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=== The Main Cast ===
'''Tintin'''
{{quote| Played by Richard Pearce (BBC Radio Series 1 and 2), Jean-Pierre Talbot (''Tintin and the Golden Fleece"), Colin O'Meara (90's animated series), Jamie Bell (Spielberg/Jackson film)}}
[[File:Tintin_character_3618.jpg|frame|Great snakes!]]


Characters from ''[[{{ROOTPAGENAME}}]]'' include:
== The Main Cast ==
===Tintin===
[[File:Tintin_character_3618.jpg|frame|Great snakes!]]
{{quote|Played by Richard Pearce (BBC Radio Series 1 and 2), Jean-Pierre Talbot (''Tintin and the Golden Fleece"), Colin O'Meara (90's animated series), Jamie Bell (Spielberg/Jackson film)}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[The Ace]] - Hergé admitted Tintin was an idealized version of himself (even though Haddock was his favorite character).
* [[The Ace]] - Hergé admitted Tintin was an idealized version of himself (even though Haddock was his favorite character).
* [[Amateur Sleuth]]
* [[Amateur Sleuth]]
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* [[British Accents]]: Has one in the English version of the movie.
* [[British Accents]]: Has one in the English version of the movie.
* [[Canadian Accents]]: The English dub of the cartoon, however, gave him one of these.
* [[Canadian Accents]]: The English dub of the cartoon, however, gave him one of these.
* [[The Cape]]
* [[The Cape (trope)]]
* [[Celibate Hero]]
* [[Celibate Hero]]
* [[Characterization Marches On]] - In his first two books, he was originally something of a rude, inconsiderate troublemaker who didn't mind getting into fights.
* [[Characterization Marches On]] - In his first two books, he was originally something of a rude, inconsiderate troublemaker who didn't mind getting into fights.
* [[Cloudcuckoolanders Minder]]: It's frightening to imagine what sort of (drunken) trouble Captain Haddock would get into if Tintin wasn't there to keep an eye on him.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander's Minder]]: It's frightening to imagine what sort of (drunken) trouble Captain Haddock would get into if Tintin wasn't there to keep an eye on him.
* [[Cute Bruiser]]
* [[Cute Bruiser]]
* [[Determinator]] - In ''[[Main/Tintin/Tintin in Tibet/Recap|Recap]]'', as well as in the Spielberg/Jackson film. He inspires Haddock not to give up, which in turn inspires Haddock to encourage Tintin to do the same the one time he does almost give up.
* [[Determinator]] - In ''[[Tintin/Recap/Tintin in Tibet|Recap]]'', as well as in the Spielberg/Jackson film. He inspires Haddock not to give up, which in turn inspires Haddock to encourage Tintin to do the same the one time he does almost give up.
* [[The Everyman]]
* [[The Everyman]]
* [[Friendless Background]]
* [[Friendless Background]]
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** He would also use whisky and reverse psychology to get the Captain to cooperate.
** He would also use whisky and reverse psychology to get the Captain to cooperate.
* [[Heroes Love Dogs]]
* [[Heroes Love Dogs]]
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Captain Haddock.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Captain Haddock.
* [[Ideal Hero]]
* [[Ideal Hero]]
* [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness]] - Immune to any kind of vice whatsoever (except getting drunk, once, in ''Tintin and the Broken Ear''...and for his initial racism, although that was more [[Characterization Marches On]] than anything else).
* [[Incorruptible Pure Pureness]] - Immune to any kind of vice whatsoever (except getting drunk, once, in ''Tintin and the Broken Ear''...and for his initial racism, although that was more [[Characterization Marches On]] than anything else).
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: All of his friends are either significantly older than him or significantly younger.
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: All of his friends are either significantly older than him or significantly younger.
* [[Instant Expert]]
* [[Instant Expert]]
* [[Intrepid Reporter]]
* [[Intrepid Reporter]]
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* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Only Sane Man]]
* [[Only Sane Man]]
* [[Pint Sized Powerhouse]] - He's slighter and younger than many of the people he encounters... but he's capable of taking on two gorilla-henchmen at the same time!
* [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse]] - He's slighter and younger than many of the people he encounters... but he's capable of taking on two gorilla-henchmen at the same time!
* [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything]] - For someone who is supposedly a reporter, he doesn't get to do a lot of story writing. Most of the places he visits are because of his job, though.
* [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything]] - For someone who is supposedly a reporter, he doesn't get to do a lot of story writing. Most of the places he visits are because of his job, though.
** Chalk it up to [[Literary Agent Hypothesis]]. The stories about his adventures ''are'' his reports, or at least are based on them; when they originally appeared in newspapers, Herge occasionally wrote fake articles that had Tintin interviewing some of the other characters on the finer details of what was going on -- an opportunity for Herge to [[Shown Their Work|show his research]].
** Chalk it up to [[Literary Agent Hypothesis]]. The stories about his adventures ''are'' his reports, or at least are based on them; when they originally appeared in newspapers, Herge occasionally wrote fake articles that had Tintin interviewing some of the other characters on the finer details of what was going on -- an opportunity for Herge to [[Shown Their Work|show his research]].
* [[Redheaded Hero]]
* [[Redheaded Hero]]
* [[Screw the Money I Have Rules]] - Resisted bribery attempts at least twice.
* [[Screw the Money, I Have Rules]] - Resisted bribery attempts at least twice.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: The Sensitive Guy to Haddock's Manly Man.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: The Sensitive Guy to Haddock's Manly Man.
* [[Technical Pacifist]] - While he is willing to fight, he goes to great lengths to avoid conflict.
* [[Technical Pacifist]] - While he is willing to fight, he goes to great lengths to avoid conflict.
* [[Vague Age]]: He's old enough to enter a pub and drink a beer (The Black Island) and old enough to live alone with his dog in his own apartment. However, he is still referred to as a "young boy", and a "puppy." [[Word of God|Hergé]] stated that when he first thought about Tintin, the character was 14 or 15 years old, but in an interview he stated: "but now, let's say that he is 17."
* [[Vague Age]]: He's old enough to enter a pub and drink a beer (The Black Island) and old enough to live alone with his dog in his own apartment. However, he is still referred to as a "young boy", and a "puppy." [[Word of God|Hergé]] stated that when he first thought about Tintin, the character was 14 or 15 years old, but in an interview he stated: "but now, let's say that he is 17." The 2011 film (or at least the tie-in game) corroborated on Tintin being 17 years old.


'''Snowy'''
===Snowy===
[[File:Milou_9083.jpg|frame]]
{{quote| Milou<br />
{{quote|Milou
Played by Andrew Sachs (BBC Radio Series 1 and 2), Susan Roman (90's animated series) }}
Played by Andrew Sachs (BBC Radio Series 1 and 2), Susan Roman (90's animated series) }}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{quote box|[[File:Milou_9083.jpg|frame]]}}
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Animal Talk]] - Only in the original comics and in the radio adaptations.
* [[Animal Talk]] - Only in the original comics and in the radio adaptations.
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] - Comics only, when he talks to the reader
* [[Breaking the Fourth Wall]] - Comics only, when he talks to the reader
* [[Big Damn Heroes]] - Frequently saves Tintin's ass by biting someone else's. Naturally, in the knick of time.
* [[Big Damn Heroes]] - Frequently saves Tintin's ass by biting someone else's. Naturally, in the knick of time.
* [[Canine Companion]]
* [[Canine Companion]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]] / [[Snarky Non Human Sidekick]] - Again, comics only.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]] / [[Snarky Non-Human Sidekick]] - Again, comics only.
* [[Determinator]] - If Tintin gets into trouble, nothing can stop him from helping his master. The best example is the way Snowy tracks Tintin to Marlinspike after the Bird brothers kidnap him in ''Secret of the Unicorn''. In the Spielberg/Jackson film, he jumps onto a truck in the middle of a busy intersection, leaps through a herd of cows, and sneaks onto a ship to find him.
* [[Determinator]] - If Tintin gets into trouble, nothing can stop him from helping his master. The best example is the way Snowy tracks Tintin to Marlinspike after the Bird brothers kidnap him in ''Secret of the Unicorn''. In the Spielberg/Jackson film, he jumps onto a truck in the middle of a busy intersection, leaps through a herd of cows, and sneaks onto a ship to find him.
* [[Evil Detecting Dog]]
* [[Evil-Detecting Dog]]
* [[Good Angel Bad Angel]]
* [[Good Angel, Bad Angel]]
* [[Heroic Dog]]
* [[Heroic Dog]]
* [[Nearly Normal Animal]]
* [[Nearly-Normal Animal]]
* [[Non Human Sidekick]]
* [[Non-Human Sidekick]]
* [[Team Pet]]
* [[Team Pet]]
* [[Timmy in A Well]]
* [[Timmy in a Well]]


