Summary
- Baron Harkonnen referred to Arrakis as “Dune” before his revelation in Paul's Dune: Part Two.
- The Fremen's blind faith in Paul, like the Christian Lisan al-Qaib, shows their desperation to believe.
- Paul's knowledge of the planet's original name is not evidence of supernatural powers, but merely geographical knowledge.
Paul Atreides revealed Arrakis' true name Dune: Part Two it's seen as a big moment that proves his clairvoyance, but he's not actually the first character to call a planet “Dune”. after Dune: Part One laid all the foundations, Dune: Part Two provided all payments. Paul began to live up to the prophecy of the Lisan al-Qaib, some of his ardent followers fell into line, others questioned his leadership, and the Fremen waged an all-out war against the forces of House Harkonnen.
There are a ton of epic moments Dune: Part TwoFrom Paul riding a sandworm to Feyd-Rauthan frolicking in a gladiatorial arena and a sharp knife fight between the two. But there's one moment that's presented as a big deal, but doesn't really make sense in the context of the story. The Fremen are shocked when Paul reveals Arrakis' real name is Dune, but the planet's Fremen name wasn't exactly a secret. – has already been mentioned Dune: Part One.
Baron Harkonnen called Arrakis “Dune” before Paul
Baron referred to Arrakis as “my Dune” in Part One
In his great speech to the Fremen, Paul states that Arrakis was once known by the Fremen name: “Dune”. It's a big moment for the audience, as it finally explains the meaning of the film's title (essentially being a desert-related moniker for a story set on a desert planet). But it was also described as a great moment for the Fremen listening to the speech. Everyone reacts with shock, and this is taken as cold, hard proof that Paul has supernatural insight.
But Baron Harkonnen calls to Arrakis”my Dune” in The first partso this moment shouldn't have come as a shock. If the Baron knows that Arrakis' real name was Dune, then it's not a closely guarded secret. The Fremen named the planet Dune before naming it Arrakis. But Paul's knowledge of the planet's old Fremen name is taken as evidence of his prescient intelligence. This does not mean that he has supernatural powers; which means it is rooted in intergalactic geography.
The reaction to Paul's “Dune” speech justifies Fremen's blind faith
This shows how desperate the Fremen are to believe that Paul is Lisan al-Qaib
The Fremen's reaction to Paul's knowledge of Arrakis' true name underscores their blind faith in the prophecy. They are so desperate to believe that Paul is really Lisan al-Qa'ib that they will do anything to confirm that belief. The Fremen shouldn't have been shocked by Paul Dune: Part Two as evidenced by the baron, speech, but the fact of their presence shows that they no longer apply reason and are all at Paul's disposal.