Character Relationship Map: Dune

Characters

• Duke Leto Atreides (played by Oscar Isaac) — supporting

  Honorable ruler of House Atreides, Paul's father, and strategic leader.

• Duncan Idaho (played by Jason Momoa) — supporting

  Master swordsman and fiercely loyal Atreides warrior and diplomat.

• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (played by Stellan Skarsgård) — supporting

  Ruthless ruler of House Harkonnen, mastermind of the Atreides betrayal.

• Stilgar (played by Javier Bardem) — supporting

  Fremen sietch leader who becomes Paul's loyal commander and ally.

• Gurney Halleck (played by Josh Brolin) — supporting

  Loyal Atreides warrior, musician, and expert combat strategist.

• Thufir Hawat (played by Stephen McKinley Henderson) — supporting

  Atreides Mentat and master of assassins, highly analytical strategist.

• Dr. Liet Kynes (played by Sharon Duncan-Brewster) — supporting

  Same as Doctor Kynes, Fremen-aligned scientist and prophet.

• Jamis (played by Babs Olusanmokun) — supporting

  Fremen warrior who challenges Paul in ritual combat to prove his worth.

• Chani (played by Zendaya) — supporting

  Fierce Fremen warrior and Paul's romantic partner, deeply tied to Arrakis.

• Piter de Vries (played by David Dastmalchian) — supporting

  Twisted Harkonnen Mentat, sadistic and brilliant strategist.

Key Relationships

• Stilgar → Chani (Social Tribe Leader & Warrior)
• Stilgar → Dr. Liet Kynes (Social Cultural Ally)
• Gurney Halleck → Stilgar (Alliance Military Allies)
• Thufir Hawat → Dr. Liet Kynes (Alliance Strategic Advisors)
• Thufir Hawat → Gurney Halleck (Alliance Atreides Aides)
• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen → Jamis (Conflict Occupier Vs Rebel)
• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen → Dr. Liet Kynes (Conflict Ideological Opponent)
• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen → Stilgar (Conflict Conqueror Vs Native)
• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen → Piter de Vries (Professional Loyal Subordinate)
• Duncan Idaho → Chani (Narrative Fellow Survivor)
• Duncan Idaho → Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Conflict Sacrificial Defender)
• Duncan Idaho → Stilgar (Alliance Diplomatic Liaison)
• Duncan Idaho → Gurney Halleck (Alliance Fellow Atreides Warriors)
• Duncan Idaho → Thufir Hawat (Alliance Advance Party Comrades)
• Duke Leto Atreides → Piter de Vries (Conflict Victim Of Assassination)

Story Analysis

A political and ecological struggle for control of Arrakis unfolds through betrayal, survival, and cultural integration.

Plot Progression

1. Imperial Mandate & Arrival
2. Desert Trials & Alliances
3. Betrayal & The Fall of Arrakeen
4. Desert Survival & Fremen Initiation