Poritrin
ancestral world of the Zensunni
Poritrin was a quiet agricultural world of the Epsilon Alangue system, held in Zensunni belief to be the homeworld of the Zensunni Wanderers and remembered by the Fremen as their planet of origin.
Poritrin was the third planet of the star system Epsilon Alangue, an established but largely quiet agricultural world within the Known Universe. By Zensunni belief it was the homeworld of the Zensunni Wanderers, and the Fremen of Arrakis remembered it in their songs as the planet of their origin.
A quiet agricultural world#
Poritrin was the third planet in the star system Epsilon Alangue, an established but largely quiet agricultural world that served as a source of resources for the Imperium.
Zensunni origins#
According to Zensunni belief, Poritrin was the homeworld of the Zensunni Wanderers, though genetic testing suggested that Zensunni origins in fact lay on another planet and were far more ancient. The Fremen of Arrakis remembered Poritrin in their songs as the planet of their origin.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Poritrin?
- Poritrin was the third planet of the star system Epsilon Alangue, an established but largely quiet agricultural world. It served as a source of resources for the Imperium.
- Why is Poritrin important to the Zensunni?
- According to Zensunni belief, Poritrin was the homeworld of the Zensunni Wanderers. Genetic testing, however, suggested that Zensunni origins in fact lay on another planet and were far more ancient.
- How did the Fremen remember Poritrin?
- The Fremen of Arrakis remembered Poritrin in their songs as the planet of their origin.
Sources
- WikiPoritrin — Dune Wiki entry
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