Tintim no Tibete

Tintin #20

by Hergé, Eduardo Brandão (Translator)

Tintim está de férias nos Alpes com Milu e Haddock. Pelo jornal, eles ficam sabendo que um avião com destino a Katmandu se espatifara no lado tibetano do Himalaia. Não havia sobreviventes. A triste notícia se torna ainda pior quando descobrem que Chang, amigo querido de Tintim, estava no vôo acidentado.

Mas Tintim não acredita na morte de Chang e parte à sua procura. Enfrentando o descrédito de todos e o pavor dos nativos pelo Abominável Homem das Neves, inicia uma perigosa caminhada no topo do mundo, até os destroços do avião. Teria Chang sobrevivido à fome e ao frio naquele ambiente inóspito?

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Bande Dessinée, Adventure, Fiction, Childrens, Graphic Novels Comics

62 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1959

About the author

Georges Prosper Remi (22 May 1907 – 3 March 1983), better known by the pen name Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist.
His best known and most substantial work is The Adventures of Tintin comic book series, which he wrote and illustrated from 1929 until his death in 1983, leaving the twenty-fourth Tintin adventure Tintin and Alph-Art unfinished. His work remains a strong influence on comics, particularly in Europe.

"Hergé" is the pseudonym of George Remí, making a game with the initials of his name inverted. Throughout the evolution of his star character, Tintin, we can see the progress of this author: from the first titles marked by the ultraconservative doctrine of the director of the newspaper Le Petit Vingtième, to the breaking of conventions embodied from The Blue Lotus , as well as the evolution of the society of his time. The research carried out by Hergé to historically contextualize his Adventures, as well as his implicit social criticism, have made Tintin a masterpiece of the 20th century.

Series on Goodreads:
* The Adventures of Tintin
* Quick & Flupke
* The adventures of Jo, Zette and Jocko

Reviews

[Federico DN · Rating 3 out of 5]

TCHANG!

Tintin has a premonitory dream about his distant friend Tchang being hurt and in desperate need for help. When the next day he receives news of a recent plane crash with no survivors he decides to go in search for his friend himself; in a wild adventure to the high mountains of Tibet.

Well this was a fine surprise! For some reason Tintin never clicked with me as a child; I remember reading this comic back then and not caring for it that much. Rereading it now as an adult I find it engaging, funny and quite enjoyable. Tintin is a decently interesting character, his dog Snowy’s sarcastic comments were lovely, and I particularly enjoyed Captain Haddock’s reckless impetuousness and grumpiness, made me laugh several times and he was nearly always hilarious.

This is #20 in the series but can be read as a standalone. An old weathered thing found in a dusty drawer; and since this issue appears to be the most rated and widespread comic in the series, I guess that explains why I only got this one as a child. One of my first books and quite possible my very first comic, and a series I wouldn’t mind revisiting again someday. Fairly curious now to see if the rest of the series is just as good.



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PERSONAL NOTE : His dog's name is Snowy.
[1959] [62p] [Comics] [3.5] [Recommendable]
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¡TCHANG!

Tintín tiene un sueño premonitorio sobre su distante amigo Tchang estando herido y en desesperada necesidad de ayuda. Cuando al día siguiente recibe noticias de un reciente accidente aéreo sin sobrevivientes decide ir en busca de su amigo él mismo; en una alocada aventura a las altas montañas del Tíbet.

¡Esta fue una genial sorpresa! Por alguna razón Tintín nunca pegó conmigo cuando era chico; recuerdo leer este comic entonces y no quererlo demasiado. Releyéndolo ahora como adulto lo encuentro atrapante, gracioso y bastante disfrutable. Tintín es un decente e interesante personaje; los comentarios sarcásticos de su perrito Milú fueron adorables, y particularmente disfruté la impetuosidad y gruñona naturaleza del Capitán Haddock, me hizo reír en repetidas ocasiones y fue casi siempre hilarante.

Este es #20 en la serie pero puede leerse como solitario. Una cosa desgastada que hallé en un polvoriento cajón; y ya que este volumen parece ser el más calificado y distribuido comic de la serie, tal vez eso explica por qué recibí sólo éste cuando niño. Uno de mis primeros libros y muy posiblemente mi primer comic, y una serie que no me molestaría revisitar algún día. Tengo curiosidad ahora de ver si el resto de la serie es igual de bueno.



