Desert Planet fought over by members of a Galactic Monarchy

[Lynxsie]

This author wrote one of the true epics in science fiction about a desert planet fought over by members of a galactic monarchy. At the end of the book an off-world, Moses-like prophet freed the indigenous people from their oppressors. What did the people of the desert planet call their messiah?

 

[Brian G Turner]

Are you doing a pub quiz again?

If so, the book is Dune by Frank Herbert and the answer is Muad'Dib - the messianic name for Paul Atriedes. However, your quizmaster might have the name down as Paul Muad'Dib.

 

[Lynxsie]

Thanks, and I'm actually taking an "impossible" Sci Fi quiz, we're allowed to use any references to find the answers to each question.

 

[Danny McG]

The Fremen also called him 'Mahdi', meaning the Prophet who will lead us to Freedom.
His 'secret name' amongst them was Usul

 

[Pyan]

If that's a clue in an "impossible" SF quiz, I need to rethink my understanding of what "impossible" means...

 

[Danny McG]

If that's a clue in an "impossible" SF quiz, I need to rethink my understanding of what "impossible" means...

It seems like a quiz question set by a non genre reader who thinks sci fi is obscure

 

[Biskit]

Clearly they need to spice it up a bit.

 

[Lumens]

Maud'Dib.

It's Muad'Dib

 

[Brian G Turner]

It's Muad'Dib

Whoops! You're right - my bad for rushing.

ADDED: I've edited my earlier post to try and limit confusion!

 

[monkeypooper]

Shhhhh that name has a power of it's own carefully use it, anyway he was named after a mouse.

 

[Ursa major]

that name has a power of it's own

Then I claim first Dibs....

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[Montero]

I hadn't noticed on the first pass, but I love the idea of Maud'Dib - Paul's Aunty Maud?

 

[monkeypooper]

Anyway wasn't Mahdi part of the Shiite religion who'll come before the apocalypse (THE REDEEMER) also called Usul.

 

[Ursa major]

I hadn't noticed on the first pass, but I love the idea of Maud'Dib - Paul's Aunty Maud?

Not forgetting Paul's foolishly sentimental alter ego...


...Maud'Lin....

 

[Pyan]

It seems like a quiz question set by a non genre reader who thinks sci fi is obscure

Mmmm - according to which source you use, Dune has sold about 20 million copies - about the same as Pride and Prejudice and more than The Grapes of Wrath and The Old Man and the Sea...

 

[Dave]

Wouldn't be easier just to give us all the questions together in a single thread?

Of course, as this is the largest science fiction forum, and is searchable, all the other "impossible" quiz entrants will have access to the answers given. Which means that you quiz master will be quite surprised when everyone comes in with 100%.

 

[Lumens]

Imagine their surprise when they all answer Maud...

 

[Montero]

COME into the garden, Maud,. For the black bat, night, has flown,. Come into the garden, Maud,. I am here at the gate alone;.

 

[Rafael]

Sounds like Dune by F. Herbert. The name is Muad'Dib.