Jock123 kindly pointed out to me that Red Rackham was inspired by three real people.
So that got me wondering which, if any other Tintin characters are known to have been inspired by real people? It strikes me that some of Hergé's characters are caricatures (sorry for the alliteration!), but are there any that are specifically inspired by real people?
Moderator Note:There are quite a few... As well as mentions in threads, our handy
character guide is your friend! Wherever we have found a real-life source for the character, it is included with what we know about the fictional character.
Beyond that, we have looked at
cameos by Hergé and his friends and family, especially in things like the famous throne-room scene in
Ottokar,
If this inspires you to look further into the real people, have something to discuss, and there isn't already a thread for that person, please do feel free to start one!
The Tidy Tintinologist Team