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NOTA PERSONAL : Su perro se llama Milú.
[1959] [62p] [Comics] [3.5] [Recomendable]
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[Dream.M · Rating 4 out of 5]

به هیمالیاا حوش اومدینننن....
یاح یاج یاح یاح

[Manybooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I am more than well aware of the fact that Hergé's Tintin au Tibet has a few rather obvious issues with paternalism, and that there are also some comments and pictorial descriptions that I definitely would consider as being politically and culturally insensitive, or at least potentially so, Tintin au Tibet is still and likely will always be amongst my absolute favourites of the series. For aside from discovering enlightening, interesting information and details about Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism (including the Yeti, the Abominable Snowman, who turns out to be a lonely Sasquatch like primate, and an entity that I do believe the author actually believed existed), I especially and just so much love and appreciate Tintin's determination to locate his missing friend and that even though almost ALL indications are that Chang is dead, that he has indeed perished in that horrible plane crash in the Himalayas, Tintin not only sticks to his convictions, to his dream that Chang is alive, but that Captain Haddock and even to an extent Tharkey the main Sherpa are willing to keep accompanying him even when things look increasingly and more and more hopeless (although as an adult reading Tintin au Tibet, I could definitely do without the broken French that the author presents Tharkey and other "Natives" as speaking, and that both Tharkey and young Chang are described as "jaune" are described as being "yellow").

And once again, Captain Haddock does provide much needed and appreciated comic relief in Tintin au Tibet with not only slapstick humour, his deliciously descriptive off colour tirades and cursing orgies, but also and specifically with his tendency to being accident prone in the extreme. Now I had always tended to believe that it was the bumbling detectives, the Duponts, who were the clumsy and uncoordinated clowns and jesters of the Tintin series, but really, while they are most definitely and truly clown-like and inept to an extent and even to a large extent, Captain Haddock really is for all intents and purposes still miles and miles "above" the Duponts with his ever-present tendency towards buffoonery, not only physically, but verbally (especially considering that the Captain is also and generally much more consistently present in the Tintin series than the Duponts). And while I know that Captain Hadock's penchant for alcohol, for whiskey, has at times been seriously and vehemently condemned and criticised, it is in my opinion simply a part of his character and is also NEVER in any way portrayed as a positive character trait (as Captain Haddock's alcohol consumption generally seems to cause misunderstanding, chaos, and even causes Tintin's faithful canine companion Snowy, or Milou in French, to imbibe, to be tempted with and by drink). Three solid stars for Hergé's Tintin au Tibet (and while I indeed have read this book in both German and English translations, I have for a fact enjoyed my recent reread and as such my first read in the original French considerably more, not to mention that reading Tintin au Tibet en français is also a wonderful and above all entertaining and diverting way of practicing and reviewing my French grammar and vocabulary).

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been a Tintin reader -- and Hergé fan -- since I can remember; for many years, The Adventures of Tintin were the only comics I read. Hergé's artistic innovations are well-documented: beautiful "clear line" artwork and blueprint-perfect backgrounds; complex, carefully plotted stories; hilarious characters and deft comedic timing. What always excited me about the Tintin books was their globe-spanning reach, to locales as remote as the north Atlantic, the Middle East, South America, and, of course, the Moon. But my favorite volume in the series is undoubtedly Tintin in Tibet. In this story, Tintin, his faithful dog Snowy and loyal companion Captain Haddock search the remote mountains of Tibet for Tintin's good friend Chang. One of the few Tintin adventures that really provides insight into the main character's emotions, this story mixes incredible visuals and riveting suspense with a rare tug at the heartstrings. Truly an all-time comics classic.

[Hákon Gunnarsson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tintin was one of the comic book heroes of my childhood. I'm going to read my way through the series again as I listen to a radio program about him, and his creator, Hergé. Closing to the end of the series, we come to Tintin in Tibet, the 20th book. While on a hiking holiday in Switzerland Tintin hears of a plane crash in Tibet, and soon there after he dreams that his friend Chang has been in that crash and needs his help. The next morning he reads in a news article that Chang was really one of the people on the plane, and decides that he needs to go to Tibet to help his friend. Reluctantly the Captain, and Snowy tag along.