'''Captain {{spoiler|Archibald}} Haddock'''
===Captain {{spoiler|Archibald}} Haddock===
{{quote| Played by Andy Serkis (Spielberg/Jackson film), Leo McKern (BBC Radio Series 1), Lionel Jeffries (BBC Radio Series 2), David Fox (90's animated series)}}
[[File:Haddock_4699.jpg|frame|Billions of blue, blistering barnacles!]]
[[File:Haddock_4699.jpg|frame|Billions of blue, blistering barnacles!]]
{{quote|Played by Andy Serkis (Spielberg/Jackson film), Leo McKern (BBC Radio Series 1), Lionel Jeffries (BBC Radio Series 2), David Fox (90's animated series)}}

'''A description of the character goes here.'''
* [[Agent Scully]] - In ''Tintin in Tibet'', he refuses to acknowledge the existence of the [[Bigfoot Sasquatch and Yeti|Yeti]].
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Agent Scully]] - In ''Tintin in Tibet'', he refuses to acknowledge the existence of the [[Bigfoot, Sasquatch, and Yeti|Yeti]].
** Happens again in ''Flight 714'' when he states his disbelief in both aliens and hypnosis.
** Happens again in ''Flight 714'' when he states his disbelief in both aliens and hypnosis.
* [[Alcohol Induced Idiocy]]: Haddock, we're looking ''right'' at you. Literally. You're the picture on the trope page. Dry, he's a [[Badass|force to be reckoned with]]. Let him swallow a ''drop'' of liquor, though, and he's capable of starting a fire in a ''wooden lifeboat.'' And ''breaking the oars for fuel.'' And when he realizes what he's done, he'll try to put out the fire... With '''[[Molotov Cocktail|whiskey]]'''. '''''[[Distant Reaction Shot|ker]]-[[Stuff Blowing Up|WHOOMP]]'''''
* [[Alcohol-Induced Idiocy]]: Haddock, we're looking ''right'' at you. Literally. You're the picture on the trope page. Dry, he's a [[Badass|force to be reckoned with]]. Let him swallow a ''drop'' of liquor, though, and he's capable of starting a fire in a ''wooden lifeboat.'' And ''breaking the oars for fuel.'' And when he realizes what he's done, he'll try to put out the fire... With '''[[Molotov Cocktail|whiskey]]'''. '''''[[Distant Reaction Shot|ker]]-[[Stuff Blowing Up|WHOOMP]]'''''
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
** [[Badass Beard]]
** [[Badass Beard]]
** [[Badass Family]]: His ancestor Francis Haddock was also quite a badass.
** [[Badass Family]]: His ancestor Francis Haddock was also quite a badass.
* [[Breakout Character]] - Not the main character, but almost certainly the most popular one.
* [[Breakout Character]] - Not the main character, but almost certainly the most popular one.
* [[Butt Monkey]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]
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* [[Characterization Marches On]]: When first introduced he was a weak and pathetic alcoholic, but after he dried out he became the salty-mouthed, assertive, somewhat bullheaded sea dog everyone knows him as.
* [[Characterization Marches On]]: When first introduced he was a weak and pathetic alcoholic, but after he dried out he became the salty-mouthed, assertive, somewhat bullheaded sea dog everyone knows him as.
* [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Crouching Moron Hidden Badass]]
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[The Drunken Sailor]]
* [[The Drunken Sailor]]
* [[Everyone Calls Him Barkeep]] - Tintin and Calculus seldom address him by his name.
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]] - Tintin and Calculus seldom address him by his name.
* [[Father Neptune]] - Actually a bit of a subversion. As soon as Haddock settles down in Marlinspike Hall, he finds he much prefers solid ground under his feet over a seafaring life -- although he remains a very capable navigator when his services are called for.
* [[Father Neptune]] - Actually a bit of a subversion. As soon as Haddock settles down in Marlinspike Hall, he finds he much prefers solid ground under his feet over a seafaring life -- although he remains a very capable navigator when his services are called for.
* [[Genius Ditz]]: As troublesome as he may be, no one can deny that he's an excellent sailor.
* [[Genius Ditz]]: As troublesome as he may be, no one can deny that he's an excellent sailor.
* [[Good Smoking Evil Smoking]] - Of the "[[Cool Old Guy]] pipe smoker" kind.
* [[Good Smoking, Evil Smoking]] - Of the "[[Cool Old Guy]] pipe smoker" kind.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Tintin.
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Tintin.
* [[High Class Glass]] - He tries wearing a monocle after inheriting Marlinspike Hall. Turns out it makes lousy adventuring gear.
* [[High-Class Glass]] - He tries wearing a monocle after inheriting Marlinspike Hall. Turns out it makes lousy adventuring gear.
* [[Hurricane of Euphemisms]]
* [[Hurricane of Euphemisms]]
* [[Identical Grandson]] - To his forefather Francis Haddock, down to copying his catchphrases.
* [[Identical Grandson]] - To his forefather Francis Haddock, down to copying his catchphrases.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]
* [[The Lancer]]
* [[The Lancer]]
* [[Large Ham]] - Ah yes, there's a reason why the people who made the BBC radio adaptations decided to cast Leo McKern
* [[Large Ham]] - Ah yes, there's a reason why the people who made the BBC radio adaptations decided to cast Leo McKern
** And a reason why [[Steven Spielberg]] and [[Peter Jackson]] cast Andy Serkis, a man who's proven that he can ''[[The Lord of the Rings (Film)|quite convincingly]]'' [[King Kong|ham things up]].
** And a reason why [[Steven Spielberg]] and [[Peter Jackson]] cast Andy Serkis, a man who's proven that he can ''[[The Lord of the Rings (film)|quite convincingly]]'' [[King Kong|ham things up]].
* [[My Name Is Not Durwood]] - Bianca Castafiore is never able to get his name right.
* [[My Name Is Not Durwood]] - Bianca Castafiore is never able to get his name right.
* [[Nice Hat]]: His captain's cap.
* [[Nice Hat]]: His captain's cap.
* [[Older Sidekick]]
* [[Older Sidekick]]
* [[Papa Wolf]]: When it matters he'll do anything to protect his friends, especially Tintin.
* [[Papa Wolf]]: When it matters he'll do anything to protect his friends, especially Tintin.
* [[Punch Clock Hero]] - The man just wants a quiet life. [[With Friends Like These|Is that too much to ask]]?
* [[Punch Clock Hero]] - The man just wants a quiet life. [[With Friends Like These...|Is that too much to ask]]?
* [[Rags to Riches]]: Started off as a complete mess, but eventually becomes the wealthy owner of his ancestoral home Marlinspike Hall.
* [[Rags to Riches]]: Started off as a complete mess, but eventually becomes the wealthy owner of his ancestoral home Marlinspike Hall.
* [[Seadog Beard]]
* [[Seadog Beard]]
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: The Manly Man to Tintin's Sensitive Guy.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: The Manly Man to Tintin's Sensitive Guy.
* [[This Loser Is You]] - Inevitable, being the [[Foil]] to [[The Ace|Tintin]].
* [[This Loser Is You]] - Inevitable, being the [[Foil]] to [[The Ace|Tintin]].
* [[Unusual Euphemism]] - The author originally wanted Captain Haddock to, well, swear like a sailor, but he had to keep the comic family friendly. He compromised by using this strategy, which ended up becoming Captain Haddock's signature character trait.
* [[Unusual Euphemism]] - The author originally wanted Captain Haddock to, well, swear like a sailor, but he had to keep the comic family friendly. He compromised by using this strategy, which ended up becoming Captain Haddock's signature character trait.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]] - With Captain Chester and Professor Calculus.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]] - With Captain Chester and Professor Calculus.


