Fenring and the spice project
The connection between a scientific undertaking and Imperial power.
Overview
In House Corrino, Fenring oversees artificial spice research and says he persuaded Elrood at the project’s inception. The reliability of its results is critical to Shaddam’s politics.
Place in the universe
Fenring’s questions to Ajidica about testing distinguish the researcher’s claims from the risks of political decision-making. Replacing melange means more than obtaining a product: it means changing the Imperium’s system of movement.
Sources
- House Corrino ↗Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson · EPUB
Chapters 2 and 6