messiah
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Paul Atreides, played by Chalamet, is dealing with the consequences of defeating the Harkonnens and becoming emperor, struggling with his role as the Fremen’s messiah.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
At its centre is the church's late founder Sun Myung Moon, who was revered among followers as a messiah.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
But so too does the subject of this Greatest Story Ever Told, a messiah whose following has few equals in the history of the world.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025
About a century ago on the Pacific island of Vanuatu, a messiah cult centered on a mythical figure named John Frum, who would bring riches and happiness, rooted itself among the local population.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2025
Buttercup continued, moving slowly and smiling, alone, like some land messiah.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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World Religions
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Prince (1958-2016) Tribute List
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The Princess Bride
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