#geidi prime

[blackgirl0nline]

Feyd Rautha- “Warrior Sexuality”

Exploring the intimate effects of culture through a focused analysis of Dune Part Two

CW: discussion of Feyd Rautha’s abuse at the hands of his uncle 

In “Ur-Fascism” (Eternal Fascism) by Umberto Eco there is a paragraph on fascist sexuality that I think applies to Feyd Rautha

First, a minor note that I’m not exactly saying the Harkonens are fascistic only that this comparison came about because of the black sun that the Harkonen homeworld (Geidi Prime) orbits, which produces a black-and-white world of harsh politics where only those cruel enough to grasp power are rewarded.

This is a world where you are either powerful or weak- and to gain that power you must be harshly cruel. Additionally, this is a slave culture with a clear and degraded underclass whose lives are on the line every second of their existence in the Harkonen sphere. This is a warrior culture with cruelty at its heart. So how is Feyd Rautha’s sexuality informed by this setting? 

Eco says, “since both permanent war and heroism are difficult games to play, the Ur-Fascist transfers his will to power to sexual matters,” So, Eco is focusing on the transfer of cruelty from the political to the most intimate realm. From the most public sphere to the private. 

He goes on to say “This is the origin of machismo (which implies both disdain for women and intolerance and condemnation of nonstandard sexual habits, from chastity to homosexuality).” Notice this disdain is why Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam even sends Margot Fenring in the first place. Mohaim is a motherly figure. That Feyd murdered his mother (with seemingly no consequences) implies a very degraded place for women in this society

Consider there are no non-slave Harkonen women we can see. No wives, mothers, sisters. Only the Benegesserit- with their independent power are unharmed. Feyd still holds a knife to Lady Fenring’s neck, she still has to prove herself powerful enough to overtake him.

This is the only way normative sex happens on Geidi Prime- one partner must overpower the other. Love cannot exist here- as it necessitates an interpersonal equality of partners. Even a parent-child love is not possible. Feyd must kill his mother, the same way he almost kills his brother and threatens to kill his uncle.

This is also the reason for his “sexual vulnerability” from the books due to his uncle abusing him. The kiss he forces on his uncle should not be seen as loving. All Harkonen sexuality is domination. Attempting to gain power over his uncle in the same way he abused Feyd.

Eco finishes with “Since even sex is a difficult game to play, the Ur-Fascist hero tends to play with weapons — doing so becomes an ersatz phallic exercise.” 

Here I bring your focus on Feyd's knives and his seeming ecstasy in fighting. He caresses his knives and licks them. There is something almost overtly sexual about his relationship with them. They’re introduced in the same scene as his cannibal harpies.

Off topic but are the cannibal harpies also sexually involved with Feyd? He calls them his “darlings” offers them gruesome gifts, and they seem to lounge in a sort of happiness?

They still take on the position of pets, they’re dressed the same, look the same, and never speak like the other slaves. But they seem prized in a sense. They eat human flesh- and so perhaps possess their own deadliness - and from that earn Feyd’s… adoration? Food for thought.

But the “ersatz phallic exercise” is first practiced in the scene when he offers his "darlings" flesh. There are many coital details before the battle. Consider the black paint across his naked body. Showing off his form as a vehicle for war. Nothing carnal is far from brutality.

Even his seduction by Margot Fenring- that he threatens her with that phallic object- that she says he “craves pain” right after he faces the Gom Jabar. There is some sort of sadomasochistic itch. Lastly, consider the intimacy of battle. When he fights the “last Atreides.” Seeing that his opponent is not drugged, he removes his shield. He makes himself vulnerable (also notice the slightly vulvic entrance to the arena like he’s participating in something vital/ sexual).

Perhaps because he craves pain, and the threat of an equal opponent is made more exciting if that equal opponent can equally harm him (note at the end how close the two are as Feyd holds him to his chest- the smile and wink in at his opponent the refusal of outside interference).

In conclusion, Feyd participates in Umberto Eco’s “ersatz phallic exercise,” as a natural extension of Harkonen cruelty infecting every sphere. That’s also why I found this post especially true to the character there is something very inherently sexual about Feyd’s relation to fighting.

Thanks to my Twitter mutuals who asked me to put this in a more readable format, so I got to clear up some spelling and punctuation errors in the original thread.

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[inkwingsinc]

HARKONNEN FLEETING YARD

[ meet the setting ] In a shadowed hangar deep in the Harkonnen spacing hall, a woman in betrothal chains stands defiant before the furious Na-Baron.

