Did you know that despite the huge popularity of Tintin, his name still remains a mystery? Or did you know that Herge, the creator of Tintin, got the name of Captain Haddock from a dinner conversation with his wife? Or did you know that the inspiration of Professor Calculus is a Professor with very similar looks?
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Some say the inspiration of Tintin came from Herge's younger brother, who was a soldier. Others say that Tintin was inspired by a Danish boy-scout named Palle Huld who interestingly had a striking similarity to Tintin. Palle travelled around the world when he was a teenager and wrote a book based on his adventures afterwards. According to Tintin's official website, Hergé drew inspiration for Tintin from a French investigative journalist named Albert Londres. Albert, traveled the world to uncover the truth behind business, politics, governments and the criminal underworld. These characteristics are very similar to those of Tintin.
Despite his popularity, there are many unknowns about Tintin. As an example, To date, the name of Tintin remains a mystery and it is not clear whether it is a first name or a family name! some also say that it is a pseudo-name Tintin used as a reporter. Another theory is that Tintin is a nickname for Martin or Augustin. Some also say that because of the character's mystery nature, the name "Tintin" signifies nothing!
It is also not yet clear as to how old Tintin is. Originally, Herge thought him as a 14-15 years old boy, but in a television interview, he declared that Tintin is only 17 years old! Nevertheless, the public's perception of Tintin seems to be a young man in his 20s who has his own apartment, can enter pubs and drink beer.
Snowy (Milou):
Snowy (or as known in the original Tintin series, Milou) was inspired by a Fox Terrier dog owned by a cafékeeper where Hergé was a regular visitor. Fox Terrier dogs are known by their character and intelligence and these traits have been reflected in Snowy's character in Tintin series.
Herge' chose the name Milou after his first girlfriend Marie-Louise, although Milou is a male in Tintin series! In the English version of Tintin series, they decided to choose a name that reflects the dog's color, so the name Snowy was chosen.
Captain Haddock:
Captain Haddock was first introduced as a weak and alcoholic character in Tintin series. However, the character was eventually evolved to be more heroic. Captain Haddock's coarse humanity and sarcasm has made him a fan favorite and he has been constantly voted as the most popular character in The Adventures of Tintin.
Captain Haddock has inherited some of his characteristics from Herge himself or his friends. As an example, Haddock's characteristic temper is reportedly borrowed from Tintin colourist.
The choice of the name for this popular character is also an interesting story. As Hergé was considering names for his new character, he asked his wife what she had cooked for dinner. She told him, "a sad English fish — haddock." Hergé thought it was a great name and chose it for Tintin's sidekick!
Professor Calculus:
The absent-minded and half-deaf Professor Calculus (or in French, Professor Tournesol) was introduced in Tintin series as an inventor who also brings some comic relief to the stories.
Hergé's inspiration for Professor Calculus was a Swiss physics professor named Piccard. Calculus shares many character traits with Piccard, and even wears the same style of clothing. The main difference is that Professor Calculus is much shorter and in Herge's term, he was a "mini-Piccard"!
Thomson and Thompson:
The two incompetent detectives Thomson and Thompson (or in French: Dupont and Dupond) provide comic relief in the series. They are mainly based on Herge's father Alexis and his uncle Leon who were identical twins. Alexis and Leon sometimes dressed in similar hats and suits when they went out together with walking sticks in hand. They even used to repeat the Thomson & Thompson's catchphrase: "To be precise!"
In France, Dupont and Dupond are widespread and common surnames. Translators of the Tintin series have therefore tried to find in each language common names that are similar or identical in pronunciation.
Sources:
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http://us.tintin.com/meet-the-charact...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_%2...
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