People seem surprised that Herbert did draw inspiration from real life events. Dune is losely based on Russian imperialism in the Muslim Caucasus region. Which is also a region rich in oil deposits. This isn’t Herbert seeing the future as much as history repeating.
You would be horrified how many leaders are. Its comes with the mindset. “Those who seek power rarely deserve it; and those who deserve power, rarely seek it.”
People seem surprised that Herbert did draw inspiration from real life events. Dune is losely based on Russian imperialism in the Muslim Caucasus region. Which is also a region rich in oil deposits. This isn’t Herbert seeing the future as much as history repeating.
https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/the-secret-history-of-dune is an interesting read.
I mean, the savior in the story is literally called the Mahdi, which is also the savior in Shia Islam.
Sunni Islam as well
https://youtu.be/kHHitXxH-us
Very funny scene, but honestly not relevant
The Mahdi is a universally accepted prophesy, and one many pretenders have attempted.
Most are on par with the Leader of the Boxer Rebellion on that they never read the details behind said prophecy.
The Russian leaders weren’t a bunch of bloated pedophiles tho, were they?
You would be horrified how many leaders are. Its comes with the mindset. “Those who seek power rarely deserve it; and those who deserve power, rarely seek it.”