This article contains spoilers forDune: Prophecyepisode 3 and details from theDunebook series.
Whatever one thinks ofDune: Prophecy, not many would call the prequel series romantic.
I lied to you, she says.
My name is not Tula Veil.
Orry handles the news shockingly well.
To understand Vorian and his place in the larger story, we must first understand his father Agamemnon.
No, not the pity-party-prone king fromThe Iliad… but also, kind of the pity-party-prone king fromThe Illiad.
Agamemnon was born Andrew Skorous in the year 1300 BG (about 9,850 years from now).
As the leader of the Twenty Titans, Agamemnon exerted unyielding control over the world.
Using the genetic material from his human body, Agamemnon grew 13 sons to carry on his work.
All but one failed him and were destroyed.
That one who survived?
Given his connections to Agamemnon and his initial support for the machines, the humans initially mistrusted Vorian.
That was especially true of Serenas lover Xavier Harkonnen, the father of Manion Butler, murdered by Erasmus.
Despite their initial conflicts, Xavier and Vorian soon became close friends.
Their military genius and different styles of attack made them formidable opponents to the machines.
Because they refused to accept that Iblis Ginjo had been corrupted, the humans branded Xavier Harkonnen a traitor.
Vorian fought to redeem the name of his old friend, but the fanatics wouldnt hear it.
Yet, he never forgot about his old friend Xavier.
Vorian and Abulurd became close friends, especially after the former told the latter the truth about Xaviers actions.
In response, Abulurd took the name Harkonnen in hopes of redeeming familys reputation.
However, the power began to corrupt Vorian.
However, Vorian interceded and ordered him branded a coward.
Valya wasnt the only member of her family who hated Vorian.
Valya and Tulas ambitious brother Griffin wanted to redeem his family name by getting revenge on Vorian.
He followed Vorian to Arrakis, where Vorian was sent by Emperor Salvador Corrino I.
Within a Fremen seitch, Griffin found Vorian and the two began a fight to the death.
However, Griffin chose mercy instead.
Vorian stopped Agamemnons children, but they managed to kill Griffin.
These events are depicted and referenced in Herbert and AndersonsSisterhood of Duneand its sequelMentats of Dune.
However, thats far from the end of the battle.
However, anyone who has seen theDenis Villeneuvemovie knows that both Vorian and Valya ultimately fail.
Of course, its the Harkonnens plotting that allows Paul to become Lisan al Gaib.
Dune: Prophecy airs Sundays at 9 p.m.
ET on HBO and Max.
