Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Revision history

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	'''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' is the main protagonist of the animated series ''[[Alfred J. Kwak]]'', as well as the associated books and theater productions. Born in [[Breed Rietland]] as son of '''[[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]''' and '''[[Anna van de Polder]]''', his parents and [[Alfred's brothers and sisters]] were killed in a traffic accident, leaving his foster father [[Henk de Mol]] to take care of him. The series follows Alfred's life as he grows up, settles in his [[Clog house]] in [[Groot Waterland]] on the outskirts of [[Polderstad]], and embarks on various adventures—often alongside Henk and characters like [[Professor Paljas von Pinguïn]]—with the aim of improving himself and the world around him.		'''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the animated series ''[[Alfred J. Kwak]]'', as well as the associated books and theater productions. Born in [[Breed Rietland]] as son of '''[[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]''' and '''[[Anna van de Polder]]''', his parents and [[Alfred's brothers and sisters]] were killed in a traffic accident, leaving his foster father [[Henk de Mol]] to take care of him. The series follows Alfred's life as he grows up, settles in his [[Clog house]] in [[Groot Waterland]] on the outskirts of [[Polderstad]], and embarks on various adventures—often alongside Henk and characters like [[Professor Paljas von Pinguïn]]—with the aim of improving himself and the world around him.

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	File:Filmstripboek1 Alfred.jpg\|link=Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1\|[[Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1]] (2006) (Dutch)		File:Filmstripboek1 Alfred.jpg\|link=Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1\|[[Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1]] (2006) (Dutch)
	File:Filmstripboek2 Alfred.jpg\|link=Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 2\|[[Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 2]] (2006) (Dutch)		File:Filmstripboek2 Alfred.jpg\|link=Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 2\|[[Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 2]] (2006) (Dutch)
	File:Het Grote Voorleesboek Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: ~~Het Grote Voorleesboek~~\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: ~~Het Grote Voorleesboek~~]] (2010) (Dutch)		File:Het Grote Voorleesboek Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: het grote voorleesboek\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: het grote voorleesboek]] (2010) (Dutch)
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	File:Goedemorgen Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] (1989) (Dutch)		File:Goedemorgen Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] (1989) (Dutch)
	File:De Zeven Eieren Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De zeven eieren\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De zeven eieren]] (1989) (Dutch)		File:De Zeven Eieren Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De zeven eieren\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De zeven eieren]] (1989) (Dutch)
			File:Achter Tralies Alfred.jpg\|link=Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Achter tralies]] (1989) (Dutch)
	File:De Zeven Eieren Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 1\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 1]] (1989) (Dutch)		File:De Zeven Eieren Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 1\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 1]] (1989) (Dutch)
	File:Mijn avontuurlijke leven Alfred.jpg\|link=Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven\|[[Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven]] (1991) (Dutch)		File:Mijn avontuurlijke leven Alfred.jpg\|link=Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven\|[[Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven]] (1991) (Dutch)

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	'''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' is the main protagonist of the animated series ''[[Alfred J. Kwak]]'', as well as the associated books and theater productions. Born in [[Breed Rietland]] as son of '''[[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]''' and '''[[Anna van de Polder]]''', his parents and [[Alfred's brothers and sisters]] were killed in a traffic accident, leaving his foster father [[Henk de Mol]] to take care of him. The series follows Alfred's life as he grows up, settles in his [[Clog house]] in [[Groot Waterland]], and embarks on various adventures—often alongside Henk and characters like [[Professor Paljas von Pinguïn]]—with the aim of improving himself and the world around him.		'''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' is the main protagonist of the animated series ''[[Alfred J. Kwak]]'', as well as the associated books and theater productions. Born in [[Breed Rietland]] as son of '''[[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]''' and '''[[Anna van de Polder]]''', his parents and [[Alfred's brothers and sisters]] were killed in a traffic accident, leaving his foster father [[Henk de Mol]] to take care of him. The series follows Alfred's life as he grows up, settles in his [[Clog house]] in [[Groot Waterland]] on the outskirts of [[Polderstad]], and embarks on various adventures—often alongside Henk and characters like [[Professor Paljas von Pinguïn]]—with the aim of improving himself and the world around him.

