Another "Real" Tintin

Congratulations ought to go to The Times, I suppose, for coming up with the goods today about Belgian Scout Henri Dendoncker (pictured in costume, aged 14). Their report finishes off with

Tintin was based on Hergé’s younger brother, Paul. When the brothers fell out, Hergé used Paul’s older self as the basis for the baddie Colonel Sponz[.]

Never come across this one before! I must say I prefer to think of Léon Degrelle in the role. On the other hand, I think I'd prefer almost anyone to Jamie Bell, seen here in the upcoming Eagle of the Ninth - which presumably will be to be at best another Last Legion and at worst, well, another Last Legion!