DUNE LORE - Inside a Fremen Sietch (Society, Religion, Culture)

A Dune lore documentary on Fremen society. 🚀 Install Star Trek Fleet Command for FREE now t2m.io/STFC_Invicta and enter the promo code WARPSPEED to unlock 10 Epic Shards of Kirk, enhancing your command instantly! How to easily redeem the promo code 👉 t2m.io/promo_STFC
In this Dune lore documentary we explore the secrets of the Fremen world. We begin with a brief recap of Fremen history from their origins to their arrival on Arrakis. We then cover Fremen life on Dune from the macro perspective. This involves a review of their Sietch settlements both from outside and within. We take a look at Fremen government, religion, and culture. This culminates in their most recent foray into terraforming.
Check out our other Dune Lore videos:
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Units of Dune - The Sardaukar ( • Units of Dune - The Sa... )
Sources:
"Dune" by Frank Herbert
"The Dune Encyclopedia" by Frank Herbert and Willis E. McNelly
Credit:
Research = Invicta
Script = Invicta
Narration = Invicta
Art = Beverly Johnson
Animation = Penta Limited
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:53 Recap
02:55 Sietches
04:01 Sietch Interior
05:32 Infrastructure
08:38 Population
09:52 Government
11:30 Religion
13:14 Water & Sand Masters
14:17 Teraforming
17:20 Outro
#dune
#history
#documentary

[@InvictaHistory]

I've loved the Dune universe for quite some time now and its a pleasure to be able to bring it to life! What other topics should we cover? 🚀 Install Star Trek Fleet Command for FREE now t2m.io/STFC_Invicta and enter the promo code WARPSPEED to unlock 10 Epic Shards of Kirk, enhancing your command instantly! How to easily redeem the promo code 👉 t2m.io/promo_STFC

[@bkkz6769]

Man, how many times we have to tell you that your voice isn't made for this long time narratives. The pitch isn't good and it's annoying actually. Don't ruin nice videos with that cranky voice. Bring the old guy who narrates your stories bc he seems to be talented. Ruined my day ans won't be watching this bc of your annoying voice.

[@Squeep1]

Perhaps the harkonnens on giedi prime?

[@awesomehpt8938]

“Wormed their way deep into the rocks”. I see what you did there

[@savage7882]

Sneaky little worm he is

[@bluespy4050]

“It’s Paul Atreides!” “It’s just Al now” “Lisan Al-Gaib?”

[@Justanotherconsumer]

He’s not the Lisan Al-Gaib, he’s a very naughty boy!

[@JJ-ml9sj]

In the next Episode: Do Fremen children need to be toilet trained, or do Huggies brand stillsuits truly prevent leaks in the harsh desert environments of arrakis?

[@caelestigladii]

No. They have genetic memory.

[@AnonEMus-cp2mn]

One must not overlook the importance of a LittleTikes ornithopter, or a FisherPrice worm-hooks and sand-thumper set. Such toys for play educate adolescents to use vital tools as if they were born to them.

[@JJ-ml9sj]

@@AnonEMus-cp2mnLOL, ok I'm currently prototyping Barbie's Dream Sietch... :)

[@user-un8tv1pp8m]

From the practical side, thats an interesting question. Given how fast childrens bodies change and how diverse they are, you´d need a whole lot of intermediate and adaptable childrens-stillsuits. Probably hand-me-downs traded to those kids currently fitting into them. Somehow I doubt they get out of the sietch a lot in the first decade or so.

[@AnonEMus-cp2mn]

@@JJ-ml9sj Barbie's deluxe still-tent, with a complete wardrobe featuring ...one stillsuit and frem-kit.

[@diegolavega]

Now I imagine it as a game, "Sietch Commander": Build your base into the mountain, send scouts out into the desert to find spice, groom and train your water master and sand master, let your society of fanatic survivalists blossom :D

[@colemantrebor1610]

Try dune spice wars. Dune rts.

[@pathfinder2reality]

"And for the final touch, season your Eggs-a-la-Sietch with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with fresh herbs and a pinch of Spice Melange" From: Cooking with Muad'dib by Princess Irulan

[@hantubelaung]

So Irulan made a KZbin tutorial. Lisan Al-Ghaib is truly a messiah -Stilgar

[@awesomehpt8938]

Bless the maker and his water Bless the coming and going of him May his passage cleanse the world May he keep the world for his people.

[@MichaelBones]

Bi-la Kaifa 🙌🏽

[@RezaQin]

It's all fun and games until a kid starts wearing sandtrout and tripping balls.

[@michaelsasylum]

I hope you drew from the part of the book where Hannah and her children(The family of Jamis that became Paul's when he defeated him) were what began Paul's education as a Fremen and the early parts of Children of Dune.

