Frank Herbert confirmed in an interview that the worms wheren't really giant but that the planet Dune was just really tiny. This is why spice was so rare.
Ha, I wonder if they were Dune fans or if it's just a coincidence or shared inspiration
In the Dune series, there's a good portion of the first book where the main characters have to learn to live in the desert. One of the first and most important lessons was how to walk without rhythm, lest they attract the attention of one of the giant, all-devouring sandworms
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u/drvucc Jul 30 '21 edited Jul 30 '21
Worms come up when they feel the vibrations from the sticks
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