很有趣，這位姆明，這些角色，這系列的形象，生動討喜的印製在各式各樣的商品上，許多繽紛色彩，許多可愛巧人，勾起了太多人的童心，惹起了太多人的憐愛，包括我，記得小時候，在電視台播放那《小肥肥一族》時，讓卡通片集中一段段溫馨感人就是童話的風格，在姆明谷裡佇立的那座通體蔚藍屋頂鮮紅的姆明木屋子中，姆明與姆明爸爸與姆明媽媽與科妮與史力奇與史加夫與阿美與史汀奇在休閒寫意的步調裡，我有一集沒一集的注視着。
卻原來，芬蘭的冬日景色，漫天風雪中的皚皚白雪，才是Moomintroll的實在的一面，隔絕於八本Moomintroll的小說中，是一本比一本沉重的故事。
都是《小肥肥一族》這日本改編的動畫之過，或之福罷。
於是，我讀完了八本由台灣小麥田翻譯出版的小說。
以下內容，是摘自官方網頁https://www.moomin.com/en/characters/中對小說中出現過的人物介紹。陸續厚顏翻譯，見笑。
A brave and loyal friend
Moomintroll is kind, caring and curious, a great lover of nature and a true friend. His life is full of excitement and adventure, thanks to his daring companions and the tolerant – and somewhat eccentric – Moominmamma and Moominpappa. Although he can be a sensitive character, anxious not to offend and susceptible to being teased (especially by Little My…), Moomintroll is bold and courageous whenever it is required of him. He is inclined to look for the positives in any situation and to embrace every experience that presents itself, making him a lot of fun to spend time with!
“Isn’t life exciting! Everything can change all of a sudden, and for no reason at all!”
(Moomintroll, in the book Moominpappa at Sea, 1965)
香港：姆明／台灣：姆米托魯
勇敢而忠誠的朋友
姆明善良、關愛且好奇，愛好自然，也是忠實摯友。生活上滿是剌激和冒險，這多得他勇敢的夥伴，以及寬容且有些古怪的姆明媽媽和姆明爸爸。雖然他或會多愁善感，擔心冒犯他人，且容易遭捉弄（特別是遭Little My（阿美）⋯⋯），必要時，姆明托魯大膽勇敢。任何事情他也積極正面，迎接機會，就是這樣令人與他共度時光時變得非常有趣！
「生活果真刺激，世事幻變，無需理由！」
（姆明，《姆明爸爸在海上》，1965）
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An excitable dreamer
Snorkmaiden is a creative and excitable dreamer whose imagination comes in handy on adventures. She is very resourceful and quick-thinking, which often leads to her saving the day in style with a unique and ingenious solution. For example, she once rescued Moomintroll from a deep-sea octopus with nothing other than a ruby looking-glass. She enjoys acting out stories about beautiful maidens and brave heroes – with herself and Moomintroll in the leading roles, of course.
“I’ll have to calm down a bit. Or else I’ll burst with happiness.”
(Moominsummer Madness, 1954)
香港：科妮／台灣：司諾克小姐
夢想家
科妮富有創意且愛幻想，常在冒險中運用其想像力。她非常足智多謀，反應迅速，經常以獨特且巧妙的方式解難。例如她曾用紅寶石鏡子從深海章魚手中救出了姆明。她也喜愛飾演美麗少女與勇敢英雄的故事——當然是她和姆明擔任主角的。
「我得冷靜一點。否則我會高興得要爆炸。」
（《姆明仲夏狂歡節》，1954）
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Moominmamma
Moominmamma is the gentle and nurturing heart of the Moomin family. She has a special skill for ensuring that people feel cared for and welcome to be themselves. Her housekeeping might seem unusual to some – she’d rather leave the dishes out in the rain than wash them herself – and she has a rebellious streak and a great love of fun. Nature is very important to her, and she tends her garden with the same care as she tends to her family. Moominmamma is never seen without her handbag, which contains the solution to many problems – along with dry socks, string, bark, sweets and tummy powder!
