Hey guys what’s happening? Niyat here with film comics explained. As requested, today we’re going to be exploring the Sandworms featured in Frank Herbert’s expansive Dune universe.

The Sandworms, also known as Geonemolodium arraknis, Shaihuludata gigantica, and shai-hulud to the fremen, were the dominant life form on Arrakis before the time of Leto II. As with many Fremen words, Shai-Hulud is more than a descriptive term for a physical entity.

It alludes to the Fremen belief that the sandworm is a physical embodiment of the One God that created and governs the universe. Originating from the Arabic word Shayʾ-Khulud which translates to "Thing of Eternity" or "Thing of Immortality" - Linguistically, the many poetic translations all speak of the size, age, and power of the sandworm.

From "Old Man of the Desert", "Old Father Eternity" to "Grandfather of the Desert". The sandworm was an autotrophic animal that inhabited the planet Arrakis, basically an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, and other chemicals. In this case, the coveted Spice Melange.

Where they originated is unknown, but they were introduced to Arrakis before the events of the Butlerian Jihad. There they lived in the vast deserts and sand dunes that stretched across the surface of the planet. Attracted to rhythmic vibrations on the surface, they would breach in pursuit of the origin of such movement.

This was an effort to defend their territory. Thus, to see a worm and live to tell the tale was extremely rare. Unless you were a badass Fremen of course, who achieved mastery over the beast. For more on that, check out my videos on the Fremen and Paul Atreides, links in the description.

In this video, we’re going to explore the creatures in great detail, breaking down their lifecycle, physical characteristics, and the massive effect they had on Frank Herbert’s Dune universe.

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