Paul’s main part 2 “Dune” revelation makes no sense

Paul Atreides ‘Revelation of Arrakis’ real name in Dunn: Part Two is treated as a huge moment that proves his clairvoyance, but he is not the first character to call the planet “Dune.” yet Dunn: Part One laid all the foundations, Dunn: Part Two provided all the payoffs. Paul began living up to the “Listen al-Gaib” prophecy, with some fervent followers falling in line and others questioning his leadership, and the Fremen waged all-out war against the forces of House Harkonnen.

There are a lot of epic moments in Dunn: Part TwoFrom Paul riding the sandworm to Feyd-Routha having fun in the gladiatorial arena to the climactic knife fight between the two. However, there is one moment that is presented as a big deal, but it doesn’t make sense in the context of the story. The aliens are flabbergasted when Paul reveals the original name of Arrakis, “Dune,” but the planet’s alien name isn’t exactly a secret. – It is already mentioned in Dunn: Part One.

Baron Harkonn called Arrakis “Dune” before Paul

The Baron called Arakis “my doon” in part one

In his great speech to the Gentiles, Paul reveals that Arrakis was once known by a Gentile name: “Dune.” For the audience, this is a big moment, as it finally explains the meaning of the film’s title (other than a desert-related moniker for a story mostly set on a desert planet). But it is depicted as a great moment for the Fremen listening to the speech, too. Everyone reacts with shock and it is taken as cold, hard evidence that Paul has supernatural insight.

But Baron Harkonnen calls Arrakis “my doon“In part oneSo the moment should not have caused a shock. If the Baron knows that Arrakis’ original name was Dune, there’s a reason it’s not a heavily guarded secret. That the aliens called the planet Dune before it was renamed Arrakis. But Paul’s knowledge of the old alien name for the planet is treated as proof of his prophesied clairvoyance. It does not mean that he has supernatural powers; It just means he’s majored in intergalactic geography.

The reaction to Paul’s “Dune” speech establishes the Gentiles’ blind faith

It shows how desperate the Gentiles are to believe Paul is listening to al-Ghaib

The strangers’ reaction to Paul’s knowledge of Arrakis’ original name highlights their blind faith in the prophecy. They are so desperate to believe that Paul really is Lisan al-Ghaib that they will take anything they can get to validate that belief. The Gentiles should not have been shocked by Paul Dunn: Part Two Reid, as proven by the baron, but the fact that they are suggests they are no longer applying reason and are all in Paul’s troll.