The Adventures of Tintin depicted as a weak and alcoholic character, but later evolves to become genuinely heroic and even a socialite after he finds a treasure from his ancestor, Sir Francis Haddock (Chevalier François de Hadoque in the original version). The Captain's coarse humanity and sarcasm act as a counterpoint to Tintin's often-implausible heroism; he is always quick with a dry comment whenever the boy reporter seems too idealistic. After he and Tintin find Red Rackham's treasure, Captain Haddock lives in the luxurious mansion Marlinspike Hall (Le château de Moulinsart in the original French). The hot-tempered Haddock uses a range of colourful insults
Tintin and the Golden Fleece wine which Paparanic gave him while visiting him last Christmas, and told him to drink after his death. On the way down from the mountain, Haddock accidentally breaks the bottle, the label of which turns out to be that of a map, obviously showing the location of Paparanic's gold. Tintin and Haddock return to the Golden Fleece, where they discover that they have been joined by their friend Professor Cuthbert Calculus. Secretly, Yefima drains the oil out of the engines in order to prevent the ship from leaving port but Tintin discovers him, and after Tintin throws him overboard he