Dirk Dinkum is an Australian adventurer and poacher, and the main antagonist of "Long Lost Lyman" and "Lion Queen". In "Long Lost Lyman", his goal was to track down the Zabadu, while in "Lion Queen", he was hired by Spencer Spendington to capture a Manzian White Lion.
Physical appearance[]
Dirk Dinkum is physically large, tall and muscular, with harsh, jutted features. He has blond hair and stubble, and wears green camo clothes, brown boots, a belt tightly around his waist, armbands, a shark-tooth pendant, and a brown hat with shark teeth protruding around the hat's band.
Personality[]
Described by Dr. Whipple as the "most famous adventurer in Australia", Dirk Dinkum's fame arose from his acute ability in tracking down animals.
By nature, Dinkum is incredibly cruel and corrupt, caring for nothing other than his own interests: money, fame, and the discomfort of others, so much so as to sing a song about it. Besides his disdain for people, he has a notable, steep hate for animals, regarding their uses only as "wearing them and eating them", as well as admitting to, and taking an interest in hunting endangered species, an intention made obvious when hired to capture a Manzian white lion. All of this is underlined by his underhanded and hazardous methods to claim a fortune, such as attempting to expose Lyman as the Zabadu, thereby leaving endangered species without protection, and transporting Queen Tania suspended by her feet, untranquilized.
Naturally aggressive and domineering, his relationships with others, even assistants, are purely abusive: His first assistant, Angie left him for his disregard in the protection of animals, his cruel obsession of money, and by extension, not paying her for her service. His next assistant, Buckley, more meek in nature, was easily pushed around by Dinkum, the latter refusing to listen to suggestions or concerns. Eventually, Buckley would be let go with Dinkum perceiving insubordination for suggesting an alternate method to capturing a Manzian white lion; This accusation would become "backstabbing" once Buckley had proven his method true. Another tumultuous relationship is that with Jon Arbuckle, though completely one-sided, with Jon's attempted valiancy easily brushed aside by Dinkum's stronger frame and personality.
Eventually, Dinkum would be arrested alongside Buckley, and Spencer Spendington for the illegal importation of a Manzian white lion.
Appearances[]
The Garfield Show[]
Season 3[]
- "Long Lost Lyman"
- "The Golden Lasagna Awards" (cameo)
Season 4[]
- "Lion Queen"
- "Home Sweet Home" (cameo)
Trivia[]
- In Australian slang, his surname, Dinkum, means true or genuine, the opposite of who he really is.
- In May 2023, Dirk Dinkum and his song, Bad Boy, grew to become an ironic internet meme, largely owning to the nonsensical quality of the lyrics and tune.[1]
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