Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
This is genocide! The deliberate and systematic destruction of all life on Arrakis!
Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in Dune (1984): in 6 of its 57 quotes
Most scenes with: Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam (2)
The Atreides house is building a secret army, using a technique unknown to us; a technique involving sound. The Duke is becoming more popular in the Landsraad; he could threaten me. I have ordered House Atreides to occupy Arrakis, to mine the spice, thus replacing their enemies, the Harkonnens. House Atreides will not refuse because of the tremendous power they think they will gain. Then, at an appointed time, Baron Harkonnen will return to Arrakis and launch a sneak attack on House Atreides. I have promised the Baron five legions of my Sardukar terror-troops.
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Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
Bring in that floating fat man, the Baron!
Scenes with Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
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Spacing Guildsman
Emperor Shaddam IV, you have one last chance to take matters into your own hands and bring the situation under control on Arrakis.
Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
What do you mean, one last—
Spacing Guildsman
Do not speak! Listen! You do not have more than this one chance! I represent the entire Guild in this matter! Our navigators warn you that spice production is in great danger! A new Fremen leader, Muad'dib, has stopped spice mining on Arrakis! Our navigators suggest he is not of Arrakis. No one on the outside world has been able to see him. We do not know who he is. The Harkonnens cannot stop him. Remedy the situation! Restore spice production, or you will live out your life in a pain amplifier!
Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
Why have you brought me here?
Your Highness, there must be some mistake. I never requested your presence.
Emperor
Ah, but your lack of action demanded it. Your dreadful mismanagement, your bad judgment in assigning to Rabban the governorship! You have forced me to come here and set things straight personally!
Alia Atreides
I am a messenger from Muad'Dib. Poor Emperor. I'm afraid my brother won't be very pleased with you.
Emperor
Silence!
Reverand Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam
Kill this child. She's an abomination. Kill her! [groans then yells at Alia] Get out of my mind!
Alia
Not until you tell them both who I really am!
Reverend Mother
Alia, daughter of Duke Leto the Just and the royal lady Jessica, sister of Paul Muad'Dib.
Emperor
Paul's sister? Paul is Muad'Dib?
Emperor Shaddam IV, there are Guild heighliners above us containing many great Houses of the Landsraad. Send them back!
Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV
How dare you speak to me in that—
Spacing Guild Agent
Stop your speaking!
You have some idea of what I could do. [to Reverend Mother Mohiam] Don't try your powers on me! Try looking into that place where you dare not look. You'll find me there, staring back at you.
You mustn't speak—
Silence! I remember your Gom Jabbar. Now you'll remember mine. I can kill with a word.
Fremen warrior
And his word shall carry death eternal to those who stand against the righteous.
The righteous?
There is a Harkonnen among you. Give the Harkonnen a blade and let him stand forth.
Emperor Shaddam
If Feyd wishes, he can meet you with my blade in his hand.
I wish it!
This is a Harkonnen animal! Let me. Please, my lord.
The Emperor's blade.
