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'''Adolf Hitler''' (also known as the '''"Führer"''') was a [[Germany|German]] politician who became Chancellor of [[Germany]] and subsequently the leader of the [[Nazi|Nazi Germany]], ruling from [[1933]] to [[1945]]. A veteran from [[World War I]] and former member of the Weimar Republic, his beliefs became famous for his novel ''[[Mein Kampf]]'', which was one of the main reasons, along the political power gaining of the [[National Socialist German Workers' Party]], for which the German ascended unexpectedly to power as the Reich Chancellor of the country.
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'''Adolf Hitler''' (also known as the '''"Führer"''') was a [[Germany|German]] politician who became Chancellor of [[Germany]] and subsequently the leader of the [[Nazi|Nazi Germany]], ruling from [[1933]] to [[1945]]. A veteran from [[World War I]] and former member of the Weimar Republic, his beliefs became famous for his novel ''[[Mein Kampf]]'', which was one of the main reasons, along the political power won by the [[National Socialist German Workers' Party]], for which the German ascended unexpectedly to power as the Reich Chancellor of the country.
   
 
During [[1936]] and [[1938]], Hitler's interest for the occult began to reach the maximum, obsessing with acquiring for Germany various legendary artifacts, such as the [[Ark of the Covenant]] or the [[Holy Grail]], in order to gain powers like global domination or immortality. For these goals, Hitler sent his fiercest men, like [[Herman Dietrich]] or [[Ernst Vogel]], and hired several people, like [[René Emile Belloq]] or [[Walter Donovan]], in order to find them, but his attempts always ended in failure, primarily for [[United States of America|American]] [[archaeologist]] [[Indiana Jones]]' intervention.
  
During [[1936]] and [[1938]], Hitler's interest for the occult began to reach the maximum, obsessing with acquiring for Germany various legendary artifacts, such as the [[Ark of the Covenant]] or the [[Holy Grail]], in order to gain powers like global domination or immortality. For these goals, Hitler sent his fiercest men, like [[Herman Dietrich]] or [[Ernst Vogel]], and hired several people, like [[René Emile Belloq]] or [[Walter Donovan]], in order to find them, but his attempts always ended in failure, primarily for [[United States of America|American]] [[archaeologist]] [[Indiana Jones]]' intervention.

Revision as of 22:07, 10 September 2017

"The guy is like a hypnotist – a madman who can make a whole country nuts."
―Indiana Jones[src]

Adolf Hitler (also known as the "Führer") was a German politician who became Chancellor of Germany and subsequently the leader of the Nazi Germany, ruling from 1933 to 1945. A veteran from World War I and former member of the Weimar Republic, his beliefs became famous for his novel Mein Kampf, which was one of the main reasons, along the political power won by the National Socialist German Workers' Party, for which the German ascended unexpectedly to power as the Reich Chancellor of the country.

During 1936 and 1938, Hitler's interest for the occult began to reach the maximum, obsessing with acquiring for Germany various legendary artifacts, such as the Ark of the Covenant or the Holy Grail, in order to gain powers like global domination or immortality. For these goals, Hitler sent his fiercest men, like Herman Dietrich or Ernst Vogel, and hired several people, like René Emile Belloq or Walter Donovan, in order to find them, but his attempts always ended in failure, primarily for American archaeologist Indiana Jones' intervention.

From the 1930s to 1940s, as dictator of the German Reich, named the Third Reich by him, Hitler attempted the global expansion of Germany, leading to the World War II with the invasion of Poland. However, by 1945, Germany's militar condition started to decrease, as many countries of the world started to help the Allies in their fight against the Axis powers. In order to not be arrested for his crimes, Hitler locked himself inside a bunker in Berlin, where he married and committed suicide, ending his threat once and for all.

Biography

"The Ark belongs in the Reich. Something of such antiquity belongs in Germany."
―Adolf Hitler[src]

For four years, Corporal Adolf Hitler was courier during World War I. In 1923, Hitler and his fellow Nazis attempted to overthrow the German Weimar government. The Beer Hall Putsch failed and Hitler served nine months in prison for treason. While in prison, Hitler gained recognition through the publication of his autobiographical work Mein Kampf, which also expounded on his views of National Socialist ideology and Aryan racial superiority. His views attracted many other Germans who had felt betrayed by the weakening of Germany in the Treaty of Versailles.

In 1929, the Wayua leader Maleiwa sought to entice Hitler into an alliance over the power of the alicorn, planning to later betray him in place of his own ambitions of global supremacy. Maleiwa, however, was stopped by Indiana Jones, before a meeting could take place.

The 1930s saw the National Socialist German Workers' Party gain political power, and Hitler became Reich Chancellor of Germany. He worked to remove many of the democratic institutions in Germany, proclaiming himself "Führer" after President Paul von Hindenburg died, and sought to rebuild the German industrial and military base, and began programs to harass and eliminate those who he felt were contaminating German society: Jews, Gypsies, communists, homosexuals and political dissidents.

