Captain Haddock home, Marlinspike Hall (or "Moulinsart" in the original French). Harry Thompson, author of "Tintin: Hergé and his creation", writes that the introduction of this large and luxurious country house was "to provide a suitable ancestral home for Tintin and himself to move into." To achieve this in terms of the plot, Hergé also details Haddock's ancestry, something Thompson regards as distinctive: "Haddock is the only regular character whose relatives turn up in the Tintin stories at all (if one discounts Jolyon Wagg and his dreadful family)." As Haddock's role grew, Hergé expanded his character, basing him upon aspects of friends,
Harry Haddock was never booked, sent off, or even admonished by a referee. The latter match would prove to be his final international appearance, as despite his selection in the 1958 FIFA World Cup squad, he did not feature in the finals in Sweden. Haddock was voted Rex Kingsley Footballer of the Year for the 1958–59 season, aged 34. In addition to his six full international appearances, Haddock was also selected to play in seven Scottish League XI matches. Haddock also played for a Glasgow Select XI on seven occasions, captaining the side on his last appearance. Haddock died in Rutherglen, Glasgow