Dune Messiah Terms

The Bene Gesserit are a major political organization in the Dune universe. In Dune Messiah, The Reverend Mother Helen Gaius Mohiam of the Bene Gesserit conspires with the Tleilaxu to make a Bene Gesserit… read analysis of The Bene Gesserit

CHOAM is an organization responsible for all commerce and economic affairs in the Dune universe. read analysis of CHOAM

A Face Dancer is a Tleilaxu who can change their appearance and disguise themselves as other people. read analysis of Face Dancer

The Fremen are the native people of Arrakis, or Dune. In Dune Messiah under the rule of Paul Atreides, the Fremen mostly inhabit Sietch Tabr. read analysis of Fremen

The Guild is the conspiratorial alliance between the Bene Gesserit and the Tleilaxu against Paul Atreides. read analysis of The Guild

The Jihad was a war that took place prior to Dune Messiah, fought between the Fremen (led by Paul Atreides) and their oppressors. After the Fremen won the war, they continued a religious Jihad… read analysis of Jihad

A kwisatz haderach is a “chosen one” bred by the Bene Gesserit. They have the power to see the future. read analysis of Kwisatz Haderach

Melange, or spice, is an addictive drug that gives the user longer life and, occasionally, the power to see the future. read analysis of Melange

A mentat is someone trained to think logically and computationally. read analysis of Mentat

The Qizarate are a group of religious civil servants of the Muad’Dib, Paul Atreides. read analysis of The Qizarate

Reverend Mothers are female members of the Bene Gesserit who have completed advanced Bene Gesserit training. read analysis of Reverend Mother

Semuta is an addictive drug. Its effects can also be induced by semuta music. read analysis of Semuta

Sietch Tabr, often just called Sietch, is the name of the open desert on Arrakis natively inhabited by the Fremen. read analysis of Sietch Tabr

A stillsuit is worn in the open desert to retain the body’s moisture. read analysis of Stillsuit

The Tleilaxu are a major society in the Dune universe. In Dune Messiah, they are responsible for reviving Duncan Idaho as the ghola Hayt and conspiring with the Bene Gesserit against Paul Atreides. read analysis of Tleilaxu