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
Prisoners of the Sun was published in book form by Casterman the year following its conclusion. Hergé continued "The Adventures of Tintin" with "Land of Black Gold", while the series itself became a defining part of the Franco-Belgian comics tradition. The two-part adventure was adapted into the 1969 film, "Tintin and the Temple of the Sun" by Belvision Studios, the first feature-length animated "Tintin" film. "Prisoners of the Sun" has also been adapted into two episodes of the 1990s television series "The Adventures of Tintin", a video game, and a 2001 musical stage production. Young reporter Tintin, his dog Snowy, and friend Captain Haddock