I honestly think this the best of the single book adventure in the series, and it is definitely among the very best book of the series. In some sense it stands a little apart from the rest of the books as it is not a mystery, not a thriller, and it's not really an adventure, but a man vs. nature story. Tintin, Snowy, and the captain against the elements, and one abominable snowman. There is not even a villain in the piece, and the only other book that lacks a villain is, if I remember correctly, the next one, the drawing room mystery that one finds in book 21.

But lets leave the drawing room for another time, and go back into the mountains of Tibet. It is just so beautifully done, the build up from time Tintin comes down from a invigorating hike in Switzerland, to being whisked off to Tibet to a much more strenuous climb, everything just works. If one compares this with the cliffhangers on the early days of Tintin, one can see just how far Hergé had got in story telling. There are tense moments, but they are logical, and they serve a purpose in the story. Everything moves with a consistent pace, and draws one forward to see how this turns out.

The humour rests almost entirely on the shoulders of the Captain, who lacks Whisky, gets angry at the wrong people, has comic accidents, all because of his tendency to do things without thinking them through. It is not the funniest of the Tintin books, but there is enough humour to lighten up the action, and the tense moments.

One might say, but this is just another example of Hergé's white man saviour books, and sure, the white European Tintin goes to save his Chinese friend from a danger in Asia. Still, one has to be fair and look at the relationship between Tintin, and Chang in the two books, The Blue Lotus, and Tintin in Tibet. In The Blue Lotus Tintin saves Chang, and Chang saves Tintin. As a result they become friends. So as much as I have criticized Hergé for racism in some of his books, I don't think that is the case here. In my view what we see in this book isn't white man saviour, but a friend helping a friend.

It's just a lovely man vs. nature story, with no villains. Even the abominable snowman, isn't quite so abominable as most think it is. And that even thought he does steal the captains Whiskey at one point. It is probably emotionally the strongest book of the series. The deepest one. The most sensitive one. A beautiful, funny, exciting book about friendship.

[Ehsan'Shokraie' · Rating 4 out of 5]

شخصی ترین و انسانی ترین ماجرای تن تن..قدرت عشق و دوستی که گاه می تواند حیات بخش باشد.

[Sammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

My review, as published at Tintin Books:

Mention Tintin to any fan over 20, and chances are they'll recall Red Rackham's Treasure, and then "Tintin in Tibet". The first - filled with adventure, science, excitement and a tale of pirates - is obvious; the second, not so much.

As everyone knows, one of the forces that led to this album's creation was Herge's own personal problems, and haunting dreams of an expanse of never-ending white. Determined to take the series in a new direction, Herge ended up with this work - surely his most emotional and mature. From the very start, Tintin's face is more expressive than we've ever seen him before - whether in joy, fear or anger. And Haddock is allowed to be more mature and stoic at times, befitting the sober side of his character, which works very well.

As is constantly touted, this work features no villain nor many recurring characters. It is instead, an emotional - almost spiritual - journey for Tintin. Every single person he meets, from kind sherpa to humble monk, attempts to convince him that his quest is worthless, that his good friend Chang must surely be dead from the plane crash in the Himalayas. Yet he presses on, forcing himself through the endless mountain expanses of Tibet. As things get more isolated, Herge's drawing gets more lush, and he does seem to have revelled in the minimalist opportunities afforded him on this occasion. The early frames - capturing true-to-life shots of Nepal, for instance - are equally well done, but the cap must surely be Haddock's surreal dream sequence of playing chess with a nappy-wearing Calculus!

One of the tropes that defines Herge's later work is his willingness to be realistic about the consequences of the adventures. The teddy bear found at the plane crash site is not Chang's, but it doesn't matter: even if Chang survived, no one else did. As the Abbot says, the mountains keep those they take. As a result, Chang's safety seems more uncertain here than Tintin's safety in the previous 19 works combined.

Snowy also gets a fair amount to do, which is atypical of the later albums. His fantasy sequences, in which Snowy is taunted by angel and devil versions of himself, are again a stylistic experiment but manage to be a success due to Herge's more mannered use of Tintin's loyal dog. Snowy's actions - be they risking his life, or attempting to save his friends - are as intimately connected to the story as everything else here. This hasn't always been the case, as in many stories he functions as light comic relief, so it is nice to see the dog being used as a plot point but without losing his sprightly characterisation.

Other successes include the well-balanced portrayals of the Tibetan monks - humorous and yet earnest in turn; the hilarious shots of Haddock gradually falling behind the explorer's party; - and the frames with Tintin and Chang together at the end. It's popular these days to associate the two as a 'couple' even though we're aware that this was far from Herge's intention. But whether platonic or otherwise, their friendship resonates off the page, again belying Herge's own feelings of lost friendship toward the original 'Chang'.