'''Professor Cuthbert Calculus'''
===Professor Cuthbert Calculus===
[[File:cuthbert_calculus_1525.gif|frame|Acting the goat, am I?!]]
{{quote| Professeur Tryphon Tournesol<br />
{{quote|Professeur Tryphon Tournesol
Played by Stephen Moore (BBC Radio Series), Wayne Robson (90's animated series) }}
Played by Stephen Moore (BBC Radio Series), Wayne Robson (90's animated series) }}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
[[File:cuthbert_calculus_1525.gif|frame|Acting the goat, am I?!]]
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}

* [[Absent Minded Professor]]
* [[Absent-Minded Professor]]
* [[Alliterative Name]] - Cuthbert Calculus. Tryphon Tournesol in the original version.
* [[Alliterative Name]] - Cuthbert Calculus. Tryphon Tournesol in the original version.
* [[Berserk Button]] - For all his alleged gentleness, he has a lot of buttons and a [[Hair Trigger Temper]], albeit a fairly mild one. You don't want to mention his family members in inappropriate situations (including ones he doesn't have). You'll want to avoid knocking off his hat, as well. And for the love of God, never tell him he's "acting the goat". Of course, there's always the chance he'll mishear you, for better or worse.
* [[Berserk Button]] - For all his alleged gentleness, he has a lot of buttons and a [[Hair-Trigger Temper]], albeit a fairly mild one. You don't want to mention his family members in inappropriate situations (including ones he doesn't have). You'll want to avoid knocking off his hat, as well. And for the love of God, never tell him he's "acting the goat". Of course, there's always the chance he'll mishear you, for better or worse.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]] - Most of the time he's a very good-natured and polite person, but push one of his [[Berserk Button|Berserk Buttons]] and you'll quickly regret it.
* [[Beware the Nice Ones]] - Most of the time he's a very good-natured and polite person, but push one of his [[Berserk Button|Berserk Buttons]] and you'll quickly regret it.
* [[Bungling Inventor]]
* [[Bungling Inventor]]
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]] - He may be eccentric and severely hearing impaired, but nobody doubts his genius.
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]] - He may be eccentric and severely hearing impaired, but nobody doubts his genius.
* [[Crouching Moron Hidden Badass]] - When his [[Berserk Button]] is pressed, NO ONE can stand in his way. He becomes hyper competent, is able to scare off Haddock and even appears to have gained super strength and lifts a man twice his size.
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]] - When his [[Berserk Button]] is pressed, NO ONE can stand in his way. He becomes hyper competent, is able to scare off Haddock and even appears to have gained super strength and lifts a man twice his size.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]] - Due to his curiously selective hearing impairment rather than his intelligence.
* [[Cloudcuckoolander]] - Due to his curiously selective hearing impairment rather than his intelligence.
* [[Distressed Dude]]
* [[Dude in Distress]]
* [[A Day in The Limelight]] - ''The Calculus Affair'', as well as the Moon albums which turn him into a competent character.
* [[A Day in the Limelight]] - ''The Calculus Affair'', as well as the Moon albums which turn him into a competent character.
* [[The Fool]] - He is often in the middle of dire straits without having any idea what's going on
* [[The Fool]] - He is often in the middle of dire straits without having any idea what's going on
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]
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* [[Omnidisciplinary Scientist]]
* [[Omnidisciplinary Scientist]]
* [[Throwing Off the Disability]] - In ''Destination Moon'', he makes himself a hearing aid so that he will be able to hear the radio transmissions perfectly, the device is never seen again in any of the subsequent books.
* [[Throwing Off the Disability]] - In ''Destination Moon'', he makes himself a hearing aid so that he will be able to hear the radio transmissions perfectly, the device is never seen again in any of the subsequent books.
* [[Reluctant Mad Scientist]]
* [[Engineer Exploited For Evil]]


'''Thompson'''<ref>With a P, as in [[Philadelphia]].</ref> & '''Thomson'''<ref>Without a P, as in Venezuela.</ref>
===Thompson<ref>With a P, as in [[Philadelphia]].</ref> & Thomson<ref>Without a P, as in Venezuela.</ref>===
[[File:DupontetDupond_1672.jpg|frame|To be precise...]]
{{quote| Dupond and Dupont<br />
{{quote|Dupond and Dupont
Played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Spielberg/Jackson film), Charles Kay (BBC Radio Series), Dan Hennessey and John Stocker (90's animated series) }}
Played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Spielberg/Jackson film), Charles Kay (BBC Radio Series), Dan Hennessey and John Stocker (90's animated series) }}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
[[File:DupontetDupond_1672.jpg|frame|To be precise...]]
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}

* [[The Chew Toy]]
* [[The Chew Toy]]
* [[Clueless Detective|Clueless Detectives]]
* [[Clueless Detective|Clueless Detectives]]
* [[Determinator|Determinators]] - While their competence is questionable at best later on, they won't let that slow them down. At one point (''Prisoners of the Sun'') they were ''canvassing the world'' trying to track down Tintin and Co.
* [[Determinator|Determinators]] - While their competence is questionable at best later on, they won't let that slow them down. At one point (''Prisoners of the Sun'') they were ''canvassing the world'' trying to track down Tintin and Co.
* [[The Dividual]] (twindividual)
* [[The Dividual]] (twindividual)
** [[Single Minded Twins]] - Almost to a tee, except that [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals|they aren't actually twins]].
** [[Single-Minded Twins]] - Almost to a tee, except that [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals|they aren't actually twins]].
* [[Early Bird Cameo]] - Hergé retroactively added Thomson and Thompson to a single panel when he redrew ''Tintin in the Congo''.
* [[Early-Bird Cameo]] - Hergé retroactively added Thomson and Thompson to a single panel when he redrew ''Tintin in the Congo''.
* [[Evil Counterpart]] - In the BBC radio adaptation of ''The Calculus Affair'', the Bordurian guards asigned to escort Tintin and Haddock are essentially evil versions of the Thompsons, right down to mannerisms, ineptitude, and the voice actor.
* [[Evil Counterpart]] - In the BBC radio adaptation of ''The Calculus Affair'', the Bordurian guards asigned to escort Tintin and Haddock are essentially evil versions of the Thompsons, right down to mannerisms, ineptitude, and the voice actor.
* [[Flanderization]] - Their first appearances showed them to be clumsy, comedic, but also quite capable, even {{spoiler|busting Tintin out of prison}} at one point. Later depictions made them generally incompetent.
* [[Flanderization]] - Their first appearances showed them to be clumsy, comedic, but also quite capable, even {{spoiler|busting Tintin out of prison}} at one point. Later depictions made them generally incompetent.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]
* [[Heel Face Turn]]
* [[Identical Twin ID Tag]]: Their mustaches look slightly different: Thomson's curls in while Thompson's flares out.
* [[Identical Twin ID Tag]]: Their mustaches look slightly different: Thomson's curls in while Thompson's flares out.
* [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]] - They are not related in any way.
* [[Inexplicably Identical Individuals]] - They are not related in any way.
* [[Inspector Javert]] - Initially.
* [[Inspector Javert]] - Initially.
* [[The Klutz]]
* [[The Klutz]]
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* [[Those Two Guys]] Which is why they're played in the CGI Motion-Capture film by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who are [[Those Two Guys]] themselves!
* [[Those Two Guys]] Which is why they're played in the CGI Motion-Capture film by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who are [[Those Two Guys]] themselves!
* [[Ultimate Job Security]] - They stay on the force and are consistently given major cases no matter how incompetent they really are.
* [[Ultimate Job Security]] - They stay on the force and are consistently given major cases no matter how incompetent they really are.
* [[Write Who You Know]] - They were based on Hergé's father and uncle, who were identical twins and also endeavored to dress identically -- right down to the bowler hats.
* [[Write Who You Know]] - They were based on Hergé's father and uncle, who were identical twins and also endeavored to dress identically -- right down to the bowler hats.