‘“There’s a lot of things one can’t understand,” Moominmamma said to herself. “But why should everything be exactly as one is used to having it.”’
(Moominsummer Madness, 1954)
香港：姆明媽媽／小說：姆米媽媽
姆明媽媽是姆明家族溫柔且充滿愛心的核心。她有一種特別的能力，能讓人感到被關心，並樂於做自己。她的家務方式對某些人來說可能不太尋常——她寧願把碗放在雨中洗，也不願自己動手洗——而且她有一點叛逆和對樂趣的熱愛。大自然對她非常重要，她用照顧家人的心情來打理花園。姆明媽媽總是不離手提包，其中裝著許多問題的解決方案——還有乾襪子、繩子、樹皮、糖果和胃藥！
「「有很多事情是無法理解的，」姆明媽媽自言自語道。「但為什麼一切都必須以自己習慣的那樣呢。」」
（《姆明仲夏狂歡節》，1954）
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Moominpappa
An adventure-loving father
Moominpappa thinks he’s a great thinker, a talented storyteller and a fearless traveler – and his family are always happy to indulge him! Moominmamma especially lets him play the hero and always welcomes his ‘help’ (even when others might consider it ‘interfering’…) Being a restless sort, Moominpappa occasionally longs for adventure or for something new and exciting to happen, but he is an honourable Moomin who always tries to fulfil his duties.
“The world is full of great and wonderful things for those who are ready for them”
(Moominpappa at Sea, 1965)
香港：姆明爸爸／小說：姆米爸爸
熱愛冒險的父親
姆明爸爸認為自己是偉大的思想家、才華橫溢的講故事者和無畏的旅行者——他的家人總是樂於縱容他！姆明媽媽特別讓他扮演英雄，並總是歡迎他的「幫助」（即使別人可能認為那是「干涉」……）。作為一個不安分的人，姆明爸爸偶爾渴望冒險或新奇刺激的事情發生，但他是一個光明磊落的姆明，始終努力履行自己的責任。
「世界充滿了偉大而美好的事物，為那些準備好迎接它們的人而存在。」
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The wise adventurer
Snufkin is a philosopher and a wanderer who enjoys the simple things in life – fishing, playing his harmonica and walking alone at night. A free spirit with no interest in owning things, Snufkin enjoys challenging authority figures such as park keepers. He greatly values his independence, but returns to Moominvalley every spring to spend time with his good friend Moomintroll. Snufkin is widely admired for his quiet confidence and self-belief, especially by the smaller and more timid residents of Moominvalley.
‘It’s the right evening for a tune, Snufkin thought. A new tune, one part expectation, two parts spring sadness, and for the rest, just the great delight of walking alone and liking it.’
‘Walking had been easy, because his knapsack was nearly empty and he had no worries on his mind. He felt happy about the wood and the weather, and himself. Tomorrow and yesterday were both at a distance, and just at present the sun was shinning brightly red between the birches, and the air was cool and soft.’
(Tales from Moominvalley, 1962 )
香港：史力奇／小說：司那夫金
智慧的冒險家
「這是吹奏一曲的合適夜晚，」史諾夫金想。一首新曲子，帶著一部分的期待，兩部分的春天憂傷，其餘的則是獨自行走並享受其中的巨大喜悅。
「行走很輕鬆，因為他的背包幾乎是空的，心中也沒有憂慮。他對森林、天氣和自己感到滿意。明天和昨天都很遙遠，而此時的太陽正紅紅地照在白樺樹間，空氣涼爽而柔和。」
（《姆明谷的故事》，1962）
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Little My
Small but fierce
Little My is fiery and independent – a tiny character with an enormous personality! Known for her sharp tongue, quick temper and mischievous nature, she seems to thrive in dangerous situations and sometimes takes pleasure in the small misfortunes that befall others. But still, she is loyal, protective, and an honest friend, and her bravery makes her a good person to have around in a crisis. Little My lives with the Moomins in the Moominhouse.
“I don’t care a fig for other people’s secrets. And I certainly don’t broadcast them all over the place. Anyway, they all come out sooner or later.”
