Characters

Just as Alfred Hitchcock made furtive appearances in his films, Hergé couldn’t resist joining in the adventures of his characters. He discreetly drew himself into the scenery, appearing as a reporter dutifully taking notes when Tintin embarks for the Congo, or interviewing a local in front of the gates to Marlinspike Hall, in hope of gaining the latest on the story of the broken glass in The Calculus Affair. In Hergé’s universe, it’s hard to find a character that has been created from scratch: most were inspired by real people who were either close to the author in some way, historical figures or celebrities at the time.

Thomson and Thompson Captain Haddock Tintin Snowy Jolyon Wagg Bianca Castafiore The Professor Calculus Rastapopoulos General Alcazar Professor Tarragon Rascar Capac Tchang

From Abdullah to Zorrino

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Allan Thompson

Nom : Thompson
Prénom : Allan
Profession : Marin, contrebandier
Le Crabe aux pinces d’or - page 41 case C3
Allan, c’est l’archétype de la canaille prêt à tout pour arriver à ses fins. Sur ses traces, Tintin n’est pas encore monté à bord du Karaboudjan qu’il le vise d’emblée par une tentative de meurtre. À peine celle-ci aura-t-elle échoué qu’il enlève le reporter et entend l’envoyer par le fond avec un poids de fonte aux pieds.
S’il est le chef de la bande, c’est aussi un éternel homme de main, un exécuteur de basses oeuvres qui doit solliciter des ordres avant de commettre ses vilénies. C’est pour Omar Ben Salaad qu’il se livre à la contrebande d’opium dans des boîtes de faux crabe.
C’est pour Rastapopoulos, alias le marquis di Gorgonzola, qu’il trafique de la drogue de la mer Rouge vers les Indes (dans Les Cigares du Pharaon) puis des esclaves dans le golfe arabique (dans Coke en stock). Pour le même, il dirige dans Vol 714 pour Sydney une tripotée de gros bras qui prennent le contrôle d’une petite île de la mer des Célèbes pour mieux détourner le jet et les milliards de Laszlo Carreidas.
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