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
John Sampson (character) his role as Cross. Sampson's "new" name in the film - Tommy Kane - is probably a different and new character that takes character traits and several things from the character, Sampson, meaning Kane is an original idea with influence on his creation. This has not been confirmed though. John Sampson (character) John Sampson is a fictional character in the mystery fictional novel series, "Alex Cross (novel series)" and is one of the main characters. John A. Sampson met African-American Alex Cross and at the age of 10 they became best friends. When both of Sampson's parents died and/or left