![]() ![]() By immersing themselves in the Spice, the Guild was able to see pathways through space that allowed people safe travel across the universe. The Navigator Guild is another, and was arguably the most important for a long period of time. ![]() The Sisterhood is just one of many great “Schools” in the sprawling Dune universe. The sisterhood morphed into the dreaded Nightsisters, who still worked to manipulate the masses, albeit in a more focused manner once the Star Wars era begins. Their deep control over bodily functions imbues them with great power such as the ability to regenerate limbs (you’re welcome, Maul!) and the ability to briefly revive the dead for short periods of time (as seen with the “zombies” who help defend their lands). Would it be so crazy to see Chapterhouse, housing their mother-school, turn into Dathomir, the home of the Nightsisters/Dathomir Witches in Star Wars ? Imagine them fully embracing the ‘witch’ moniker as they continue to develop their unique set of skills, becoming even more terrifying to the outside galaxy. There’s no denying their abilities, however, and the reputation as manipulators with strange powers isn’t an easy one to shake. While the final books seemed to point towards the order being back near the top, it’s clear their power has waned. The Bene Gesserit witches have endured immeasurable triumphs and defeats throughout the long saga of Dune. Then there’s the most iconic order in Dune -the ones who pull the strings, guide the Imperium, and led to the creation of the Kwisatz Haderach. The Nightsisters in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (L) Rebecca Ferguson’s Lady Jessica in 2021’s Dune (R). Thus we see the formation of their criminal empire even as they retain a soft spot for their initial homeworld of Arrakis/Tatooine. As the years went on, and they lost the ability to develop their own spice, they turned to other resources, sometimes forcibly. It stands to reason then, over the millennia, the sandworms could evolve into the Hutts.Ĭonsidering their connection to the Spice, which also happens to be an addictive drug in Star Wars, it makes sense that the newly evolved Hutts would take control over their own resource. Each one contains a kernel of his consciousness. At the end of his long life, where he himself turned into a worm, his death brings about a new generation of the beast. Thanks to Leto II, the God Emperor, the idea of sentient sandworms (complete with a face) isn’t exactly a new concept. Over the course of thousands of pages, the species has fought back from the brink of extinction, spurring a revival that saw them break free from the confines of Arrakis and thrive on other planets and climes throughout the universe. Even within the Dune novels themselves, we see the worms undergo immense development. The iconic sandworms, who served as both creatures of reverence and the source of the Spice Melange, are no strangers to evolution and change. Sandworms in 1984’s Dune (L) Jabba the Hutt in 1983’s Return of the Jedi (R) Sandworms and Hutts ![]() There are even glimpses of their Fremen heritage in their nomadic nature, and how they hide their true strength by traveling the sand dunes in a unique strategic fashion. Eschewing life in the Sietches, which had mostly been blasted away, they take on an even more nomadic lifestyle, insulating themselves further away from “society.” Thus, the Fremen become the Tusken Raiders who seem both misunderstood and worthy of being feared. Ultimately they fight back (not unlike they used to), but their attacks become ever more brutal, raiding against settlements and loners alike. Eventually, as they return to their roots, they see everyone else as outsiders, intruding on their space. ![]()
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