Dune: Prophecythrows a lot of new Dunelore at us,a politically incorrect video on sex stereotypes viewed in class suggested that from the Butlerian Jihad fought against thinking machines to the beginnings of the Sisterhood that will one day become the Bene Gesserit.
However, one of the biggest new terms we learn in the first episode is "Tiran-Arafel," a word uttered by Mother Superior Raquella Berto-Anirul (Cathy Tyson) on her deathbed. The warning accompanies a vision of the Sisterhood's destruction, suggesting that whatever Tiran-Arafel is, it's nothing good.
SEE ALSO: 'Dune: Prophecy' fixes one of my biggest beefs with 'Dune: Part Two'Dune: Prophecy confirms this in the very next scene, when young Sister Valya Harkonnen (Jessica Barden) informs her fellow Sisters of Raquella's words. Her compatriot, Sister Kasha (Yerin Ha) gives the exact definition. "A reckoning," she says. "A holy judgment brought on by a tyrant."
However, the idea of Tiran-Arafel, or more specifically, just arafel, is not unique to Dune: Prophecy. Instead, arafel — which is Hebrew for "fog" — pops up at the end of God Emperor of Dune, the fourth novel in Frank Herbert's series.
As (spoiler) Paul Atreides's son Leto II (who is also a sandworm-human hybrid) dies, his last words are, "Do not fear the Ixians. They can make the machines, but they no longer can make arafel. I know. I was there."
There's a ton to unpack there, from the machine-creating Ixian civilization to Leto's visions. (Like father, like son.) But the main takeaway from God Emperor of Dunefor the sake of Dune: Prophecy is that arafel is later described as a "cloud-darkness of holy judgment." Essentially, it's the apocalypse for humankind.
Dune: Prophecy adjusts that meaning a little bit, with the "tiran" addition emphasizing that the Sisterhood's judgment will specifically be brought on by a tyrant. But who could that be?
As of now, all signs point to soldier Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), who seems to have it out for the Sisterhood. After all, his mysterious ability to burn people without even touching them seems like exactly the kind of power a tyrant would have.
New episodes of Dune: Prophecy premiere Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO and Max.
Topics HBO Dune
SXSW 2024: Positive+1 is more than just a social media app
Windows 8: Why the Start Menu's Absence is Irrelevant
Ariana Grande's friends made her a 'Harry Potter'
Windows 8: Why the Start Menu's Absence is Irrelevant
LA EigaFest to Be Held Dec. 6
Poet slams white privilege, police violence in viral Facebook video
Tech IPOs, already rare, aren't about to start after Brexit
Nivea's sunscreen
A New Home to Share Light and Learning
British phone company slams Twitter user in the most beautifully brutal way
Heart Mountain Documentary to Air on ABC7
How the Internet ruined this viral story about an Uber's driver's good deed
Watch a very cute dog husk some corn on the farm
Store immediately regrets asking customer to back up faulty carrot claim
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for March 11
Pentagon ends ban on transgender troops in military
Windows 8: Why the Start Menu's Absence is Irrelevant
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump makes a tasty doughnut
Europe RMR B round 5 matches set; Cloud9 and ENCE set to clash for Major spot
Londoners are handing out heart
How to connect AirPods on XboxHow Google's LearnLM plans to supercharge education for students and teachers2024 iPad Pro battery life is jawGet up to 38% off Bose, JBL, and more at AmazonWordle today: The answer and hints for May 12If you're waiting for a touchscreen MacBook, we've got bad newsAmazon deals of the day: 15Best headphone deal: Get the Apple AirPods Max 18% off at AmazonGoogle I/O 2024: AI Overviews in Search are rolling out to users this weekNYT's The Mini crossword answers for May 13 TikTok Spotlight is a new in The best gift card deals at Amazon for everyone on your list Charlotte Hornets vs. Philadelphia 76ers 2024 livestream: Watch NBA online The U.S. is suing TikTok for allegedly violating children's privacy laws Best kitchen deal: Save 50% on the Vitamix Ascent A2500 blender today only at Best Buy Top 10 Hacks for Microsoft PowerPoint Best gimbal deal: Save $30 on Hohem iSteady M7 at Amazon Bumble, Hinge, and other apps had to fix privacy risk, study says Best Sony TV deal: Save $500 on 75 Best Echo Show 5 deal: Save $45 at Amazon
0.1627s , 14304.265625 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【a politically incorrect video on sex stereotypes viewed in class suggested that】'Dune: Prophecy': What does Tiran,Global Hot Topic Analysis
