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- slanglifestyleThe fictional universe which serves as the setting for the Dune novels.
I got the impression it was more how the major powers in the Duneverse exerted power than a power source in itself (hence why Mohiam didn't mention it in her little talk).
2003 January 25, Michael Bruner, “Re: CHOAM”, in alt.fan.dune (Usenet)2 more examples
And all the Fans of Dune (the Novel) I know in real life have always agreed with me that the mini-series was much better than the movie in portaying^([sic]) the Duneverse.
2003 November 12, Thirsty Viking [username], “Re: Dune Slave -- Life of the Party -- Spoilers”, in alt.tv.angel (Usenet)Given that all other current-day religions have turned into something unrecognizable in the Duneverse, it does seem a bit odd to have a "Rabbi" running around. But I haven't read the later Frank Herbert books, so it's possible he explained it there.
2006 April 22, Andrew Wheeler, “Re: Hunters of Dune - everybody is back from the dead, links to Earth?”, in rec.arts.sf.written (Usenet)Synonyms: Duniverse
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proper nounThe fictional universe which serves as the setting for the Dune novels.
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Duneverse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duneverse
“Duneverse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duneverse. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Duneverse,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Duneverse.
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