(Moominpappa at Sea, 1965)
香港：阿美／小說：美妮
小而強悍
小不點充滿火力且獨立——她雖小，但個性十足！以伶牙俐齒、急躁脾氣和頑皮天性著稱，她似乎在危險情況中如魚得水，有時甚至對別人的小不幸感到高興。儘管如此，她仍然忠誠、保護他人，是個誠實的朋友，她的勇敢使她在危機中成為可靠的人。小不點和姆明一家住在姆明家。
「我才不在乎別人的秘密呢。而且我絕不會到處宣揚。反正，遲早它們都會被揭露。」
（《姆明爸爸在海上》，1965）
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Sniff
A cautious but enthusiastic companion
Sniff is something of a younger sibling to Moomintroll, having been adopted by the Moomin family at an early age. He is good-natured, loyal, excitable, and eager to join in any mission, but his taste for adventure is not often matched by his bravery… He dreams of finding riches and is particularly taken with the idea of owning anything sparkly or valuable.
“I saw it first!” squeaked Sniff, “I must choose a name for it. Wouldn’t it be fun to call it Sniff? That’s so short and sweet.”
(Finn Family Moomintroll, 1948)
香港：力夫／小說：史尼夫
謹慎但熱情的夥伴
力夫有點像姆明的小弟弟，從小被姆明家族收養。他性情溫和、忠誠、容易激動，熱衷參加任何任務，但他的冒險精神往往不如他的勇氣。他夢想找到財富，特別喜歡擁有任何閃亮或有價值的東西。
「是我先看到的！」力夫尖叫道，「我得給它起個名字。叫它力夫不是很有趣嗎？又簡短又好聽。」
（《姆明谷的彗星》，1948）
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Snork
Snork is the Snorkmaiden’s diligent and ingenious brother. He’s exceptionally talented at building new machines and coming up with new inventions. The residents of Moominvalley often ask Snork for help in solving tricky problems.
Snork is also good with his hands and sometimes constructs his own complex inventions in his workshop. It was here that he built his bizarre flying contraption. As an avid reader, Snork researches things for himself and then passes on his knowledge and observations to others.
When required, Snork rolls up his sleeves and skilfully organises even the most demanding of projects. Precision is crucial to him. He won’t hesitate to explain how he thinks problems can be solved, which is why he’s considered a bit of a know-it-all.
Snork has a fringe and wears square-framed glasses. Like his sister, Snorkmaiden, he also changes colour according to his mood. We first meet him in the book Comet in Moominland.
香港：諾傑（科妮哥哥）／：司諾克
諾傑是科妮勤奮而聰明的長兄。他非常擅長製造新機器和發明新東西。姆明谷的居民經常請他幫忙解決棘手問題。
諾傑也很擅長動手，有時會在自己的工作室裡製作複雜的發明。他曾在這裡建造過一個奇怪的飛行裝置。身為熱心的讀者，史諾克會自己研究事物，然後將他的知識和觀察傳授給他人。
需要時，諾傑會捲起袖子，巧妙地組織起即便是最具挑戰性的項目。精確對他來說至關重要。他常常毫不猶豫地解釋他認為可以解決問題的方法，因此被認為有點萬事通。
諾傑有劉海，戴著方框眼鏡。像他的妹妹科妮一樣，他也會根據心情改變顏色。我們第一次見到他是在《姆明谷的彗星》一書中。
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Stinky
A loveable rogue
Stinky is a small, irate creature who is often causing trouble for the other residents of Moominvalley. He is a villain, and proud of it! He’s never one to let an opportunity for personal gain pass him by, and he always has a scheme or a racket on the go. Even though he’s a known criminal, the Moomin family takes some pride in being on good terms with Stinky. Stinky has a fuzzy body, skinny legs and two little antennae instead of ears.
“What are you doing, Stinky?”“Eating your house. It has a rather good taste!”“Can’t I bring you some pancake instead?”“No! But bring me some salt, your chairs need it badly.”
