The Adventures of Tintin

Tintin in Tibet

…IN which Tintin goes to Tibet in search of his friend Chang (who he met in the book ‘The Blue Lotus’), all because of a dream he had.

My dad used to read me the Tintin books when we (being me and my sisters) were little, but I have to say, I still enjoy them now. I’m not sure if it’s the nostalgia, but I love the pictures, the characters, the story, and the comedy.

Tintin is a fantastic character. But really we know nothing about his personal life. He’s referred to as a boy, so he’s young, but he never ages. He’s a reporter, and finds himself having amazing adventures, but what about his family? Who are his parents? What is his last name? What I always wonder is what Herge would have done with him if he had the time. Would he have killed him off like Sherlock Holmes? Married him off maybe? Who knows. But when you read the books, none of those things matter, it’s all about the enticing tales and the fearless characters. And Tintin is a fantastic character. He always has the best interest at heart. The only reason he gets involved with the cases is because he wants people to be happy, and justice to be served. He is very strong morally. He will punch someone in the face if he thinks they are being cruel to someone who is innocent, but he would never kill anyone. Tintin is also quite mysterious because he has all these skills which wouldn’t be obvious if you looked at him. He can, for example, fly a plane. He talks to elephants in one story. He can fight three men all twice his size at once, and win. He can jump off trains. He is a crack shot with a rifle. The list goes on. Tintin is very kind, and his adventure in Tibet only enhances that. He goes to extreme measures to find Chang, when all evidence points to his friend being dead. But Tintin is determined, and ends up saving Chang’s life. There are so many times in the Tintin adventures where Tintin risks his own life to save Snowy’s (his dog). As I said, he is very moral.