The Moomins (also known as "Moomins" in English) are characters created by Finnish author Tove Jansson. They originally appeared in children's books, but over time have become popular in a wide variety of media, including animated series, movies, comic books and theater.
Moomins coloring book - Moomins from the fairy tale
Vagabond from a children's fairy tale
Vagabond is not a mummy, he is an ordinary boy. That doesn't change the fact that he likes to visit the mummies. He is constantly wandering somewhere. That's why he has a special outfit. But...
Vagabond
Vagabond likes solitude very much, only occasionally dropping in to visit the Mummies. He loves to spend time in peace and quiet, and a fishing trip is a...
Moomins Village
The mummy village is white, but very cheerful. In their free time, the mummies like to run and jump, like the one in the picture. You can paint the picture online or...
Daddy mummy
Daddy mummy went to rest on the fish. He has to be patient, and he also has to behave very quietly so as not to scare the fish. You can help him and draw...
Snork from Moomins
Snork is a very smart mummy. He likes to read books in his free time, so that's also why he needs glasses. So that his eyes can rest. I think you can draw....
The Mummy Family and Miss Twinkletoes
MAma mummy is just pouring her family a delicious tea. Hospitality is a very important thing. You can print this picture, paint it and give it to someone you would love to...
A character from moomins
The mummies are white, but if you want you can paint the mummy girl in a different color, maybe she will be happy with the color pink,...
The fairy tale mummies
Wow, but this mummy has a huge cake. I wonder what flavors it has, maybe hardscrabble or maybe chocolate. And how do you ...
Muminki for children
Moomine is very sad, probably because Vagabond is going somewhere to wander again. Even the beautiful sun and shells make him...
Moomins and flowers
The Moomins and flowers are a super combination. After all, they live in a clearing with lots of flowers. If you want, you can draw...
Moomins for kids
The Moomins had a hut in the midst of beautiful nature, so it is not surprising that the Moomins in the picture are playing with flowers. Paint...
Mummy's Mummy
Mummy Mummy loves sparkles. But there seems to be something bothering her about throwing away her gems. Give her some encouragement and paint a picture.
Little Mi, the Tramp and the Roar
Do you happen to know what colors the characters in the cartoon have? You can color them just so, or use your imagination.
Lilla we
This time your task will be to color the characters of the fairy tale Muminki. These are good friends, so they like to spend time together. Your...
Moomins Fairy Tale
This is another character from the Mummies. See how she's dressed, I wonder if she's going to some ball. It already depends on...
The character daddy mummy
Daddy Muminek is a very friendly little creature. He is recognizable by his large cylinder and the cane in his paw. The fairy tale features...
Information
- Origins: The Moomins were created by Tove Jansson in the 1940s. At first they appeared in illustrations and short stories, but soon became the main characters in a series of books.
- Characteristics: The Moomins are white, troll-like creatures resembling hippos. They live in the Mumin Valley along with various other characters.
- The Mummy Family: Some of the best-known characters from the Mummy family include: The Moomins, Mommy Moomins, Daddy Moomins, Little Mi, and Grandmother Moomins.
- Other characters: The world of the Moomins is home to many other colorful characters, such as Snufkin, Filifionka, Ryjek and Vagabond.
- Popularity: The Moomins have become extremely popular, especially in Scandinavia, Poland, Japan and many other countries. Their popularity has led to TV series, movies and even a theme park in Finland.
Trivia
- Scandinavian roots: Although Tove Jansson was Finnish, her first books about the Moomins were written in Swedish. Jansson came from a Finnish-speaking Swedish family.
- Wartime beginning: The first book about the Moomins, "The Little Trolls and the Great Flood," was written in 1945, just after World War II, and the theme of war is present in the background of the story.
- Comic book adaptations: In the 1950s, Tove Jansson began creating comic strips about the Moomins for the British newspaper Evening News. After a while, her sister, Lars Jansson, took over the comic book work.
- The Moomins and homosexuality: Tove Jansson was in a relationship with graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä. Many people believe that the character Too-Ticki in the Moomins books was inspired by Tuulikki.
- Moomint Park: In Naantali, Finland, there is "Muumimaailma" (the world of the Mummies), a theme park dedicated to the Mummies that attracts many tourists from all over the world.
- Japanese adaptations: The Moomins have become extremely popular in Japan, leading to the creation of several Japanese animated TV series about the Moomins.
- Philosophical overtones: The stories of the Moomins, although intended for children, often deal with profound themes such as loneliness, the search for purpose in life and confronting death.