Less successful elements:

* Haddock losing faith and then turning back at the last second, happens maybe twice too often. It's very satisfying to see Tintin being the 'irrational' person, for once, but it seems as if - in such a differently-structured adventure - Herge was out of ideas for how to introduce dramatic tension.

* Again, Herge's biggest downfall may be one of his biggest strengths: his desire to impart knowledge. Whilst waiting for their transport, Haddock and Tintin go sight-seeing. But when it's time to catch the plane, Tintin seems reluctant to leave the architecture behind. Which is a bit frustrating, since earlier he was determined to find his missing-possibly-dead friend as soon as possible!

One final thought: Herge seems to be reluctant to ascribe an age to Tintin. He starts out on holiday with the Captain, still as the earnest reporter. By album's end, he is constantly being referred to as a young boy and the scenes in the cave - see page 57 - show him at the most boyish he has ever looked!

All in all, "Tintin in Tibet" is surely a four-and-a-half star work. In keeping with his humanist philosophy, Herge rightly draws the Yeti as a figure of pathos : a lonely being unable to truly help his ward. The artist experiments further with his surrealist dream sequences, and manages finally to produce emotion from a character who has been an audience cipher for nineteen albums now. On top of this, distanced from the wide cast of characters who have populated the last half-dozen albums, Herge creates something decidedly different. I'll concede it is not my favourite - possibly it is number 5 or 6 in my estimation. After all, the first quarter is the inevitable build-up, and in terms of plot, Herge is reduced to recycling through two or three different beats. (To his credit, they seem realistic every time). But as an emotional exercise, and as a work of art, this is surely a contender for Tintin's most human adventure. (And any story that can end with Haddock being given the nickname "Rumbling Thunderblessings" must be given some credit!)

[Gary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Firmly convinced that his friend Chang, has survived the plane crash in Nepal, Tintin, accompanied by Captain Haddock, sets off for Nepal to rescue Chang.
After passing through New Deli and Nepal (where we explore the sights and sounds of these wonderful places, Tintin and the reluctant Captain set off for the Tibetan Himalayas for the mission impossible.
This is one of Herge�s best works as he explores the , hazards of Himalayan mountain climbing, the gentle Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and the truth about the Yeti , commonly known as the �abominable snowman�.
The only thing left out, is the brutal Chinese occupation of Tibet which still continues today .The book was recently released in China, on condition that the name �Tibet� was left out of the title, another example that after the holocaust of 2 million Tibetans, the Red Chinese are still not content in their drive to wipe out the beautiful culture and memory of Tibet.
A particular interesting scene is the psychedelic delirium of Captain Haddock during his sunstroke.
The strong 60�s flavour of this is interesting considering that the book was written at the ver dawn of this era-1960

[George K. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Βαθμολογία: 9/10

Το 2016 διάβασα ένα κόμικ της σειράς ("Το σπασμένο αυτί") και το 2017 τρία ("Το μαύρο νησί", "Το σκήπτρο του Όττοκαρ" και "Το μυστικό του Μονόκερου"), αλλά για κάποιο λόγο δεν μπήκα στον κόπο να γράψω σχόλια για τις πολύ ωραίες και άκρως ψυχαγωγικές αυτές περιπέτειες του Τεντέν. Τώρα, όμως, λέω να γράψω το κατιτίς μου για το "Ο Τεντέν στο Θιβέτ", γιατί πιθανότατα είναι το καλύτερο από τα οχτώ που έχω διαβάσει μέχρι στιγμής (ίσως μαζί με το "Ο κάβουρας με τις χρυσές δαγκάνες", που όμως διάβασα προ αμνημονεύτων ετών). Τώρα, γιατί μου άρεσε περισσότερο από τα υπόλοιπα; Το όλο σκηνικό του Θιβέτ, με τα βουνά, το χιόνι, το κρύο, τον εξωτισμό του. Το κλασικό θέμα της εξερεύνησης σε δύσβατη περιοχή, μια εξερεύνηση γεμάτη περιπέτειες και απαράμιλλο θάρρος. Ο φοβερός χαρακτήρας του Καπετάνιου Χάντοκ -τον οποίο συμπαθώ πάρα πολύ-, όπου εδώ συμμετέχει από την αρχή μέχρι το τέλος και είναι σκέτη απόλαυση, γεμάτος ατάκες και τρέλα. Και, φυσικά, το σχέδιο, με την πολύ ωραία αποτύπωση των βουνών του Θιβέτ, των σκηνών δράσης, αλλά και των κάμποσων αστείων στιγμών. Ευχαριστώ τον Hergé για την αναγνωστική απόλαυση που μου προσέφερε για ακόμη μια φορά...

