Answer by Andrew for Why didn't Emperor Shaddam have Irulan marry Paul at the...
I think you're misinterpreting what Irulan thought that Shaddam was thinking.Wishing that Leto were Shaddam's son is not a reason to become allies - it's recognition that Leto is so capable and popular...
View ArticleAnswer by Valorum for Why didn't Emperor Shaddam have Irulan marry Paul at...
Irulan marrying Paul would make the situation worse (for Shaddam), not better. Although she's the Heiress Presumptive, the realpolitik of the situation is that a young and vibrant male heir would be...
View ArticleWhy didn't Emperor Shaddam have Irulan marry Paul at the beginning of Dune?
Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV orchestrated the fall of the Atreides because his adoptive cousin Leto was becoming too popular in the Landsraad, and the Atreides army was beginning to rival his own...
View ArticleAnswer by livresque for Why didn't Emperor Shaddam have Irulan marry Paul at...
"Long story short, too late" in terms of plot devices and writing. Without the conflict between the houses Atreides and Harkonnen with imperial Corrino hovering (not to mention the BG), the realization...
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