=== Recurring Characters ===
== Recurring Characters ==


'''Bianca Castafiore'''
===Bianca Castafiore===
{{quote box|[[File:Castafiore_2608.jpg|frame]]}}
[[File:Castafiore_2608.jpg|frame]]
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Abhorrent Admirer]] - To Captain Haddock. Or was it Hoddack? Haddad?
* [[Abhorrent Admirer]] - To Captain Haddock. Or was it Hoddack? Haddad?
* [[Always Camp]]
* [[Always Camp]]
* [[The Chick]]
* [[The Chick]]
* [[Cross Dressing Voices]] - Most dubs of the animated series have her voiced by a man.
* [[Cross-Dressing Voices]] - Most dubs of the animated series have her voiced by a man.
* [[Crouching Moron Hidden Badass]] - To an extent. She doesn't seem to fear authority figures, which may be why she was so successful at getting information out of Col. Sponsz (''The Calculus Affair'') and taking just ''6 panels'' to shut down her own trial in San Theodoros (''Tintin And The Picaros'').
* [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]] - To an extent. She doesn't seem to fear authority figures, which may be why she was so successful at getting information out of Col. Sponsz (''The Calculus Affair'') and taking just ''6 panels'' to shut down her own trial in San Theodoros (''Tintin And The Picaros'').
* [[Dreadful Musician]] - Tintin, Haddock and Snowy certainly think so, though the fact that she's a world famous ''Opera'' diva may indicate that this is subject to opinion in-universe.
* [[Dreadful Musician]] - Tintin, Haddock and Snowy certainly think so, though the fact that she's a world famous ''Opera'' diva may indicate that this is subject to opinion in-universe.
* [[Fat Girl]] - A positive example. Despite her hilariously over-the-top antics, she is mostly a well-meaning ally to the main characters.
* [[Fat Girl]] - A positive example. Despite her hilariously over-the-top antics, she is mostly a well-meaning ally to the main characters.
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* [[Large Ham]] - A [[Rare Female Example]]
* [[Large Ham]] - A [[Rare Female Example]]
* [[Malaproper]] - Gets ''a lot'' of peoples' names wrong, with the apparent exception of Tintin and important members of government. Especially noticeable with Captain Haddock in ''The Castafiore Emerald'', although he did stumble a bit when he first introduced himself in ''The Calculus Affair''.
* [[Malaproper]] - Gets ''a lot'' of peoples' names wrong, with the apparent exception of Tintin and important members of government. Especially noticeable with Captain Haddock in ''The Castafiore Emerald'', although he did stumble a bit when he first introduced himself in ''The Calculus Affair''.
* [[Men Are Generic Women Are Special]]
* [[Men Are Generic, Women Are Special]]
* [[Meaningful Name]] - Her name literally means "White and Chaste Flower".
* [[Meaningful Name]] - Her name literally means "White and Chaste Flower".
* [[The Prima Donna]]
* [[The Prima Donna]]
* [[Self Made Woman]]: To her credit she's done well for herself, since the series takes place in a time where it was difficult for unmarried women to make their own living, let alone become world-famous singers.
* [[Self Made Woman]]: To her credit she's done well for herself, since the series takes place in a time where it was difficult for unmarried women to make their own living, let alone become world-famous singers.
* [[The Smurfette Principle]] - One of the only female recurring characters, and certainly the only notable one.
* [[The Smurfette Principle]] - One of the only female recurring characters, and certainly the only notable one.
* [[Surprisingly Good English]] - Given her usual personality, you'd expect more Gratuitous Italian from her.
* [[Surprisingly Good English]] - Given her usual personality, you'd expect more Gratuitous Italian from her.
* [[The Thing That Would Not Leave]] - ''The Castafiore Emerald'' is all about her inviting herself to live in Marlinspike Hall for several weeks.
* [[The Thing That Would Not Leave]] - ''The Castafiore Emerald'' is all about her inviting herself to live in Marlinspike Hall for several weeks.


'''Nestor'''
===Nestor===
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[[File:Nestor_the_butler_3434.gif|frame]]
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
* [[Badly Battered Babysitter]]: Abdullah's stay at Marlinspike in ''The Red Sea Sharks'' is "a little trying" on him.
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* [[Badly-Battered Babysitter]]: Abdullah's stay at Marlinspike in ''The Red Sea Sharks'' is "a little trying" on him.
* [[Battle Butler]] - He tries to be this in ''Secret of the Unicorn''.
* [[Battle Butler]] - He tries to be this in ''Secret of the Unicorn''.
* [[Butt Monkey]]
* [[Butt Monkey]]
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* [[Straight Man]]
* [[Straight Man]]


'''Jolyon Wagg'''
===Jolyon Wagg===
{{quote| Séraphin Lampion}}
{{quote|Séraphin Lampion}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
* [[Drop in Character]]
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Hawaiian Shirted Tourist]] - In ''Tintin and the Picaros''. See, it's ''not'' only America that exports annoying boorish tourists in ugly shirts, Belgium apparently does too.
* [[Drop-In Character]]
* [[Hawaiian-Shirted Tourist]] - In ''Tintin and the Picaros''. See, it's ''not'' only America that exports annoying boorish tourists in ugly shirts, Belgium apparently does too.
* [[The Millstone]] - In ''The Calculus Affair''.
* [[The Millstone]] - In ''The Calculus Affair''.
* [[Screw This I'm Outta Here]] - Much to Haddock's relief, he panics and leaves whenever anything dangerous or just plain weird happens.
* [[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]] - Much to Haddock's relief, he panics and leaves whenever anything dangerous or just plain weird happens.
* [[The Thing That Would Not Leave]]
* [[The Thing That Would Not Leave]]
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Type 1 with Haddock. Wagg can't seem to comprehend that neither Haddock nor anyone else at Marlinspike Hall can stand him.
* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: Type 1 with Haddock. Wagg can't seem to comprehend that neither Haddock nor anyone else at Marlinspike Hall can stand him.


