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Shishakli is a Fremen member of Sietch Tabr and a friend of Chani.
Biography[]
With the Fremen[]
Shishakli was present when the troop returned to Sietch Tabr with the body of Jamis and two newcomers in his place, Paul and Jessica Atreides Shishakli asked wehther the food was too spicy for the foreigners, in this case meaning literal Spice Melange and teased Paul, telling him he’d look pretty with blue eyes. At a later date, Shishakli and Chani laughed about the southern belief that the Lisan-al-Gaib would come. Stilgar approached and begun a prayer. Paul inquired as to Stilgar’s heriditary and Chani told him he was a southerner, noting his accent, Paul asked what would happen to his mother and Shishakli said that she’d drink worm piss in Chakobsa. Chani scolded her, telling her not to joke about it, as Paul was about to lose his mother.
Post-water of life[]
After Jessica Atreides took the Water of Life and survived, Stilgar declared that this was more evidence that Paul and Jessica were the Lisan-al-gaib. The southerners and the northeners argued passionately about this subjectl. Shishakli declared that the ‘Mahdi must be fremen’ and that ‘Arrakis must be freed by its own people.’ Paul told the crowd that she was right and that poison transmutation was a skill of the Bene Gesserit. He told them all he wished to do was learn the ways of the Fremen and fight with them.
Attack on scouting tank[]
Shishakli was present when the Fremen launch an attack on a Harkonnen scouting tank. While not highlighted for a specific action in this battle, her participation in the fight demonstrates her alignment with the Fremen’s resistance efforts against the Harkonnens.
Capture and Death[]
During the Harkonnen assault on Sietch Tabr led by Feyd-Rautha, Shishakli was captured alongside other Fremen. Despite being interrogated, she refused to divulge any information to her captors. Feyd, in retaliation for her defiance, executes Shishakli by incinerating her. This moment serves to highlight both the brutality of Feyd-Rautha and the unyielding courage of the Fremen, as Shishakli dies without betraying her people.
Personality[]
Shishakli is a pragmatic and loyal Fremen warrior. Her skepticism of the prophecy surrounding Paul Atreides reveals her realistic outlook and resistance to blindly following myths. Her refusal to cooperate with the Harkonnens under torture demonstrates her unshakable loyalty and bravery.