Philippe Goddin – Making Hergé Immortal
Mr Philippe Goddin, writer and renowned Hergéologist, has recently passed away. Former Secretary-General of the Hergé Foundation, he established himself as one of the foremost experts on the master. His research, notably devoted to Syldavia, contributed to the enduring presence of our kingdom within the European imagination. By the breadth and precision of his scholarship, he rendered Hergé immortal, granting his work a learned and respected posterity. His writings remain an essential reference for all those interested in the representation of Syldavia in illustrated literature.
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Baudouin de Duve – The Scandalous Dossier
Mr Baudouin de Duve, a Belgian author, was the originator of an unofficial publication that led to the opening of a special consular file in Bangkok. His account, at once attentive and at times scandalous, depicted local life and the lifestyle of the first foreign recipient of the Order of the Golden Pelican, a personal friend of His Majesty King Muskar XII. The work revealed a precise knowledge of Thailand and its customs. The dossier, now declassified, constitutes a singular facet of Syldavian history, whose diplomatic repercussions continue to be felt to this day in our protocolary practices.
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Condolences and Protocol
The Consulate extends its most respectful condolences to their families and relatives.
In accordance with Syldavian custom, an entry has been made in the cultural register of the chancery. As a protocolary mark, the Syldavian flag will be flown at half-mast at the chancery in Bangkok during an official period of mourning. In the quiet reflection of these days, the Consul has returned to his treasured volumes of Chronologies d'une œuvre and, not without emotion, to the pages of Tintin in Thailand.
