The History of the Sardaukar | Dune Lore

An exploration of the origin of the fierce and ruthless Sardaukar and how the military force of the Imperial House Corrino of Dune arrived at a place of unmatched interstellar infamy.
Follow me on TWITCH: / nerdcookiearcade
Twitter: / nerd_cookies
Nerd Cookies DISCORD: / discord
Music Credits:
Background Music:
Music provided by HearWeGo (goo.gl/nDS3zR)
Artist: Quallm
Title: Sunset
Listen on KZbin: • Quallm - Sunset
Intro Track Name: "Watching The Clouds" Music By: LAKEY INSPIRED @ / lakeyinspired
Official "LAKEY INSPIRED" KZbin Channel HERE - / @lakeyinspired
License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported "Share Alike" (CC BY-SA 3.0) License.
Information sources:
Frank Herbert’s Dune Series
The Dune Encyclopedia
dune.fandom.com/wiki
en.wikipedia.org/wiki
All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them.
Fair Use
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research.
All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.
Use of any copyrighted material in this video qualifies as fair use.

[@billthevillageidiot4069]

“We are Sardaukar. The Emporer's blades. Those who stand against us, fall.”

[@lordinnsmouth9850]

"Nah, Tha Sadaukar. Se-who st- gai-st u- falla."

[@billthevillageidiot4069]

@@lordinnsmouth9850 "Innsmouth" hey , that sounds a bit "Fishy" to me , no relation to Obed Marsh by any chance ;) lol :)

[@lordinnsmouth9850]

@@billthevillageidiot4069 blood of my blood. Cthulhu saves.

[@billthevillageidiot4069]

"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn" ;

[@toh786]

Emperor*

[@mattymaple1976]

my fav scene in the new Dune movie is the Sardaukar home planet. the chanting along with the sacrifices is just plain creepy IMO

[@glacialimpala]

Yes! I'm 36 and I don't remember the last time I was as pleasantly disturbed as I was during Sardaukar scenes. When that first guy slowly descends on Arrakis as sudden assault I had chills

[@EnjoySackLunch]

I can’t remember the last time a scene in a film made my skin crawl and stuck w me like that one did.

[@mattymaple1976]

@@EnjoySackLunch agreed!

[@jimwilliams1536]

I think it likely that the Bene Gesserit would have sent missionaries down into Salusa Secundus, perhaps sacrificing them on one way missions.. They would not have been able to resist trying to penetrate the emperors secrets. The Emperor was concerned (rightly so) about the Fremen, he saw they were hardened to a knife edge by Arrakis, an even more inhospitable planet than his Secundus. The only fighter in the imperium that could outmatch a Sardaukar fighter would be a sword master of Ginaz. The sword masters were not able to stand against the sheer numbers the Sardaukar could bring to the field. Duke Leto the Just was training a force that could match the Sardaukar, offsetting the Sardaukar's sheer ferocity using revolutionary training techniques and skill. So when the Duke's son popped up out of the sands years later with an Atreides-trained Fremen army behind him Old Shaddam almost swallowed his tongue.

[@Neo-cj1im]

I’m a simple man when I see a nerd cookies dune video I stop working at my job and go into the bathroom and watch said video

[@torturebear]

Always was interested - and I think they are a brilliant allegory for mythos and being overly self confident.

[@Metalalbumreviewers]

I think less overly confident, and more complacent. Understandable after being the ultimate, undefeated fighting force in the universe for millenia.

[@JamesBeard360]

Another Dune lore, and right on time! Love learning these tidbits.

[@hashimirasama]

"Nothing built by weaklings lasts." Terran Morale

[@antcow1239]

Ok, im bias. I like the Sardukar. They brutal, cool and their name is badass. I like them just a pip more than the Fremen, and i used both in my Dune strategy game's. I wont challenge the canon ending of what happened to them and why, but i like to think of them on the same level at least with the fremen. Makes sense in a logical view. The Sardukar have battle experience on planets all over the universe, including deserts. They should have been better is what im saying. X3

[@treydixon5399]

Remember that, when the book starts, anyone with a brain is terrified of the Sardukar. Their reputation for ferocity and effectiveness is richly deserved. As Thufir tells the bloated Baron "the stories you hear about the exploits of the Sardaukar, they're not rumors are they? Those are first-hand accounts from the limited number of survivors who've fight against the Sardaukar, eh?" Every hero needs a bad guy. The better the bad guy, the more rewarding the victory over them. I totally agree that they were a great opponent for Paul to battle against. Frank Herbert put a lot of thought and care making them scary, evil, and effective. Among the best bad guys in all literature.

