Moomin

personality

Moomin is very kind and well-meaning, however, he is rather emotional and tends to be sad or worried a lot. He has a keen spirit of adventure and often follows wherever his friends take him. In the comics, he is usually more unhappy or annoyed than in the novels. In the early books, he was dependent on others, for example, Moominmamma and Snufkin. This was especially true in the first novel where Moominmamma had to make all the decisions and fend for him and Sniff. Later however he becomes more independent and grown-up, most notably in Moominland Midwinter where he has to survive in the new environment of the harsh winter without his family.

Physical description

Moomintroll looks like most other Moomintrolls with white fur and a hippopotamus-like big round nose. He is the only member of the Moomin family to not have any particular accessories or items of clothing associated with him.

Relationships

His best friend is Snufkin, whom he adores for his carefree lifestyle. Moomin is the only one that Snufkin has ended rooting himself for, always coming back in spring to spend the year in Moominvalley until the next winter. Moomin has other friends, including Sniff, Too-Ticky, and Snorkmaiden, who are also friends of his family and sometimes stay with them in the Moominhouse. It is hinted many times that he is the romantic interest of Snorkmaiden, although their relationship is very innocent.

Snufkin

Цвет волос Оранжевый/коричневый Цвет глаз Коричневый Примечательные особенности Шляпа, шарф, трубка, губная гармошка description Snufkin is a philosophical vagabond who wanders the world fishing and playing the harmonica. He carries everything he needs in his backpack, as he believes that having too much stuff makes life overly complicated. Snufkin is easygoing and carefree and enjoys thinking about things. He always comes and goes as he pleases. He has plenty of admirers in Moominvalley, especially among the smaller and more timid inhabitants. Moomintroll is his best friend and Little My is his half-sister. Snufkin is also the son of the Mymble and the Joxter. Snufkin meets every new person and event with curiosity and a warm heart. He enjoys spending time with the Moomins in Moominvalley, but in November he always goes south for the winter, only returning to Moominvalley in the spring, as the majority of the people living there sleep through the winter anyway. The enigmatic Snufkin does not avoid other people’s company, but he does prefer to travel alone. On his journeys, he explores new places and tries his luck at fishing. Snufkin loves to go wandering at night and especially in the moonlight. He never asks the names of the new places he visits, but simply enjoys the journey itself. Snufkin always wears a dark green hat with a wide brim and a similarly coloured, shabby old coat. He first joins the Moomins on their adventures in the book Comet in Moominland

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He’s an agreeable fellow who’s interested in everything he sees. The world is full of exciting things to investigate, but Moomintroll particularly loves collecting rocks and shells. He also loves the sea, as does the whole Moomin family. Many visitors pop by the Moominhouse, and Moomintroll is always happy when he’s spending time with his friends. He has great faith in his friends and gets worried if one of them is unhappy. Moomintroll is very sensitive to himself, but he never bears a grudge. Moomintroll thinks that Moominvalley is the safest and most interesting place in the world. That’s why he’s so curious and brave – he can fulfill his desire to understand strange things and weird creatures without the need to fear them. The only thing that makes Moomintroll feel bad is being left alone. Moomintroll is a dreamer and a thinker, and the maverick vagabond Snufkin is his best friend. Every November, when Snufkin goes south for the winter, he leaves Moomintroll a special letter. In it, he promises to return to Moominvalley on the first day of spring. Moomintroll loves Moominmamma and his family above all else. There’s no problem that Moominmamma can’t solve. And when Moominpappa invents a good excuse for an adventure, Moomintroll is always eager to tag along. When Snorkmaiden becomes his girlfriend, Moomintroll learns that love can sometimes make you feel wistful and even downright sad. We meet Moomintroll right away in the first Moomin book, The Moomins and the Great Flood. Moomintroll doesn’t reach adulthood during the Moomin stories, but he does grow up a lot in the book Moominland Midwinter. Moomintroll is easily recognizable from his gentle, round appearance and the tuft on the end of his tail. All Moomins have large eyes and small ears.

Relatives

Moominmamma (Mother) Moominpappa (Father) Aunt Jane (Great-Aunt) Moominmamma's Grandmother (Great-grandmother) Ancestors

Place of residence

Moominhouse

First appearance

The Moomins and the Great Flood

Last appearance

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley