But more often, the animators relied on their own research. When you have a dog, other dog owners welcome you with open arms, even if your dog is a digital dog. But he acts like a real terrier just as he does in the comic books. He has to keep Snowy interested. Does that mean he steals scenes as he did in the test? Snowy is portrayed as brave and is often fearless, even against much larger creatures when Tintin is threatened. He has no qualms attacking animals larger than himself, which consistently leads to him being sacrificed by humans, although he is always rescued.
He repeatedly frees Tintin from captivity, saving him from dangerous situations, and will sometimes identify a villain before Tintin. Snowy is loyal to Tintin and always wishes to stay by his master's side: in a scene in The Shooting Star when Tintin temporarily abandoned him, Snowy was inconsolable.
Snowy loves whiskey, and occasionally gets drunk as occurred in Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, Tintin in Tibet and Tintin and the Picaros. His appetite for food is the basis for several short, comical sequences.
The dog's biggest lust is for bones. This is repeatedly the centre of moral dilemmas, as Snowy has to decide between carrying out important tasks, such as carrying an SOS message, and picking up a bone, as evidenced in King Ottokar's Sceptre.
Snowy indulges in rowdy behaviour chasing the Siamese cat at Marlinspike Hall until the two become friends at the end of The Calculus Affair. Snowy often adds to the story in notable ways.
For instance, Snowy is the only character in Flight to Sydney to escape mass hypnosis and to know of their abduction by aliens. Snowy's tail is subjected to various injuries all through The Adventures of Tintin series. These injuries range from being pulled, bitten, shot, and burnt. These traumatic events were used mainly as comic relief and became less numerous as the series continued, due to the introduction of other accident-prone characters such as Thompson and Thomson , Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus , which add to the comedic tone the series is known for.
Tintin Wiki Explore. Roberto Rastapopoulos J. Comic Books. Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? History Talk 0. Snowy trying to float away from Haddock from catching him as seen in Explorers on the Moon.
Snowy, walking along with Captain Haddock and Tintin. They talk to each other. Even though he speaks, Snowy is above all just a normal dog. Even though he talks a great deal, he remains a simple dog for Tintin. Tintin and Snowy are totally on the same wavelength even when they are in conversation". The key characters in Numa Sadoul, Tintin et Moi, p. Even if Snowy gives the impression that he likes to set-off on another adventure, he in fact prefers the peaceful life.
Being both generous and faithful forces him to follow Tintin, who is always on the move. Snowy's flair and courage will often save Tintin from imminent danger. Sometimes Snowy succumbs to temptation. Especially when food is concerned. He remains curious and let's not forget that dogs have their own instincts. However, when courage is required, you can rely on Snowy to help his master.
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