[@VegarotFusion]

The Sardukar were awesome in Emperor: Battle for Dune

[@MaurizioBonelli]

At the time of Paul’s arrival in Arrakis, the Sardukars were too proud of their skill and power and they were losing the edge - well trained garrisons of Atreides were already on par with them - it was going to happen sooner or later ;)

[@antcow1239]

@@MaurizioBonelli I know, they got lazy.

[@connerdenton4239]

@@antcow1239 the downfall of all humans

[@MrBDB001]

Another great episode. Packed with lore it helps set the dune universes pieces into a understandable; cause and result, leading to forces and houses as we find them in the series. Thank you very much, as a massive dune fan I am in awe of Herberts detail in setting up the universe and the foundations that govern it.it's amazing just the thought he put into it's design and characters. I am always finding more under the surface that directly influences what I understand about Dune. Great, great job.

[@OdintheGermanShepherd]

Excellent summary of an interesting topic!! Thumbs Up!!

[@Marjoss1]

I love listening to these lore videos during my delivery route! So entertaining, easy to follow, and informative

[@User_Un_Friendly]

In a book about the Gurkha I read in high school, the older families that have served the British for generations preferred to send their kids to be educated in Kathmandu and other cities in Nepal, in hopes that it would increase their chances to be chosen by the annual recruitment drives, conducted by the British empire. However, this didn’t go well, as the British officers and NCOs preferred the candidates that came from the hills. “Learning comes from the cities. Wisdom comes from the hills.” Even the British recognized that Gurkhas who came from the fierce, inhospitable hills of Nepal are rugged, self reliant, and mentally tough. Gurkhas remain to this day, the most feared and respected soldiers in the world. I have no doubt that imperial recruiters in Salusa Secondis understood that recruiting those who live in the wilderness of SS made the finest soldiers. I’m also struck by how similar Sardukar training resembled Sparta…🤔

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

Yeah the famous Spartan warriors that conquered........ One third of the Peloponnese. In reality the tough environment creates strong warriors thing is a myth

[@jimkenealy6448]

Yet another high-quality video: great graphics with smooth transitions. Clearly you have a command of the material but it seems you go to ferret-level effort to provide us with details and context. Other than the blood festival and some combat scenes we did not get to see much of these important story elements. Hopefully DV will show how ruthless these Space Spartans are as this will help make the Fremen conquest that much more impressive. Cheers!

[@cidklutch]

Your vids always give me a sense of peace when listening...love the content. keep up the good work

[@danelamoreaux4166]

Love the content and channel. My day is always better when I see a new nerd cookie video. I can't get enough.

[@shanenolan8252]

Thanks elaine. You had me with the title. ( and nick as well )

[@theturquoisedream9244]

Yayyy!!!!! Dune Cookies for break time!!!!! Yayyy!!!!🤩🤩🤩

[@Jared_Wignall]

I always enjoy these Dune videos. Keep up the great work!

[@johnbransby6231]

I go by what the dune encyclopedia says since Frank Herbert considered it cannon. The present estate declared it not cannon and took it out print because Brian Herbert is capitalizing on his fathers work instead of coming up with his own story, which is to bad since Brian Herbert is a talented writer and could probably come up with his own story line

[@thomasalexanian927]

Frank would be ashamed of him

[@dmac3183]

Perfect way to relax with a cup of tea after work, great video as always.

[@relevare33]

Thank you. Your content always makes my day.

[@qlocz2106]

I sense that because the zensunni warriors passed saluda secundos and dune planets on their pilgrimage- that some of them stayed behind and may make up the genetic code of sadukar and Fremen. Therefore genetically they are similar being descendants of the Zensunni - am I correct in thinking this way? Im currently up to God emperor of dune book so maybe this will be described in later texts

[@kipclifton9403]

Yay cookies today.

[@lsporter88]

Excellent and very thorough Lore research. The Encyclopedia is probably a good addition and help to Herbert's Universe. Great video.

[@spacedredd]

I really do enjoy your synopsis of all things sci-fi/fantasy... Please keep up your great work...

