With their near-supernatural control over their minds and bodies, the Bene Gesserit Sisters are a force to be reckoned with, and one of the most iconic elements of the Dune univer

Giving space-witch vibes without space-witch powers… yet The premise of Dune: Prophecy, the latest sci-fi/fantasy lit juggernaut to hit the Max streaming service, is that it’s a show about the rise of the Bene Gesserit order.

Prophecy, the Bene Gesserit organization is under the leadership of Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson), its second leader, following the passing of Raquella Berto-Anirul. Valya is a conflicted individual - she is loyal to the Sisterhood but still feels some tie to her exiled and disgraced family.