[♛ Garima ♛ · Rating 5 out of 5]

While I was always annoyed at how awfully lucky Tintin is all the time, I will gladly accept his friendship as well, if he comes all the way to Tibet to save me, just because he had a dream that I was in some trouble and I'm still alive and waiting for rescue...

[Piyangie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This adventure of Tintin takes us to Tibet and the beautiful Himalayas mountains. Unlike in other stories, Tintin takes upon this dangerous expedition here not out of curiosity or his sense for justice and truth, but out of his love and loyalty to a friend in need.

Tintin makes a perilous journey to the dangerously beautiful mountain ranges of the Himalayas with Captain Haddock in tow. The expedition is nothing short of a death warrant. They encounter adversaries from the formidable forces of nature rather than from any human hand. But all forces bent a little more kindly to Tintin because of his good heart and help him save his friend.

This is one Tintin book I liked for its thematic sensitivity more than of its sense of adventure and the graphics more than the storyline. Herge's attempt at some deviation from the common formula was interesting. This wasn't a favourite of mine and didn't become now. But I did enjoy and appreciated the story more this time around.

[Michael Gerald · Rating 5 out of 5]

Arguably the best Tintin book, Herge reportedly wrote it when he was going through a deep, personal crisis with his wife.

This time, the story does not involve an intricate and complex conspiracy, but a personal struggle, as Tintin and Captain Haddock go on an odyssey to Tibet to save a friend who was in a plane crash in the Himalayas. The book has great artwork and plot: the Himalayas are almost realistically drawn, as well as the buildings, statues and monks of Tibet. Herge is also said to have identified with the Yeti, the creature in the story. Herge succeeds in showing that the Yeti is not the Abominable Snowman that it is called, but one of almost human-like characters, one who is compassionate and more humane than some humans. Moving, personal, Herge at his best. A great read.

[Settare · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tintin in Tibet has a very special place in my heart. It's one of my ultimate favorites in the whole series. I know that Hergé wrote it while he was battling with depression, and that's why much of the sceneries in this book are plain and white. He initially wanted an almost completely white cover, but his publisher voted against it and he came up with the current cover that features a blue sky. I have an infatuation for mountains and am especially fond of mountaineering (and trekking in the Himalayas is on the top of my bucket list, and this book is slightly responsible for introducing me to the Himalayas early in childhood). Because of that, this book speaks to me on many deep levels.
And in terms of storyline and graphics, it's one of the best in the series in every way, and Capitaine Haddock is particularly hilarious.

The text below is included in ALL of my reviews for the Tintin series. If you've already read it, please feel free to skip.
I am a lifelong fan of Tintin and Hergé. Tintin is the earliest memory I have of being exposed to books and stories, my dad started to read Tintin to me when I was less than three years old and continued to do so until I learned to read on my own. I have loved these stories my whole life, and I know all of them by heart, in Persian, in English, and in French.

But, as a devout fan, I think it's time to do the hard but right thing: confess that these books are far from perfect. They are full of stereotypes, they are racist, whitewashed, colonialist, orientalist, and many other problematic "ists" for the modern reader. Not to mention a complete lack of female characters in the entire franchise.
The only reoccurring woman, Bianca Castafiore, is not even a good character, she's a mocking parody of the poor dear Maria Callas that Hergé hated. Other women present are her maid Irma (in approximately 20 frames), Alcazar's wife, a seer, some landladies, and some other very minor characters that play no important role. Anyway.

In the past few years, I've struggled to decide how I feel about these books. Will I dismiss them? Consider "the time they were written in" and excuse them? Love them in secret? Start disliking them? I don't know. So far I haven't reached a fixed decision, but I will say this:
I am aware that these books are problematic. I acknowledge that. I don't stand for the message of some of these books. At the same time, I won't dismiss or hide my love for them because they were an integral part of my growing up, and they have shaped some of my fondest memories, fantasies, and games. I still love the adventures of Tintin very much. And I have a soft spot for my dear old Captain Haddock, stupid and ridiculous as he is.