'''General Alcazar'''
===General Alcazar===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
* [[Anti Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti Heroes|Type V]], bordering on a downright [[Villain Protagonist]].
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* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type V]], bordering on a downright [[Villain Protagonist]].
* [[Badass Spaniard]]
* [[Badass Spaniard]]
* [[Eyes Always Shut]]
* [[Eyes Always Shut]]
* [[Expy]] - Of Ché Guevara - though only in his last appearance; mostly he is a generic South American ''caudillo''.
* [[Expy]] - Of Ché Guevara - though only in his last appearance; mostly he is a generic South American ''caudillo''.
* [[Full Circle Revolution]]
* [[Full-Circle Revolution]]
* [[The Generalissimo]]
* [[The Generalissimo]]
* [[Gold Digger]] - Though technically non canonical, in an original draft of ''Tintin and The Picaros'' he explians that he married his wife because she is very wealthy and connections to an arms dealership.
* [[Gold Digger]] - Though technically non canonical, in an original draft of ''Tintin and The Picaros'' he explians that he married his wife because she is very wealthy and connections to an arms dealership.
* [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]
* [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]
* [[Henpecked Husband]]
* [[Henpecked Husband]]
* [[House Husband]]- He can lead a guerilla war campaign and wash the dishes...in a pink apron
* [[House Husband]]- He can lead a guerilla war campaign and wash the dishes...in a pink apron
* [[Knife Throwing Act]]
* [[Knife-Throwing Act]]
* [[Not So Different]]- From Tapioca
* [[Not So Different]]- From Tapioca
* [[Progressively Prettier]]
* [[Progressively Prettier]]
* [[Perma Stubble]]
* [[Perma-Stubble]]
* [[Punch Clock Hero]] - He isn't a particularly good guy, he just happens to be on Tintin's side.
* [[Punch Clock Hero]] - He isn't a particularly good guy, he just happens to be on Tintin's side.
* [[The Revolution Will Not Be Vilified]]- or taken seriously
* [[The Revolution Will Not Be Vilified]]- or taken seriously
* [[Hot Guy Ugly Wife]]
* [[Hot Guy, Ugly Wife]]


'''Mohammed Ben Kalish Ezab and Abdullah'''
===Mohammed Ben Kalish Ezab and Abdullah===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Arab Oil Sheikh]]
* [[Arab Oil Sheikh]]
* [[Doting Parent]]
* [[Doting Parent]]
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* [[The Nicknamer]] - Abdullah, again.
* [[The Nicknamer]] - Abdullah, again.
* [[Practical Joke]] - Abdullah just loves them.
* [[Practical Joke]] - Abdullah just loves them.
* [[The Presidents Daughter|The Emir's son]]
* [[The President's Daughter|The Emir's son]]
* [[Royal Brat]] - Again, Abdullah.
* [[Royal Brat]] - Again, Abdullah.


'''Igor Wagner'''
===Igor Wagner===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
* [[Famous Named Foreigner]]
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* [[Famous-Named Foreigner]]
* [[The Gambling Addict]]
* [[The Gambling Addict]]
* [[The Quiet One]]
* [[The Quiet One]]
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* [[Satellite Character]] - Slightly less so than Irma, but outside of ''The Castafiore Emerald'', he has no character beyond being Castafiore's pianist.
* [[Satellite Character]] - Slightly less so than Irma, but outside of ''The Castafiore Emerald'', he has no character beyond being Castafiore's pianist.


'''Irma'''
===Irma===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Battle Butler]] - Despite [[Liz Lemon Job|being treated like dirt]] by Bianca Castafiore, she possesses an unshakeable loyalty to her...and will beat the stuffing out of anyone who dares suggest otherwise.
* [[Battle Butler]] - Despite [[Liz Lemon Job|being treated like dirt]] by Bianca Castafiore, she possesses an unshakeable loyalty to her...and will beat the stuffing out of anyone who dares suggest otherwise.
* {{spoiler|[[Berserk Button]]: The Thompsons learn this the hard way}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Berserk Button]]: The Thompsons learn this the hard way}}.
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* [[Satellite Character]] - Almost always seen with her employer, Castafiore, and defined completely by her relationship with her.
* [[Satellite Character]] - Almost always seen with her employer, Castafiore, and defined completely by her relationship with her.


'''Chang Chong-chen'''
===Chang Chong-chen===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
* [[Distressed Dude]] - In ''Tintin in Tibet''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Dude in Distress]] - In ''Tintin in Tibet''
* [[Happily Adopted]] - Mr. Wang adopts him at the end of ''The Blue Lotus''.
* [[Happily Adopted]] - Mr. Wang adopts him at the end of ''The Blue Lotus''.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]
* [[Parental Abandonment]]
* [[Small Role Big Impact]] - He only actually appears in two stories (''The Blue Lotus'' and ''Tintin in Tibet'') and is mentioned in a few others, but in the latter, it is obvious that he is one of the people Tintin cares for the most.
* [[Small Role, Big Impact]] - He only actually appears in two stories (''The Blue Lotus'' and ''Tintin in Tibet'') and is mentioned in a few others, but in the latter, it is obvious that he is one of the people Tintin cares for the most.
* [[Tagalong Kid]]
* [[Tagalong Kid]]
* [[Write Who You Know]] - Based on Hergé's friend Zhang Chongren.
* [[Write Who You Know]] - Based on Hergé's friend Zhang Chongren.


'''Mrs. Finch'''
===Mrs. Finch===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
* [[Bit Character]]
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Bit Character]]
* [[Flat Character]] - Basically, she's Tintin's landlady and that's all we ever know about her.
* [[Flat Character]] - Basically, she's Tintin's landlady and that's all we ever know about her.
* [[Mr. Exposition|Ms. Exposition]] - In ''The Crab with the Golden Claws''.
* [[Mr. Exposition|Ms. Exposition]] - In ''The Crab with the Golden Claws''.


'''Piotr Skut'''
===Piotr Skut===
{{quote| Piotr Szut}}
{{quote|Piotr Szut}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
* [[As Long As It Sounds Foreign]]: No version of his name sounds particularly Estonian, and neither does his accent in the cartoon.
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* [[As Long as It Sounds Foreign]]: No version of his name sounds particularly Estonian, and neither does his accent in the cartoon.
* [[Eyepatch of Power]]
* [[Eyepatch of Power]]
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Befriends Tintin and Haddock so quickly it's easy to forget he was technically a [[Punch Clock Villain]] for the first two pages he appeared on.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Befriends Tintin and Haddock so quickly it's easy to forget he was technically a [[Punch Clock Villain]] for the first two pages he appeared on.
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* [[Punny Name]]: In the original French, his name sounds like "zut", making Haddock think he's being difficult when he's actually introducing himself. In the English translation, Haddock misunderstands the name as a rude command to "scoot".
* [[Punny Name]]: In the original French, his name sounds like "zut", making Haddock think he's being difficult when he's actually introducing himself. In the English translation, Haddock misunderstands the name as a rude command to "scoot".


=== Recurring villains ===
== Recurring villains ==
'''Roberto Rastapopoulos'''
===Roberto Rastapopoulos===
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[[File:Rastapopoulous_1486.jpg|frame]]
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Bad Boss]] - In ''Flight 714'', under the influence of [[Truth Serum]], he reveals that he {{spoiler|was going to have all his henchmen killed after he would complete his evil plan.}}
* [[Bad Boss]] - In ''Flight 714'', under the influence of [[Truth Serum]], he reveals that he {{spoiler|was going to have all his henchmen killed after he would complete his evil plan.}}
* [[Bald of Evil]]
* [[Bald of Evil]]
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* [[Classic Villain]]
* [[Classic Villain]]
* [[Evil All Along]] - He is introduced in ''Cigars of the Pharaoh'' as a short-tempered but benign movie producer, then revealed in ''The Blue Lotus'' to have been the [[Big Bad]] all along. Surprising, eh?
* [[Evil All Along]] - He is introduced in ''Cigars of the Pharaoh'' as a short-tempered but benign movie producer, then revealed in ''The Blue Lotus'' to have been the [[Big Bad]] all along. Surprising, eh?
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]
* [[Faux Affably Evil]]
* [[Good Smoking Evil Smoking]] - Evil cigars of decadence
* [[Good Smoking, Evil Smoking]] - Evil cigars of decadence
* [[Hair Trigger Temper]]
* [[Hair-Trigger Temper]]
* [[High Class Glass]]
* [[High-Class Glass]]
* [[Karma Houdini]] - In ''The Red Sea Sharks''
* [[Karma Houdini]] - In ''The Red Sea Sharks''
* [[The Man Behind the Man]] - To [[Disc One Final Boss|fake bosses]] Mitsuhirato in ''The Blue Lotus'' and Mull Pasha/ {{spoiler|Müller}} in ''Red Sea Sharks''.
* [[The Man Behind the Man]] - To [[Disc One Final Boss|fake bosses]] Mitsuhirato in ''The Blue Lotus'' and Mull Pasha/ {{spoiler|Müller}} in ''Red Sea Sharks''.
* [[Man of Wealth and Taste]]
* [[Man of Wealth and Taste]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Villain With Good Publicity]]
* [[Villain with Good Publicity]]


