‘Dune: Part Two’ ending explained: is Paul Atreides a Harkonnen?
nme.comDune: Part Two adapts the second half of Frank Herbert’s original 1965 novel, but the film makes some key changes from the book.Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the sequel to 2021’s Dune picks up as Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) unites with the Fremen people on Arrakis to wage war against House Harkonnen.Along with Chalamet, Dune: Part Two stars Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Zendaya, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh.After being accepted as the Lisan al Gaib (an off-world prophet or messiah) of the Fremen, Paul Atreides leads them on an attack against Emperor Shaddam IV (Christopher Walken) and House Harkonnen.
Through the Fremen’s faith in Paul, and by riding the sandworms, they manage to invade the capital city, Arrakeen.To avenge his father’s death, Paul kills Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Stellan Skarsgård).
Paul then asserts that he is still the Duke of Arrakis and, with the control of the spice, he makes a challenge for the throne of the whole Imperium from Emperor Shaddam IV by proposing that he marry his daughter, Princess Irulan (Florence Pugh).As Paul calls for a duel against Shaddam IV to settle the matter, the Baron’s heir Feyd-Rautha (Austin Butler) agrees to fight in his place.
After a close battle, Paul stabs and kills Feyd-Rautha, winning the fight, Arrakis and the throne.On the request of Irulan, Paul spares Shaddam IV’s life but he asks him to kneel to show he accepts him as the new Emperor, which he does.
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