	==Appearance==		==Appearance==

Dougurasu at 21:23, 24 July 2025

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	'''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' is the main protagonist of the animated series ''[[Alfred J. Kwak]]'', as well as the associated books and theater productions. Born in [[Breed Rietland]] as son of '''[[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]''' and '''[[Anna van de Polder]]''', his parents and [[Alfred's brothers and sisters]] were killed in a traffic accident, leaving his foster father [[Henk de Mol]] to take care of him. The series follows Alfred's life as he grows up, settles in his ~~iconic~~ [[Clog house]] in [[Groot Waterland]], and embarks on various adventures—often alongside Henk and characters like [[Professor Paljas von Pinguïn]]—with the aim of improving himself and the world around him.		'''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' is the main protagonist of the animated series ''[[Alfred J. Kwak]]'', as well as the associated books and theater productions. Born in [[Breed Rietland]] as son of '''[[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]''' and '''[[Anna van de Polder]]''', his parents and [[Alfred's brothers and sisters]] were killed in a traffic accident, leaving his foster father [[Henk de Mol]] to take care of him. The series follows Alfred's life as he grows up, settles in his [[Clog house]] in [[Groot Waterland]], and embarks on various adventures—often alongside Henk and characters like [[Professor Paljas von Pinguïn]]—with the aim of improving himself and the world around him.

	==Appearance==		==Appearance==

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	==Production background==		==Production background==

	The character of '''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' was originally based on the protagonist of ''[[Drakestail]]'', originally from a French [[fairy tale]] by [[Charles Marelle]]. The story was introduced to [[Herman van Veen]] by [[Annet Kossen]], with whom he intended to create a picture book. This collaboration ultimately led to an adaptation of ''Drakestail'' and the creation of Alfred J. Kwak as a character. Van Veen named him 'Alfred' after [[Alfred Biolek]], a TV-producer from [[wikipedia:Germany\|Germany]] who introduced van Veen to the German audience. Van Veen is cited as saying that he walked around like a duck. 'Jodocus' was derived from the name of a clown and 'Kwak' came from his experience of falling<ref group="note">"Op de grond ''kwakken''" means to ''smack'' onto the floor, hence why [[Herman van Veen]] references the experience of falling.</ref>.<ref name="van veen pers1">{{cite news \|last= Bezem\|first= Jeroen\|date= 2014-03-29\|title= Zoals AJKwak zegt: "Trek aan wat je aantrekt"\|trans-title=Like Alfred J. Kwak says: "Wear what you wear"\|url= https://veenpers.nl/0000290390nie.htm\|work= Nieuwsblad, uncredited\|location= Unknown\|publisher= Uncredited\|access-date=2025-06-20}}</ref><ref name="Wiki1">{{cite web\|url=https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Jodocus_Kwak\|title=Dutch Alfred Jodocus Kwak page on Wikipedia\|website=wikipedia.org\|language=nl}}</ref>		The character of '''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' was originally based on the protagonist of ''[[Drakestail]]'', originally from a French [[fairy tale]] by [[Charles Marelle]]. The story was introduced to [[Herman van Veen]] by [[Annet Kossen]], with whom he intended to create a picture book. This collaboration ultimately led to an adaptation of ''Drakestail'' and the creation of Alfred J. Kwak as a character. Van Veen named him 'Alfred' after [[Alfred Biolek]], a TV-producer from [[wikipedia:Germany\|Germany]] who introduced van Veen to the German audience. Van Veen is cited as saying that he walked around like a duck. 'Jodocus' was derived from the name of a clown and 'Kwak' came from his experience of falling<ref group="note">"Op de grond ''kwakken''" means to ''smack'' onto the floor, hence why [[Herman van Veen]] references the experience of falling</ref>, according to van Veen.<ref name="van veen pers1">{{cite news \|last= Bezem\|first= Jeroen\|date= 2014-03-29\|title= Zoals AJKwak zegt: "Trek aan wat je aantrekt"\|trans-title=Like Alfred J. Kwak says: "Wear what you wear"\|url= https://veenpers.nl/0000290390nie.htm\|work= Nieuwsblad, uncredited\|location= Unknown\|publisher= Uncredited\|access-date=2025-06-20}}</ref><ref name="Wiki1">{{cite web\|url=https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Jodocus_Kwak\|title=Dutch Alfred Jodocus Kwak page on Wikipedia\|website=wikipedia.org\|language=nl}}</ref>

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	==Production background==		==Production background==

