Moomin
A heartwarming story of a family of fairies set in a valley in Northern Europe.
Featured characters
Characters in this work
Characters — 38 characters
Moomintroll
The curious and kind-hearted son of the Moomin family, known for his strong sense of justice.
Moominpappa
Moomintroll's father, a dreamer and romantic adventurer.
Moominmamma
Moomintroll's mother, a kind and dependable figure who supports the lively family.
Snork
A calm and logical young member of the Snork species, distinct from the Moomin family.
Snork Maiden
Snork's sister and Moomintroll's girlfriend, whose body color changes with emotions.
Little My
A small, sharp-tongued, and mischievous girl from the Mymble family.
Sniff
A timid and selfish small creature resembling an aardvark.
Snufkin
Moomintroll's close friend, a free-spirited and solitary traveler.
Mymble Sister
The stylish and romantic eldest sister of the Mymble family.
Hemulen
A large species in Moominvalley known for their collecting habits and not hibernating.
Hemulen Police Chief
Police chief of Moominvalley, dutiful yet somewhat inept.
Muskrat
A hairy muskrat-like creature who fancies himself a doctor of philosophy.
Too-ticki
A calm woman of unknown species appearing in the novels.
Ninni
A girl who became invisible and transparent due to loss of confidence.
Fillyjonk
A slender, nervous species resembling a mix of fox and raccoon dog.
Emma
An elderly mouse-faced woman with glasses who cleans a theater for over 20 years.
Gafsa
A fishing character who is portrayed as a somewhat dangerous lady.
Stinky
A hairy troublemaker who lies and steals without remorse.
Hobgoblin
A magician wearing a silk hat and riding a flying black panther.
Mesomeso
A timid dog-like creature similar to Sniff.
Homsan
Small humanoid creatures with vivid imagination and strong convictions.
Fredrikson
An inventor and childhood friend of Moominpappa.
Rodduyul
Moominpappa's adventuring companion and Sniff's father.
Mammymymble
Mother of Mii and many siblings, a kind-hearted woman.
Joxar
An adventuring friend of Moominpappa known for his rebellious nature.
Ancestor
A hairy ancestor of Moomintroll from about a thousand years ago.
Antlion
A lion-like creature that claims territory on sandy beaches.
Arisa
An apprentice witch girl living with her grandmother and friends with Moomin.
Clarissa
An old forest witch with strong magic powers, grandmother of Arisa.
Tofslan and Vifslan
A quirky talking duo known for their distinctive speech and hats.
Moran
A cold, lonely creature who freezes everything she touches.
Niblings (Klippdassar)
Docile, rat-like animals living in groups by the river.
Knytt
Small, childlike creatures serving as background characters in Moomin Valley.
Kryp
A different species of small hairy creatures distinct from Knytt.
Skrutt
Small humanoid beings, their name meaning 'incompetent' or 'decrepit'.
Ice Queen
A beautiful winter spirit whose gaze causes freezing death.
Sea Horse
Fantastical sea creatures resembling horses with floral patterns.
Sofus (Shadow II)
A pitch-black mouse who shadows Moomin closely and accompanies him.