![]() When explaining the term “Muad’Dib” to Duke Leto, the character Thufir Hawat actually describes the Muad’Dib as following the “Messianic pattern”. This is not accidental Christian symbolism. Likewise, the Dune Messiah is known as the Kwisatz Haderach to the Bene Gessarit and Muad’Dib to the Fremen. The desert Messiah of Dune is known by multiple names, even as the Messiah was also known as the “Lion of Judah” and the “Righteous Branch” from the stump of Jesse. He is the Kwisatz Haderach who will lead the people to “true freedom” and the Promised Land. Paul Atreides is the Messiah of Dune, the desert planet of Arrakis. One of the books of Hebert’s series is even titled Dune: Messiah. The Dune series of books by Frank Herbert is rich in Christian symbolism, especially Messianic symbolism. ![]() Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of articles on the Christian symbolism found in the book “Dune” by author Frank Herbert, in preparation for the upcoming film “Dune” directed by Denis Villeneuve. ![]()
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