[Jano · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reseña completa: http://elcaosliterario.blogspot.com/2...

"Tintín en el Tíbet" es el volumen número 20 de las aventuras de Tintín y publicado en 1958. Es la aventura de Tintín favorita del autor y probablemente la de la gran mayoría de seguidores. En esta historia Tintín busca a su amigo Chang Chong-Chen, que según las autoridades, ha muerto en un accidente aéreo en el Himalaya. Convencido de que Chang no ha fallecido, Tintín conduce a sus compañeros a través de la cordillera asiática hasta la meseta del Tíbet, mientras en el camino tienen un encuentro con el misterioso Yeti.

En esta aventura explora los peligros de la escalada en los Himalayas, los monasterios budistas tibetanos y la verdad sobre el Yeti, comúnmente conocido como el "hombre de nieve abominable". Se podría considerar un viaje emocional para Tintín. Todos los personajes a los que se encuentra le dicen que deje de buscar a Chan, sin embargo, él no desiste en ningún momento porque está convencido de que sigue vivo y lucha por encontrarlo.

[Sheen⚘ ⃰⃰ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I believe my desperation, as a child, to see yeti have a happy ending made me a monster romance reader as an adult.

[Marjan]

ماجراهای تن‌تن از سری داستانهای مهیجی هست که بیشرمون باهاش خاطره داریم. الانم خاهرزاده کوچولوم جذبش شده ، صورت کوچولوش موقعی که براش میخونم و تماشای عکسا دیدنیه. خودشم دست کمی از تن‌تن نداره، البته من عاشق کاپیتان هادوک بودم و اون گستاخیهای مودبانش.
ماجراهای تن‌تن از سری داستانهای مهیجی هست که تو هر سنی خوندش لذت‌بخش هست. این داستانش کمی متفاوته و تن‌تن برای نجات دوستش میره ولی باز هم پر از هیجان هست

[Adam Goddard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comfy af

[David Sarkies · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adventure on the Roof of the World
26 February 2012

A lot of people seem to like this one but I felt that it was a little lacking compared to Herge's previous two albums: The Calculus Affair and the Red Sea Sharks. This album sees Tintin and Captain Haddock travel to the remote country of Tibet in search of a friend of Tintin's who was on a plane that had crashed in the Himalayas. Now, I found it a little interesting that the plane Chang caught when he was travelling to Europe from China seemed to double back to Tibet, but then I suspect that Tibet would be further to the north than to the east of some parts of India.

The year is 1959 so by this time China had come under Communist rule but so far they had not invaded Tibet, so Tibet was still an autonomous country. I have noticed in particular in this one that Herge seems to concentrate a lot more on the artwork, and also has Tintin travel around New Dehli visiting the sites before setting off to Nepal on the trek to Tibet.

What sort of put me off this story were a couple of things: the first being the telepathic messages that Tintin receives from Chang that causes him to travel halfway around the world and then to travel even further across dangerous terrain to attempt a rescue. In the end it turns out that Tintin is right, and all of the people who were trying to persuade him were wrong, but even then there are a few more 'mystical' pushes from the monks in Tibet, as well as a few other clues, that lead him to conclude his mission.

In any case, Tintin is an adventurer and will never turn down a dangerous adventure, particularly when a good friend is involved. Captain Haddock is quite the opposite though. He is not an adventurer, but he drags himself along to protect Tintin. However in many cases he turns out to be the one requiring assistance. I notice that a lot of the jokes regarding tobacco and alcohol have been dumped from the TV series, which was a little disappointing.

The Thompson Twins don't appear in this one, and Calculus only makes a brief appearance. I have noticed that in these later albums the Thompson Twins are suddenly relegated to minor characters, in a similar way to Jolyon Wagg, who will make the occasional cameo appearance. Herge seems to have moved away from some of the styles in the older albums, particularly since the Thompson Twins were major characters in the early ones. However, I suspect it is because Herge may have been running out of jokes for these characters and decided to shift them away from the centre of the action rather than have the audience become tired and annoyed with them. However, the role that the Thompsons used to play is now being taken over by Captain Haddock.

