>On Thu, 2 Oct 1997, Luz Guerra wrote:
>
>> Then there was Lady Jessica of Dune -- she was a powerful woman whose
>> mental powers were greater than many male physical pwoers. I liked her
>> I think because her powers were attainable, through training, as opposed
>> to powers I could never realistically aspire to.
>
>NH: Bigtime ditto. Have always wanted to be a Bene Gesserit witch. And
>Herbert made it seem *attainable!* Highly trained minds and power karate
>kicks too, yeah!
>
>-nalo
>
>"There are two kinds of dates; the kind that you go out with, and the
>small fruit that you eat."
> -my aunt
>Of course, Alia (St. Alia of the Knife) was even more powerful than Lady
>Jessica. Once she grew up, that is. Then there's the Reverend Mother
>Gaius Helen Mohiam--a little slimy, but still powerful. Finally, a very
>powerful woman was Paul Muad'Dib's wife Chani (and most of the other
>Fremenwomen--_now_ that's a society that is an example of equality in
>practice).
>-Sean
But the Messiah-figure was still male! (and had 'natural' ?godgiven powers,
unlike Jessica's which had had to be worked for, trained at)
Lesley
Lesley_Hall@classic.msn.com
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