It is about Muslims taking control of the world economy. The "spice" is oil. Herbert even used Arabic terms when referring to the Fremen and their language.
It is about Muslims taking control of the world economy. The "spice" is oil. Herbert even used Arabic terms when referring to the Fremen and their language.
Inasmuch as it's a Lawrence of Arabia theme I guess. EG the white savior rallies the desert dwellers to overthrow their mutual enemy. The Fremen were ZenSunni an amalgam of Shinto and Islamic dogmas. It's set far in the future where the religions kinda all bled together and morphed out.
Inasmuch as it's a Lawrence of Arabia theme I guess. EG the white savior rallies the desert dwellers to overthrow their mutual enemy. The Fremen were ZenSunni an amalgam of Shinto and Islamic dogmas. It's set far in the future where the religions kinda all bled together and morphed out.
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