“I’ve had my fill of concubines in the past. I kept them naked and wanting, but by the time I slaughtered them, I was done with entertaining such petty relationships. If I wanted to keep you around to function as a tight little hole to shove my cock into, then I’d do so. But you’re too precious to be just a toy. I won’t let you have a say in the matter, but you are mine, Laera Druegelle. If I want you in these chains—you’ll wear them. If I want you in these chains and nothing else—then that’s what I’ll have. Do you understand?”

"Your display of favor insults me."

Find the story on AO3 here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/54217396/chapters/137290048

[trulygreatfanfiction]

[DUNE]

Bit My Gun With My Black-Gold Gums

Just like a snake shedding its skin, Feyd-Rautha was morphing into his true self before her.

There was a darkness in him that couldn’t help but rise to the surface.

by InkwingsInc

Mature

Here

[triluvial]

another girl with a bio degree here! I think the first few months on Giedi Prime would be like hell: low energy, food tastes like shit, air quality is non-existent, etc. Cannibalism would make sense if these ppl are getting no vit D from the sun, which makes me question what is Feyd eating? he's also a cannibal? is he taking supplements? the girls want to know

This ask is in reference to this post.

I honestly don't think cannibalism is super rampant on Geidi Prime. That's how you get rampant prion diseases (Mad Cow is an example of a prion disease for those who don't know, and the big outbreak in the UK was caused by cows being habitually fed beef).

I do think that it's likely that Geidi Prime natives have evolved some internal mechanism that makes them either somehow able to create vitamin D from their black sun, or a mechanism that makes their bodies super economical with the vitamin D they do have.

Additionally, I could definitely see them having a diet rather rich in organ meats. Aesthetically and practically, that's a fit in my opinion. As all food on Geidi Prime has to be imported I don't think they'd waste half the animals they imported.

[victusinveritas]

David Lynch's version of Geidi Prime

[unnpunishable]

UNDER OUR BLACK SUN: fashion mood board for geidi prime / house harkonnen / members of the bene gesserit

[beyondthecosmicvoid]

FEYD'S CANNIBAL HARPIES EXPLAINED.

[nameofjones]

[authorissitohbi]

We are calling about your ornithopter's extended warranty...

[archduke42]

Chapters: 5/5 Fandom: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Barriss Offee/Conradin Hadranus Characters: Barriss Offee, Asajj Ventress, Darth Tyranus, Darth Maul Additional Tags: Science Fiction, Alternate Universe - Star Wars Setting, Jedi, Sith, Sith Shenanigans Series: Part 6 of The Star Wars Saga by Lordhadrian Summary:

Separatist Conradin Hadranus must secure the planet Geidi Prime for Dooku in the war to hunt for Darth Sidious.

He soon realizes a conflict of interest when Barriss Offee secretly lands on the planet to contact rebels in the mountains. Plus, Separatist Shu Mai intends to execute prisoners on Geidi Prime, going against his merciful nature.

Meanwhile, the shadowy Darth Tyranus uses the powerful aura of the Force on Geidi Prime to resurrect an old enemy- Darth Maul.

Through the course of the adventure, Jedi Prophecy is fulfilled, and balance restored for a short time.

[the-cosmic-creature]

Dune lore is fucking insane. I just finished the first book, and have concluded that Frank Herbert is a goddamn genius.

20,000 years in the future.

Matriarchal cult of eugenisist space-nuns with weird psychic powers

Houses that resemble the royalty of medieval earth, all still obsessed with power and profit over everything else

complex religions with clear inspirations of real-world present religions (specifically catholicism and islam)

Human supercomputers?? that are also assassins??

A prison planet that creates supersoldiers by killing the weak to filter out the strongest

the main villain being the physical embodiment of sin (gluttony, lust, greed)

politics. holy war. oppression of native peoples. false prophets. cults. drugs. worms.

and that just scratches the surface. theres five more books…

[vaultlucy]

dune: part two sets (via)

[liz-crazywrld]

Ok ok I need him to look at ME like this, I’d die, I totally would😵

Here are some other pics too😚

[twilightfairie]

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[life-in--the--vivid-dream]

Grimes for Vogue China (2022)

[vintage-lampshade-rule34]

Posting this bc of all the new Dune fans: grimes' first album was actually a Dune-themed concept album. Worth listening to, even though it was made on garageband