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Likely born in [[Breed Rietland]], '''Henri Dropshot'''<ref name="Ep1" /><ref name="DRO P84">{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Henri Dropshot is only named in this book, on page 84''</ref>, also known as one of the '''Kemphanen'''<ref group="note">'''Kemphanen''' (singular: '''kemphaan''') has a double meaning in Dutch. It literally translates to the [[wikipedia:Ruff (bird)|Ruff]], a species of [[wikipedia:wader|wading bird]]. In Dutch, it is also used to describe two people who are frequently in conflict or rivalry.</ref><ref>{{CiteBook|CCD}} ''He shares his character sheet with [[Johnny Hollyday]], and both are referred to as "2 Kemphanen" on that page.''</ref>, fights with [[Johnny Hollyday]] over [[Anna van de Polder]], another resident of the [[Plaspoelpolder]]<ref name="Ep1">{{CiteAJKep|1}}</ref>.
Likely born in [[Breed Rietland]], '''Henri Dropshot'''<ref name="Ep1" /><ref name="DRO P84">{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Henri Dropshot is only named in this book, on page 84''</ref>, also known as one of the '''Kemphanen'''<ref group="note">'''Kemphanen''' (singular: '''kemphaan''') has a double meaning in Dutch. It literally translates to the [[wikipedia:Ruff (bird)|Ruff]], a species of [[wikipedia:wader|wading bird]]. In Dutch, it is also used to describe two people who are frequently in conflict or rivalry.</ref><ref name=CCD>{{CiteBook|CCD}} ''He shares his character sheet with [[Johnny Hollyday]], and both are referred to as "2 Kemphanen" on that page.''</ref>, fights with [[Johnny Hollyday]] over [[Anna van de Polder]], another resident of the [[Plaspoelpolder]]<ref name="Ep1">{{CiteAJKep|1}}</ref>.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
He is a duck of regular size, sporting a small moustache and ginger hair. In the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]], he is depicted with a relatively full head of hair; however, in the book ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]]'', he is shown with only a few tufts of hair.
He is a duck of regular size, sporting a small moustache and ginger hair. In the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]], he is depicted with a relatively full head of hair; however, in the book ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]]'', he is shown with only a few tufts of hair.


He wears a green colbert over a white undershirt, complemented by a bright red bowtie (rendered as red with blue spots in ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen|Goedemorgen]]'') and white spats covering his feet. Finally, he accessorizes with a [[wikipedia:boater|boater hat]] and a [[wikipedia:monocle|monocle]], which he wears on his right eye in the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]], but on the left eye in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen|Goedemorgen]]. He is frequently seen carrying a [[wikipedia:Racket (sports equipment)|tennis racket]] and a coin for tossing.
He wears a green colbert over a white undershirt, complemented by a bright red bowtie (rendered as red with blue spots in ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen|Goedemorgen]]'') and white spats covering his feet. Finally, he accessorizes with a [[wikipedia:boater|boater hat]] and a [[wikipedia:monocle|monocle]], which he wears on his right eye in the [[Alfred J. Kwak|animated series]], but on the left eye in [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen|Goedemorgen]]. He is frequently seen carrying a [[wikipedia:Racket (sports equipment)|tennis racket]] and a coin for tossing.<ref name="Ep1" /><ref name="Goe">{{CiteBook|WW1}}</ref><ref name=CCD />


==Personality==
==Personality==
He carries himself as a [[wikipedia:dandy|dandy]], strolling around with refined language and placing great importance on his appearance and leisurely hobbies. He attempts to win over women with this attitude, as seen in his pursuit of [[Anna van de Polder]], boasting about his threefold inheritance. However, when his claim to Anna is challenged by [[Johnny Hollyday]], he loses his composure and engages in a fight.
He carries himself as a [[wikipedia:dandy|dandy]], strolling around with refined language and placing great importance on his appearance and leisurely hobbies. According to [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]], his use of [[wikipedia:deodorant|deodorant]] could be smelled from great distances.<ref>{{CiteBook|WW1}} ''Page 14''</ref>


According to [[Henk de Mol]], while Henri was frequently seen carrying a tennis racket, he was never actually observed playing. He is also regularly depicted smoking cigarettes.
He attempts to win over women with this attitude, as seen in his pursuit of [[Anna van de Polder]], boasting about his threefold inheritance/<ref name="DRO P84" /> However, when his claim to Anna is challenged by [[Johnny Hollyday]], he loses his composure and engages in a fight.<ref name="Ep1" /><ref name="Goe">
 
According to [[Henk de Mol]], while Henri was frequently seen carrying a tennis racket, he was never actually observed playing. He is also regularly depicted smoking cigarettes.<ref name="DRO P84" />


==Storyline==
==Storyline==

Revision as of 13:16, 12 March 2025

Henri Dropshot
Character
"Anna van de Polder"
Anna in Episode 1
SpeciesDuck
BirthplaceBreed Rietland
First appearanceEpisode 1
Character Model Sheet number7/1[1]
Character Model Sheet name2 Kemphanen
Name in different languages
Dutch nameHenri Dropshot
Japanese name青年 (Seinen, or lit. Young Man)
German nameUnknown
English nameUnknown

Likely born in Breed Rietland, Henri Dropshot[2][3], also known as one of the Kemphanen[note 1][1], fights with Johnny Hollyday over Anna van de Polder, another resident of the Plaspoelpolder[2].

Appearance

He is a duck of regular size, sporting a small moustache and ginger hair. In the animated series, he is depicted with a relatively full head of hair; however, in the book De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen, he is shown with only a few tufts of hair.

He wears a green colbert over a white undershirt, complemented by a bright red bowtie (rendered as red with blue spots in Goedemorgen) and white spats covering his feet. Finally, he accessorizes with a boater hat and a monocle, which he wears on his right eye in the animated series, but on the left eye in Goedemorgen. He is frequently seen carrying a tennis racket and a coin for tossing.[2][4][1]

Personality

He carries himself as a dandy, strolling around with refined language and placing great importance on his appearance and leisurely hobbies. According to Johan Sebastiaan Kwak, his use of deodorant could be smelled from great distances.[5]

He attempts to win over women with this attitude, as seen in his pursuit of Anna van de Polder, boasting about his threefold inheritance/[3] However, when his claim to Anna is challenged by Johnny Hollyday, he loses his composure and engages in a fight.[2]Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag | ¦ | Henri Dropshot |- | German | ¦ | style="font-weight:bold; |??? | ¦ | Unnamed |- | English | ¦ | style="font-weight:bold; |??? | ¦ | Unnamed |}

Appearances

TV Series

Audio

Books

Production background

Notes

  1. ↑ Kemphanen (singular: kemphaan) has a double meaning in Dutch. It literally translates to the Ruff, a species of wading bird. In Dutch, it is also used to describe two people who are frequently in conflict or rivalry.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "CCD" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "De eieren". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 1. April 3, 1989. TV Tokyo.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Henri Dropshot is only named in this book, on page 84
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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 14
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