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Previous Poll Results
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Have you ever seen Tintin drunk in a story?
- No - never (146 votes = 9%)
- Yes - once or twice (1195 votes = 73%)
- Tintin doesn't drink! (301 votes = 18%)
- Total votes: 1642
- [Poll question suggested by Triskeliae. Thank you, Triskeliae! :-)]
Favorite character who only appeared in one story
- Sophocles Sarcophagus (61 votes = 33%)
- Arturo Benedetto Giovanni Guiseppe Pietro Archangelo Alfredo Cartoffoli (79 votes = 42%)
- Krônick and Klûmsi (1 votes = 1%)
- Peggy Alcazar (46 votes = 25%)
- Total votes: 187
- [Poll question suggested by Phillipa Lachly. Our thanks to Phillipa! Note to Phillipa: our email replies to you have been bouncing due to a spam filter on your email address. Please whitelist tintinologist.org if you wish to hear from us. :-)]
Does Captain Haddock's first name of Archibald suit him?
- Yes (65%)
- No (30%)
- Don't know (4%)
- Total votes: 282
- [Poll question suggested by "Diego the Dreadful". Our thanks to Diego!]
Who is a worse ruler for San Theodoros?
- Alcazar (24%)
- Tapioca (76%)
- Total votes: 274
- [Poll question suggested by Phillipa Lachly. Our thanks to Phillipa.]
who is tintin's best friend?
- Snowy (72%)
- Haddock (19%)
- Chang (6%)
- None of the above (2%)
- Total votes: 636
- [Poll question suggested by Hussain. Our thanks to Hussain.]
How many times have you read Tintin books?
- Not once (8%)
- 1 to 5 times (12%)
- 6 to 10 times (7%)
- More than 10 times (72%)
- Total votes: 1235
- [Poll question suggested by Phil. Our thanks to Phil.]
Are you a male or female?
- Male (70%)
- Female (24%)
- Not telling! (6%)
- Total votes: 1245
- [Poll question suggested by Captain Chester. Our thanks to Captain Chester.]
Should Hollywood make a Tintin movie?
- Yes (61%)
- No - they will ruin it (38%)
- I don't take votes (1%)
- Total votes: 461
How old are you?
- Under 20 (27%)
- 20-something (30%)
- 30-something (24%)
- 40-something (13%)
- 50 and over (6%)
- Total votes: 384
- [Poll question suggested by Alan Mosbrook. Our thanks to Alan.]
How often do you visit Tintinologist.org?
- This is my first visit (71%)
- More than once a day (4%)
- Once a day (4%)
- More than once a week (4%)
- Once a week (3%)
- Once a month (3%)
- Randomly (10%)
- Hardly ever (2%)
- Total votes: 450
Most annoying character in Tintin
- Abdullah (27%)
- Jolyon Wagg (31%)
- Castafiore (15%)
- Haddock (5%)
- Peggy Alcazar (12%)
- None of the above (10%)
- Total votes: 218
- [Poll question suggested by Alan Mosbrook. Our thanks to Alan.]
Your favourite invention by Calculus?
- Soda water maker (2%)
- Clothes brushing machine (6%)
- Wall bed (2%)
- Shark submarine (23%)
- Moon Rocket (23%)
- Ultrasound emitter (4%)
- Motorised roller skates (8%)
- Super calcacolor TV (4%)
- Bianca rose (4%)
- Remedy for alcholics (15%)
- 3-D object replicator (8%)
- Total votes: 410
Your favourite non-Tintin work by Hergé?
- Totor (2%)
- Jo Zette and Jocko (32%)
- Quick and Flupke (8%)
- Popol and Virginia (1%)
- Hate them all (7%)
- Love them all (7%)
- What non-Tintin work by Hergé? (42%)
- Total votes: 1121
- [Poll question suggested by Midnightblueowl. Our thanks to Midnightblueowl.]
Funniest character in the Tintin series
- Haddock (54%)
- Calculus (13%)
- Thomson and Thompson (24%)
- Castafiore (2%)
- Wagg (2%)
- Rastapopoulos (2%)
- Other (2%)
- Total votes: 1307
- [Poll question suggested by Hannah. Our thanks to Hannah.]
What's the colour of Tintin's hair?
- Ginger (36%)
- Red (3%)
- Blond (29%)
- Strawberry blond (22%)
- Brown (4%)
- Mixture (6%)
- Total votes: 2038
- [Poll question suggested by Hannah. Thank you Hannah!]
Who's the best villain in the Tintin series?
- Rastapopoulos (58%)
- Mueller (18%)
- Mitsuhirato (10%)
- Jorgen AKA Boris (4%)
- Sponsz (7%)
- Other (3%)
- Total votes: 1189
- [Poll question suggested by Mirza Zia. Our thanks to Mirza.]
Did you attend the Brussels Tintin Festival (July 2005)?
- Sure did! (8%)
- Sadly no. (61%)
- What? (31%)
- Total votes: 364
Can Calculus hear?
- Yes - with hearing aid (47%)
- Yes - he has selective hearing (47%)
- No - but can lip read (6%)
- Total votes: 1139
- [Poll question suggested by Sidney Parham. Our thanks to Sidney.]
Your favourite Tintin movie?
- Golden Fleece (7%)
- Blue Oranges (2%)
- Prisoners of the Sun (13%)
- Lake of Sharks (9%)
- Hate them all (11%)
- Love them all (20%)
- Tintin in movies? (37%)
- Total votes: 771
Where did Carreidas' hijacked plane land?
- Timor Island (13%)
- Sumbawa Island (22%)
- Komodo Island (22%)
- None of the above (29%)
- No idea! (15%)
- Total votes: 929
- [Poll question suggested by Andy Ferbson. Our thanks to Andy.]
How do you pronounce 'Syldavia'?
- Syl-day-via (53%)
- Syl-dah-via (47%)
- Total votes: 102
What is Snowy's gender?
- Male (91%)
- Female (3%)
- Neuter (4%)
- No idea (2%)
- Total votes: 197
What's Haddock's nationality?
- French (10%)
- British (60%)
- Belgian (25%)
- None of the above (4%)
- Total votes: 169
How old is Tintin?
- Under 20 (41%)
- 20 plus (57%)
- 30 plus (2%)
- Total votes: 171
Are Thomson and Thompson brothers?
- Yes - they are twins (60%)
- No - they are not related (40%)
- Total votes: 183
Would you pay 3 Euros a month to join Moulinsart's Club Tintin?
- Yes (21%)
- No way (38%)
- Not sure (41%)
- Total votes: 162