[@carolynallisee2463]

Ever since I first saw it, I've been thinking about the Sardaukar blood ritual, specifically, the sacrificial victims whose blood was used to mark the foreheads of the fighters. Where did they come from? It seems very unlikely they were/are prisoners of war: if a fighting force wants to use terror as a weapon. then their adversaries must believe they take no prisoners. The fact the Sardaukar are surrounded by secrecy and mystery says that all their rituals are secret, too, and again points to their taking no prisoners. Could you imagine the level of fear generated if even the rumour of being butchered in a blood sacrificial ritual got out? Opponents of Sardaukar about to be over-run by them would probably choose suicide rather than capture, and a form of suicide that would take as many Sardaukar with them as they could... which would deplete the numbers of available warriors and reduce their effectiveness all round. So I guess the sacrificial victims were neither ordinary prisoners, or war-captives. So where do the victims come from? Personally, I think they come from those people on Salusa Secundus who survived to adulthood but weren't good enough to become Sardaukar. Perhaps it was deeply shameful for trainees to get so far and fail at the last hurdle, and those who failed might be told that there was a path to redemption... by offering themselves up willingly as sacrifice for the blood-marking ritual. Given that there must be a great number who fail the final tests, that with so many needed for the rite, even the story that Salusa Secundus was/is a prison planet couldn't hide the numbers going there and vanishing. And perhaps the blood used for the ritual is itself an important part of that ritual; being marked with the blood of a Salusan gave that mark more symbolic power.

[@jimwilliams1536]

I like the idea. Perhaps the sardaukar simply hunt their own native stock. Any male unable to escape capture for ritual sacrifice was not a good candidate for training anyway? They would be essentially weeding out the weak in their own bloodlines.

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Great video! The dark shadowy renderings of selusa secundus are beautiful

[@Senbonzakura776]

Very cool video. I've always had this thing for the Sardukar

[@creightonleerose582]

You my dear have one of the sweetest voices & narration delivery(s) on the InnerToobz! -Video production, editing, artistic renderings & overall quality is FANFawkingTastic as well!.. Thank you for the HOURS of passionate work you do just to bring us 8-10 MINUTES of cerebral !ESCAPE!...~Within this wild n' crazee fast paced world of ours...;)

[@juidude634]

This was a good one!! Thaks for the cookies🙏⚘️🇫🇮😊

[@AudraT]

This was cool. This universe is so expansive that they can create a lot of side stories separate from the Dune series.

[@WalaStika]

🎵🎶Mmm Bum bahämyhe, kum buralim, ben buru’hyrem’him Burhuge, horeh hora. Bara ‘ho ’houhï n’deh n’gehur, ‘hum ‘heger, n’deïndegür, ‘Helhür, ‘hel ‘her ‘rem. Mmm dumlac‘huln, kum buralim, ben buruh’yl’hem’him Burhuge horeh hora. Bara ‘ho ’houhï n’deh n’gehur ‘hum ‘heger n’deïn’degür, ‘Helhür, ‘hel ‘hen ‘rem. 🎵🎶

[@smoore6461]

I was never a bif fan of Brian Herbert's stuff but I will say I did enjoy the expansion on groups like the sardaukar. I always imagined that the Fremen decimation of the Sardaukar must have been somewhat akin for them, (and forgive tragedy more crass and modern world analogy) to the United States shock at being beaten by (in so far as they were beaten) the Vietnameese or the Russians loosing to the Mujahideen in Afghanistan. It would be a crushing shock for one only accustomed to victory and glory to be smashed by "primitives" they looked down on. I would imagine however that down the ages groups like the Fish Speakers would take what was best from both forces into their tactic and mindsets. Just something I have always found Fascinating and I wished frank had more time to elaborate on in his extended universe. Very good video as always Nerd cookies!

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

The Russians where defeated like that because the afghans had American support. And Americans 'defeat' at Vietnamese was because they didn't have the will to continue fighting. They were murdering the crap out of North Vietnamese for every dead American soldier their was a 1000 dead Vietnamese civilians and soldiers

[@smoore6461]

@@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl thats why I said in so far as they were beaten. Much like the US in Somalia it was not as much of a defeat as an ignominious surrender. The worst part is the people who gave their all to have either their nation or their political leaders kind of spit on their sacrifice and make it all for nothing. At least that's how people I know who were actually there felt about it.

[@VASABOY]

great video thanks

[@JessWLStuart]

Excellent summary (as usual)! I wonder how Duke Leto and Thufir Hawat managed to train a group of soldiers to close to Saudakar standards?