(Moomin and the Brigands comic strip, (1954)
史丁奇細小而暴躁，經常給姆明谷的其他居民惹麻煩。他是反派，卻為此自豪！他從不放過任何利益，總是滿肚詭計或圈套。儘管他已臭名昭著、犯案纍纍，姆明一家尚算慶幸能夠和史丁奇保持良好關係。史丁奇毛茸茸的，雙腿纖幼，耳朵處有兩根小觸角。
「你在做什麼，史丁奇？」
「吃你的房子。味道還不錯！」
「我給你帶些煎餅好嗎？」
「不！但給我拿些鹽來，你的椅子很需要。」
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The Hattifatteners
The restless wanderers of Moominvalley
Hattifatteners are mysterious creatures whose only motivation in life is to keep moving towards the horizon. They are pale grey-white in colour and look something like mushroom stalks with paws that extend directly from their trunks. They grow from little white seeds – but only if the seeds are sown on Midsummer’s Eve – and can become charged up with electricity in lightning storms.
‘…the little white creatures who are for ever wandering restlessly from place to place, in their aimless quest for nobody knows what.’
(Comet in Moominland, 1946)
哈蒂法特納
姆明谷的不安游牧者
哈蒂法特納是神秘的生物，他們生活的唯一動力就是不斷朝著地平線前進。它們呈淺灰白色，看起來像有爪子的蘑菇莖，爪子直接從身體伸出。它們從小白種子生長而來——但只有在仲夏夜播種時才會生長——並且在雷雨中會帶電。
「……那些一直在不安地四處游蕩的小白色生物，無目的地尋找著誰也不知道的東西。」
（《姆明谷的彗星》，1946）
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Thingumy and Bob
An inseparable duo
Thingumy and Bob are two shy little creatures who arrive in Moominvalley carrying a mysterious suitcase. They’re a private pair, preferring to keep themselves to themselves and even speaking their own special language. They have a habit of taking things that don’t belong to them, but they mean no harm and usually return an item if they can see it’s sorely missed by its owner.
“And they began to wander down to the valley talking in the strange way that Thingumies and Bobs do talk. (It isn’t clear to everyone but the main thing is they understand one another.)”
(Finn Family Moomintroll, 1948)
形影不離的搭檔
小東西和小波是兩個害羞的小生物，他們帶著一個神秘的手提箱來到姆明谷。他們很低調，喜歡獨處，甚至使用自己的特殊語言交流。他們有拿別人物品的習慣，但並無惡意，通常如果發現物主非常思念物品就會歸還。「他們開始向山谷走去，用小東西和小波特有的方式交談。（這種語言不是所有人都能理解，但重要的是他們彼此明白對方。）」
（《姆明谷的彗星》，1948）
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Toffle is an easily frightened character who is scared of many things, until he finds someone who is even more frightened than himself. He lives in the Moominvalley but he is very lonely, so one day he embarks on an adventure to find a friend.
He meets many creatures along the way but no one speaks to him. He stumbles upon a bottle with a message from another lonely girl, Miffle, and he goes off to rescue her from the horrible Groke. On his journey he experiences the dark and bright sides of life and eventually discovers someone just as lonely as him.
Toffle appears in the book ''Who Will Comfort Toffle?''.
托夫勒 托夫勒是一個容易受驚的小角色，對很多事物感到害怕，直到他找到比自己更害怕的人。他住在姆明谷，但非常孤獨，所以有一天他開始冒險去尋找朋友。 一路上他遇到了許多生物，但沒有人和他說話。他偶然發現了一個瓶子，裡面有另一位孤獨女孩米菲的留言，於是他決定去拯救她，讓她擺脫可怕的葛洛克。在旅程中，他體驗了生活的黑暗和光明面，最終發現了和他一樣孤獨的人。 托夫勒出現在《誰來安慰托夫勒？》這本書中。
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The Muddler
The Muddler is an anxious, scatterbrained collector who chooses to live in a coffee tin. He stores away all the buttons he finds, but is hopelessly careless with his collection. The Muddler is always forgetting and losing things.
The somewhat shy Muddler has a tail, wears a pan on his head and dresses in ragged clothes. The Muddler met his wife, Fuzzy, while on an adventure with Moominpappa. Sniff is their child, although he lives with the Moomins.