	The character of '''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' was originally based on the protagonist of ''[[Drakestail]]'', originally from a French [[fairy tale]] by [[Charles Marelle]]. The story was introduced to [[Herman van Veen]] by [[Annet Kossen]], with whom he intended to create a picture book. This collaboration ultimately led to an adaptation of ''Drakestail'' and the creation of Alfred J. Kwak as a character. Van Veen named him 'Alfred' after [[Alfred Biolek]], a TV-producer from [[wikipedia:Germany\|Germany]] who introduced van Veen to the German audience. 'Jodocus' was derived from the name of a clown and 'Kwak' came from his experience of falling<ref group="note">"Op de grond ''kwakken''" means to ''smack'' onto the floor, hence why [[Herman van Veen]] references the experience of falling.</ref>.<ref name="van veen pers1">{{cite news \|last= Bezem\|first= Jeroen\|date= 2014-03-29\|title= Zoals AJKwak zegt: "Trek aan wat je aantrekt"\|trans-title=Like Alfred J. Kwak says: "Wear what you wear"\|url= https://veenpers.nl/0000290390nie.htm\|work= Nieuwsblad, uncredited\|location= Unknown\|publisher= Uncredited\|access-date=2025-06-20}}</ref><ref name="Wiki1">{{cite web\|url=https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Jodocus_Kwak\|title=Dutch Alfred Jodocus Kwak page on Wikipedia\|website=wikipedia.org\|language=nl}}</ref>		The character of '''Alfred Jodocus Kwak''' was originally based on the protagonist of ''[[Drakestail]]'', originally from a French [[fairy tale]] by [[Charles Marelle]]. The story was introduced to [[Herman van Veen]] by [[Annet Kossen]], with whom he intended to create a picture book. This collaboration ultimately led to an adaptation of ''Drakestail'' and the creation of Alfred J. Kwak as a character. Van Veen named him 'Alfred' after [[Alfred Biolek]], a TV-producer from [[wikipedia:Germany\|Germany]] who introduced van Veen to the German audience. Van Veen is cited as saying that he walked around like a duck. 'Jodocus' was derived from the name of a clown and 'Kwak' came from his experience of falling<ref group="note">"Op de grond ''kwakken''" means to ''smack'' onto the floor, hence why [[Herman van Veen]] references the experience of falling.</ref>.<ref name="van veen pers1">{{cite news \|last= Bezem\|first= Jeroen\|date= 2014-03-29\|title= Zoals AJKwak zegt: "Trek aan wat je aantrekt"\|trans-title=Like Alfred J. Kwak says: "Wear what you wear"\|url= https://veenpers.nl/0000290390nie.htm\|work= Nieuwsblad, uncredited\|location= Unknown\|publisher= Uncredited\|access-date=2025-06-20}}</ref><ref name="Wiki1">{{cite web\|url=https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Jodocus_Kwak\|title=Dutch Alfred Jodocus Kwak page on Wikipedia\|website=wikipedia.org\|language=nl}}</ref>

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	===[[Alfred J. Kwak\|The animated series]]		===[[Alfred J. Kwak\|The animated series]]===
	Alfred is a yellow duck with an orange beak and flippers. Initially, he is depicted without clothing, but after being adopted by his foster father, [[Henk de Mol]], he receives a pair of blue [[wikipedia:Overalls\|overalls]] and a red-and-dark-red striped wool [[wikipedia:Scarf\|scarf]] with tassels. The scarf remains with Alfred throughout the series and becomes an iconic, unchanging element of his character design.		Alfred is a yellow duck with an orange beak and flippers. Initially, he is depicted without clothing, but after being adopted by his foster father, [[Henk de Mol]], he receives a pair of blue [[wikipedia:Overalls\|overalls]] and a red-and-dark-red striped wool [[wikipedia:Scarf\|scarf]] with tassels. The scarf remains with Alfred throughout the series and becomes an iconic, unchanging element of his character design.

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	File:Goedemorgen Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] (1989) (Dutch)		File:Goedemorgen Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] (1989) (Dutch)
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			File:Achter Tralies Alfred.jpg\|link=Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Achter tralies]] (1989) (Dutch)
	File:De Zeven Eieren Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 1\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 1]] (1989) (Dutch)		File:De Zeven Eieren Alfred.jpg\|link=De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 1\|[[De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 1]] (1989) (Dutch)
	File:Mijn avontuurlijke leven Alfred.jpg\|link=Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven\|[[Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven]] (1991) (Dutch)		File:Mijn avontuurlijke leven Alfred.jpg\|link=Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven\|[[Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven]] (1991) (Dutch)