[@ZIktheAlmighty]

I always loved the Sardaukar , because its fun to say "Sardaukar".

[@empressoftheknownuniverse]

FISH SPEAKERS!!! Sorry, I got excited. Perhaps that is a subject worth perusing. God Emperor is my favorite of all the Duniverse. 🤓😄🤓

[@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164]

This Sardaukar explanation works fine with me. ☝️

[@Raoh_Shaya]

The Sardukar are awesome, I feel we did not really get a good introduction of the Sardukar in the movie though. Piter visits them but you don’t really get any information about them or their background. So the weight of them being sent to assist the Harkonen does not come accross very well, especially for viewers who are introduced to the world of Dune for the first time. But that’s just my opinion, love the content, keep it coming 🙃

[@Daigham23]

Yeah buddy, just be happy you got what they gave us because it was way less in the first move from the 80's. I feel ya, but I am also really happy that we got what we did and am excited to see more in the next chapter.

[@lucagiovanetti9870]

They've got the perfect introduction in the movie. We don't need any information. It would have spoiled the magic of the moment! They look mysterious and powerful and their armour is amazing!

[@rickthelearner5631]

As a Dune and LOTR geek, you've just got my subs.

[@Daigham23]

Kick-a$$ per usual, love your take and insights. It would be cool to know more about the Tribe of Sardau made up from the ancient colonists prior to the jihad.

[@andrewlim9345]

Good overview of the Sardaukar based on the various Dune sources.

[@Wolf10media]

Your voice can tame the mightiest of beasts Nerdy!

[@michaelgautreaux3168]

Big wrench into Dune lore. As far as my limited understanding goes. If there is such an "Energetic" reaction w/ the shields & any kenetic projectiles (slug, HE shell, pulse, particle), a long range sniper could/ would pay heed to these "Ah.....humm". Troops? Many thanx 👍👍, another GR8 piece.

[@ssshhhjjj192]

I love nerdy days!! 🤪

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

It doesn't bother me if someone wants to use the Dune Encyclopedia even though Herbert Foundation doesn't recognize its authenticity. The way I see it, you have the Encyclopedia, Dune Fandom Wiki, and Wikipedia as references. As long as they line up with the books, there shouldn't be a question and when they don't line up then it's up to personal preference. Brian and Kevin need to either update the encyclopedia or come out with a new one to document their books as well. I understand just mentioning their names is a hot third-rail topic for some, but it is what it is and ignoring or hating them won't make them go away. Another great video as always and looking forward to your next one. 👍🤓🍪🥛✨🔥💥

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Not a lot of people know this - but they live exclusively off homemade Saudarkraut

[@Davepool-hs7vr]

WE ARE SARDUKAR!

[@tedball8677]

Thank you again, Ms Nerd Cookies. Thanks also for pointing out the encyclopedia details and pointing out they are not considered canon. (I lean toward them as canon, moreso than not.) IMO some of the post-Frank Herbert Dune works with his son - some of the Chapterhouse content for instance -- I get a little heartburn at some things that are there. Those things are not very _frankherbertian_ compared to books 1, 2, and 3. Not at all.

[@pan2aja]

I wonder how AI Midjourney would depict dune universe

[@NerdCookies]

🤔

[@lizziebutdiff698]

So basically the history of saardukar is the history of australia.

[@chkpnt-fq5rv]

I always thought of the Sardaukar's upbringing and training as being lille the agoge system the Spartans used. In Sparta boys left their families at 7 years old and lived with others their same age. They were starved, beaten by other boys in order to toughen them up, encouraged to steal for their food, and beaten if caught. They were also encouraged to raid neighboring peoples and even the slaves the Spartans kept.

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

What I got from Dune was that people are people no matter how you dress them up and putting your who faith in a person you should be ready for them to make mistakes. To err is to be human so the man said that time. The Freman were still just warriors being used by an imperialist power. They were very like the Sardukar. Cheers Elaine.

[@marknovak6498]

I liked the Dune Encyclopedia's take on them. Maybe with some refinement to tone down the more extreme elements

[@DarkKing009]

The Sardaukar reminds me of the Cossacks and Janissary.

[@Nevwermore]

Great lore video, after watching dune movie i kinda feel like they didn't show much of their brutality and elite combat skills.

[@thedoughnutking9514]

You bring honor to the Sardaukar

[@petrusadriaan1568]

So Basically, ancient Sparta in space!

