The Role of the White Ally in Mumbo Jumbo (And How it Compares to Ragtime)
There is only a handful of named white characters in Mumbo Jumbo , the majority of whom act as antagonists: most notably Hinckle Von Vampton, an immortal, almost cartoonishly evil Templar Knight; Hubert Gould, Vampton’s lackey; and Biff Musclewhite, a ruthless mercenary. At first, Thor Wintergreen, the white son of a wealthy tycoon, seems like one of the few exceptions. Thor styles himself as something of a revolutionary when he joins the Mu'tafikah , a group dedicated to stealing artifacts acquired through Western imperialism from museums and returning them to their rightful owners. When his motivations as a white man are questioned, Thor protests vehemently, telling Berbelang “Look, I was sincere when I volunteered for this. I wasn’t just another 1. Up there slumming. I just don’t think that I am of much help… if it’s going to cause this much dissension. I mean Yellow Jack and Fuentes. I feel out of place, the remarks about my father. I’m not my father, can’t they understand? (R...