He who controls the spice… controls the universe. Or, in this case, she who uses Random.org, decides on the winners.

Thank you so much for the overwhelming response to our Dune giveaway. In partnership with Empire Entertainment, five Dune merch hampers (containing a spinning keyring, phone ring and Dune bandana) were up for grabs for South African residents. Now, the gods of chance have selected the lucky winners.

We also tallied up the votes of which houses/factions you wanted to be part of. Here they are, from first place to last:

THE FREMEN

44 total votes

We Fremen have a saying: ‘God created Arrakis to train the faithful.’ One cannot go against the word of God.

HOUSE ATREIDES

37 total votes

We are House Atreides. There is no call we do not answer. There is no faith that we betray.

THE BENE GESSERIT

19 total votes

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

HOUSE HARKONNEN

16 total votes

Come, now. We don’t have much time and pain is quick.

But popularity doesn’t dictate who will win the prize; Random.org does. Here are our winners:

Congratulations to the top five: Carryn P (House Atreides), Pieter Bezuidenhout (House Atreides), Anita (House Harkonnen), Winston Whitehead (House Harkonnen) and POItjie (The Fremen)!

To the winners, we’ll be reaching out to organise delivery of your prizes. To everyone else, if you missed out this time, we’re sorry, but look out for more competitions and giveaways soon! In the meantime, please continue visiting the site, and checking out our pop culture coverage.

Thank you again to Empire Entertainment for sponsoring these prizes, and making the giveaway possible.