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Bene Gesserit (band)
The Bene Gesserit () are a group in Frank Herbert's fictional ''Dune'' universe. A powerful social, religious, and political force, the Bene Gesserit is described as an exclusive sisterhood whose members train their bodies and minds through years of physical and mental conditioning to obtain superhuman powers and abilities that seem magical to outsiders. The group seeks to acquire power and influence to direct humanity on an enlightened path, a concerted effort planned and executed over millennia. Members who have acquired the breadth of Bene Gesserit abilities are called Reverend Mothers; some outsiders call them "witches" for their secretive nature and misunderstood powers. As the skills of a Bene Gesserit are as desirable as an alliance with the Sisterhood itself, they are able to charge a fee to teach women from Great Houses, and install some of their initiates as wives and concubines to their advantage. Loyal only to themselves and their collective goals, Bene Gesserit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaius Helen Mohiam
Gaius Helen Mohiam is a fictional character in the Dune (franchise), ''Dune'' universe created by Frank Herbert. She is a Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother, and initially appears in the 1965 novel ''Dune (novel), Dune'' and its 1969 sequel, ''Dune Messiah''. Mohiam also has a major role in the ''Prelude to Dune'' prequel trilogy (1999–2001) and the ''Caladan Trilogy'' (2020–2022) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. In ''Dune'', Gaius Helen Mohiam is the Imperial Truthsayer, and the mentor of Lady Jessica, the Bene Gesserit concubine of Leto I Atreides, Duke Leto Atreides. Mohiam is interested in Jessica's young son Paul Atreides, who is a key figure in the Bene Gesserit breeding program (Dune), breeding program but has also displayed unusual potential. She ultimately loses any influence she may have had over Jessica or Paul, who ally themselves with the native Fremen of Arrakis and depose Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV. In ''Dune Messiah'', Mohiam joins a conspiracy to remove Paul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |