You have it wrong. Spice is integral to Dune. Without it the spacing guild cannot "see" safe routes between the stars. Therefore interstellar travel/commerce/war are not possible. The planet Dune's monopoly on spice production is its primary means of income.
Stilgar is a surrogate father to Paul but by no means the main character.
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You have it wrong. Spice is integral to Dune. Without it the spacing guild cannot "see" safe routes between the stars. Therefore interstellar travel/commerce/war are not possible. The planet Dune's monopoly on spice production is its primary means of income. Stilgar is a surrogate father to Paul but by no means the main character.