The Muddler, who is a nephew of the inventor Hodgkins, appears in the book Moominpappa’s Memoirs.
模糊怪
模糊怪是一個焦慮、迷糊的收藏家，選擇住在咖啡罐裡。他收集所有找到的鈕扣，但對他的收藏非常粗心。模糊怪總是忘記和弄丟東西。
他有點害羞，有尾巴，頭戴鍋子，穿著破爛的衣服。模糊怪在和姆明爸爸的冒險中遇到了他的妻子，弗西。力夫是他們的孩子，雖然他和姆明一家住在一起。
模糊怪是發明家霍奇金斯的侄子，出現在《姆明爸爸的回憶錄》一書中。
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Fillyjonks
Fillyjonks like order, routine, and discipline. They become panicked if things get muddled up and frustrated if others don’t behave to their liking. They share an obsession with keeping their homes spotlessly clean, and it often takes a crisis to set them free of their long lists of chores! Mrs Fillyjonk is the most well-known fillyjonk in Moominvalley.
“How can I go on living if I can neither clean or prepare food? There’s nothing else worth doing.”
(Moominvalley in November, 1970)
Fillyjonks 是喜歡秩序、常規和紀律的角色。如果事情變得混亂或別人不按她們的方式行事，她們會感到驚慌和沮喪。她們對保持家裡一塵不染有著執著的追求，通常需要一場危機來讓她們擺脫繁重的家務清單。姆明谷中最著名的 Fillyjonk 是 Fillyjonk 太太。
她的一句話反映了她的生活觀：「如果我不能清潔或準備食物，我該如何生活呢？沒有其他值得做的事情。」
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The Ancestor
The Ancestor is a small, furry and grey troll with a large snout and a long black tail. It does not speak or eat. In Moominland Midwinter Moomintroll releases the Ancestor from a cabinet in the bathhouse and gets acquainted with it. The Ancestor moves into the Moominhouse and refurnishes the entire house one night, building a small home for itself around the tiled stove. According to Moominmamma, the ancestors used to live behind tiled stoves.
祖先是一個身材矮小、毛茸茸的灰色妖怪，有著一個又大又長的鼻子和一條又長又黑的尾巴。牠不說話也不吃東西。在《姆明谷的冬天》中，姆米從浴室的櫥櫃裡釋放了祖先，並與之相識。祖先搬進了姆明屋，並在一天晚上重新裝修了整棟房子，在瓷磚火爐周圍為自己建造了一個小家。根據姆明媽媽的說法，祖先們以前都住在瓷磚火爐後面。
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Mymble
An easy-going teller of tall tales
Mymble is Little My’s big sister and an imaginative type – she is frequently to be found spinning stories and making up fantastical tales. From a young age she was often left in charge of her very many siblings, but that responsibility was too much for her carefree spirit! She much prefers her independent life in Moominvalley, where she is free to do as she pleases, finding delight in small pleasures and living in the moment.
“Now I’m full of ferocity, she thought. I could do anything, but instead I’ll do nothing. Isn’t it marvellous to do just what one feels like?”
(Moominvalley in November, 1970)
香港：美寶
一個悠閒的說書人
美寶是阿美的大姐姐，豐有想像力——愛編造奇幻故事。從小她就經常被留下來照顧她眾多的兄弟姐妹，但這種責任對她無憂無慮的精神來說太大了！她更喜歡在姆明谷過著獨立的生活，在那裡她可以自由自在地做自己想做的事，在小小的樂趣中找到快樂，活在當下。
「現在我充滿了勇猛，她想。我可以做任何事，但相反的，我什麼都不會做。做自己想做的事情不是很棒嗎？」
（1970 年 11 月的姆明谷）
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Too-ticky
A practical problem-solver
Too-ticky is both pragmatic and compassionate, two things which the Moomin family value greatly in their neighbour. A deep thinker by nature, she lives modestly and in harmony with the world around her, content in her own company but also willing to help any creature in need. Too-ticky doesn’t want to tell others how to live, as she believes it’s best for everyone to learn for themselves through experience. She doesn’t let things get to her and can be relied upon to bring her practical problem-solving skills to bear on any dilemma.
