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.

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From Abdullah to Zorrino

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The Maharaja of Gaipajama

Status: Maharaja
Cigars of the Pharaoh - page 62 vignette B2
A sovereign with good intentions, but nonetheless naïve, powerless in the face of mounting perils and blind to the treacherous advisors around him? The Maharaja of Gaipajama is a simple man. When Tintin meets him, he wears a traditional long-sleeved tunic and a turban without any form of ostentation. Only when going out and attending official receptions does he wear an elegant tailor-made silk suit, embellished with jewels set with precious stones. (In the original French editions, his name is Rawhajputalah, which is a territory which lies near New Delhi, in north-east India, close to the borders of Nepal and Tibet.)
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