TinTin — The Young Lad With a Famous Dog
For me, stories are about characters, everything else is incidental. Characters are never imaginary for me. They are my companions, my guiding lights. Through this series of blogs — “The Characters That Inspired Me” — I am paying a long-due homage to them, and to their creators.
There is this young lad called Tintin, who skillfully molded my world opinion and shaped my character. For me, Tintin is relatable and he is real.
There is something timeless about him, as is also evident by the nostalgia that Tintin's books continue to invoke among at least two generations of readers. There is something lasting, solid, and complete about him.
As if everything falls into place. He is a true friend, a kind heart, a kindred spirit. He is brave, and honest, and never ever leaves a man behind. He is just to his enemies and staunchly loyal to his friends. Determined and ever-positive, he crosses mountains to save his friends. He takes all cultures in his stride, calls a spade a spade, and accepts differences with a panache. He simply never gives up. The word I am looking for to sum up Tintin, is probably, Integrity.
If anybody has done it, it was Tintin who shaped my understanding of right and wrong. Who taught me to stand up for my beliefs, and have no fear of bullies. Who made me blind to biases and stereotypes.
Beyond the tales of mystery and intrigue, Tintin embodied qualities that resonated with my own aspirations. He is everything that is in black and white and pure, and as should be. A true superhero — with solid grounding and values that are increasingly dwindling in the modern day.
Hat’s off to Herge`, who lives on through Tintin.
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