'''Allan'''
===Allan===
{{quote| Allan Thompson}}
{{quote|Allan Thompson}}
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Bond Villain Stupidity]] - All Tintin villains like to spend quality time with the ol' [[Villain Ball]], but it is Allan who really loves this trope. In all albums he's in, he has Tintin at his mercy at some point, and decides to just leave him alone for him to escape.
* [[Bond Villain Stupidity]] - All Tintin villains like to spend quality time with the ol' [[Villain Ball]], but it is Allan who really loves this trope. In all albums he's in, he has Tintin at his mercy at some point, and decides to just leave him alone for him to escape.
* [[The Dragon]] - First to Omar Ben Salaad, then to Rastapopoulos.
* [[The Dragon]] - First to Omar Ben Salaad, then to Rastapopoulos.
* [[Dragon in Chief]] - He is by far a more prominent villain than his boss in ''The Crab with the Golden Claws'', and Tintin's final struggle is against him. He is less proactive when he becomes Rastapopoulos's lackey.
* [[Dragon-in-Chief]] - He is by far a more prominent villain than his boss in ''The Crab with the Golden Claws'', and Tintin's final struggle is against him. He is less proactive when he becomes Rastapopoulos's lackey.
* [[False Friend]] - To Haddock.
* [[False Friend]] - To Haddock.
* [[Good Smoking Evil Smoking]] - Often seen with a fag end in his mouth.
* [[Good Smoking, Evil Smoking]] - Often seen with a fag end in his mouth.
* [[Gratuitous English]] - Obviously not evident in the English translation, but he does this sometimes in the original French.
* [[Gratuitous English]] - Obviously not evident in the English translation, but he does this sometimes in the original French.
* [[The Heavy]] - In ''The Crab with the Golden Claws'', Allan is [[The Dragon]] as well as [[The Heavy]]. The [[Big Bad]] makes only a brief appearance, doesn't do much, and is defeated before Allan is.
* [[The Heavy]] - In ''The Crab with the Golden Claws'', Allan is [[The Dragon]] as well as [[The Heavy]]. The [[Big Bad]] makes only a brief appearance, doesn't do much, and is defeated before Allan is.
* [[Humiliation Conga]] - His last appearance is basically this.
* [[Humiliation Conga]] - His last appearance is basically this.
* [[One Steve Limit]] - In the original French, his name is Allan Thompson. To avoid obvious confusion, the English translation left out his last name entirely.
* [[One Steve Limit]] - In the original French, his name is Allan Thompson. To avoid obvious confusion, the English translation left out his last name entirely.
* [[Retcon]] - He was [[Ret Conned]] into being the villain that threw Tintin overboard in a newer edition of ''Cigars of the Pharaoh'', even though canonically this album takes place before ''The Crab with the Golden Claws'', Allan's introduction.
* [[Retcon]] - He was [[Ret Conned]] into being the villain that threw Tintin overboard in a newer edition of ''Cigars of the Pharaoh'', even though canonically this album takes place before ''The Crab with the Golden Claws'', Allan's introduction.
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]


'''Dr. J. W. Müller'''
===Dr. J. W. Müller===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Bald of Evil]] / [[Beard of Evil]] - A clean sweep of Evil hair!
* [[Bald of Evil]] / [[Beard of Evil]] - A clean sweep of Evil hair!
* [[Herr Doktor]]
* [[Herr Doktor]]
* [[Gratuitous German]]
* [[Gratuitous German]]
* [[I Have Many Names]] - Professor Smith in ''Land of Black Gold'' and Mull Pasha in ''The Red Sea Sharks''.
* [[I Have Many Names]] - Professor Smith in ''Land of Black Gold'' and Mull Pasha in ''The Red Sea Sharks''.
* [[Morally Ambiguous Doctorate]]
* [[Morally-Ambiguous Doctorate]]
* [[Psycho for Hire]] - In his last appearance.
* [[Psycho for Hire]] - In his last appearance.
* [[Those Wacky Nazis]] - Never explicitly stated, but implied, as Müller was largely based on a [[Real Life]] Nazi double agent named Dr. Georg Bell.
* [[Those Wacky Nazis]] - Never explicitly stated, but implied, as Müller was largely based on a [[Real Life]] Nazi double agent named Dr. Georg Bell.
* [[Western Terrorists]]
* [[Western Terrorists]]


'''Colonel Boris/Jorgen'''
===Colonel Boris/Jorgen===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Ascended Extra]] - Was a relatively minor character in ''King Ottokar's Scepter'', but is the [[Big Bad]]'s proxy in {{spoiler|the moon books}}.
* [[Ascended Extra]] - Was a relatively minor character in ''King Ottokar's Scepter'', but is the [[Big Bad]]'s proxy in {{spoiler|the moon books}}.
* [[Bound and Gagged]]
* [[Bound and Gagged]]
* {{spoiler|[[Death By Irony]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Death by Irony]]}}
* [[Its Personal]]
* [[It's Personal]]
* [[Kick the Dog]] - He kicks Snowy down a ladder at one point.
* [[Kick the Dog]] - He kicks Snowy down a ladder at one point.
* [[The Mole]]
* [[The Mole]]
* [[Putting On the Reich]] - He's working with the Iron Guard.
* [[Putting on the Reich]] - He's working with the Iron Guard.
* [[Revenge]] - His motive in his reappearance.
* [[Revenge]] - His motive in his reappearance.
* [[Turncoat]]
* [[Turncoat]]
* [[You Said You Would Let Them Go]]/[[I Lied]]
* [[You Said You Would Let Them Go]]/[[I Lied]]


'''Colonel Sponsz'''
===Colonel Sponsz===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Badass Longcoat]]
* [[Badass Longcoat]]
* [[Bad Boss]]
* [[Bad Boss]]
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* [[The Chessmaster]] - In his second appearance, when he lures Tintin to San Theodoros in order to have him killed and prepares a perfect coverup.
* [[The Chessmaster]] - In his second appearance, when he lures Tintin to San Theodoros in order to have him killed and prepares a perfect coverup.
* [[Determinator]]
* [[Determinator]]
* [[Dragon in Chief]]
* [[Dragon-in-Chief]]
* [[Putting On the Reich]]
* [[Putting on the Reich]]
* [[Sugar and Ice Personality]] - His subordinates get his ice side, Castafiore and (presumably) his personal friends see his sugar side.
* [[Sugar and Ice Personality]] - His subordinates get his ice side, Castafiore and (presumably) his personal friends see his sugar side.


'''General Tapioca'''
===General Tapioca===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
* {{spoiler|[[A Fate Worse Than Death]]}} - {{spoiler|He considers his humiliating banishment to be this; he'd much rather been executed.}}
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* {{spoiler|[[A Fate Worse Than Death]]}} - {{spoiler|He considers his humiliating banishment to be this; he'd much rather been executed.}}
* [[Evil Counterpart]] - To Alcazar, although [[The Thermidor|there is little setting the two apart]].
* [[Evil Counterpart]] - To Alcazar, although [[The Thermidor|there is little setting the two apart]].
* [[Full Circle Revolution]]
* [[Full-Circle Revolution]]
* [[The Generalissimo]]
* [[The Generalissimo]]
* [[Not So Different]]-The last page of ''Tintin and the Picaros'' implies that there is little difference between him and General Alcazar
* [[Not So Different]]-The last page of ''Tintin and the Picaros'' implies that there is little difference between him and General Alcazar
* [[The Rival]] - Again, to Alcazar.
* [[The Rival]] - Again, to Alcazar.
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* [[Unwitting Pawn]] - To Sponsz.
* [[Unwitting Pawn]] - To Sponsz.