[Wanda Pedersen · Rating 3 out of 5]

***Wanda’s Summer Carnival of Children’s Literature***

Would you believe that this particular adventure story was the cause of my very first financial crisis? I was a devoted reader of Children’s Digest, which brought all kinds of interesting topics to me out on our small Canadian farm and serialized in the centre of each issue was The Adventures of Tintin. I don’t even know who started my subscription, but I know that I had to save my money to keep it renewed. I gladly did so because I so enjoyed the eclectic variety of information that I received each month.

I remember my excitement when I saw the advertisement for Tintin in Tibet and I learned a bit about the yeti. I absolutely knew that I needed to read this adventure! But I had also received a renewal form, warning that my subscription was going to lapse before this new adventure got underway. I can’t remember what other demands on my limited childhood budget were facing me at that point—I just recall the complete meltdown that I had while trying to decide which of those things I could afford to do, and which ones I would have to give up.

Reluctantly, I decided to let go of Children’s Digest. I was getting a little bit old for it anyway, but I did bitterly regret that I wouldn’t be able to read about Tintin and the yeti. Tears were cried. Temper was displayed. Blue blistering barnacles! But I put my money elsewhere.

Lucky for me, the magazine continued to come—I’m still not sure if some sympathetic adult renewed it for me or if the publisher just lost track and kept sending it. I was able to enjoy years more entertainment without straining my budget, a bonus.

Looking back at Tintin now, I can see where it stoked my desire to travel. I have to admire how well illustrated the Buddhist dzongs in Tibet are portrayed (I’ve visited dzongs in Bhutan now, fulfilling that childhood desire). I do remember, even as a child, noticing how Euro-centric the cartoons were (although I didn’t have those words to use). I have to wonder now that the alcoholic, profane Captain Haddock was considered appropriate for children, although I think he was an excellent negative example! I found him amusing back then (and still do, truth be told). I love his oaths, his loyalty to Tintin, and his weakness for liquor.

Professor Calculus, Thomson and Thompson, Captain Haddock, and Tintin—old friends rediscovered this summer.

[Kavita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I did not expect it, but Tintin in Tibet was superlative! Tintin is getting recurring nightmares about his old friend from China, Chang Chong-Chen, is calling for help. When there is news of a plane crash in Nepal, Tintin realises that his young friend was on the plane that crashed no survivors. Tintin sets out for the Himalayas in order to search for Chang, dragging along a very reluctant Captain Haddock with him.

The story stands out in several ways. I absolutely loved that the Yeti of Tibetan tradition was depicted as a real creature in this book. I enjoyed the empathy that both Tintin and Chang had for the poor lonely Yeti, and I can only hope that he finds his true companion in the future and not be so lonely any longer. Poot little Yeti!

The research was pretty decent too. It was fun to see life in the Himalayas, with Captain Haddock for once having more sense than Tintin with respect to keeping themselves safe. Haddock had great comic moments in this one, and finally met his match in a Nepali porter who could not just match his yelling, but also did it in Hindi! This comic was sooo good that even the Dalai Lama heaped praise upon it.

Perhaps, with this comic, Hergé has come full circle, starting off with the most racist of all portrayals in Congo to this one promoting friendship, empathy, and understanding between different peoples. At least, one hopes so!

[The Bibliophile Doctor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adventures of Tintin and snowy are fun to read. Snowy is super adorable.

[نیما اکبرخانی · Rating 5 out of 5]

سفری با تن تن به کاتماندو و هیمالیا.
برای من خیلی لذت بخش بود.
محوریت داستان هم بر خلاف قبلی‌ها مسائل سیاسی و علمی و ... نبود.
سفر فقط برای یافتن و کمک کردن به یک دوست بود.
کاتماندو هم که واقعا جذابه.

[Ahmed Gohary · Rating 4 out of 5]

لطيفة وفيها كوميدية جيدة ،الجيد في هذة المغامرة ان احداثها بعيدة عن السياسة

[fried.rambutans · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my dearest Tintin book, as I brought this all the way to my trip to China, Nepal and India! This would be a good traveling companion to Tibet, Nepal (Kathmandu and Bhaktapur) and India (New Delhi). Don't forget to pose with a Tibetanchorten, Tibetan prayer flags, Boudhanath stupa (with the eye!), old temple of Bhaktapur, and the one I have yet to visit: Everest Base Camp and Potala Place of Tibet.