“All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured”(Moominland Midwinter, 1957)
香港：杜迪基／小說：杜滴滴
一個務實的解決問題者
圖克既務實又富有同情心，這兩點是姆明一家非常看重鄰居的品質。她生性深沉，生活簡樸，與周圍的世界和諧相處，滿足於自己的陪伴，但也願意幫助任何有需要的生物。圖克不想告訴別人如何生活，因為她認為最好讓每個人通過經驗為自己學習。她不會讓事情影響到自己，並且可以依靠她切實的解決問題的能力來解決任何困境。
「所有的事情都是如此不確定，這正是我感到放心的原因」
（1957 年的姆明谷的冬天）
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The Muskrat
The Muskrat is a hairy philosopher with a moustache and long whiskers. He is very serious and prefers to spend time by himself. When Moominpappa builds a bridge by the river, he accidentally destroys the Muskrat’s home. As a result, he moves in with the Moomins. The Muskrat likes to spend time in the family’s hammock, reading his favourite book: The Uselessness of Everything. The worst thing he knows is to lose his dignity, which unfortunately happens all too often in the Moominhouse. Later, Muskrat moves into Sniff’s cave, where he is not disturbed by others.
麝鼠
麝鼠是一個長著鬍子和長長鬍鬚的毛茸茸的哲學家。他非常嚴肅，更喜歡獨處。當姆明爸爸在河邊建橋時，他不小心毀了麝鼠的家。因此，他搬進了姆明家。麝鼠喜歡在這個家庭的吊床上消磨時間，閱讀他最喜歡的一本書：《一切的無用》。他最糟糕的事情是失去尊嚴，不幸的是，在姆明屋裡經常會發生這種情況。後來，麝鼠搬進了嗅嗅的洞穴，在那裡他不會受到別人的打擾。
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The Island Ghost
The Island Ghost attempts to scare the young Moominpappa. The stairs begin to creak and Moominpappa’s room becomes cold and scary. When the ghost sneezes and hits its head against the doorjamb, Moominpappa’s fear turns into laughter. The Island Ghost also tries to scare the remaining members of the Royal Colony: Mymble’s daughter, Joxter, Hodgkins, and the Muddler, to no effect. As a result, the Island Ghost gets very upset and tries scaring the company relentlessly. Finally, the Island Ghost is invited to attend a special Ghost Council with the Board of the Royal Colony, where it is elected a member of the Royal Colony and named The Terror of Horror Island.
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Toft
Toft is a small boy with big eyes and messy hair. He is shy and quiet, and sometimes feels lonely and out of place. Toft lives alone under the tarpaulin of Hemulen’s boat, often telling himself stories about Moominvalley. One autumn, he decides to visit Moominvalley, but all the Moomintroll’s have left and nobody knows whether or not they will return. In the house, Toft finds an old book with long words, of which he doesn’t understand much. He believes it to be a story and, with the help of his imagination, he creates a creature that turns out to be big and aggressive.
Toft is the only one who remains in the Moominhouse to greet the Moomins when they return, if they return.
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The Hobgoblin
The Hobgoblin lives on the top of a mountain at the end of the world, in a house without a roof and full of precious stones. He rides his flying panther around the world, looking for red rubies. The Hobgoblin has magic powers and can turn into anything. Most of the time, however, he is just a bearded man with red eyes, white gloves, a cloak and a magic hat to gather his rubies in.
The Hobgoblin is obsessed with rubies. More than anything, he wishes to find the King’s Ruby – the biggest ruby in the entire world. Surprisingly, he finds it one day in Moominvalley. At first sight, the Moomins are slightly frightened of the Hobgoblin, but they later decide that someone who eats pancakes can’t be that dangerous.
香港：飛行鬼／小說：霍伯魔王
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Hemulens
Great lovers of rules and responsibility
The hemulens all share certain character traits: they like order, believe in duty, and strongly feel that rules and regulations should be followed – to the letter. They are prone to obsess over collecting things (whether that be plants, stamps or insects) and tend to be a bit bossy. Most of them lack a sense of humour, but they can also be surprisingly convivial and high-spirited!
