

I copied them clumsily, without meaning to or even knowing I was doing it it was him I was drawing. He had a way of moving and a physical presence that must have inspired me without my knowing it. It makes sense that Tintin took on his character, gestures, poses. Hergé later stated that in his youth, "I watched him a lot he entertained me and fascinated me. In search of adventure, Paul later joined the army, receiving jeers from fellow officers when the source of Hergé's visual inspiration became obvious. Hergé was also influenced by the physical appearance and mannerisms of his younger brother Paul, who had a round face and a quiff hairstyle. He later commented that these drawings depicted a brave and adventurous character using his intelligence and ingenuity against opponents, but none of these early drawings survive. Hergé noted that during his early schooling in the midst of World War I, when German armies occupied Belgium, he had drawn pictures in the margins of his school workbooks of an unnamed young man battling les Boches (a slang term for the Germans).

Hergé biographer Pierre Assouline noted that "Tintin had a prehistory", being influenced by a variety of sources that Hergé had encountered throughout his life. Palle Huld, during his trip around the world in 1928, almost certainly influenced Hergé to create Tintin. General Charles de Gaulle "considered Tintin his only international rival". Tintin has been criticised for his controversial attitudes to race and other factors, been honoured by others for his "tremendous spirit", and has prompted a few to devote their careers to his study. Tintin's creator died in 1983, yet the character remains a popular literary figure, even featured in a 2011 Hollywood film, directed by Steven Spielberg. Combined with Hergé's signature ligne claire ("clear line") style, this helps the reader "safely enter a sensually stimulating world". Unlike more colourful characters that he encounters, Tintin's personality is neutral, which allows the reader not merely to follow the adventures but assume Tintin's position within the story. Through his investigative reporting, quick-thinking, and all-around good nature, Tintin is always able to solve the mystery and complete the adventure. Tintin has a sharp intellect, can defend himself, and is honest, decent, compassionate, and kind. He appears as a young man, around 14 to 19 years old with a round face and quiff hairstyle. The character was created in 1929 and introduced in Le Petit Vingtième, a weekly youth supplement to the Belgian newspaper Le Vingtième Siècle. He is a reporter and adventurer who travels around the world with his dog Snowy.
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Tintin ( / ˈ t ɪ n t ɪ n/ French: ) is the titular protagonist of The Adventures of Tintin, the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé.