=== One-shot characters ===
== One-shot characters ==
'''Mitsuhirato'''
===Mitsuhirato===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Affably Evil]]
* [[Affably Evil]]
* [[Asian Speekee Engrish]]
* [[Asian Speekee Engrish]]
* [[The Dragon]]: {{spoiler|To Rastapopoulos}}.
* [[The Dragon]]: {{spoiler|To Rastapopoulos}}.
* [[Four Eyes Zero Soul]]
* [[Four Eyes, Zero Soul]]
* [[The Heavy]]
* [[The Heavy]]
* [[Man of Wealth and Taste]]
* [[Man of Wealth and Taste]]
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* {{spoiler|[[Seppuku]]}}: {{spoiler|How he meets his end}}.
* {{spoiler|[[Seppuku]]}}: {{spoiler|How he meets his end}}.


'''[[Overly Long Name|Arturo Benedetto Giovanni Giuseppe Pietro Archangelo Alfredo Cartoffoli da Milano]]'''
===[[Overly Long Name|Arturo Benedetto Giovanni Giuseppe Pietro Archangelo Alfredo Cartoffoli da Milano]]===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Determinator]] - A very enthusiastic fellow; can't deny that.
* [[Determinator]] - A very enthusiastic fellow; can't deny that.
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]
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* [[Mood Swinger]]
* [[Mood Swinger]]
* [[National Stereotypes]] - In his own words, "Italian car. Italian driver".
* [[National Stereotypes]] - In his own words, "Italian car. Italian driver".
* [[One Scene Wonder]] - He only appeared in ''The Calculus Affair'', and even that appearance was very brief; despite this, he still made enough of an impression to show up on some of the series' promotional material.
* [[One-Scene Wonder]] - He only appeared in ''The Calculus Affair'', and even that appearance was very brief; despite this, he still made enough of an impression to show up on some of the series' promotional material.


'''Frank Wolff'''
===Frank Wolff===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* {{spoiler|[[Accidental Murder]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Accidental Murder]]}}
* [[Anti Hero]] - Type I
* [[Anti-Hero]] - Type I
* {{spoiler|[[The Atoner]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Atoner]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Being Evil Sucks]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Being Evil Sucks]]}}
* [[Bound and Gagged]]
* [[Bound and Gagged]]
* [[Deal With the Devil]]
* [[Deal with the Devil]]
* {{spoiler|[[The Dog Bites Back]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Dog Bites Back]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Face Heel Turn]] - His back-story.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Face Heel Turn]] - His back-story.}}
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* [[Meaningful Name]] - {{spoiler|"Wolf in sheep's clothing", anyone?}}
* [[Meaningful Name]] - {{spoiler|"Wolf in sheep's clothing", anyone?}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Mole]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[The Mole]]}}
* [[My God What Have I Done]] - His words right before the rocket launch, where he regrets getting into this dangerous ordeal, which makes sense as the other characters were also having second thoughts about going into space. {{spoiler|Afterwards, it turns out the danger he was referring to was actually his espionage.}}
* [[My God, What Have I Done?]] - His words right before the rocket launch, where he regrets getting into this dangerous ordeal, which makes sense as the other characters were also having second thoughts about going into space. {{spoiler|Afterwards, it turns out the danger he was referring to was actually his espionage.}}
* [[Mr. Exposition]] - Does this once in each of the moon books, the second instance being ''very'' different from the first.
* [[Mr. Exposition]] - Does this once in each of the moon books, the second instance being ''very'' different from the first.
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
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* {{spoiler|[[You Said You Would Let Them Go]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[You Said You Would Let Them Go]]}}


'''Mr. Baxter'''
===Mr. Baxter===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Character Tic]] - Gnaws on his tie when nervous.
* [[Character Tic]] - Gnaws on his tie when nervous.
* [[Comically Missing the Point]] - Doesn't realize that Haddock does not want to go on the Moon voyage.
* [[Comically Missing the Point]] - Doesn't realize that Haddock does not want to go on the Moon voyage.
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* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]


'''Laszlo Carreidas'''
===Laszlo Carreidas===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]
* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer]]
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]
* [[Eviler Than Thou]] - When he and Rastapopoulos are injected with truth serum, they have a debate about which of them is the worse human being.
* [[Eviler Than Thou]] - When he and Rastapopoulos are injected with truth serum, they have a debate about which of them is the worse human being.
* [[Jerkass]] - Oh, so very much.
* [[Jerkass]] - Oh, so very much.
* [[Perpetual Frowner]] - Known in-universe as "the man who never laughs", though Calculus's antics ''do'' manage to get several laughing fits out of him (for the first time in many years, apparently).
* [[Perpetual Frowner]] - Known in-universe as "the man who never laughs", though Calculus's antics ''do'' manage to get several laughing fits out of him (for the first time in many years, apparently).


'''Dr. Krollspell'''
===Dr. Krollspell===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Beard of Evil]]
* [[Beard of Evil]]
* [[Bound and Gagged]]
* [[Bound and Gagged]]
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* [[Opaque Lenses]]
* [[Opaque Lenses]]
* [[Satellite Character]] - To Rastapopulos, {{spoiler|and to Carreidas once he's appointed caregiver to the latter.}}
* [[Satellite Character]] - To Rastapopulos, {{spoiler|and to Carreidas once he's appointed caregiver to the latter.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Screw This I'm Outta Here]] - He tries to run out on Rastapopulos, but this doesn't work out as well as he'd hoped}}
* {{spoiler|[[Screw This, I'm Outta Here]] - He tries to run out on Rastapopulos, but this doesn't work out as well as he'd hoped}}
* [[Those Wacky Nazis]] - As with Müller, implied rather than stated outright.
* [[Those Wacky Nazis]] - As with Müller, implied rather than stated outright.
* [[Truth Serums]]
* [[Truth Serums]]


'''Peggy Alcazar'''
===Peggy Alcazar===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Fiery Redhead]]
* [[Frames of Reference]]
* [[Frames of Reference]]
* [[Impossibly Tacky Clothes]] - Her dressing gown.
* [[Impossibly Tacky Clothes]] - Her dressing gown.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]] - According to her husband.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]] - According to her husband.
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]
* [[Perpetual Frowner]]
* [[Satellite Character]]
* [[Satellite Character]]


'''Martine Vandezande'''
===Martine Vandezande===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by this character include:}}
* [[Frames of Reference]]
* [[Frames of Reference]]
* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: See [[Ship Tease]] below. Since she and Tintin both have red hair, this could go either way.
* [[Heroes Want Redheads]]: See [[Ship Tease]] below. Since she and Tintin both have red hair, this could go either way.
* [[Meganekko]]
* [[Meganekko]]
* {{spoiler|[[Mistaken for Murderer]] - By Tintin, of all people.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mistaken for Murderer]] - By Tintin, of all people.}}
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* [[Unwitting Pawn]] - To {{spoiler|Endaddine Akass and the art forgers}}
* [[Unwitting Pawn]] - To {{spoiler|Endaddine Akass and the art forgers}}


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Latest revision as of 12:30, 20 July 2022


Characters from Tintin include:

The Main Cast

Tintin

Great snakes!

Played by Richard Pearce (BBC Radio Series 1 and 2), Jean-Pierre Talbot (Tintin and the Golden Fleece"), Colin O'Meara (90's animated series), Jamie Bell (Spielberg/Jackson film)

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Snowy

Milou
Played by Andrew Sachs (BBC Radio Series 1 and 2), Susan Roman (90's animated series)

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Captain Archibald Haddock

Billions of blue, blistering barnacles!

