Moominpappa
Dreamy, adventure-loving romantic father
Moomintroll's father. A dreamy, adventure-loving romanticist who values his family above all else. His trademark is a silk hat.
Quotes
- Protecting the family. That is my pride.
- Adventure always begins in the heart.
- I will never stop dreaming.
- Life is like the sea, full of waves, and that's why it's beautiful.
- Moomin Valley is my home.
Trivia
- Moominpappa was an abandoned child raised in an orphanage, and his escape from the orphanage marked the beginning of his adventures.
- His trademark silk hat is depicted as first worn in the novel 'Comet in Moominland'.
- His youthful adventures on the ship 'Ocean Orchestra' are one of the important episodes in the Moomin series.
- In the anime version, there is a comical depiction of him slipping and falling multiple times while trying to descend from the mansion using a rope ladder.
- Moominpappa's dreamy personality is said to be partly the ideal image of the original author Tove.
Alternate names
Moominpappa
Moomintroll's Father
Papa
Moomin Dad
Profile
- Species
- Troll (Moomintroll tribe)
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Round body shape with white or light gray body color. Always wears a distinctive silk hat. Likes pipes and often carries one.
- Eye color
- Blue
- Distinguishing features
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- Silk hat
- Round nose (snout)
- Calm appearance befitting a father
- Iconic items
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- Silk hat
- Pipe
- Favorite tobacco leaves
- Steamship 'Ocean Orchestra'
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Romanticist
- Detailed personality
- A dreamy romanticist who was once an adventurer. Has a strong sense of duty to protect his family. On the other hand, he is prone to showing off and often fails, but is an endearing character. Possesses insatiable curiosity and shows a wandering tendency. Originally an abandoned child raised in an orphanage, he built a family through adventures and friendships.
- Keywords
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- Dreamy
- Kind
- Adventure-loving
- Family-oriented
- Romanticist
- Honest
- Curious
- A bit vain
- Motto
- Protect the family and never forget the heart of dreams and adventure
- Talents
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- Navigation
- Inventive knowledge
- Leadership
- Agriculture (tobacco cultivation)
- Adventurer's intuition
- Skills
-
- Helmsmanship
- Family mediator
- Storytelling
- Judging and negotiation
- Pipe smoking
- Motivation
- Protect the family and make Moomin Valley and home a safe place.
- Habits
- Often slips and falls while trying to descend from the mansion using a rope ladder. Has a particular fondness for his pipe.
- Favorite foods
- Favorite homemade tobacco leaves
- Hobbies
- Adventure, Sailing, Story creation, Agriculture
- Disliked situations
- Loneliness, Family crises, Irresponsible attitudes
History
- Backstory
- Moominpappa was raised in an orphanage as an abandoned child and escaped due to conflict with the director. He set out on an adventure aboard the steamship 'Ocean Orchestra' with inventor Fredrikson and his companions. He met Moominmamma on a stormy beach, married her, and had Moomintroll.
- Debut date
- 1945
- Work title
- Moomin (novel series)
- Media type
- Manga
Escape from the orphanage
- Significant event
- Escape from the orphanage
- Description
- The dreamy boy Moominpappa escaped from the orphanage and plunged into the world of adventure.
Ocean Orchestra voyage
- Significant event
- Ocean Orchestra voyage
- Description
- He went on a voyage on a steamship with Fredrikson and others, experiencing great adventures.
Meeting Moominmamma
- Significant event
- Meeting Moominmamma
- Description
- He rescued Moominmamma on a stormy beach, they got together, and built a family.
Birth of Moomintroll
- Significant event
- Birth of Moomintroll
- Description
- Became the father of Moomintroll, the only son of the Moomin family.
Relationships
Moominmamma
Spouse
Wife and the bright support of the family.
Moomintroll
Child
Energetic and curious only son. The center of the family.
Fredrikson
Friend
Companion who adventured together on a steamship.
Rodd Yule
Friend
Sailing companion from youth, and Snufkin's father.
Moomin Family
Moomin Family: leader
Media appearances
Moomin Manga Series
Manga / Protagonist
Moomin (1969 anime)
Anime / Supporting
1969 TV series
The Moomins (Fun Moomin Family)
Anime / Protagonist
1990s broadcast
Moomins on the South Seas
Movie / Supporting
2015 theatrical version
Moominvalley Adventures: The Memories of Moominpappa
Movie / Protagonist
2023 theatrical version
Voice cast and creators
Jun Takagi
- Voice actor
- Jun Takagi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- 1969 anime version
Akio Ōtsuka
- Voice actor
- Akio Ōtsuka
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Fun Moomin Family
Yasuhiro Kikuchi
- Voice actor
- Yasuhiro Kikuchi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Tanoshii Moomin Ikka
Yasunori Matsumoto
- Voice actor
- Yasunori Matsumoto
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Moomin Valley Friends
Tove Jansson
- Creator name
- Tove Jansson
- Role
- Original author
Tove Jansson
- Creator name
- Tove Jansson
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Moominpappa Silk Hat Figure
- Item name
- Moominpappa Silk Hat Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Moominpappa Adventure Pipe Toy
- Item name
- Moominpappa Adventure Pipe Toy
- Category
- Accessory
- Availability
- Limited