[@MichaelCravatt]

I know that Dune purists don't generally like the Brian Herbert books but, as someone who has never read any of the Dune books, I made a conscious choice to read them in chronological order starting with "The Butlerian Jihad". I am currently six books in and I really like them! While the writing is not perfect (sometimes relying too heavily on coincidences and tropes) it is engaging and the story is entertaining. That being said, I can't wait to get to Frank's books as I am sure the writing is much better and it will be interesting to have a frame of reference from the perspective of an outsider to the series with no skin in the game of Frank vs Brian. * In relation to this video, I believe that I am almost to the nuking of Salusa Secundus.

[@kineticstar]

I always found it strange that a bunch of criminals would follow the teachings of a religion they didn't believe in, and wouldn't try to escape the 1st time they got off the planet. This tells me there had to be something else involved in their training that allowed them to be manipulated to a point where they could be controlled in such harsh conditions. A local narcotic that couldn't be developed elsewhere or some implant maybe?

[@treydixon5399]

In the book, Thufir Hawat gives a great explanation of the process. Taken in small groups, trained by men who came before them, taught that all of their suffering up to this point was a secret plan to create the best fighters, then rewarded with every possible earthly desire when they are in garrison. They are loyal to their regiment because being a Sardaukar trooper means(to them) being elevated to a level beyond all other humans. You're absolutely right that if it were merely prisoners from that planet, handed a sword, and taken to another planet, the moment the door opens and the ramp goes down, they'd just run away to freedom. That's the reason for their brainwashing and the religion they are given. So there is no thought about leaving their unit.

[@TheDandyMann]

Yo why these cookies taste so much of spice?

[@coartramey7382]

They resemble the mamelukes and the Mongols. The conceit that combat in Dune is still mainly hand-to-hand with edged weapons means it makes sense the best warriors in the Imperium would be bred from childhood, genetically enhanced, and endowed with belief their cause beyond any doubt. I am curious as to how Duke Leto and his officers, Halleck and Idaho, had created warriors like Paul, deadlier even than the Sardaukar, according to Jessica in the first book. Even without his special gifts Paul as a teenager was more skilled than a veteran Fremen. And was Duke Leto's plan to supplant the emperor directly if he weren't able to take the throne by marriage?

[@dzod]

I think Herbert overplays the military prowess of both sardaukar and fremen. The books make you think these guys were invincible but in reality no more skilled than for example what a roman legionnaire would have been. Paul was trained since childhood by the best of the best. Halleck was a gladiator. Idaho was the dune equivalent of a samurai master. His mother Jessica has shaolin monk level martial arts skills.

[@backroadsentertainment814]

The Dune Encyclopedia should absolutely be considered canon!

[@RX552VBK]

I still have my original copy of the Dune Encylopdia I bought in 1984. I think many of the elements in the book can be applicable to the novels.

[@renuvatio9986]

First off I love your dissection of Dune lore I've recommended the books and movies to others and they don't like them I think it is more that they don't understand them. The stories are far more political than even the real world. The Sardaukar are Bad asses but is there pure savage warrior mythos a good gauge of a fighter? Clearly the fremen kick there ass so to me its a battle between two opposing factions that are both hardened by there environment. But in the imperium the name Sardaukar invokes fear and maybe that is the biggest thing about them

[@sookendestroy1]

In the original dune the Baron suggests that the sardaukar are formed not just from a brutal life but a brutal life in which the leader is seen as a sort of savior raising them up from their squalor to an opulent existance creating utmost loyalty. They mention such a plan for arrakis, to brutalize it, turn it into an even greater hell, then raise the people up as a savior, thus creating a zealous force of their own.

[@franconnorton7087]

Which is exactly what Paul did. Except the Fremen could not be brutalized because their lives were so brutal as it was.

[@Donnirononon]

What i do not understand, how did they get to their home planet? Why did the Omnitron not care for that planet? Can you make a video about that time if there is any information on how that came to be? I mean if humans had it so good in the Omnitron times before the war, why would they live on such a planet?

[@Jayjay-qe6um]

They are most similar to the Roman Praetorian Guard, Ottoman Janissaries, and the French Foreign Legion whose elite soldiers have much in common with the Sardaukar such as the selection of the best (only 12.5% of Legion candidates pass), honor and fidelity to their army corps and especially because like the Sardaukar, some Legionnaires are former prisoners. They also look like the Spartan army in stereotypes because like the Sardaukar, Spartan soldiers were brought up from an early age and around the age 18 had to kill their first person in order to become a soldier. But this was proven in recent times to be false.

