If you close that hole, those two people would lose their job.

Leto II mentioned that Paul also saw the Golden Path, but was too weak to implement it and instead went into the desert as the Preacher. It wasn’t mentioned that worm transformation was required for the Golden Path to succeed, but it gave Leto longevity to oversee it.

What I’m trying to say is that Paul likely thought about transforming into the worm.

I don’t know who is Putin’s favorite actor, but his favorite band is called Lube. It’s a russian band and it’s name is not as funny in russian.