[@fuzzyhair321]

Another fantastic reason digging into rocks, theyre cooler and hold water inside them as they go deeper. fortunately they haven't been to greedy or gone too deep.

[@ErnestLordGoring]

Hmm, A balrog of Morgoth. Is that what you say?

[@stephenkenney8290]

The spice must flow!

[@Ausblack]

THEY'RE BRUTAL!

[@viiktorium]

Invicta, i crave Dune lore. MORE!

[@infernalelysium7676]

Yes, We crave it like Spice Melenge!

[@cadmus204]

Finding three other people who want to spend several hours playing Dune (GF9) is a genuine struggle

[@apoleonschneider]

Try Dune Spice Wars. It's very good.

[@frawgeatfrawgworld]

What’s GF9?

[@cadmus204]

@@frawgeatfrawgworld Gale Force Nine, the company that produces the game

[@Elyseon]

We haven't had a decent Dune game since Emperor. Spice Wars looked promising, but the devs started randomly changing lore elements like turning Liet Kynes into a woman and patting themselves on the back for it.

[@cadmus204]

@@frawgeatfrawgworld Gale Force Nine, the company that made the game

[@hikingglint9648]

This is what Paul watched before he made the trip to Arrakis. Hawat recommended.

[@briantarigan7685]

unrelated to Dune's lore, but as one of my favorite imperial guard regiment, i wonder how Tallarners live on their planet, not only live, but also sustain quite large population and industries as well, considering that Tallarn Dessert Raiders are inspired by fremen, this can be a good inspiration, thank you for this

[@rikk319]

Dessert raiders are known for their favoring key lime pie, but their biggest raids are for the famed cinnamon rolls of Alderaan.

[@MorrrisEk]

Well. After watching this. I got an idea. I think this could perfectly fit into dungeon keeper/citybuilder type of game where player must manage everything inside one of those settlements. combined with defending place and sending squads into desert for scavangong area.

[@penultimateh766]

"most inhospitable planets in the galaxy"?? With an oxygen atmosphere, temperatures that permit liquid water, and earth-normal surface gravity? This would be one of the MOST hospitable places. How long do the Fremen think they'd survive on Jupiter??

[@18Krieger]

Thanks. I thought immediatly the same. More like 99% of planets are not habitable in the universe.

[@thatoneginger]

Least hospitable class m planet*

[@chadwells7562]

How does it even have oxygen or semi stable temperatures without plant life or oceans?

[@blazedonakayak5053]

⁠​⁠the temperatures arent stable but just dont get cold. and somehow theres oxygen bc of the sandworms and sand trout

[@rikk319]

@@chadwells7562 Oxygen would take many tens of thousands of years or more to be reduced, after whatever cataclysm happened. Plus, plot.

[@MrJRSTama]

I have loved your videos for years. Keep the dune ones coming. Especially armies, capabilities, the logistics. Culture is deep in this one too so thank you. I love it all.

[@Muggle1983]

That was so great. I've read the main 6 Dune books many times and I've never gotten to see visuals like that of a Sietch.😮 can't wait for the next video

[@ashen_two]

Fremen? I hardly even know 'em!

[@justinhanson7942]

I love inside jokes! I would love to be a part of one someday.

[@nasafo8292]

Death

[@mojotheaverage]

You should get to know em, you've just got to work your way in there

[@cadmus204]

Tandy?

[@sweetballs4742]

-Every Harkonnen

[@Diogolindir]

Keep the Dune content coming, please. Great work.

[@david-fq4zf]

Absolutely outstanding. A wonderful distillation and concentration of lore.

[@Colonel-Sigma]

I was thirsty for some Fremen lore, and this is a tall glass of sacred water!

[@DeaconBlu]

Great stuff! Thanks mate!

[@MrQwertyacid]

Cheers for this video marra. Can't wait for the next one. 😊

[@ktkrelaxedscience]

Great summary. Thanks for uploading. 😀

[@jakedominguez118]

brand new dune lore video oh boy oh boy ❤

[@user-fc7is6jo2e]

I love this channel, but they have outdone themselves with this outstanding video! Bravo!!!

[@hunterfiles7987]

This was amazing always love your videos.

[@Gelatinocyte2]

Yes! I was waiting for this.

[@m1da5wolf42]

Have Invicta and crew ever thought about doing anything with the Battletech Universe? Lot of material to look over and explore.

[@rafaelsays175]

Awesome video! Now only the worlds and cultures of Star Trek and Star Wars left for you to do!

[@thatfishbreeder]

A video about the Harkonen would be very fascinating!

[@WardenNFG]

Took my brother to see part 2, didnt think he would like it. Made him watch 5 min recap video and explained a couple things to him as they happened (maybe 4 and 1 was to talk about a book difference) and he really enjoyed it, he said 10/10. not sure I agree with him on the rating but very glad he enjoyed it and got into it.

