Hunting Harkonnens

The way they are portrayed as relentless and cunning is fascinating. I wonder what sources or ideas influenced this depiction and how much was imagined from scratch.

Those parts added depth but also made me wonder if they were necessary for the overall tension or if they could have been trimmed for a faster read.

Some choices felt morally complex, making me question whether I sympathized with them or saw them as necessary sacrifices. What was everyone else's take?