Most scenes together: Paul Atreides & Reverend Mother Mohiam (3), Paul Atreides & Duncan Idaho (2), Paul Atreides & Lady Jessica Atreides (2)
The Emperor has given me Arrakis as my fief to rule and protect. I cannot promise not to travel into the desert if duty compels me. But your sietches will be yours forever. And you will never be hunted while I govern here.
That's very honorable. I must go. That's all I have to say to you. [turns away]
Won't you stay? We would honor you.
Honor requires that I be elsewhere.
Bless the Maker and His water. Bless the coming and going of Him. May His passage cleanse the world. And keep the world for His people.
Extreme temperatures and treacherous weather events make life outside the cities of Arrakis truly hostile, with sandstorms powerful enough to cut through metal. Only the native tribes known as the Fremen have adapted well enough to survive. Preferring to inhabit the remotest regions of Arrakis, the Fremen share the deep desert with the giant sandworms known to the Fremen as Shai-Hulud. Long exposure to spice has given the tribe their characteristic blue eyes, the Eyes of Ibad.
The largest and most dangerous organism on Arrakis is the sandworm, capable of reaching 400 meters in length. To avoid making rhythmic noises, which attract the sandworms, the Fremen cross desert spaces using the sandwalk, a dance-like motion with irregular rhythm which emulates the natural sounds of the desert.
That's the future. It's coming. Holy war spreading across the universe like unquenchable fire.
Paul, you're scared. I can see it. Tell me, please, what do you fear?
Somebody help me, please.
Paul.
It's coming. I see a holy war spreading across the universe like unquenchable fire. A warrior religion that waves the Atreides banner in my father's name.
Paul.
Fanatical legions worshiping at the shrine of my father's skull. A war in my name! Everyone shouting my name!
Paul Atreides. You are your father's son. You are my son. You are the Duke Paul Atreides. You know who you are. You know who you are.
GET OFF ME!! [normal voice] You did this to me! You Bene Gesserit made me a freak!
So, you're going to Arrakis tomorrow. With the advance team.
Yes, I'm going to Arrakis tomorrow with the advance team.
I'd like you to take me with you.
You would? [Paul nods] Well, that's too bad. 'Cause no.
What if I'm not, Dad?
Not what?
The future of House Atreides.
I told my father I didn't want this either. I wanted to be a pilot.
You never told me that.
Your grandfather said, "A great man doesn't seek to lead. He's called to it, and he answers." And if your answer is no, you'll still be the only thing I ever needed you to be. My son.
Will it be that bad?
You don't get it, do you? You don't really understand the grave nature of what's happening to us. For 80 years, Arrakis belonged to House Harkonnen. Eighty years of owning the spice fields. Can you imagine the wealth? Your eyes. I need to see it in your eyes. You never met Harkonnens before. I have. They're not human, they're brutal! You have to be ready.
If the Duke's son lives--
No Atreides shall live.
My Lord, you gave your word to the witch, and she sees too much.
I said I would not harm them, and I shall not. But Arrakis is Arrakis, and the desert takes the weak. My desert. My Arrakis. My Dune.
Like sifting sand through a screen, we sift people. If you had been unable to control your impulses like an animal, we could not let you live. You inherit too much power.
What, because I'm a duke's son?
Because you are Jessica's son. You have more than one birthright, boy.
Kynes. You have betrayed the Emperor.
I serve only one master. His name is Shai-Hulud. [pounds sand to attract worm]
When you have lived with prophecy for so long, the moment of revelation is a shock.
Is he toying with him?
No. Paul has never killed a man.
Sire, I failed you today. There's no excuse. You have my resignation.
You would deprive us of your talents at this time?
Sire, my honor demands...
They tried to take the life of my son! I don't give a damn about your honor. You want absolution? Go catch some spies.
Why didn't you say you were a weirding woman? And a fighter?
Our conversation ran short.
