The Imperial Family of Prophecy Has Political Connections and Jealous Relations

In Frank Herbert's time dune, The ruler of the Imperium, House Corrino, is an echo of its former glory. Emperor Shaddam may sit on the throne as Emperor Padishah, but the real power is in the hands of people like Paul Atreides and Baron Vladimir Harkonnen. The HBO Dune: Prophecy, set some 10,000 years earlier, it shows House Corrino at the height of its power, with a cheating husband, an ambitious princess, and a mild-mannered illegitimate son. Dune: Prophecy take on House Corrino is a group of strategists who constantly navigate difficult personal and political relationships.

Game Rant spoke with Jodhi May, who plays Empress Natalya Corrino, wife of Emperor Javicco, and Josh Heuston, who plays Constantine, Javicco's son. They both talked about how they are related to House Corrino, their relationship with famous people like Emperor Javicco and Princess Ynez, and how Natalya and Constantine went about the project. such as the Bene Gesserit, House Harkonnen, and many others.

The Empress Is Frustrated With Her Relationship

Empress Natalya Corrino, played by Jodhi May, is not the type of ruler to sit back and let her husband Javicco make all the decisions. He aspires to take an active role in the administration of the Imperium – a goal he finds frustrated Dune: Prophecy due to Javicco's growing dependence on Masera Kasha, his Bene Gesserit advisor, and Desmond Hart, a soldier returning from Arrakis. Describing their relationship, May said:

“But to be honest, for Natalya, there is a lot of disappointment and disappointment with Javicco. It's almost like a joint project or partnership that didn't go the way she wanted to go in… Natalya about not being able to have the sense of agency or shared project that he originally thought this marriage was.”

A strong woman like Natalya is refreshing to see in a Dune The story, especially the women in this world are often relegated to supporting roles unless they are Bene Gesserit. May, who has portrayed strong women like Anne Boleyn and The Witcher The queen of Calanthe, Natalya makes for a trustworthy and important figure who stands tall in the face of the symbolic storm that sweeps through the Imperium's royal family, like a constant storm of destruction. the desert of Arrakis.

Ynez and Constantine made the transition difficult

The Emperor has two children: Princess Ynez, who has been accepted as heir, and Constantine, his illegitimate son. Ynez (Sarah-Sophie Boussnina) begins the series in a difficult position, facing an arranged marriage and wanting both to take a more active role in governing and studying with the Bene Gesserit Brotherhood. This creates conflict with Natalya, who distrusts the Bene Gesserit.

Constantine's position in this is strange. He is illegitimate, and therefore cannot inherit – but, which causes resentment among some, Constantine has a close relationship with “Nez”, as he calls him. He sees himself as his protector, explains actor Josh Heuston, and “for him, and the way he works in the universe, Nez comes first, and everything else comes second.” This became important to Ynez, and he and Constantine grew increasingly uneasy when the Emperor's reliance on unreliable advisers grew too much.

Dune: Prophecy see House Corrino is a fascinating one – a brave Empress fighting against a conflicted Emperor who doesn't rely on her own ideas, a wild but ambitious princess protected by a gentle playboy, and the many factions and families who fight for the throne broken. on the table. The Imperial government of 10,000 years ago was probably much more powerful than it is today Dune but it is no less difficult or dangerous.