Shai-Hulud: The Sandworms of Arrakis | Anatomy and Life Cycle | DUNE Lore Explained

In this video, I give a comprehensive and detailed explanation of the Sandworms (Shai-Hulud) who roam in the deep deserts on the planet of Arrakis.
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Video Chapters:
• Introduction: 0:00 - 0:18
• The Anatomy and Behaviour of the Sandworms: 0:18 - 7:06
• The Biological Life Cycle of the Sandworms (Sandplankton, Sandtrout and metamorphosis into a Sandworm): 7:06 - 15:18
• Cultural and Religious Symbol: 15:18 - 17:39
• Epilogue and Credits: 17:39 - 19:02
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[@CosmicFaust]

*Video Chapters:* • Introduction: 0:00 - 0:18 • The Anatomy and Behaviour of the Sandworms (Armour, Diet, Territorial in Nature, Attracted to Vibrations, Immense Size, Ancient Creatures, Provides Oxygen to Arrakis, Lightning and Thunder Follows Them): 0:18 - 7:06 • The Biological Life Cycle of the Sandworms (Sandplankton, Sandtrout, metamorphosis into a Sandworm, Spice Melange Production and Mysterious Origins): 7:06 - 15:18 • Cultural and Religious Symbol (Mythos, Fremen Culture and Religion, Sandworm Riding, Crysknife): 15:18 - 17:39 • Epilogue and Credits: 17:39 - 19:02 FUN FACT: The director of this film, Denis Villeneuve, spent a year perfecting the Sandworm design! According to a interview with Empire magazine (www.slashfilm.com/dune-sandworms-design-denis-villeneuve/), the director said he and the effects team spent a full year perfecting the look of the creatures. “We talked about every little detail that would make such a beast possible, from the texture of the skin, to the way the mouth opens, to the system to eat its food in the sand,” Villeneuve said. “It was a year of work to design and to find the perfect shape that looked prehistoric enough.” *If you have any recommendations for future videos you would like to see in the DUNE Saga feel free to leave any suggestions in the comment section below 😊!

[@CosmicStuff]

thank you for this, decent explanation of the Shai-Hulud.

[@Kschychooo]

I dare to say that there might be partial hidden explanation as to where Sandworms are from if we look at the invasive species angle. If they were brought in as a plankton or trout, either on purpose or otherwise, they would not have natural predators on Arrakis. What does that imply? On their planet of origin the creatures have natural predators and diseases that control their population so that it doesn't become a problem. But that also means that such planet isn't a massive dessert planet like Arrakis. But when the Sandworms arrived on Arrakis they encountered no such problem, hence exploding in population over prolonged period of time.