[@philguer4802]

Great video!

[@edanarator7716]

Lisan al-Gaib!

[@golomoth9734]

Loved the video good work!

[@stijnvantongerloo9122]

Beautiful video!

[@Morgulvale_]

Yess, more Dune lore :)

[@sabernine9]

This is amazing!

[@PrimeroVorian1]

Thank you!

[@MinedMaker]

Friggin love this

[@HunterCihal]

God, I love the Dune lore videos

[@JoeKawano]

I love the phrase: 3:26 ". . .against man and Worm!" 😮😅🎉

[@michaelsasylum]

The Fremen have two differing religions, ZenSunni and ZenShia and they are in conflict like the current day Sunnis and Shiites. They begrudgingly cooperated after Paul became Muad'Dib and initited the galactic jihad. They returned to their conflicting ways after the Jihad caused much dissatisfaction within the Fremen and Leto allowed it because it made no difference to his golden path.

[@T-h-a-t_G-u-y]

Never heard of zenshia

[@cheesy1nacho924]

YESSSS more dune videos!!!!!!

[@kronoscamron7412]

Every sietch has a reverend mother as a spiritual leader (advises in spiritual and religious matter) and and a naib as practical leader . (advises and manages the daily well being of a sietch) . Naib in arabic means representative or steward while sayadeena means (our lord or our venerable one- although its mistranslated as the correct word is, sayedatena سيدتنا frank herbert when he translated from arabic didnt observe that male and female words are spelled different in arabic therefore I said our lord.)

[@Getcakedieyoung23]

Cool video idea 👍

[@ravensthatflywiththenightm7319]

Hi could you please make a playlist for all your Dune Lore videos? 🪱🪱🪱

[@hizurumegumi5727]

Thank you

[@R.Specktre]

Richard Attenborough voice would make this series a hit !!!

[@sardorkhamdamov3125]

Is there any plans to make a video about Tamerlane's army or battle of Ankara?🥺🥺

[@PetrucciIbiza]

Are you including Brian Herbert and Kevin Anderson books as well

[@ImperialEarthEmpire]

damn, now i want a fremen city building game...

[@jamesowens7148]

Where do they get their coffee from?

[@scott-gaming.8834]

Can..we learn about the great houses and their cultures too?

[@tewks4458]

"babe, wake up, Invicta just dropped a Dune vid"

[@ytty5183]

😎 More please

[@germany456]

GREAT VIDEO I still don’t understand why the fremen didn’t try to terraform by themselves? They know where the machines are, I’m sure they are smart enough to bring the water up maybe, but maybe it be hard with worms and all that stuff happening, great video again. Imagine being a dune fan in the 60’s and waiting 30 years for another dune to come out

[@constancepullen810]

Been there done that. First read Dune in the late 60's. Read each book as it came out. I've also read all of Brian Herbert's trilogies as they came out ending with the Caladan trilogy.

[@comradezero]

"...wormed their way..." Nice hahaha

[@elz4356]

Daily life on Geidi Prime?🙂

[@oddish2253]

Tabr will become a holy sietch

[@christianefiorito3204]

Very similar to the Aiel in the wheel of time

[@stonewolf1980]

Good job! However, Freman eyes are blue with in blue and there should be no tree roots hanging down in the sietch.

[@t500010000]

Sardaukar lore 🙏

[@soulabear9146]

Ancient Fremen...

[@paulhunter6742]

I bet takes long time getting used to the Stench inside a Siche

[@MrDoctorMabuse]

Amtal challenges are NOT between Fremen for leadership. The term was used specifically in the context of Jamis vs. Paul for special reasons, as the definition from the glossary illustrates: "Amtal or Amtal rule: a common rule on primitive worlds under which something is tested to determine its limits or defects. Commonly: testing to destruction." Jamis was challenging Jessica's power because she and Paul were by their abilities and presence trying to fit into their Lisan Al-Gaib/Mahdi legend and he wasn't satisfied with Stilgar's beginning trust of them, so their strength had to be disproved since he was insulted by Paul's assault and doubted them. A Fremen to Fremen leadership challenge is a more mundane, common process.

[@jwgoon]

The Fremen could had easily outnumbered the Harkonnens at least 3 to 1 but they were all divided and likely spent more time fighting amongst themselves than fighting the Harkonnens. It took Paul Atreides to unite them all under his rule and with that, they became unstoppable.

[@monegal1]

Wouldn't the collector be spotted from above by harkoneen/imperial ships?

