He uses a cane and owns many pairs of glasses that he carries with him in a basket. ( Swedish: Onkelskruttet – onkel, "uncle," also used in the meaning "grandfather" for the second element, see under Miffle, Finnish: Ruttuvaari) – an old man who appears in Moominvalley in November. She is also mentioned in Moominvalley in November. She appears most prominently in The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My as well as in Tales from Moominvalley in the stories "The Fillyjonk who Believed in Disasters" and "The Fir Tree". ( Swedish: Gafsan – gafsa, "chatter tittle-tattle", Finnish: Louska) – not much is known about Gaffsie, except that she is a friend of Fillyjonk. ( Swedish: Sås-djuret – såsa, "to linger to loiter" + djur, "animal", Finnish: Sosuli) – Sniff's mother. Fillyjonks resemble humanoid rodents they are tall and thin, with long muzzles and raccoon-like rings around their eyes. Deep inside she has had a wish to live freely as the Moomin family does, without any worries. Nevertheless, after a catastrophe, The Fillyjonk can be freed from the trammels of social expectation and can discover the joys of freedom, irrationality and self-expression. Not a single moment of fantasy or joy, only duties and discipline she is an extremely methodical person tied down with principles and has a deep rooted belief in prestige and tradition. Later we meet the wonderful psychological study of the "Fillyjonk Who Believed In Disasters" in Tales from Moominvalley. ( Swedish: Filifjonkan – no semantic meaning, but with the first element compare filibuffare "joker", filidera, "make bad noise", and with the second, fjompa/fjanta/fjolla + -an = "silly/foolish/fussy woman") The first Fillyjonks we hear of are the late theatre director in Moominsummer Madness (the Rat is his widow) and the young Fillyjonk who joins the Snork Maiden in the late night jaunt to the wishing well. Before she introduces herself, the family refers to her as Theprop (the prop) after a misunderstanding.Įmma's niece Fillyjonks She helps the Moomin family understand what a theater is and also collaborates with Moominpappa on his play, The Lion's Brides. ( Swedish) – the rather bitter stage rat ( teaterråtta). He accidentally aids the launch of the Oshun Oxtra (Ocean Orchestra), a boat invented by Moominpappa's childhood friend, Hodgkins, by sitting in a river bed. He is generally bad tempered because of this. ( Swedish: dronten Edward – dronten, "dodo", Finnish: drontti Edvard) – a gigantic monster (the second largest creature in the world – only his brother is larger) who pays for people's funerals if he accidentally treads on them. Moomintroll tries to strike up a conversation with him by complimenting on his rather bushy eyebrows, but only succeeds in upsetting him. He only appears in Moominland Midwinter and becomes known to Moomintroll when he wakes up during the long winter hibernation undertaken by the whole Moominfamily. ( Swedish: den som bor under diskbänken) – a small furry creature that lives under the sink in Moomin House. He owns a fairground full of surprises, sits on a throne and gives a blast on his foghorn when he makes royal proclamations.ĭame Elanie The Dweller Under the Sink ( Swedish: Kungen/Självhärskaren, Finnish: Itsevaltias) – the Autocrat in "Exploits". He is based on the real outlaw with the same name.Ĭaptain Rum-Pot Cleopatra Daddy Jones He is called the Ancestor and makes appearances in Moominland Midwinter and Moominvalley in November.Īudrey Glamour Aunt Hemulen Īunt Hemulen appears only in the 1990 edition, in Episode 4 of Season 2.Īunt Jane Billy The Kid īilly The Kid appears only in the 1990 edition, in Episode 17 of Season 2. One of those is still dwelling in the Moomin family's bathing house cupboard and stove. ( Swedish: Förfadern, Finnish: Esi-isä) – the Moomintrolls descend from ancient creatures living in tiled stoves. Like the Witch, she first appeared in the 1990 animated series and does not appear in the original stories or comic strips. She is a witch-in-training herself, and develops several magic skills during the series, most notable walking on water, underwater-breathing, and running at lightning speed. ( Swedish: Alissa, Finnish: Aliisa) – Alice, the Witch's granddaughter, likes the Moomins and plays with them on the sly whenever the Witch is otherwise occupied. The original Swedish names are given with the etymologies and word associations suggested by Yvonne Bertills in her 2003 dissertation. From left to right, Sniff, Snufkin, Moominpappa, Moominmamma, Moomintroll (Moomin), Mymble, Groke, Snork Maiden and Hattifatteners.Ī large number of characters appear in the Moomin series by Tove Jansson.
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