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This character from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] complicates the naming of [[Anna van de Polder]]'s father, who is also called [[Jan "Woerd" van de Polder|Jan van de Polder]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|episode 1]] of the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]]. He could have been named after his father, but in the book Anna's father is called Hans "Woerd" van de Polder. It is unknown why this discrepancy was chosen, or if it was a mistake on the part of the writers. | This character from the book [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book)|De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] complicates the naming of [[Anna van de Polder]]'s father, who is also called [[Jan "Woerd" van de Polder|Jan van de Polder]] in [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|episode 1]] of the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]]. He could have been named after his father, but in the book Anna's father is called Hans "Woerd" van de Polder. It is unknown why this discrepancy was chosen, or if it was a mistake on the part of the writers. | ||
Beyond serving as another death that [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] has to deal with in [[Henk de Mol]]'s story in the book, it is very likely that this character was also created to expand the reasoning behind the names of [[Alfred's brothers and sisters]] as they were written in the book [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]].<ref name="WW1 P102">{{CiteBook|WW1}} ''Page 25''</ref> | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:28, 17 July 2026
| Jan van de Polder Junior | |
|---|---|
| Character | |
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| No picture available | |
| Species | Duck |
| Birthplace | Breed Rietland |
| First mention | De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (book) |
| Character Model Sheet number | N/A |
| Character Model Sheet name | N/A |
Name in different languages | |
| Dutch name | Jan van de Polder Junior / Jan van de Polder[1] |
| Japanese name | No name given |
| German name | No name given |
| English name | No name given |
- To avoid confusion this character is named Jan van de Polder to distinguish him from his father who is also called Jan van de Polder.
Jan van de Polder or Jan van de Polder Junior is a fictional character that is mentioned as being Anna van de Polder's brother, but doesn't appear in any shape or form.
Appearance
He does not appear.
Personality
Anna van de Polder named one of her sons after her oldest and favourite brother, namely Jan van de Polder. Perhaps, like Jan Kwak, Jan van de Polder was a quiet man who looked out at the world with sage eyes. His father is called Jan "Woerd" van de Polder or Hans van de Polder and his mother Josefien van de Polder.[1]
Storyline
Before Anna van de Polder met Johan Sebastiaan Kwak, Jan van de Polder had been fatally struck by a car. Anna misses him greatly.[1]
Family Tree
Appearances
Books
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De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak (1991) (Dutch) (mentioned)
Production background
This character from the book De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak complicates the naming of Anna van de Polder's father, who is also called Jan van de Polder in episode 1 of the animated series. He could have been named after his father, but in the book Anna's father is called Hans "Woerd" van de Polder. It is unknown why this discrepancy was chosen, or if it was a mistake on the part of the writers.
Beyond serving as another death that Alfred Jodocus Kwak has to deal with in Henk de Mol's story in the book, it is very likely that this character was also created to expand the reasoning behind the names of Alfred's brothers and sisters as they were written in the book De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen.[3]
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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 103
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706. Page 25