Dec 3, 2020 · Jansson, a Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author, died on June 27, 2001, in Helsinki. The Moomins, a happy-go-lucky family of bare-feet and long-tailed beings living in the fictional Moomin Valley, were born out of her imagination and her life experiences.

The Moomins (Finnish: Muumit, Swedish: Mumintrollen, pronounced [ˈmɵmiːnˌtrɔlːən]) are the central characters in a series of novels, short stories, picture books, and a comic strip by the Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson, originally …

Moomin takes place in the peaceful rural land of Moominvalley, where a young Moomin along with his parents Moominpappa and Moominmamma live in Moominhouse. The series follows the many adventures of Moomin and family, together with their friends, around Moominvalley and sometimes outside of it.

Moomin Wiki is a complete guide to Tove Jansson's Moomin family that anyone can contribute to, featuring the Moomin characters, books and TV shows.

80 Years of moomin stories. It all began with the first Moomin tale, The Moomins and the Great Flood, published in 1945. Penned by Tove Jansson during WWII as a fairytale to comfort herself during dark times, it mirrors the realities of millions of displaced people seeking refuge.

Feb 19, 2025 · The Moomins and the Great Flood introduces Moomin history and traditions, from living in porcelain stoves to staying indoors during winter. This first Moomin story was written in the shadow of the war and features a displaced family looking for a new home.

They are a family of trolls who are white and roundish, with large snouts that make them resemble hippopotamuses. The carefree and adventurous family live in their house in Moominvalley, in the forests of Finland, though in the past their temporary residences have included a …

Europe was on the brink of World War II when Tove Jansson, a Scandinavian writer and artist, sat down to sketch her first “Moomin” story, about a snout-nosed troll living in a magical land threatened by a rising flood.

Nov 21, 2019 · The exploits of Moomin (or Moomintroll, as he is known originally) and his family and friends have a timeless quality to them. In a fast-moving and often confusing world, it's little wonder so many choose to escape to the welcoming green and pleasant land of …

The Moomins (Swedish: Mumintroll) are the central characters in a series of books and a comic strip by Finnish illustrator Tove Jansson, originally published in Swedish by Schildts in Finland, and has been adapted into the following Japanese anime. Moomin, a …