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The hype forDenis VilleneuvesDuneadaptationis well-deserved, but theending of the filmmay leave viewers wondering how Paul Atreides story concludes.
Luckily,Frank Herberts classic sci-fi novelhas all the answers.Major spoilers forDunefollow.
The world ofDunerevolves around a rare spice, called melange.
Its the foundation upon which the intergalactic Corrino Empire has been built.
Mining the spice is incredibly dangerous.
Villeneuves firstDunefilm only tells part of the story, but what a story it is.
Heres what you better know about theDunebook ending, beforeDune: Part Twolands in theaters.
What Kicks Off The Events OfDune?
AsDuneopens, House Atreides is preparing to move from their ancestral home on the planet Caladan to Arrakis.
Although the Duke has made a few powerful enemies, he also has a handful of fiercely loyal allies.
Additionally, Lady Jessica Duke Leto Is royal concubine, and Pauls mother is one of the Bene Gesserit.
What Is The Kwisatz Haderach?
The Reverend Mothers of the Bene Gesserit share a psychic connection with all who have come before them.
But, to kindly the Duke, Jessica had a son, Paul, instead.
Once Paul passes that test, however, the Bene Gesserit resolve to protect him.
What Happens To House Atreides?
The Atreides were sold out by Dr. Wellington Yueh, the family physician.
(Dr. Yuehs professional training was supposed to have made him an unflappable ally.
But when House Harkonnen kidnapped and tortured the doctors wife, he became hell-bent on revenge.)
How Do Paul & Lady Jessica Survive On Arrakis?
After the Duke is killed, the remains of his once-grand house are scattered to the winds.
They have reason to believe that the Fremen will take them in.
The Atreides have spent their time on Arrakis attempting to curry favor with the Fremen.
This softens those communities for Bene Gesserit manipulation.
Paul kills Jamis, winning his water, material possessions, and widow in the process.
He finds love instead with Chani, a well-respected member of Sietch Tabr.
How Does Denis VilleneuvesDuneEnd?
VilleneuvesDuneends at a key moment of transformation for the young Paul.
By choosing to end the film with this duel, Villeneuve leaves the door open for asecondDunemovie.
What About TheDuneBook Ending?
A lot of pieces must fall into place for that to happen, however.
First, theres Lady Jessicas transformation into a Reverend Mother.
Paul learns to ride the sandworms of Arrakis as the Fremen do.
He and his mother train Fremen combatants in Bene Gesserit combat styles.
They also reconnect with Gurney, who joins them in the fight.
With all this in place, the Fremens attacks on Harkonnen mining vessels become much more effective.
Theres one final step for Paul, however.
With his enemies out of the way, Paul becomes the new Padishah Emporer.
This article was originally published onOct.
