substance
in the Universe
is the spice melange,
The spice extends life,
The spice
expands consciousness,
The spice is vital
to space travel,
CHOAM Company
controls the mining
of the spice,
The CHOAM Company
is controlled
by the Padishah Emperor
Shaddam IV
and the great houses
of the Landsraad
with The Guild
and the Bene Gesserit
as silent partners,
This combine is
the key to the wealth
and political power
of the Universe,
It is the Emperor Shaddam IV
who dispenses
CHOAM directorships
and contracts
to the various great houses
of the Landsraad,
The spice exists
on only one planet
in the entire Universe,
A desolate, dry planet
with vast deserts,
The planet Dune,
also known as Arrakis,
Up until this time,
the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen
has held a directorship
from the Emperor Shaddam IV,
giving him
a contract to mine the spice
on planet Arrakis,
The Baron Vladimir,
with his two nephews,
the Count Rabban
and Feyd Harkonnen,
Iive on the planet
Giedi Prime,
The planet Caladan is ruled
by Duke Leto Atreides,
cousin to
the Emperor Shaddam IV,
He resides in
the ancient Castle Caladan
with the Bene Gesserit
Lady Jessica, and their son,
the ducal heir,
Paul Atreides,
The Emperor,
fearful of the Duke 's
increasing popularity
among the great houses
of the Landsraad
has conspired with the Duke's
mortal enemies,
the Harkonnens, to destroy
the House of Atreides,
A secret report
within the Guild:
Four planets have
come to our attention
regarding a plot
which could jeopardize
the spice production,
Planet Arrakis:
source of the spice,
Planet Caladan :
home of House Atreides,
Planet Giedi Prime :
home of House Harkonnen,
Planet Kaitain :
Home of the Emperor
of the Known Universe,
Send a third-stage
Guild Navigator to Kaitain
to demand details
from the Emperor,
The spice m ust flow,
[people chatteri ng]
Father?
I ru lan, you m ust leave.
Why does The G u i ld send
a th i rd-stage Navigator here?
The spice.
It has to be.
He senses my plan.
My lord,
the Reverend Mother
is here.
All entrance corridors
and chambers
have been cleared.
We are dismissed?
Y es, yes, he'll sense
the least surveillance.
No eavesdropping of any kind.
A third-stage Guild Navigator
will be here within minutes.
We felt his presence.
I shall want telepathy
during his visit
and a report
when we're finished.
Their minds are so...
They move in
strange directions.
Yes.
Forced spice evolution
with humans changes
many things.
I must sit close to him.
He will not permit
anyone but me to see him.
You must be
outside this room.
I am your T ruthsayer,
my lord.
[whispering]
He's here, my lord.
[speaking alien language]
(translating device)
The Bene Gesserit witch
must leave,
Leave us.
Y es, my lord.
We are alone.
[clanking]
(Guild navigator)
We have just folded space
from Ix,
Y es?
How was you r jou rney?
Many machines on Ix,
New machines,
Oh?
Y es.
Better than those
on Richese,
You are transparent,
I see many things,
I see plans within plans,
Is there a problem?
Usual ly there's a problem
when one of you makes a visit.
The answer is
within the problem,
I see two great houses,
House Atreides,
House Harkonnen feuding,
I see you behind it,
Y es.
You must share with us,
Du ke Atreides' House
is bu i ld i ng a secret army
usi ng a tech n ique
unknown to us.
A technique involving sound.
The Duke is becoming
more popular in the Landsraad.
He could threaten me.
I have ordered Duke Atreides
to occupy Arrakis
to mine the spice,
thus replacing their enemies,
the Baron Harkonnen.
The Duke will not refuse
because of
the tremendous power
they think they will gain.
Then, at an appointed time,
Baron Harkonnen
will return to Arrakis
and launch a sneak attack
on Duke Atreides.
I have promised the Baron
five legions of
my Sardaukar terror troops.
So the Harkonnens will
rid you of House Atreides,
Y es.
Listen to me,
The