"Long live the fighters."
Dune: Part Two - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
May thy knife chip and shatter.
— Paul Atreides
Context:
Spoken by Paul just before he begins his final duel against Feyd-Rautha. The fight will decide not only their personal fates but also who will control the Imperial throne.
Meaning:
This is a traditional Fremen saying before a duel to the death. When Paul says it to Feyd-Rautha, it signifies his complete assimilation into Fremen culture and his acceptance of their ways. It is a moment where he fully embraces his role, using the Fremen's own traditions to fuel his path to power.
This prophecy is how they enslave us!
— Chani
Context:
Chani says this during a conversation where the growing belief in Paul as the Lisan al Gaib is discussed. It highlights the growing ideological rift between her and the more fundamentalist Fremen, and eventually between her and Paul.
Meaning:
This line encapsulates Chani's core belief and the film's critical perspective on religion and power. She sees the messianic prophecy not as a source of liberation but as a sophisticated form of control designed by the Bene Gesserit to manipulate the Fremen people.
He who can destroy a thing has the real control of it.
— Paul Atreides
Context:
Paul says this as he threatens to use the Atreides' hidden atomic weapons to destroy the spice fields on Arrakis. This threat is his ultimate checkmate against the Emperor and the Great Houses, forcing them to concede to his demands.
Meaning:
This quote, taken directly from Frank Herbert's novel, is a succinct and powerful statement on the nature of ultimate power. It reveals Paul's deep understanding of political leverage. True control comes not from possessing a resource, but from having the ability to annihilate it entirely.
Lead them to paradise.
— Paul Atreides
Context:
After defeating Feyd-Rautha and securing the throne, Paul is informed that the other Great Houses refuse to acknowledge his ascendancy. He gives this order to Stilgar, officially launching the Fremen fleet to wage war across the galaxy.
Meaning:
This chilling command marks Paul's final transformation into a wartime messiah. "Paradise" is a loaded term; for his fanatical Fremen followers, it means a lush, green Arrakis and spiritual salvation. For the Great Houses who oppose him, it is a euphemism for their destruction. It's the moment he unleashes his holy war.