DUNE LORE - Origins of the Fremen (History Before Arrakis)

In this Dune lore documentary we dive into the ancient history of the Fremen. This is a poorly understood topic which the Fremen themselves do not agree on. However we have used the Dune Encyclopedia to reconstruct one of the more plausible explanations for the origins of the Fremen.

This is a story which began long ago on ancient Terra. Here a group of nomads known as the Zensunni would birth a new culture with distinct religious roots. However after centuries of isolation, they would be swept along a multi-millenia journey across the stars that would ultimately see them call Arrakis home. This legendary history would be guided by many of the galaxy's most powerful entities including the armies of the Empire, the transports of the Spacing Guild, and the whispers of the Bene Gesserit. The end result would be the formation of a fanatical people who awaited a savior to lead them on the last religios step in their Great Journey to the End Times salvation.

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Sources:
"Dune" by Frank Herbert
"The Dune Encyclopedia" by Frank Herbert and Willis E. McNelly

Credit:
Research = Invicta
Script = Invicta
Narration = Invicta
Art = Beverly Johnson
Animation = Penta Limited

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:29 Origins on Earth
04:40 Diaspora
06:15 Poritrin
08:47 Salusa Secundus
09:34 Bella Tegeuse
10:56 Hamonthep & Rossack
12:09 Religious Awakening
13:16 Reunification
15:13 Arrakis
17:10 Outro

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[seanholland]

One thing I've always loved about Dune was the Reverend Mothers. Specifically, I love the fact that the Freman and the Bene Gesserit independently discovered a way to awaken the ancestral memories. It's rare in science fiction media that you get to see parallel development paths explored in any way, instead people trying to make a monolithic event spread across a galactic environment.

[Rauruatreides]

While some people criticize Dune for giving the idea that simply harsh environment made the Fremen super soldiers, things like this show it was much more than that. Their people's history was defined by conflict and oppression, and so they built their skills to be able to eventually resist even the Sardukaur.

[basedboi]

PLEASE make more Dune videos, this is incredible

[thatotherguy]

Sources:
"Dune" by Frank Herbert
"The Dune Encyclopedia" by Frank Herbert and Willis E. McNelly

MISSING: Anything by Pinky and the Brian.

I wholeheartedly approve.

[andrew]

So they were a mix between japanese zen Buddhists and sunni muslims thats actually really fucking interesting

[msjay]

Adds a whole new layer to Chani's line "this prophecy is how they enslave us"

[rafaelgustavo]

One of the reasons Herbert wrote Dune was due to the distrust he had of charismatic leaders and how the people are fickle, manipulable and surrender their freedom (with the respective critical sense and necessary distrust to the government) to follow the various scoundrels that infest the global history.

The sight of JFK and the charisma he exuded - just remember the romanticism of his government and person that emerged after his assassination.

The best passage of the 6 books is in the dialogue with Stilgar in "Dune Messiah": Genghis Khan killed 4 million, Hitler killed 6 million, and I sterilized planets." What a magnificent "hero" Paul Atreides was. And how the followers of a leader expand the mistakes of their leadership (religious, political, etc).

[Michelle-Eden]

The Fremen were originally Hobbits from the West Farthing.

[hundebubi]

Great retelling of the Fremen History. Can't wait for the next one.

[tomhanks]

If they took everyone from Poritrin who was left there to settle the planet? Did they just use the Zensunni to do all the hard work before settling it with other people?

[jamesabernethy]

I've followed your channel for a little while now and love the quality and variety of your content. Visuals are really important for how much I enjoy things. Dune is an incredibly deep universe. Having not read (or listened) to all the books this adds some detail and although I do enjoy it, it's far from my favourite universe to explore. There are issues with the writing which I won't spoil, some people might feel I am missing a trick with the detail. Whenever I think about Dune I can't help but think about the Homeworld game series, especially Deserts of Kharak.

[dynamis]

I hope we’re getting more Units of Dune lore like we have with The Sardaukar

[ronaldp]

Dune lore? A delightful surprise!
High quality work as ever gentlemen.

[arnorrian]

The Fremen were already on Arrakis by 1AG. They found the spice that was used to establish the Guild, so AG age began.

[strider]

The Imperial State was rlly just moving the Zensunni around like they were playing Rise of Empires or smth😭

[Morgulvale_]

This is awesome, really enjoy your Dune lore videos

[Dule]

So awesome, hope there will be more Dune content

[rangereric]

Excellent work! Loving the Dune lore videos.

[valkyriedd]

That is some deep lore you have gathered. Good job.

[kelly]

Raycons really are comfortable and do not fall out. I have some.
I'm a Cross functional agent for a major airline, and at the end of the night, I clean and search planes for bombs.

This is when I wear my headphones. They are great!