Zaroki
OH, Tintin.
You’re looking rather dapper.
Just casually catching wild tigers with your bare hands.
Just ‘cause.
No big deal.
Sassy Tintin is sassy. My word.
“Free! … I’m free!…”
Oh wait. Nope.
You tell him, Tintin. You tell him.
Shirtless Tintin is shirtless.
I approve.
But seriously who names their kid Tintin? Sounds more like something to name a dog…
Well, I mean, you are loyal, friendly, and adorable—
But that’s not the point.
(Is there someone who is Tintin-savvy that can explain this to me, if they can?)
He’s a reporter! It’s quite possible that he’s using a pseudonym to hide his identity. During the time his adventures were set, journalists and reporters often used a pseudonym, so it wouldn’t be surprising if he used one too.
There’s a hint of this in the book Cigars of the Pharaoh when Tintin is asked about his name and he replies with: “My name? It won’t mean a thing to you… but at home they call me Tintin.”
Overall, I think Herge meant for his name to be a mystery.
