What had the Lady Jessica to sustain her in her time of trial? / from “Muad’Dib: Family Commentaries” by the Princess Irulan.from “The Humanity of Muad’Dib” by the Princess Irulan Many have marked the speed with which Muad’Dib learned the necessities of Arrakis.from “A Child’s history of Muad’Dib” by the Princess Irulan With the Lady Jessica and Arrakis / from “Analysis: The Arrakeen Crisis” by Princess Irulan (private circulation: B.G.How do we approach the study of Muad’Dib’s father? / from “Muad’Dib, Family Commentaries” by the Princess Irulan.YUEH (yü’ē), Wellington / from “Dictionary of Muad’Dib” by the Princess Irulan.from “A Child’s History of Muad’Dib” by the Princess Irulan You have read that Muad’Dib had no playmates his own age on Caladan.Alia-of-the-Knife / from “Muad’Dib, Family Commentaries” by the Princess Irulan To attempt an understanding of Muad’Dib without understanding his mortal enemies / from “Manual of Muad’Dib” by the Princess Irulan.A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care / from “Manual of Muad’Dib” by the Princess Irulan.Appendix IV: The Almanac en-Ashraf (Selected Excerpts of the Noble Houses).Appendix III: Report on Bene Gesserit Motives and Purposes.
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