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MuadDib

Muad'Dib is a fictional name used in Frank Herbert's Dune series. It is the Fremen name adopted by Paul Atreides after he joins the desert-dwelling Fremen and selects the desert mouse as a totem. The word comes from the Fremen language and designates the desert mouse, an animal admired for its resilience and adaptability in the harsh desert environment.

The adoption of the name marks Paul's transformation from noble heir to the Fremen's leader and messianic

In-universe, Muad'Dib becomes a symbol of survival, cunning, and authority within Fremen culture and beyond. The

In adaptations, Muad'Dib is portrayed as Paul Atreides across multiple media. Notable depictions include the 1984

The term Muad'Dib remains a central reference point in discussions of the Dune saga, illustrating themes of

figure.
As
Muad'Dib,
he
unites
the
Fremen,
leads
a
campaign
against
the
imperial
regime
and
the
Harkonnens,
and
rises
to
power
as
ruler
of
the
known
universe.
His
prescience
and
political
acumen
enable
a
religiously
infused
movement
that
reshapes
galactic
politics
and
triggers
the
era
of
the
later
empire.
name
is
associated
with
his
leadership
and
with
the
broader
consequences
of
his
actions,
including
the
Fremen's
jihad
and
the
ripple
effects
across
civilizations.
film
Dune,
where
Paul
is
played
by
Kyle
MacLachlan,
and
the
2021
film
Dune,
where
Paul
is
played
by
Timothée
Chalamet,
as
well
as
various
miniseries.
prophecy,
power,
and
the
costs
of
revolutionary
change.