Played by Andy Serkis (Spielberg/Jackson film), Leo McKern (BBC Radio Series 1), Lionel Jeffries (BBC Radio Series 2), David Fox (90's animated series)

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Professor Cuthbert Calculus

Acting the goat, am I?!

Professeur Tryphon Tournesol
Played by Stephen Moore (BBC Radio Series), Wayne Robson (90's animated series)

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • Absent-Minded Professor
  • Alliterative Name - Cuthbert Calculus. Tryphon Tournesol in the original version.
  • Berserk Button - For all his alleged gentleness, he has a lot of buttons and a Hair-Trigger Temper, albeit a fairly mild one. You don't want to mention his family members in inappropriate situations (including ones he doesn't have). You'll want to avoid knocking off his hat, as well. And for the love of God, never tell him he's "acting the goat". Of course, there's always the chance he'll mishear you, for better or worse.
  • Beware the Nice Ones - Most of the time he's a very good-natured and polite person, but push one of his Berserk Buttons and you'll quickly regret it.
  • Bungling Inventor
  • Bunny Ears Lawyer - He may be eccentric and severely hearing impaired, but nobody doubts his genius.
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass - When his Berserk Button is pressed, NO ONE can stand in his way. He becomes hyper competent, is able to scare off Haddock and even appears to have gained super strength and lifts a man twice his size.
  • Cloudcuckoolander - Due to his curiously selective hearing impairment rather than his intelligence.
  • Dude in Distress
  • A Day in the Limelight - The Calculus Affair, as well as the Moon albums which turn him into a competent character.
  • The Fool - He is often in the middle of dire straits without having any idea what's going on
  • Gadgeteer Genius
  • Hidden Depths - As mentioned above, Destination Moon and The Calculus Affair proved that the good professor is very down-to-earth indeed whenever the world is threatened. He has even less concern for his personal safety in these situations.
  • I Know Savate - In Flight 714. But he's admittedly gotten rather rusty since his lycee days.
  • Kidnapped Scientist - In the Calculus Affair. Also technically in Prisoners of the Sun, though his kidnapping there isn't because of him being a scientist.
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed - Herge based the character on scientist, inventor, and enthusiastic balloonist Dr. Auguste Piccard.
  • Omnidisciplinary Scientist
  • Throwing Off the Disability - In Destination Moon, he makes himself a hearing aid so that he will be able to hear the radio transmissions perfectly, the device is never seen again in any of the subsequent books.
  • Engineer Exploited For Evil

Thompson[1] & Thomson[2]

To be precise...

Dupond and Dupont
Played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Spielberg/Jackson film), Charles Kay (BBC Radio Series), Dan Hennessey and John Stocker (90's animated series)

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Recurring Characters

Bianca Castafiore

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • Abhorrent Admirer - To Captain Haddock. Or was it Hoddack? Haddad?
  • Always Camp
  • The Chick
  • Cross-Dressing Voices - Most dubs of the animated series have her voiced by a man.
  • Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass - To an extent. She doesn't seem to fear authority figures, which may be why she was so successful at getting information out of Col. Sponsz (The Calculus Affair) and taking just 6 panels to shut down her own trial in San Theodoros (Tintin And The Picaros).
  • Dreadful Musician - Tintin, Haddock and Snowy certainly think so, though the fact that she's a world famous Opera diva may indicate that this is subject to opinion in-universe.
  • Fat Girl - A positive example. Despite her hilariously over-the-top antics, she is mostly a well-meaning ally to the main characters.
  • Gratuitous English - She dabbles a bit in this in the original French-written version.
  • Gratuitous Italian
  • Kavorka Woman - She may be an extremely Rare Female Example of the trope. Despite neither being much of a looker nor very compelling company, she has quite a few male characters clearly enchanted, including Calculus and Colonel Sponsz. Granted, Calculus's reaction to General Alcazar's wife Peggy suggests he just may have a very unique taste in women.
  • Large Ham - A Rare Female Example
  • Malaproper - Gets a lot of peoples' names wrong, with the apparent exception of Tintin and important members of government. Especially noticeable with Captain Haddock in The Castafiore Emerald, although he did stumble a bit when he first introduced himself in The Calculus Affair.
  • Men Are Generic, Women Are Special
  • Meaningful Name - Her name literally means "White and Chaste Flower".
  • The Prima Donna
  • Self Made Woman: To her credit she's done well for herself, since the series takes place in a time where it was difficult for unmarried women to make their own living, let alone become world-famous singers.
  • The Smurfette Principle - One of the only female recurring characters, and certainly the only notable one.
  • Surprisingly Good English - Given her usual personality, you'd expect more Gratuitous Italian from her.
  • The Thing That Would Not Leave - The Castafiore Emerald is all about her inviting herself to live in Marlinspike Hall for several weeks.

Nestor

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Jolyon Wagg

Séraphin Lampion

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

General Alcazar

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Mohammed Ben Kalish Ezab and Abdullah

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Igor Wagner

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Irma

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Chang Chong-chen

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Mrs. Finch

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Piotr Skut

Piotr Szut

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • As Long as It Sounds Foreign: No version of his name sounds particularly Estonian, and neither does his accent in the cartoon.
  • Eyepatch of Power
  • Heel Face Turn: Befriends Tintin and Haddock so quickly it's easy to forget he was technically a Punch Clock Villain for the first two pages he appeared on.
  • Nice Guy
  • Punny Name: In the original French, his name sounds like "zut", making Haddock think he's being difficult when he's actually introducing himself. In the English translation, Haddock misunderstands the name as a rude command to "scoot".

Recurring villains

Roberto Rastapopoulos

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Allan

Allan Thompson

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
  • Bond Villain Stupidity - All Tintin villains like to spend quality time with the ol' Villain Ball, but it is Allan who really loves this trope. In all albums he's in, he has Tintin at his mercy at some point, and decides to just leave him alone for him to escape.
  • The Dragon - First to Omar Ben Salaad, then to Rastapopoulos.
  • Dragon-in-Chief - He is by far a more prominent villain than his boss in The Crab with the Golden Claws, and Tintin's final struggle is against him. He is less proactive when he becomes Rastapopoulos's lackey.
  • False Friend - To Haddock.
  • Good Smoking, Evil Smoking - Often seen with a fag end in his mouth.
  • Gratuitous English - Obviously not evident in the English translation, but he does this sometimes in the original French.
  • The Heavy - In The Crab with the Golden Claws, Allan is The Dragon as well as The Heavy. The Big Bad makes only a brief appearance, doesn't do much, and is defeated before Allan is.
  • Humiliation Conga - His last appearance is basically this.
  • One Steve Limit - In the original French, his name is Allan Thompson. To avoid obvious confusion, the English translation left out his last name entirely.
  • Retcon - He was Ret Conned into being the villain that threw Tintin overboard in a newer edition of Cigars of the Pharaoh, even though canonically this album takes place before The Crab with the Golden Claws, Allan's introduction.
  • Smug Snake

Dr. J. W. Müller

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Colonel Boris/Jorgen

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Colonel Sponsz

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

General Tapioca

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

One-shot characters

Mitsuhirato

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Arturo Benedetto Giovanni Giuseppe Pietro Archangelo Alfredo Cartoffoli da Milano

A description of the character goes here.

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Frank Wolff

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Mr. Baxter

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Laszlo Carreidas

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Dr. Krollspell

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Peggy Alcazar

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:

Martine Vandezande

A description of the character goes here.

Tropes exhibited by this character include:
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  1. ↑ With a P, as in Philadelphia.
  2. ↑ Without a P, as in Venezuela.
  3. ↑ The Doylist explanation for this is that Cigars of the Pharaoh was only published in English after some other stories featuring Rastapopoulos, but it makes for a good Watsonian explanation
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