Original artwork, not a still
Dune ‧ 1965
Bless the Maker and His water.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Kynes sees a sacred part of the desert where the outsiders see an industrial catastrophe. Leto’s concern for human lives also gives him a reason to reconsider the Atreides.
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In context
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During the spice-harvester rescue in Dune, Liet-Kynes watches a sandworm consume the crawler after Leto has prioritised its crew over the valuable spice. His blessing identifies the creature as the Maker of Fremen belief. The card keeps the novel’s wording; the same blessing also appears in the later film adaptation.
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- Book I, spice-harvester rescue: Kynes prays as the sandworm swallows the crawler. — reference 1Book I, spice-harvester rescue: Kynes prays as the sandworm swallows the crawler.; selected line and sceneReference checked
- Book I, spice-harvester rescue: Kynes prays as the sandworm swallows the crawler. — reference 2Book I, spice-harvester rescue: Kynes prays as the sandworm swallows the crawler.; selected line and sceneReference checked
- Book I, spice-harvester rescue: Kynes prays as the sandworm swallows the crawler. — reference 3Book I, spice-harvester rescue: Kynes prays as the sandworm swallows the crawler.; selected line and sceneReference checked
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