Moominpappa and Moominmamma are often seen as portraits of Jansson's parents Viktor Jansson and Signe Hammarsten-Jansson. The Moomins, generally speaking, relate strongly to Jansson's own family - they were bohemian, lived close to nature and were very tolerant towards diversity. Moomintroll and Little My have been seen as psychological self-portraits of the artist. The life partner of Tove Jansson was the graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilä, whose personality inspired the character Too-Ticky in Moominland Midwinter. In interviews, Tove Jansson has also spoken openly about the backgrounds of and possible models for her characters. It is here that the Moomin family decide to live at the end of The Moomins and the Great Flood, where they live in the Moominhouse.Ĭritics have interpreted various Moomin characters as being inspired by real people, especially close family members of the author. The series is set in the fictional Moominvalley. Other characters, such as Hemulens, Sniff, The Snork maiden, Snufkin and Little My are accepted into or attach themselves into the family group from time to time. The central family consists of Moominpappa, Moominmamma and Moomintroll. The characters' differences are accepted and their needs are accommodated. The Moomin stories concern several eccentric and oddly-shaped characters, some of whom are related to each other.
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