The origins of the Bene Gesserit are shrouded in mystery. Again believed to originate during the Butlerian Jihad, the Bene Gesserit are an all-female sisterhood devoted to a secret Breeding Program.
Read moreTo an outside observer, the Nebari seem to be a peaceful, law-abiding bunch of people, but there’s a little more to it than that.
Read moreA stone burner is hands-down the most destructive weapon in the Dune universe, and maybe in all of sci-fi.
Read moreA brilliant, totally evil man, he was once a great warrior and shockingly attractive. All the changed after he raped the Reverend Mother Mohium.
Read moreOriginally Zensunni Wanderers, the Bene Tlielax inhabit a world called Tleilax, whose capitol city is Bandalong. Their home planet is offlimits to all non-Tlielaxu.
Read moreA Pretty good opening episode full of nervous apprehension and action. As a pilot show, this had almost everything.
Read moreNot the best of episodes I guess, but there were some good moments and some funny dialogue. Most of us will remember this episode I think, because of Zhaan’s brief absence of clothes.
Read moreThese asteroid sized space ships are the how most people and cargo are transported between the various planets, moons and systems of the Empire.
Read moreOrnithopters, or thopters as they are commonly referred to, are the most common small transport vessels in the Imperium. These ships are capable of carrying 6 passengers, 9 if the back seats are removed.
Read moreNo respectable house leader or space craft would be caught without a shield. Shields are the most common protection measures in the Dune universe. They prevent any fast moving object from passing through their field. Shields function because... Read more
Suspenders is also another common technology employed by humans that utilizes a Holtzman field.
Read moreWhile not shown much in the Sci Fi mini-series, lasguns are worth mentioning here. Lasguns are the futuristic weapons you knew were missing from the Dune series.
Read moreThe hunter-seeker is a deadly tool of assassins. The tiny floating tadpole-like machine is remotely controlled by an operator not far away from the lethal device.
Read moreSaint Alia of the Knife, sister to the God Paul “Maud-Dib” Atreides is acting regent until Paul’s children Leto and Ghanima are of age to rule…
Read moreMelange (me’lange also ma,lanj) n-s, origin uncertain (thought to derive from the ancient Terran Franzh): a. mixture of spice; b. spice of Arrakis (Dune) with geriatric properties first noted by Yanshuph Ashkoko, royal chemist in reign... Read more
Xander was Willow’s best friend since they were five and fancied Buffy ever since he first saw her. I’m not sure if he is completely over her even now.
Read moreIf you were to meet Captain Crais in a pub he would be the Head Doorman. It would only be a small pub, but there would be at least five doormen and all of them would be trained to kill.
Read moreSebaceans have a physical appearance practically identical to humans (presumably you shouldn’t need a guide to them), yet are in almost every other way totally different. A large part of the Sebacean people form the Peacekeepers – the... Read more
Giles is Buffy’s watcher, he was appointed by the Watcher’s Council to train and guide her.
Read moreThe show opens… in Istanbul! Dark-haired girl runs for her life from two guys in dark robes.
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