Kukeleku - Revision history

Dougurasu at 21:08, 29 May 2026

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	Other than playing the [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]] on the [[Polderstad]] market square and looking from a window at [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]] being banished from the city for being different in Alfred's imagination, Kukeleku doesn't interact too much in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]].<ref name="Ep4" /><ref name="Ep5" /> He is a little more fleshed out in the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] where he has a short interaction with Alfred. In this conversation Kukeleku is absolutely fascinated by Alfred's mentioning of a [[Polderstad primary school\|school]] and Alfred's [[wikipedia:Ballpoint pen\|ballpoint pen]], which he calls a [[wikipedia:Quill\|quill]] already containing ink. Also when Alfred mentions the school's ''schoolplein''<ref group="note">''Schoolplein'' translates to "School yard", but in a very literal sense it translates to "School square".</ref> Kukeleku wonders where this square is so he can capitalize on it. Alfred's imaginary interaction with Kukeleku apparantly spawns a real life event as Kukeleku apparently writes his very last song about his conversation with the young duck, lamenting he never found out what Alfred was talking about.<ref name="p40">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 40-42''</ref><ref name="p171"~~>{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 171''<~~/~~ref~~>		Other than playing the [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]] on the [[Polderstad]] market square and looking from a window at [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]] being banished from the city for being different in Alfred's imagination, Kukeleku doesn't interact too much in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]].<ref name="Ep4" /><ref name="Ep5" /> He is a little more fleshed out in the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] where he has a short interaction with Alfred. In this conversation Kukeleku is absolutely fascinated by Alfred's mentioning of a [[Polderstad primary school\|school]] and Alfred's [[wikipedia:Ballpoint pen\|ballpoint pen]], which he calls a [[wikipedia:Quill\|quill]] already containing ink. Also when Alfred mentions the school's ''schoolplein''<ref group="note">''Schoolplein'' translates to "School yard", but in a very literal sense it translates to "School square".</ref> Kukeleku wonders where this square is so he can capitalize on it. Alfred's imaginary interaction with Kukeleku apparantly spawns a real life event as Kukeleku apparently writes his very last song about his conversation with the young duck, lamenting he never found out what Alfred was talking about.<ref name="p40">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 40-42''</ref><ref name="p171" />

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	==Production background==		==Production background==
	Kukeleku's character design was finalized in July of 1988. In his character design he does not hold a [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]]. According to the sheet he was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 4\|episode 4]] as well as episode 14, which would later, after some [[Alfred J. Kwak production episode list\|episode order reshuffling]], become [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 13\|episode 13]]. Kukeleku, however, does not appear in the finalized version of episode 13.<ref name="CCD" />		Kukeleku's character design was finalized in July of 1988. In his character design he does not hold a [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]]. According to the sheet he was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 4\|episode 4]] as well as episode 14, which would later, after some [[Alfred J. Kwak production episode list\|episode order reshuffling]], become [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 13\|episode 13]]. Kukeleku, however, does not appear in the finalized version of episode 13. He does appear for one cut in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]].<ref name="CCD" />

			The song [[Kukeleku (song)\|Kukeleku]] is sung by this character in the episode in most dubs and is attributed to him through the name of the song.
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	==Production background==		==Production background==
	Kukeleku's character design was finalized in July of 1988. In his character design he does not hold a [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]]. According to the sheet he was set to appear in episode 14 as well, which would later, after some [[Alfred J. Kwak production episode list\|episode order reshuffling]], become [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 13\|episode 13]]. Kukeleku, however, does not appear in the finalized episode.<ref name="CCD" />		Kukeleku's character design was finalized in July of 1988. In his character design he does not hold a [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]]. According to the sheet he was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 4\|episode 4]] as well as episode 14, which would later, after some [[Alfred J. Kwak production episode list\|episode order reshuffling]], become [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 13\|episode 13]]. Kukeleku, however, does not appear in the finalized version of episode 13.<ref name="CCD" />
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	==Production background==		==Production background==
			Kukeleku's character design was finalized in July of 1988. In his character design he does not hold a [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]]. According to the sheet he was set to appear in episode 14 as well, which would later, after some [[Alfred J. Kwak production episode list\|episode order reshuffling]], become [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 13\|episode 13]]. Kukeleku, however, does not appear in the finalized episode.<ref name="CCD" />
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Dougurasu at 18:28, 28 May 2026

