Miriam Merel - Revision history

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	Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.		Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.

	Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. In the final product she was instead only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother. On the sketch for the character design for Miriam, the word "dirndl" is written next to her.		Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. In the final product she was instead only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother. On the sketch for the character design for Miriam, the word "[[wikipedia:Dirndl\|dirndl]]" is written next to her, relating to the inspiration for her clothing.

	Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].		Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].

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	Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.		Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.

	Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. In the final product she was instead only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother.		Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. In the final product she was instead only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother. On the sketch for the character design for Miriam, the word "dirndl" is written next to her.

	Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].		Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].

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	In the only instance we see her in, she wears a [[wikipedia:Bavaria\|Bavarian]] inspired outfit, similar to her husband [[Schor de Kraai]]. She wears a [[wikipedia:Dirndl\|dirndl]], which is a dress traditionally worn by women and girls in some Alpine regions of Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.<ref name="PONS">Anette Dralle & Christiane Mackenzie (eds.): ''Standardwörterbuch Plus Englisch mit Wörterbuch-App: Englisch-Deutsch, Deutsch-Englisch'', PONS, Stuttgart, 2019, p. 714.</ref> The outfit consists of a [[wikipedia:Bodice\|bodice]], [[wikipedia:Skirt\|skirt]] and [[wikipedia:Blouse\|blouse]], but is missing the classical [[wikipedia:Apron\|apron]]. The bodice is dark with yellow rims and a deep neckline. On her character sheet there are flowers embroidered onto it, however these aren't visible in the [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode]] she appears in and instead she has red dots over the back of it. The skirt is dark red with a lighter red underskirt. The blouse is white with frilly edges and puffed shoulders. She also wears a traditional hat with a red pompom on it.<ref>{{Cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MalNR0FHU9k \|title=German Stereotypes: The Dirndl, Humor And German Efficiency {{!}} Meet the Germans \|date=2021-03-30 \|last=DW Euromaxx \|access-date=2025-04-26 \|via=YouTube}}</ref>		In the only instance we see her in, she wears a [[wikipedia:Bavaria\|Bavarian]] inspired outfit, similar to her husband [[Schor de Kraai]]. She wears a [[wikipedia:Dirndl\|dirndl]], which is a dress traditionally worn by women and girls in some Alpine regions of Austria, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.<ref name="PONS">Anette Dralle & Christiane Mackenzie (eds.): ''Standardwörterbuch Plus Englisch mit Wörterbuch-App: Englisch-Deutsch, Deutsch-Englisch'', PONS, Stuttgart, 2019, p. 714.</ref> The outfit consists of a [[wikipedia:Bodice\|bodice]], [[wikipedia:Skirt\|skirt]] and [[wikipedia:Blouse\|blouse]], but is missing the classical [[wikipedia:Apron\|apron]]. The bodice is dark with yellow rims and a deep neckline. On her character sheet there are flowers embroidered onto it, however these aren't visible in the [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode]] she appears in and instead she has red dots over the back of it. The skirt is dark red with a lighter red underskirt. The blouse is white with frilly edges and puffed shoulders. She also wears a traditional hat with a red pompom on it.<ref>{{Cite AV media \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MalNR0FHU9k \|title=German Stereotypes: The Dirndl, Humor And German Efficiency {{!}} Meet the Germans \|date=2021-03-30 \|last=DW Euromaxx \|access-date=2025-04-26 \|via=YouTube}}</ref>

	~~On the character design sketch for Miriam, the word "dirndl" is written next to her.~~

	[[File:Harald-Siepermann-Dolfs-mother.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Sketches for Miriam's character sheet with the word [[wikipedia:Dirndl\|dirndl]] on it to reference the clothing. She appears here without a hat and the flowers on her [[wikipedia:Bodice\|bodice]] are real instead of embroidered.]]		[[File:Harald-Siepermann-Dolfs-mother.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Sketches for Miriam's character sheet with the word [[wikipedia:Dirndl\|dirndl]] on it to reference the clothing. She appears here without a hat and the flowers on her [[wikipedia:Bodice\|bodice]] are real instead of embroidered.]]

