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In case the creator of the site is reading: The bullfighting statue is most likely an analogy regarding the conflict with the harkonnen. The harkonnen name ste
by sajuuk 5y ago
In case the creator of the site is reading: The bullfighting statue is most likely an analogy regarding the conflict with the harkonnen.
The harkonnen name stems apparently from Härkönen which derives from the finnish name for ox. In the movie Leto says that his father already practiced bullfighting, which could be a hint towards the ongoing conflict between the houses.
- radu_floricica 5y agoIt was pretty obvious for everybody that the "promotion" to Arrakis was a trap, including to Leto. They're never surprised the attack is coming, just that it's sooner and larger than expected. But he took it anyways, for duty and honor. So in this respect he did exactly the same thing as his father - turned his back to the bull while performing for his people. And like a generation earlier, the bull turned out to be closer than expected.
- mercutio2 5y agoIn case this is serious: the bull is because Paul’s grandfather (Leto’s father) was killed by a bull, while bullfighting. Harkonnen could conceivably have the etymology you’re describing, but the allusion with the statue is much more direct.
- sajuuk 5y agoI agree with you there. My comment was aimed at the subtext of the whole conversation regarding bullfighting. If i recall correctly that dialog is not in the books and the only reason to bring it up in the movie is to foreshadow the plot.