Alfred "Jodocus" de Mol
| Alfred "Jodocus" de Mol | |
|---|---|
| Character | |
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| No picture available | |
| Species | Mole |
| Birthplace | Groot Waterland |
| First mention | Episode 1 |
| Character Model Sheet number | N/A |
| Character Model Sheet name | N/A |
Name in different languages | |
| Dutch name | Alfred de Mol |
| Japanese name | アルフレッド (Arufureddo) Alfred |
| German name | Alfred |
| English name | Alfred |
Alfred "Jodocus" de Mol is a fictional character that is Henk de Mol's grandfather and was the inspiration for Alfred Jodocus Kwak's name. He is also the original owner of the mine house in Groot Waterland, near Polderstad, where Henk raises Alfred until he's too big for the house.[1][1][2]
Appearance
Alfred de Mol has a twirly black moustache, but otherwise looks quite similar to his grandson Henk de Mol. They both wear big round sunglasses.
In the photograph Henk keeps of him and the mine house he is shown wearing clogs and a Dutch boy's cap, as well as an overcoat, a gilet, trousers and white shirt with a necktie.[1]
Personality
Alfred de Mol was known throughout Groot Waterland, always well mannered and in good spirits, making jokes, but never going over the line. He was known to have a big and loving heart. He used to wander away quite often at an early age.[3][1]
Storyline
Alfred "Jodocus" de Mol was a mole living in Groot Waterland and the grandfather of Henk de Mol. He used to be quite the little rascal, who kept going out exploring without telling others. He was called Jodocus as a nickname. Later on he lived in a mine house near Polderstad in Groot Waterland.[1]
Some time after Alfred de Mol's passing, Henk recalls his antics as the son of Henk's friend Johan Sebastiaan Kwak reminded him of his grandfather. Johan and his wife, Anna van de Polder, decide to name their son after him; Alfred Jodocus Kwak.[1]
Family Tree
Appearances
Books
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De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (1991) (Dutch) (mentioned)
Production background
The book De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak is het only book that expands Alfred's family all the way up to his grandparents.
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
"アルフレッド誕生 (Arufureddo tanjō)" [The birth of Alfred]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 1. 1989-04-03. TV Tokyo. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "Ep1" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ "ふしぎなボトル (Fushigi na botoru)" [Strange bottle]. Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 9. 1989-05-29. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [Alfred Jodocus Kwak's Dream] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Page 99
- ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [Alfred Jodocus Kwak's Dream] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. On page 103 Henk de Mol says that Jan van de Polder Junior was Anna van de Polder's favourite brother, implying she has to have more than one.