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

They did send some of their youths to kill helots that is a fact

[@bombsawaylemay770]

The Fremen are tough, but the Sardaukar would have whooped them in real life.

[@CChissel]

I love Dune, though I don’t care much for the later books, but I really like the first few.

[@wcraiderevo8078]

Gotta wonder how they would stack up to the Dorsai?

[@haroldtruffman]

Cue the chant.

[@Emanon...]

The OG space marines

[@RB-sz9gv]

Imagine if the Director of DUNE had made Rings of Power?

[@NerdCookies]

🤯

[@sweepingtime]

Narratively the Sardaukar shows how strength doesn’t last forever. In time the Fremen would also lose their status as the best warriors in the galaxy. And is it a bad thing for one’s society to be more than soldiers for a regime? Or perhaps the theme here is that no matter the era, mankind will surely produce warriors of great renown, because to be human is to fight.

[@alanbrito5239]

those Sardaukar Images made by (I guess) AI are based

[@loslobos786]

I always thought the idea of the Sardaukar got a lot of influences from the Islamic practice of enslaving prisoners of War and their enemies children. They would convert them to their religion indoctrinate them teach them how to fight and then use them against their enemies who were often the slaves own People. These Slave Soldiers are how we got the Ghulams, Mamluks, Saqaliba and most famously the Janissaries.

[@toddzircher6168]

So, the Sardaukar come from Planet Australia? 😀

[@JamesLaserpimpWalsh]

Those masks they wear are unrealistic. In battle you want to be MADE of eyes and ears. If you look at new style combat helmets, they take this into account. ESPECIALLY the hearing part. If you look there will be a gap for the ears to hear unobstructed. Peripheral vision as well. ESSENTIAL when bullets are coming at you. That little whistle you get 1 second before a shell hit near you. You have to hear and see in combat. More than anything.

[@reconsoldier135]

I thought it was supposed to be 30,000 years in the future?

[@Marcus-Spurius-Furius]

Personally, I only accept the works of Frank Herbert and then the Dune Encyclopedia (endorsed by Herbert) as acceptable for creating the Lore of the Dune universe.

[@JSBallard]

The Spartakar?

[@nealrutgerskid]

Spartan origin story

[@josephkush1032]

Interestingly I feel a spiritual and religious awakening after being exposed to Dune

[@alexs25867]

I don’t like how Frank Herbert handled the Sardaukar. He gives them a bunch of lip service, but then whenever they are actually portrayed, they are completely underwhelming. Everyone talks about them like they’re actually a threat but then they fall apart like cotton candy whenever the main cast Is involved. Even after being completely humiliated by a small band of Fremen elders and children, Herbert continues to insist that the Sardaukar are a threat. I don’t buy it.

[@summerkagan6049]

The Sardukar are not unlike the Spartans in lifestyle and training.

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

The Sparties lived a privileged life style by the standards of their time. They only have that reputation because they lived a lifestyle that was far more restraint than normal Greek elites lived

[@pamplemouse5]

If Frank didn't say it, it's bollocks. Read the books, read between the lines,and a pox on the new film. Even though I've not seen it 😃

[@herbertcarter7804]

so they are based on Spartans

[@io2859]

So spartans??? Basically

[@henryphilipbelliIII1074]

So it's basically how to build a better psychopath for dummies

[@thestanleys3657]

Somewhat similar to Ottoman empires Janissary corps. Muslims would take Christian boys from subjugated nations trained to be nothing but soldiers loyal/personal property to the sultan.

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

The' personal property ' of the sultan were the ones choosing the sultan

[@thestanleys3657]

@@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl yes but those were the later years of the corp timeline which was one of the reasons the sultan eventually disbanded the Janissary altogether

[@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl]

@@thestanleys3657 no it started very early on

[@thestanleys3657]

@@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl as I'm not an expert on Janissary corps its been awhile since I last read about them. I'll have to take your word on that

[@matthewochoa6973]

It looks like the Director wanted the Sardaukar to look like American Navy Seals. All big beards, fit, and mean looking. Solid choice.

[@huberticusrex]

Half of all children before age 11 is still better than most actual medieval societies lol

[@c.ladimore1237]

literally just sparta, as atreides was athens. but as always good info into backstories laypeople might not know.