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	: ''Miriam Merel's character design appears in episodes beyond [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]], which should not be possible as her son, [[Dolf de Kraai]], mentions to [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] that his mother is dead.<ref name="Ep5">{{CiteAJKep\|JA\|5}}</ref> As many character designs are [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam_Merel\|re-used frequently]] in other episodes, this is most likely a continuation of ~~the~~ trend rather than a part of Miriam's story.''		: ''Miriam Merel's character design appears in episodes beyond [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]], which should not be possible as her son, [[Dolf de Kraai]], mentions to [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] that his mother is dead.<ref name="Ep5">{{CiteAJKep\|JA\|5}}</ref> As many character designs are [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam_Merel\|re-used frequently]] in other episodes, this is most likely a continuation of that trend rather than a part of Miriam's story.''
	'''Miriam Merel'''<ref name="DRO P92">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Miriam is named in this book on page 92''</ref>, or '''Esther'''<ref name="MALNL">{{CiteBook\|MALNL}} ''Page 14''</ref> is a fictional character who is the mother of [[Dolf de Kraai]] and husband of [[Schor de Kraai]]. She is almost always referred to as "Dolf's mother", for example in the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book, but she get a name in two different books; she is called Miriam Merel in [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] and Esther in the Dutch version of [[Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], but stays unnamed in the original German version.		'''Miriam Merel'''<ref name="DRO P92">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Miriam is named in this book on page 92''</ref>, or '''Esther'''<ref name="MALNL">{{CiteBook\|MALNL}} ''Page 14''</ref> is a fictional character who is the mother of [[Dolf de Kraai]] and husband of [[Schor de Kraai]]. She is almost always referred to as "Dolf's mother", for example in the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book, but she get a name in two different books; she is called Miriam Merel in [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] and Esther in the Dutch version of [[Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], but stays unnamed in the original German version.

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	Miriam in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]] follows her husband, [[Schor de Kraai]]'s resentment of others and judges [[Anna van de Polder]] and [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]'s eggs. She's cynical about others, but uplifts herself and Schor.<ref name="Ep1a" />		Miriam in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]] follows her husband, [[Schor de Kraai]]'s resentment of others and judges [[Anna van de Polder]] and [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]'s eggs. She's cynical about others, but uplifts herself and Schor.<ref name="Ep1a" />

	In the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] Miriam is portrayed as having a very troubled relationship with the domineering Schor. Schor was contemptuous towards Miriam for having her deliver a colored child. Miriam also struggled with bouts of depression and disillusionment with her situation, becoming frail and mentally unstable.<ref name="DRO P93" /> [[Henk de Mol]] recalls that she used to sing a [[wikipedia:Lullaby\|~~lullaby~~]] to her son [[Dolf de Kraai]], but as her emotional state deteriorated she stopped.<ref name="DRO P119A">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Page 119''</ref>		In the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] Miriam is portrayed as having a very troubled relationship with the domineering Schor. Schor was contemptuous towards Miriam for having her deliver a colored child. Miriam also struggled with bouts of depression and disillusionment with her situation, becoming frail and mentally unstable.<ref name="DRO P93" />

			[[Henk de Mol]] recalls that she used to sing [[wikipedia:Lullaby\|lullabies]] to her son, [[Dolf de Kraai]], but as her emotional state deteriorated she stopped.<ref name="DRO P119A">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Page 119''</ref>

	==Storyline==		==Storyline==

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	Miriam in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]] follows her husband, [[Schor de Kraai]]'s resentment of others and judges [[Anna van de Polder]] and [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]'s eggs. She's cynical about others, but uplifts herself and Schor.<ref name="Ep1a" />		Miriam in the [[Alfred J. Kwak\|animated series]] follows her husband, [[Schor de Kraai]]'s resentment of others and judges [[Anna van de Polder]] and [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]]'s eggs. She's cynical about others, but uplifts herself and Schor.<ref name="Ep1a" />

	In the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] Miriam is portrayed as having a very troubled relationship with the domineering Schor. Schor was contemptuous towards Miriam for having her deliver a colored child. Miriam also struggled with bouts of depression and disillusionment with her situation, becoming frail and mentally unstable.<ref name="DRO P93" />		In the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] Miriam is portrayed as having a very troubled relationship with the domineering Schor. Schor was contemptuous towards Miriam for having her deliver a colored child. Miriam also struggled with bouts of depression and disillusionment with her situation, becoming frail and mentally unstable.<ref name="DRO P93" /> [[Henk de Mol]] recalls that she used to sing a [[wikipedia:Lullaby\|lullaby]] to her son [[Dolf de Kraai]], but as her emotional state deteriorated she stopped.<ref name="DRO P119A">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Page 119''</ref>

