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.

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

  Twisted Harkonnen Mentat, sadistic and brilliant strategist.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Stilgar → Jamis (Power Chieftain And Warrior)

  Stilgar commands lenience towards Paul, but Jamis challenges his authority.

• Gurney Halleck → Thufir Hawat (Professional Colleagues)

  Both are listed as aides training Paul, indicating shared professional duties within House Atreides.

• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen → Piter de Vries (Professional Mentat Servant)

  Piter de Vries is described as the twisted Harkonnen Mentat and brilliant strategist.

• Duke Leto Atreides → Dr. Liet Kynes (Professional Scientific Advisor)

  Leto meets Dr. Liet Kynes, who briefs them on the dangers of spice harvesting and sandworms.

• Duke Leto Atreides → Gurney Halleck (Professional Loyal Warrior)

  Paul is trained by Gurney Halleck, a loyal Atreides warrior and expert combat strategist.

• Duke Leto Atreides → Thufir Hawat (Professional Master Of Assassins)

  Paul is trained by Thufir Hawat, the Atreides Mentat and master of assassins.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Stilgar → Dr. Liet Kynes (Alliance Native Ally)

  Kynes lives among the Fremen and is revered alongside Paul and Jessica.

• Thufir Hawat → Piter de Vries (Conflict Rival Mentats)

  Both are Mentats serving opposing houses (Atreides vs Harkonnen) in the political struggle.

• Baron Vladimir Harkonnen → Dr. Liet Kynes (Conflict Hostile Observer)

  Kynes lives among the Fremen and is aligned against the Harkonnen occupation.

• Duncan Idaho → Dr. Liet Kynes (Alliance Rescuers)

  After the fall, Duncan and Kynes find Jessica and Paul in the desert.

• Duke Leto Atreides → Piter de Vries (Conflict Victim)

  Leto releases poison gas killing himself and the Baron's Mentat, Piter De Vries.

• Duke Leto Atreides → Stilgar (Social Negotiator)

  Leto meets and negotiates with Fremen chieftain Stilgar upon arriving at Arrakeen.

• Duke Leto Atreides → Baron Vladimir Harkonnen (Conflict Arch Enemy)

  The Emperor plots for House Harkonnen to retake Arrakis and destroy House Atreides, replacing the Harkonnens with the Atreides.

Story Analysis

A noble house falls to betrayal, forcing the heir into exile and tribal integration.

Plot Progression

1. The Trap of Arrakis
2. The Fall of the Duke
3. Survival in the Deep Desert
4. Ascension Among the Fremen