Wasn't a SHAI HULUD in STAR WARS or something?
Shai-Hulud is the Fremen term for the sandworm of Arrakis.
As with many Fremen terms and words, Shai-Hulud is more than a mere descriptive term for a physical entity. Specifically, it often aludes to the
Fremen belief that the sandworm is a physical embodiment of the One God that created and governs the universe. Thus to the Fremen Shai-Hulud is a
sacred term that is usually spoken with a tone of awe, fear or respect.
Linguistically, Shai-Hulud has many literal translations, all of which speak of the size, age, and power of the sandworm. Among the noted translations
are:
"Old Man of the Desert"
"Old Father Eternity"
"Grandfather of the Desert"
In Arabic, the name can be split into "Shai" ("thing") and "Hulud" ("eternal" or "eternity").
Shai-Hulud is not to be mistaken with Shaitan, a similar sounding Fremen term that carries a very different meaning.
Each aspect of the soul has it's own part to play, but the ideal is harmonious agreement with reason and control.
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