[@InvictaHistory]

All the infrastructure is supposed to be camouflaged and well hidden

[@tylerphuoc2653]

Theoretically, there have been periods where the Fremen bribe the Spacing Guild with a cut of melange to sabotage orbital surveillance infrastructure

[@theliato3809]

Arrakin is probably like a seitch only way more massive going by what was seen of it.

[@Xuantong-Bruce]

Do a video on the Jihad

[@davidl3904]

Wait how are the solar panels and windmills not visible from the outside?

[@dariustiapula]

Dune must have other resources for Fremen to manufacture their technology.

[@mojotheaverage]

A lot of it is woven from spice interestingly. There are also mineral deposits across the planet

[@user-lp7tx1fe6t]

The fremen also trade with smugglers and the guild

[@Vandelberger]

Love Dune lore. By book 4, off worlders are wearing fake still suits; a natural adoration and cultural appropriation to the conquers. The Fremen culture dies in victory as all popular culture does.

[@colemantrebor1610]

Yes I particularly love stilgars ark and commentary on this in children of dune and the falling quality of stilsuits/ his shock over min bricks.

[@colemantrebor1610]

Mud bricks

[@veramae4098]

I doubt they'd have anything as noticeable as wind turbines or solar collectors. Maybe heat exchangers in the ground itself.

[@colemantrebor1610]

The fremen have a relationship with the spacing guild. They bribe them with spice to ensure that there are no satellites over arrakis.

[@Elyseon]

Pardot took out a whole squad by himself?

[@cashmoney3801]

how tf did harkonnen found tabr btw???

[@thomriley1036]

It looks like Fremen did this. Look, there's Maker Hooks and Sandworm tracks, but I've never heard of them hitting something so big before... They didn't. But we are meant to think they did. These tracks are side-by-side. Fremen always ride single-file, to hide their numbers... ( *points at sand crawler* ) And, these blast-points, too accurate for Dune people. Only Imperial Sardaukar are so precise.

[@mattheide2775]

I have spent 30 years trying to read DUNE My PB is page 116😊 Fantastic video ❤

[@TuorTheBlessedOfUlmo]

Says much more about you than it does dune

[@Embassy_of_Jupiter]

The craziest period of the roman empire

[@kronoscamron7412]

speaking of fremen conflict which will be explored more in children of dune, the sietch of jacarutu (where leto the second golden path leads) had a bad reputation among the fremen because the fremen (idwali) there used to hunt other fremen and take their water , this is a taboo and blasphemous action among fremen tradition, so the rest of the sietches united and killed them all, leaving the sietch of jacarutu empty. by the time paul set foot in arakkis the word (Jacarutu) itself was a curse word and a taboo word to speak.

[@girthquake0]

Bro you're a Godsend, proving everyone on Reddit wrong about Dune being generic

[@gonzalogutierrez510]

If memory doesn't fail me, the assassin was quite old, and perhaps he just died because of his age

[@saahir18]

I'm really mad DV cut so much of the Fremen culture from the movies. They seem waterd down.

[@YueShenDian]

this is so dwarf fortress

[@do0ranfrump260]

Where are their stillsuit fabrication chemical industrial plants?

[@cbhlde]

The strongest becomes leader?! No wonder, those guys still live in desert holes! :p

[@halecesar1461]

lead us to paradise...

[@rimacalid6557]

Lead them to paradise

[@fredlandry6170]

How do the Fremen bathe? You would eventually get sick and make others sick without bathing.

[@karolinakuc4783]

Not really. They have suits (that I guess have nano-silver technology in them) that can extract water even from pooh

[@telaru1]

Django Fremen

[@boogaboogaboogaable]

Life's a Seitch and then you die.

[@FaustianDaydreams]

Dang. Even KZbin creators don’t care about character descriptions.

[@HamIAm]

Oakley HiDef?

[@Thebestofthebesthub]

Zen - Sunni lol Buddhist Muslims

[@edgychico9311]

Fremens are space Arabs if y'all didn't know.

[@knightofsvea604]

Imagine beeing a white dude today writing this. "Yeah imagine the deep mysterious Arabia... BUT in space?!"

[@54032Zepol]

They're like little human prairie dogs.

[@teknofreak2387]

My brain is so destroyed from memes i expected the saddam hussein hiding place in there😂

[@rimacalid6557]

Did you find and nukes yet?

[@drmilkweed]

the sietch has no cavity hidden by debris for saddam hussein, 0/10 underground bunker

[@alejandrobustos693]

Sponsored by Evian®️.

[@kishirisu1268]

Looks like they copied Ukrainian “cosaks” = “free people”, cosaks built fortreses - “sitch” = “fort with wooden wall”.

[@tylerphuoc2653]

Frank Herbert did take some inspiration from the Chechens and cossacks, if I recall correctly

[@atombomb8139]

Insert saddam Hussein meme