[Tim Pendry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Herge's 'Adventures of Tintin' are classic 'ligne claire' comic books, representing a type of clear Continental style of draughtsmanship that often contrasts with the moodier styles more recently developed in the US and East Asia.

There has been some politically correct criticism of the Tintin adventures, which amount to 24 comic books written from the 1930s to the 1970s (the last unfinished from the early 1980s) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herg%C3%A9 - but the truth is that the adventures were often the first introduction to the graphic novel in school and public libraries.

Only the most po-faced critic would object to the vast bulk of the output. The girl in Forbidden Planet in London who took my money was excited to see that I had bought it because it had introduced her to the world she now worked in.

And miserabilists who would edit out all past children's literature because of the political conditions of the day and different sensibilities are insulting kids' intelligence (they soon filter out the objectionable themselves). Worse, denying them access to their own cultural history is a crime because it deprives them of the right to make their own judgements on 'progress'. Captain Haddock is a likeable alcoholic - so what? Likeable alcoholics don't cease to exist because you edit them out of children's history.

Tintin in Tibet is the acknowleded classic among classics, missing only the Thompson Twins as characters that include Haddock, Snowy the dog and, of course, the intrepid man-child Tintin himself.

What is remarkable, in view of the dominance of fantasy in most contemporary graphic design, is the lack of the fantastic. The world was small enough in 1960 that Tibet could be, in itself, an exoticism - last frontiers such as the Amazon, Space and the Pacific Islands still existed for kids at that time. The story is a succession of classic adventure incidents, any of which could (except for the comical denouement which will not be spoiled by me) have taken place in real life.

This is a world closer to Rider Haggard or Henty, upgraded for 'modern' (mid-twentieth century) kids, than it is to the usual fantasy fare of today - but its general humanity (the values are primarily ones of concern for others regardless of cultural origin) and the constant incident still make it perfect for tweenies.

Recommended.

[Noor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of all the treasures on my bookshelf, my Tintin collection hold a special kind of magic. There is a unique joy in pulling one out, Tintin in Tibet especially.

Tintin's quest leads him through treacherous mountain passes and into the heart of the majestic, yet unforgiving, Tibetan landscape. It is a story less about villains and more about the enduring power of friendship, courage, and the human spirit, culminating in a truly moving and unforgettable reunion.

What makes this journey so spiritually captivating is the sheer mastery of Hergé. His dedication to authenticity is breathtaking; the meticulously researched details of the monasteries, chortens, prayer flags, and the stark, awe inspiring beauty of the high Himalayas are rendered with reverence and love.

His ligne claire (clear line) style achieves a new level of elegance here, using a predominantly white and blue palette to stunning effect, conveying both the immense scale of the mountains and the chilling isolation. Hergé doesn’t just tell a story, he builds a world you can step into, a world that feels utterly real and respectfully alive.

[Benjamin Stahl · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better Tintin books. A lower-key adventure that sees Tintin and Captain Haddock set off in search of an imperilled friend in the Himalayas. With no villain, and with less globe trotting than fans of the series would be accustomed to, this is an unusual entry in the series. But, because of these things, the story also feels much more intimate, and Captain Haddock loyalty towards Tintin is showcased much more and it's actually pretty touching (he was, I think, always my favourite character; Snowy on the other hand ...).

I also think Herge was on his game with the illustrations in this on, especially during the Delhi sections, where he depicts the Oriental architecture beautifully. And, though Thompson and Thomson are nowhere to be seen, the slapstick comedy is some of the best here.

Oh yes, and there's a yeti that Herge perfectly teases and then finally shows off at the end. It's all very satisfying, and a beautiful highlight in the Tintin canon.

[Owlseyes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tintin would rather follow his dream than believe the tragic news in the papers. In Tibet he would find his missing friend. And a stupid Yeti.



A story of persistence and with lots of snow.



He arrived to Tibet when levitation [monks'] was still a "fact"[practice]. In our days Tintin would not get in, for sure. There is another type of Yeti over/up there. The monks are really grounded!

[Matthieu Wegh · Rating 3 out of 5]

? Benieuwd naar dit album onder meer omdat ik het voorbij zag komen op Goodreads...
🤔 Het verhaal was zeker wel aardig, onder meer door het vastberaden geloof van Kuifje in het nog leven van zijn vriend en een toch verrassende ontknoping...
MW 23/8/22

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will never get tired of Tintin stories, specially this great BBC dramatizations.