God-Emperor is the title associated with Leto Atreides II after he ascended to the throne of the Atreides Empire. The title reflects both his status as ruler of multiple galaxies, and the formidable prescience powers he acquired after his transformation to a human-sandworm hybrid. The title did not endure well after his death. During his life Leto II's enemies referred to him as The Tyrant, and it was this title by which history better remembered him. This title is incorporated into the name of the novel God Emperor of Dune without the hyphen.
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| - God-Emperor is the title associated with Leto Atreides II after he ascended to the throne of the Atreides Empire. The title reflects both his status as ruler of multiple galaxies, and the formidable prescience powers he acquired after his transformation to a human-sandworm hybrid. The title did not endure well after his death. During his life Leto II's enemies referred to him as The Tyrant, and it was this title by which history better remembered him. This title is incorporated into the name of the novel God Emperor of Dune without the hyphen.
- God-Emperor is the title taken by Jal-Nish Hlar after taking control of Santhenar, through his use of the Profane Tears; Gatherer and Reaper. It is Jal-Nish's declaring himself a god that caused Vivimord to leave his service and become one of the leaders of the Defiance.
- A God-Emperor is a sovereign who is claimed, by either self or others, to be a Physical God. This trope can apply to anything from a tinpot tyrant with delusions of grandeur to a Galactic Conqueror or Dimension Lord who has a perfectly accurate assessment of his grandeur. Given its extreme usefulness in either helping found new religions or unify the recently-conquered into new nations, this trope is Older Than Dirt, and long a staple of fiction or fact. If you're looking for an emperor/king/leader of the gods themselves, see King of the Gods. Examples of God-Emperor include:
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| - God-Emperor is the title associated with Leto Atreides II after he ascended to the throne of the Atreides Empire. The title reflects both his status as ruler of multiple galaxies, and the formidable prescience powers he acquired after his transformation to a human-sandworm hybrid. The title did not endure well after his death. During his life Leto II's enemies referred to him as The Tyrant, and it was this title by which history better remembered him. This title is incorporated into the name of the novel God Emperor of Dune without the hyphen.
- A God-Emperor is a sovereign who is claimed, by either self or others, to be a Physical God. This trope can apply to anything from a tinpot tyrant with delusions of grandeur to a Galactic Conqueror or Dimension Lord who has a perfectly accurate assessment of his grandeur. Given its extreme usefulness in either helping found new religions or unify the recently-conquered into new nations, this trope is Older Than Dirt, and long a staple of fiction or fact. Compare with Emperor Scientist and Sorcerous Overlord, which is how a good many of them get their start; and The Emperor, to whom the God-Emperor trope may apply also. Compare Priest King, when the ruler is head of both Church and State, but not worshiped themselves. Note that this shouldn't be confused with the divine right of kings, which was a doctrine holding that kings derive their authority directly from God. If you're looking for an emperor/king/leader of the gods themselves, see King of the Gods. Examples of God-Emperor include:
- God-Emperor is the title taken by Jal-Nish Hlar after taking control of Santhenar, through his use of the Profane Tears; Gatherer and Reaper. It is Jal-Nish's declaring himself a god that caused Vivimord to leave his service and become one of the leaders of the Defiance.
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