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	==Storyline==		==Storyline==
	During the history lesson of [[Meester Bas Buldog]] about [[Polderstad]] during the [[Polderstad#Middle ages\|middle ages]] when [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] is in [[Polderstad primary school\|primary school]], Alfred daydreams about life on a medieval market square where he imagines a [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]]-playing minstrel named Kukeleku.		During the history lesson of [[Meester Bas Buldog]] about [[Polderstad]] during the [[Polderstad#Middle ages\|middle ages]] when [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] is in [[Polderstad primary school\|primary school]], Alfred daydreams about life on a medieval market square where he imagines a [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]]-playing minstrel named Kukeleku.<ref name="Ep4" />

			The minstrel traveled around the countries in search for squares to play on, while documenting his songs. His works would later be collected and released to the public and become quite influential.<ref name="p162">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Page 162''</ref> The book ''Middeleeuwse literatuur'' (lit. "Medieval Literature") calls Kukeleku the most important minstrel and troubadour from the early 13th century. It says that, without knowing it, the minstrel used romantic influences at least 100 years before the romantic movement gained traction.<ref name="p160">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Page 160''</ref> Meester Bas Buldog and [[wikipedia:Doctorandus\|Doctorandus]] [[Anton Snorman]] were both interested by this musician and had a short conversation about him, until Snorman asked Buldog to leave.<ref name="p165">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 165 -167''</ref>

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	==Storyline==		==Storyline==
			During the history lesson of [[Meester Bas Buldog]] about [[Polderstad]] during the [[Polderstad#Middle ages\|middle ages]] when [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] is in [[Polderstad primary school\|primary school]], Alfred daydreams about life on a medieval market square where he imagines a [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]]-playing minstrel named Kukeleku.

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	Other than playing the [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]] on the [[Polderstad]] market square and looking from a window at [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]] being banished from the city for being different in Alfred's imagination, Kukeleku doesn't interact too much in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]].<ref name="Ep4" /><ref name="Ep5" /> He is a little more fleshed out in the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] where he has a short interaction with Alfred. In this conversation Kukeleku is absolutely fascinated by Alfred's mentioning of a [[Polderstad primary school\|school]] and Alfred's [[wikipedia:Ballpoint pen\|ballpoint pen]], which he calls ~~VEER MET EIGEN INKT~~. Also when Alfred mentions the school's ''schoolplein''<ref group="note">''Schoolplein'' translates to "School yard", but in a very literal sense it translates to "School square".</ref> Kukeleku wonders where this square is so he can capitalize on it. ~~<ref name="p40">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 40-42''</ref>~~ Alfred's imaginary interaction with Kukeleku apparantly spawns a real life event as Kukeleku apparently writes his very last song about his conversation with the young duck, lamenting he never found out what Alfred was talking about.<ref name="p171">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 171''</ref>		Other than playing the [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]] on the [[Polderstad]] market square and looking from a window at [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]] being banished from the city for being different in Alfred's imagination, Kukeleku doesn't interact too much in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]].<ref name="Ep4" /><ref name="Ep5" /> He is a little more fleshed out in the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] where he has a short interaction with Alfred. In this conversation Kukeleku is absolutely fascinated by Alfred's mentioning of a [[Polderstad primary school\|school]] and Alfred's [[wikipedia:Ballpoint pen\|ballpoint pen]], which he calls a [[wikipedia:Quill\|quill]] already containing ink. Also when Alfred mentions the school's ''schoolplein''<ref group="note">''Schoolplein'' translates to "School yard", but in a very literal sense it translates to "School square".</ref> Kukeleku wonders where this square is so he can capitalize on it. Alfred's imaginary interaction with Kukeleku apparantly spawns a real life event as Kukeleku apparently writes his very last song about his conversation with the young duck, lamenting he never found out what Alfred was talking about.<ref name="p40">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 40-42''</ref><ref name="p171">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 171''</ref>

