Pumpernickel an old Bavarian term for "hard", either referring to the process used to grind the grain into flour, or the density of the final bread product. According to "Langenscheidts Taschen Wörterbücher" (1956), it refers to a form of "pumping work". The philologist Johann Christoph Adelung states that the word has an origin in the Germanic vernacular where was a New High German synonym for being flatulent, and was a form of the name Nicholas, commonly associated with a goblin or devil (e.g. "Old Nick", a familiar name for Satan), or more generally for a malevolent spirit or demon. Hence, "pumpernickel"
The Scarlet Pumpernickel Daffy fails to perform a stunt, he mutters, "That's funny - that never happens to Errol Flynn," and his costumed appearance is more like Zorro, with cape, mask and sword, none of which the Pimpernel used. The "Nobleman disguise," is, however, more in line with wealthy English fop Sir Percy Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel's alter ego. Michael Barrier's commentary on the DVD pointed out that Errol Flynn had nothing to do with "The Scarlet Pimpernel"; rather, the star was actually Leslie Howard. But, since Flynn was better-known, his name was referenced in the gags. "The Scarlet Pumpernickel" is available, uncensored,