> Discussion Question: Why did Korba betray Paul?
U: Korba... loyal Fedykin turned zealot religious priest. I seem to
recall that he was Fremen at heart, and above all else. So when the
Fremen began to revolt against Paul's new order and religion, he
naturally went along with thinking it was the "loyal" thing to do.
T: I had the impression that the vast majority of the Fremen were loyal
to
Paul. So the question arises, Why did Korba choose to go along with a
minority of Fremen?
U: I would definitely have to re-read Dune Messiah to get into the
intricacies, but the thoughts on Wikipedia (I know, I know...) suggest
that Korba represents the unintended consequences when religious
figures (Paul) create religious fundamentalism around themselves, and
how it can and will destroy them.
T: I'm not sure about that interpretation. It's not common for religions
to turn against their founder, is it? Has that ever happened in history?
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