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
The patrons pause scrolling to glance at this unhinged, unwashed man wearing a crown of computer wires wrapped around his head like an IT messiah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
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
"I'm the messiah… I'm Marvel Jesus!" proclaims Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool in his third lead outing as the acerbic, X-rated, genre-satirising anti-hero, who returns to cinemas on Thursday for the first time since 2018.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2024
Does he really think he’s in the right, like he’s some kind of saint, a messiah for the forlorn?
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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World Religions
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The Princess Bride
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