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>Did Herbert have a plan for this combo, or was he just making up some future backstory? It has been a very long time since I read all the novels so I can't re
by bigger_cheese 3y ago
>Did Herbert have a plan for this combo, or was he just making up some future backstory?
It has been a very long time since I read all the novels so I can't recall all the details. It is a major plot point in book 5 "Heretics of Dune" zensunni leads to the alliance between the Bene Gesserit and the Tleilaxian's. The Tleilaxu follow a strict interpretation of the religion in secret and during a meeting between the faction leaders one of the reverend mothers is able to deduce this from their speech patterns and manipulate them into an alliance which has some ramifications.
Considering the Tleilaxu aren't introduced until book 2 (I think) I assume it was planned out ahead of time by Herbert.
- mercutio2 3y agoThe Tleilaxu are the only ones who make gholas until Heretics or Chapterhouse, and there is definitely a prominent ghola in book one. We don’t see face dancers or high level negotiation with the Tleilaxu in book 1, that I agree with.
- Jtsummers 3y agoSecond book, there are no gholas in the first book. They're introduced as a concept (and with a character) in Dune Messiah.
- mercutio2 3y agoWow! I can’t believe I misremembered that so confidently. You’re right. So, my whole comment was wrong; no Tleilaxu until Dune Messiah.
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