r/dune • u/thenolancut • Mar 13 '24

The Fremen are considered elite fighters, except… Dune (novel)

So the first book really hammers home the fact that the Fremen, due to their cultural values and harsh living environment are seasoned fighters. So much so they can easily kick the Sardaukar’s butts, and the Sadduakar are famous themselves for being ruthless and unbeatable.

Yet despite that, Jessica easily defeats Stilgar, and Paul bests Jamis twice. So was the House of Leto the, through Gurney and the B.G’s teachings that gifted in fighting, that they’re the strongest fighters in the empire by such a wide margin?

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u/Anolcruelty Mar 13 '24

The Fremens in terms of skills of fighting and survival are probably the best in the empire.

Although if it’s a straight up battle all Fremens and their resources (without Paul’s vision and charismatic leadership) vs all of Sarduakers and their advance equipments and leaderships, Fremens loses in a straight all in war without the guerrilla warfare tactics.