I was playing with the languages, and Kemosabe with sidekick Tonto sound suspiciously like the Spanish "Quien no sabe" and "Tonto". These translate to "who doesn't know" and "fool".
Since the legend is of a man of honor past his time, I see a similarity.
2007-02-02 02:24:55 · 4 answers · asked by Thorbjorn 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Hmmm. I love when people read the whole question before answering! Yes, Quixote was insane, but the Ranger was just a bit unstable too. He was the last of the Texas Rangers, survivor of a massacre, and sworn to uphold justice. Not rebellious at all, but deluded by a sense of honor! Quixotic, if you will. ;-)
2007-02-03 13:27:39 · update #1
I don't know one way or the other ... but there is a huge
difference in intent: Don Quixote was, by the author's
own statement, insane.
That is, Cervantes was making the joke that only the
insane can be truly noble. Kemosabe is simply a rebel.
The whole epic is based around this cynical humor,
Kemosabe's adventures are pretty much face level.
2007-02-02 02:30:48 · answer #1 · answered by Elana 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Inspiration for the name may have come from The Lone Star Ranger, a novel by Zane Grey. Karl May's tales of Old Shatterhand and Chief Winnetou may have influenced the creation of the concept; the legends of Robin Hood and the popular character Zorro was also a likely inspiration.
2007-02-02 02:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by princesahelga 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you mean Don Quijote de la Mancha?
2007-02-02 02:40:36 · answer #3 · answered by Mirela 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never thought of that. That is an interesting idea.
2007-02-02 16:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by nanlwart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