His interest in the occult and in archaeological artifacts prompted Nazi research and recovery expeditions into artifacts to either support his views of Aryan racial superiority or to be used as weapons against Nazi enemies.

Hitler met with archaeologist René Emile Belloq in 1936 to hire his services in acquiring the lost Ark of the Covenant.[1] After Indiana Jones thwarted Hitler's plans on numerous occasions, including his desire to claim the Ark, the Führer personally assigned Hans Degen to assassinate Jones but the attempt also ended in failure.[2]

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Hitler signs for Jones.

In 1938, Hitler was presiding over a bookburning rally in Berlin outside the Institute of Aryan Culture. As he was being escorted from the forum, he came face to face with a man in a Nazi officer's uniform who held a book in his hands. Not knowing the man was a disguised Indiana Jones or that the book was the Grail diary his agents needed to use to find the Holy Grail, Hitler took the book, motioned one of his aides for a pencil, signed the book, and returned it to the startled 'officer' before continuing on his way.[3]

Seeking to expand Germany, he first used diplomatic means to gain territories in building a greater German state, then invaded Poland in 1939, initiating World War II. In 1945, Hitler appeared in Professor Jones' vision where he claimed ownership for the Spear of Destiny.[4] Later that year, with the defeat of Germany likely, and Berlin near invasion, he committed suicide.

Personality and traits

Adolf Hitler was known to be a persuasive person, with the ability to convince people of their ideals and beliefs, especially when his book Mein Kampf became worldwide known. His evil way of being was generally due to the contempt he suffered during his youth to never be taken seriously, like when he was ignored by his colleagues during World War I, to the point of being locked in prison. Still, he was kind to children of his country in order to look good to other people.

His hatred for any, according to him, "inferior race" (although in reality he was descendant of members of various races), grew for years to the point that he was determined to eliminate them all and anyone who tried to stop him. This attitude, in fact, was the main reason for which he was able to make alliances with Italia and Japan leaders, Benito Mussolini and Emperor Hirohito.

Hitler was described by Colonel Musgrove as being "obsessed with the occult", hence his initiating a worldwide search for artifacts. During the 1930s, he became very interested in acquire relics as the Heart of Darkness, the Ark of the Covenant or even the Holy Grail, but instead for save them in a museum, he preferred to use them for the use of his nation and himself, demonstrating his great level of selfishness.

Behind the scenes

Adolf Hitler was portrayed by the late and uncredited Michael Sheard in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Sheard had previously played Oskar Schomburg in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Sheard also appeared in George Lucas' Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (as Admiral Ozzel) with Harrison Ford and Julian Glover.

Sheard had already played Hitler several times - in the TV movie Rogue Male (1976); in a two-part episode of the TV series The Tomorrow People (1978), entitled "Hitler’s Last Secret"; and in the TV movie The Dirty Dozen: The Next Mission (1985) - and would go on to play him one more time, in the documentary Hitler of the Andes (2003). He also played Heinrich Himmler (who was portrayed by his late friend Ronald Lacey in Last Crusade) three times in his career.

During the development of the film's script, written by Jeffrey Boam, Indiana Jones was originally not to have a face to face encounter with Hitler , viewing him instead from afar during the Berlin bookburning rally. He would also put Elsa Schneider inside Hitler's car trunk so that she would not raise the alarm, so Hitler and his men were to find her after the rally.[5]

Contrary to popular thought, the real Adolf Hitler was never a huge fan of the occult. The German government did had some interest in legendary artifacts, but not the same interest they had in the franchise. Another possible anachronism related to the real Hitleris that it's said by some that he was left-handed but he can be seen signing Henry Walton Jones, Senior's Grail Diary with his right hand. However, evidence has shown with the real Hitler signing, writing and even bowling with his right hand.

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Matthias Jäger from Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix.

LucasArts had planned to resurrect Hitler for the plot of Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix, their intended follow-up to the popular Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis video game, but the game was cancelled. In Iron Phoenix story, former Nazi scientist Doctor Matthias Jäger revives Hitler with the Philosopher's Stone two years after World War II. However, the Führer returns from the grave malformed and kills Jäger for bringing him back with no military to fight with. Indiana Jones later tricks Hitler into destroying himself with the Philosopher's Stone. Dark Horse Comics adpated its story as a comic series but Hitler does not appear. Instead, a disfigured Jäger bears a strong resemblance to him and receives Hitler's fate from the game.

During the development of the fourth Indy film, Frank Darabont's script, then Indiana Jones and the City of the Gods, included an appearance by Hitler as part of an alien vision to German doctor Von Grauen who seeks the return of the "glory" created by the Nazis. Hitler's form grants Von Grauen's wish by draining his life away. Although Hitler didn't appear in Crystal Skull, he is briefly visible in one the teaser trailers for the film as some footage of the Berlin bookburning rally scene from Last Crusade was included.

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ Raiders of the Lost Ark novel
  2. ↑ FAIJ The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones – "The Cuban Connection!"
  3. ↑ Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
  4. ↑ Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny
  5. ↑ The Complete Making of Indiana Jones

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