	==Storyline==		==Storyline==

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	In the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] Schor brought her to Anna and Johan's nest to show her a better nest as she was only able to lay one egg. Miriam was deeply troubled about this, pleading to go back to her son [[Dolf de Kraai]] who was all alone.<ref name="DRO P93">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Pages 93-94''</ref>		In the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] Schor brought her to Anna and Johan's nest to show her a better nest as she was only able to lay one egg. Miriam was deeply troubled about this, pleading to go back to her son [[Dolf de Kraai]] who was all alone.<ref name="DRO P93">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Pages 93-94''</ref>

	Her relationship with Schor continued to deteriorate, as well as her own mental state, as they moved to [[Groot Waterland]]. There Miriam ~~had trouble~~ to ~~make ends meet~~, as Schor wasn't taking up any sort of work. ~~This~~ depression only angered Schor, and he encouraged her to commit [[wikipedia:Suicide\|suicide]].<ref name="DRO P118">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Page 118''</ref>		Her relationship with Schor continued to deteriorate, as well as her own mental state, as they moved to [[Groot Waterland]]. There Miriam mental problems continued to escalate, as Schor wasn't taking up any sort of work. Her son would hardly acknowledge his mother, constantly asking when his father would be back. And when Schor got back he would hit his son repeatedly.<ref name="DRO P118">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Page 118''</ref> Miriam's depression only angered Schor, and he encouraged her to commit [[wikipedia:Suicide\|suicide]].<ref name="DRO P118">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Page 118''</ref>

			During the winter, when Dolf was still in [[wikipedia:Kindergarten\|kindergarten]], Schor invited Miriam for a flight over Polderstad, an unfamiliar airspace to Miriam, then exploited her in her weakened state and directed her to crash into the [[Stompe Toren]], killing her. According to [[Henk de Mol]], [[Mollie de Ooievaar]] was the only witness. Afterwards he claimed that Miriam had deliberately flown into the tower, and this account became the prevailing belief in Polderstad.<ref name="DRO P119">{{CiteBook\|DRO}} ''Page 119-121''</ref>

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	Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.		Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.

	Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. ~~Instead~~ she was only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother.		Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. In the final product she was instead only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother.

	Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].		Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].

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	==Production background==		==Production background==
			Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.

	Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. Instead she was only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother.		Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. Instead she was only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother.

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	Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.		Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.

	Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. In the final product she was instead only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother. On the sketch for the character design for Miriam, the word "dirndl" is written next to her.		Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. In the final product she was instead only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother. On the sketch for the character design for Miriam, the word "[[wikipedia:Dirndl\|dirndl]]" is written next to her, relating to the inspiration for her clothing.

	Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].		Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].

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	Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.		Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.

	Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. In the final product she was instead only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother.		Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. In the final product she was instead only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother. On the sketch for the character design for Miriam, the word "dirndl" is written next to her.

	Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].		Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].

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	Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.		Miriam gets her name from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)\|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], but she gets a different name in the translated version of [[Alfred J. Kwak : mein abenteuerliches Leben]], [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak - Mijn avontuurlijke leven]], namely '''Esther'''. It is unknown why there is a discrepancy, but because a considerable amount of the former book is dedicated to fleshing out this character, the Miriam Merel name has taken precedence.

	Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. ~~Instead~~ she was only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother.		Miriam Merel's character design can be found on sheet 36 of the [[Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak]] book under the name "Dolf's Moeder" (lit. "Dolf's Mother"). According to her sheet she was set to appear in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 5\|episode 5]] and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]]. In the final product she was instead only featured in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1\|episode 1]] as Dolf's mother.

	Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].		Her character design reused for [[Character designs used for background characters#Miriam Merel\|other characters]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 6\|episode 6]] in the audience, [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 11\|episode 11]] as a random passerby in the beginning of the episode, and [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 27\|episode 27]] as a passenger traveling on the same train as [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak\|Alfred]].