The Many Names of Paul Atreides Explained

The Many Names of Paul Atreides Explained | Dune Lore

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10 ай бұрын

An exploration into the many identities associated with Paul Atreides and how they serve as a reflection of his evolving journey throughout the Dune series. Few characters in Frank Herbert’s expansive Dune Saga are as intricately designed and deeply nuanced as Paul Atreides, whose multiple names, titles, and personas chronicle his complex evolution.
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@NerdCookies 10 ай бұрын

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@jaquandrejones 10 ай бұрын

Over many years of fremin living, paul earned the name Desert Daddy spoken only by his closest of allies.

@Zennofobic 10 ай бұрын

Song of the South!

@jaquandrejones 10 ай бұрын

@@Zennofobic uncle Remus is a huge dune fan lmao

@AngryJesusPrinceOfPax 4 ай бұрын

Lol o my

@KaironQD 10 ай бұрын

That opening quote! Awwww look at Irulan, acclaiming the legacy of a man who never loved her.

@RodneyGraves 10 ай бұрын

And who intentionally kept her at a distance.

@aaronsoh 3 ай бұрын

Yea tts fked up... Sigh

@jamsiepoolol 10 ай бұрын

This is so much deeper than most people understand. From the beginning quote from the book, and then your highly accurate breakdown, you really explain 'Dune' accurately so that everyone can explore the wonderful lore associated with it. The breakdowns that you do are so amazing! I really appreciate what you do! Thank you for the wonderful and highly informative content! 🤗

@NerdCookies 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! 🙏

@30chillipalmer 10 ай бұрын

Leto the second has some amazing names also in Children of Dune. I look at Paul a lot like Abraham Lincoln in some ways, especially with the love and worship they both recieved after presiding over some of the bloodest wars mankind has ever seen.

@DustinTheStooge 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for still including images from the Dune mini series! As of now the mini series is still my favorite!

@igortumbas2769 10 ай бұрын

Hello Nerd Cookies! I’d love to see 2 spin-off mini series. One focusing on Duke Leto and his role in influencing the Landsrad. Second the role of Gurney in the aftermath of Paul’s ascension to the throne and his actions to restore Geidi Prime. I think that these are rich story arcs that can further enhance the canon.

@marknovak6498 10 ай бұрын

Three names, the different wants of knowing someone, given name, inner identity, and public persona.

@Jared_Wignall 10 ай бұрын

I always appreciate the Dune videos you make Elaine, keep up the great work. Take care!

@smoore6461 10 ай бұрын

Another REALLY well-done video as always. Paul is probably I my top 3 favorite characters in the whole of the Dune series, excluding the craziness of the other books and his "reappearance" in them. I particularly found his story with Chani pretty heartbreaking and how overwhelming the decision he has to make must have been. Darwi Odrade was another of my favorites, I don't think Frank Herbert put the detail into her that he did into Paul, but honestly, again, it's a characters understanding of terrible purpose and accepting the horrible things they ses with grace. Of course, Leto the second (or third for total accuracy) as the God Emperor, who I found very fascinating as well! Honestly, Frank Herbert was just a master IMO when it comes to writing amazing characters. Anyway Great video as always!! It's a pleasure to find new nerd cookies videos to watch!

@30chillipalmer 10 ай бұрын

Love your avatar pic my man. I see you're part of the secret army also. 😂🤙🏿✊🏿

@smoore6461 10 ай бұрын

@@30chillipalmer awesome you are litteraly the first person to ever tell me you knew what it was!!! That's so cool! I loved the movie and the show as well!

@30chillipalmer 10 ай бұрын

@@smoore6461 Of course! My avatar is the same, and it is one of the best sci-fi movies from the 90's and the Show is very dope as well. The whole idea is that only people that know can spot the symbol of the secret army. 😂✊🏿 Right on my man.

@RobinJohnstonphotography 10 ай бұрын

Must be a nightmare to get all that on his passport?

@Emanon... 10 ай бұрын

Muad'Dib: From the Arabic "To teach" or "To raise". Essentially meaning "The teacher". Cool little name for a desert mouse.

@sakajungle 10 ай бұрын

Nice vídeo! Cheers from Brazil!

@kenaustinardenol1338 10 ай бұрын

Comprehensive , but secretly and foolishly hoping you would forget one 😀 However though, didn't he have a covername when he ran away with his friend from Ix when he was a teenager. Could look it up, but not sure which book it was. He learned there the power of the voice, though not bene gesserit, but a cirdus like group of performance artist, who turned out to be facedancers and assassins

@GreatGreebo 10 ай бұрын

Excellent summary. Thank you Nerd Cookies

@jonathancarberry476 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant as always, your videos are a must watch for me. Thank you.

@danelamoreaux4166 10 ай бұрын

Another great video Elaine,to you and your team.

@agesflow6815 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Nerd Cookies

@NinjaJDM 3 ай бұрын

Here after Dune 2, thanks this clears a few things up!

@JezzaBondiBeach 6 ай бұрын

Amazing video yet again… thank you 😊

@sgt.grinch3299 10 ай бұрын

That is reason enough. What a great statement. Thank you Elaine for another wonderful video.

@sakajungle 10 ай бұрын

May Shai-Hulud bless the Kwisatz Haderach!

@shanenolan5625 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Elaine

@RodneyGraves 10 ай бұрын

A name is not a title, and a title is not a name. The man who was named at birth Paul Atreides later held the following titles: Duke Atreides Lisan al Gaib Quisatch Hadderach Mahdi Emperor Preacher His other names were Usul (amongst the Fremen of Sietch Tabr) Muad'dib (amongst the Freman in general) Paul Muad'dib (the least used of his names) The distinction is pedantic, but significant. The man was both all and none of his titles, and his other names (and eventually no name, and only the title of Preacher).

@anarwally 10 ай бұрын

Good video.

@coolwinterstorm5803 10 ай бұрын

I hope we hear reference to Usul as well

@quentincollins1825 10 ай бұрын

If Orson Welles played Paul, he'd have been known as Muahh'theFrench 😊

@intelligentcounterspell16 10 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@tebjosh13 10 ай бұрын

AWWWZUM!!!

@NguyenQuangLuan802 10 ай бұрын

Strange

@megatronjenkins2473 10 ай бұрын

"Less of a god, and more than a man" Was Paul Atreides also Babe Ruth?

@Davepool-hs7vr 10 ай бұрын

Paul Atriedes also is the father of the God Emperor

@Stitchman3875 10 ай бұрын

I see the story arc of Paul as an indictment of modern religion. Many times people believe in a certain figurehead but rarely follows what that person actually taught. Even Paul’s death in Children of Dune underlines this. The people we do enthralled by the worship of him that in the end, when he was actually present and preaching, they kill him and then go back to the worship.

@Yanel5795 4 ай бұрын

That's what happened to The Real Messiah, Yahusha.

@Stitchman3875 4 ай бұрын

@@Yanel5795 That is part of what influenced this