‘The Hemulen always wore a dress that he had inherited from his aunt. I believe all Hemulens wear dresses. It seems strange, but there you are.’
(Finn Family Moomintroll, 1948)
香港：希姆叔叔／小說：亨姆廉
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Primadonna’s Horse
Primadonna’s horse is circus star Primadonna’s talking horse who gladly offers love advice to others. It has a black coat with a flower pattern, and a beautiful long mane and tail.
Primadonna’s horse is introduced in the Moomin series #9 Moomin Falls in Love (1956), where Moomintroll rescues Primadonna and her horse. Moomintroll becomes absolutely besotted with Primadonna, making Snorkmaiden sad and jealous. After a little help from both Mymble and Primadonna’s horse, Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden realise that they, in fact, like each other.
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The Lighthouse Keeper
The Lighthouse keeper lives alone on the island where the Moomins decide to settle down. He is terrified of the lighthouse and keeps to himself. He does not want to interfere with the Moomin family, who believe that the lighthouse keeper is a lonely fisherman. Little My suspects that he eats seagrass and according to Moominpappa, the lighthouse keeper is like a shadow. As if he had never been born. When the Moomin family learns that it is the lighthouse keeper’s birthday, they invite him to a party in the lighthouse. During the party, the family finds out who he really is and in the safe environment he feels comfortable taking on the responsibility of being a lighthouse keeper again.
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Woodies
The woodies are twenty-four small lost or forgotten children. Against their will, they are living in a park guarded by a park-keeper. The woodies are released by Snufkin, who is seeking revenge on the park keeper, and consequently they start to regard him as their rescuer. Admiringly, they follow Snufkin everywhere, and he has no choice but to take care of them.
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Misabel
Misabel is a small and sensitive character who feels very sorry for herself. She has straight, dark hair parted in the middle. Misabel often feels lonely and easily gets upset – even when there is no reason to. She has inherited her temper from her parents, who are just as bad-tempered as her. It does, however, seem like Misabel enjoys being miserable. When Misabel gets to participate in Moominpappa’s play, as the Primadonna who meets a tragic end, she is the happiest she has ever been.
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Emma the stage rat
Emma is an angry, wrinkled and grey stage rat. She meets the Moomin family when they are forced to move into Emma’s theatre due to a flood. To begin with, Emma regards the family with disbelief and keeps to herself. She complains about the food they serve, and gets upset when it turns out that they don’t know a thing about theatre. Later she decides to help Moominpappa write a play, which the rest of the family get to perform on stage. At the dress rehearsal, Emma turns surprisingly calm and patient, although nothing goes as it should.
Emma was married to the late Stage Manager Fillyjonk, whose niece is Fillyjonk.
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Mr Brisk
Mr. Brisk is a sports enthusiast who loves cold weather and exercise above anything else. He wears a wool sweater, a bobble hat, tights and a wide smile on his face. Mr Brisk teaches the unwilling Moomins skiing, skating and ice swimming, with disappointing results. Although he cares about nothing but sports, both Snorkmaiden and Mymble are rather taken with him.
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Ninny, the invisible child
Ninny is an invisible child, with a silver bell around her neck to keep track of her. Ninny became invisible after her caretaker, a dreadful lady, mistreated her. The caretaker gave Ninny to Too-ticky who, in turn, took her to the Moomin family.
The Moomins welcome Ninny with open arms. She gets her own room in the attic and already after her first night in the Moomin house her feet are visible. Moominmamma makes Ninny a dress, after which Ninny speaks for the first time since her arrival. As time passes, Ninny becomes more and more visible, until it is just her face missing.
Moomintroll really wants to help Ninny, and tries to teach her how to play. It doesn’t go very well, as Ninny only plays to be polite. According to Little My, Ninny will never become visible again unless she learns how to be angry. This turns out to be true. Ninny doesn’t become visible until she gets really, really angry.
