5:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by dietcoke:
Thanks for the clarification. So, Paul never was the messiah? It was all a way for Lady Jessica to get her son in a position of power? Did he think he was the messiah? Where did his visions of the future initially come from?

This was a very complex show, I know I need to read the book.

1. Not the messiah. That becomes clear in the next mini-series. Don't wanna spoil it for you.

2. No. It was not Lady Jessica's intent to subvert the plans of the Sisterhood or seize power for her son. Instead she fell in love with Leto and Leto wanted a son and heir so badly she could not deny him.

3. I like to think that he was a potential messiah. He had all the right bloodlines and was one generation removed from being born the messiah. I think that means that he needed to take the final steps himself. Watch the next series (or at least part one of the next series) and you'll see what happens and get many of the answers you seek. Then we can discuss without spoilerizing it for you.

H

DIETCOKE

Thursday, January 6, 2005 5:51 PM

I'm going to watch this series again before I watch Part II. I hope the local Blockbuster has Part II....

Thanks!

THATWEIRDGIRL

Thursday, January 6, 2005 10:39 PM

keep in mind that the second movie covers two books.

It makes much more sense if you read the story. While the miniseries have been great adaptations, they do assume you understand certain things about the dune universe. Set aside a month or two and read the six dune books. you'll never regret it...

until you read the last book and wish he had a chance to finish. then you'll regret it. but not much.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

DRAGONWINE

Friday, January 7, 2005 2:18 AM

If I read correctly at www.dunenovels.com the final seventh book will be written soon. Based on actual notes by Frank Herbert, found by his son, it should finish the tale from where Chapterhouse Dune leaves off.

It's a nothing part til you don't got one, then you have to go to ebay.....aaaaagh!

SGTGUMP

Friday, January 7, 2005 4:34 AM

You know I just watched the Dune Mini-series again with my girlfriend, who has never seen it or read the book. I was trying to figure out, in advance, how to explain certain things that she might not understand. I was waiting to explain what a Mentat is and why they even exist, but the word Mentat was never mentioned. The Mentats were there, but they just stood around talking weird. I'm sure there are a lot of other things that were missed. I'm going to the book store tomorrow and I'm going to buy her a copy in spanish, she's Honduran. That sucks that you saw the mini series before reading the book, I would suggest that you read at least the first 3 books before you watch the series again or the second part.

"And that's my two cents." - Kent Brockman

DECKROID

Friday, January 7, 2005 4:50 AM

Read the books. Now. The first 3 books are really great.

Go.

I'm serious... go on... every used book store carries them!

DIETCOKE

Friday, January 7, 2005 1:54 PM

Okay, I'm heading to the library. Everyone says that it's a great book!

1 2 NEXT PAGE