Captain Haddock with his characteristic temper somewhat inspired by Tintin colourist E.P. Jacobs and his bluffness drawn from Tintin artist Bob de Moor. Harry Thompson has commented on how Hergé utilised the character to inject humour into the plot, notably "where Haddock plays the fool to smooth over a lengthy explanation." Captain Haddock is especially notable in "The Red Sea Sharks", where his skillful captaining of the ship he and Tintin seize from Rastapopoulos allows them to survive until they are rescued, and is especially noble in the pivotal "Tintin in Tibet", volunteering to sacrifice his life to save Tintin's own. By
Nicholas Haddock (1723–1781) Nicholas Haddock (1723–1781) Nicholas Haddock (1723 – 19 July 1781) was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1754 to 1761. Haddock was the son of Admiral Nicholas Haddock who was also MP for Rochester and the grandson of Admiral Sir Richard Haddock. He inherited Wrotham Place from his father in 1746. Haddock was elected Member of Parliament for Rochester in 1754 and held the seat to 1761. Haddock died on 19 July 1781, aged 58. Haddock married Miss Medhurst of Wrotham, but had no children. Wrotham Place passed to his brother and heir-at-law, Charles Haddock.