Few events in the Dune franchise are more critical to explaining its universe than the Butlerian Jihad, so it may be a surprise to learn that the fictional war still holds a lot of mystery for many Dune fans.

Prophecy centers entirely around the origins of the Bene Gesserit, known only as "the Sisterhood" in the show. However, there's a very simple reason for that. "The Sisterhood at its inception is not called the Bene Gesserit,

The series chronicles the early evolution of the Bene Gesserit order into a superpowered mystical sisterhood with great political power.

Prophecy refer to? Before the show’s first episode, the answer seemed obvious and easy. The prequel series takes place 10,000 years before the birth of Paul Atreides. That long ago era marked the early days of the Sisterhood that put in motion a grand plan to breed the super being of Frank Herbert’s seminal novel.

Are you ready to travel 10,000 years into the past of Arrakis?

The Hollywood Reporter takes a closer look at HBO’s latest epic book adaptation, and why it might feel familiar to the ‘Game of Thrones’ faithful.