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	==Personality==		==Personality==
	Other than playing the [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]] on the [[Polderstad]] market square and looking from a window at [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]] being banished from the city for being different in Alfred's imagination, Kukeleku doesn't interact too much in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]].<ref name="Ep4" /><ref name="Ep5" /> He is a little more fleshed out in the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] where he has a short interaction with Alfred. In this conversation Kukeleku is absolutely fascinated by Alfred's mentioning of a [[Polderstad primary school\|school]] and Alfred's [[wikipedia:Ballpoint pen\|ballpoint pen]], which he calls VEER MET EIGEN INKT. Also when Alfred mentions the school's ''schoolplein''<ref group="note">''Schoolplein'' translates to "School yard", but in a very literal sense it translates to "School square".</ref> Kukeleku wonders where this square is so he can capitalize on it. <ref name="p40">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 40-42''</ref>		Other than playing the [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]] on the [[Polderstad]] market square and looking from a window at [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]] being banished from the city for being different in Alfred's imagination, Kukeleku doesn't interact too much in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]].<ref name="Ep4" /><ref name="Ep5" /> He is a little more fleshed out in the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] where he has a short interaction with Alfred. In this conversation Kukeleku is absolutely fascinated by Alfred's mentioning of a [[Polderstad primary school\|school]] and Alfred's [[wikipedia:Ballpoint pen\|ballpoint pen]], which he calls VEER MET EIGEN INKT. Also when Alfred mentions the school's ''schoolplein''<ref group="note">''Schoolplein'' translates to "School yard", but in a very literal sense it translates to "School square".</ref> Kukeleku wonders where this square is so he can capitalize on it. <ref name="p40">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 40-42''</ref> Alfred's imaginary interaction with Kukeleku apparantly spawns a real life event as Kukeleku apparently writes his very last song about his conversation with the young duck, lamenting he never found out what Alfred was talking about.<ref name="p171">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 171''</ref>

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Dougurasu: /* Personality */

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	==Personality==		==Personality==
			Other than playing the [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]] on the [[Polderstad]] market square and looking from a window at [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]] being banished from the city for being different in Alfred's imagination, Kukeleku doesn't interact too much in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]].<ref name="Ep4" /><ref name="Ep5" /> He is a little more fleshed out in the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] where he has a short interaction with Alfred. In this conversation Kukeleku is absolutely fascinated by Alfred's mentioning of a [[Polderstad primary school\|school]] and Alfred's [[wikipedia:Ballpoint pen\|ballpoint pen]], which he calls VEER MET EIGEN INKT. Also when Alfred mentions the school's ''schoolplein''<ref group="note">''Schoolplein'' translates to "School yard", but in a very literal sense it translates to "School square".</ref> Kukeleku wonders where this square is so he can capitalize on it. <ref name="p40">{{CiteBook\|DRO}}''Pages 40-42''</ref>

	==Storyline==		==Storyline==

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	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
	Kukeleku is a [[:Category:Chicken\|rooster]] of unknown type, with some stubble, a yellow beak and a prominent [[wikipedia:Comb (anatomy)\|cockscomb]], but relatively small [[wikipedia:Wattle (anatomy)\|wattles]]. He wears a brown tunic with a purple and orange striped cloak, that's frayed and tattered at the edges. On his cloak he wears a gold-colored emblem with a K in a circle, likely referring to his first initial. He's seen playing a [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]].<ref name="Ep4" />		Kukeleku is a [[:Category:Chicken\|rooster]] of unknown type, with some stubble, a yellow beak and a prominent [[wikipedia:Comb (anatomy)\|cockscomb]] that drapes forward, but relatively small [[wikipedia:Wattle (anatomy)\|wattles]]. He wears a brown tunic with a purple and orange striped cloak, that's frayed and tattered at the edges. On his cloak he wears a gold-colored emblem with a K in a circle, likely referring to his first initial. He's seen playing a [[wikipedia:Lute\|lute]].<ref name="Ep4" />

	==Personality==		==Personality==