Rocinante a standalone word as well as a suffix. One meaning is "before" or "previously". Another is "in front of". As a suffix, "-ante" in Spanish is adverbial; "rocinante" refers to functioning as, or being, a "rocín". "Rocinante", then, follows Cervantes' pattern using ambiguous, multivalent words, which is common throughout the novel. Rocinante's name, then, signifies his change in status from the "old nag" of before to the "foremost" steed. As Cervantes describes Don Quixote's choice of name: "nombre a su parecer alto, sonoro y significativo de lo que había sido cuando fue rocín, antes de lo que ahora era, que
Drongo (character) Abdullayev, while Drongo was portrayed by actor Ivars Kalniņš. Drongo (character) Drongo is a fictional character in Chingiz Abdullayev's "Drongo" series. The character first appeared in "Blue Angels." Drongo is a counter-terrorism operative, employed by secret service (possibly KGB). He has great analytical and problem solving skills. The character's name comes from Drongo bird, which frequently attack much larger birds to protect their nests. The primary focus of the character is thwarting terrorist attacks on the USSR, especially Azerbaijan. The character has also been portrayed in television series. In 2002, Russian TV channel NTV with director Zinoviy Roizman created 13