Simple and magical rules of life for the Moomins. Everyone needs warmth and light, even Morra

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Something that will lift your spirits and make you a little happier.

Tove Jansson was actually an artist. And she also wrote to adults serious books. But few people care about this, except serious researchers. Because for the whole world, Tove Jansson is the one who invented the Moomins. Our favorite childhood heroes who lived in an idyllic valley and loved their family and adventure.

Surprisingly, stories about charming Moomins seem to grow with us. We are willing to bet that if you re-read, say, “The Wizard’s Hat” today, it will not seem stupid, naive and childish to you. You will find in it what you need right now and exactly what you need - calm, kind wisdom, a feeling of love and security. The feeling of being at home, where the lights are always on, your loved ones are waiting for you, delicious food and a warm bed are ready.

In this article you will read 50 quotes from books about the Moomins that you can safely adopt. This good advice that will make your life better and happier.

1. Always warmly greet all those who enter your home.

2. It is equally important to know two things: how to be alone and how to be with others.

3. In order to believe in something, it is not at all necessary to know whether it is true.

4. Milk, roses, buns and berries - The best way to mark someone's return home.

5. Even the most strange people may come in handy someday.

6. People who keep homes warm and bellies full should be revered as heroes.

7. Moomintroll must know how to properly compliment Miss Snork.

8. Sometimes someone needs silence and solitude, and there is nothing wrong with that.

9. Treat mystery packages with great care - you never know what might be inside!

10. Punishment is not the only way make someone behave well.

11. Boats are the best way to get anywhere, especially if you're Little Knutt and want to impress.

12. Sometimes a good cry is what you need to grow.

13. Sometimes all you need is to talk to your friends!

14. You need to find a balance between freedom and duty.

15. Travel at night.

16. Discoveries account for a quarter of the best things in the world.

17. In fact, you can write a song about anything.

18. It is not at all necessary to adapt to someone.

19. Everyone needs to be told a good story from time to time.

20. Feelings are complex and don't always make sense.

21. Waking up while everyone else in the family is still in hibernation is not as fun as it seems.

22. Sometimes no one can cope with their feelings.

23. It is difficult to hide anything from your family.

24. The best hats are top hats.

25. Night can be either scary or magical, depending on the company.

26. Water is important not only for drinking.


27. Life's ups and downs are an integral part of Moomintroll's life.

28. Sometimes all you have to do to calm someone down is remind them that you are there.

29. Winters are always quite difficult.

30. But nevertheless, snow is magic.

31. People with money sometimes try to tell you what to do... but they don't have flowers.

32. Even if Little My could do it, so can you.

33. Sometimes it’s terribly hard to be yourself.

34. We are all responsible for those smaller than us.

35. Anyone who likes pancakes is not dangerous.

36. Always live in the present.

37. Sometimes a secret is much more convenient than knowing the answers to questions.

38. Those who love you will never pay attention to your clumsiness.

39. You need to beware of the consequences of your excess.

40. Moominmama can fix anything.

41. You need friends, not things, to have a home.

42. Everyone needs warmth and light, even Morra.

43. As long as you are in nature, you will never be bored.

44. Being a collector is much more fun than being an owner.

45. We only live once.

46. ​​Everyone, regardless of whether they are small or not, has the right to be angry sometimes.

47. Even the saddest things cease to be the saddest if you treat them correctly.

48. Life is wonderful.

49. Your plans don't have to be extraordinary to make you extraordinarily happy.

50. In most cases, the end is the beginning!

On August 9, 1914, Tove Jansson, a writer and artist who invented the magical Moominvalley and its inhabitants, was born into the family of a sculptor and illustrator. Books about the Moomins have been translated into 40 languages, but few people know that the prototypes of many of the heroes were her relatives, and Tove herself never considered herself a writer, especially a children’s writer.

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Tove is growing up as an artist

Tove Jansson grew up in a bohemian and creative family. Her mother Signe Hammarsten came from Sweden to France to study as a sculptor. In Paris she met Victor Jansson and married him. They moved to Victor's homeland of Finland, and Victor eventually became the sculptor and Signe the illustrator. Tove Marika Jansson was born on August 9, 1914 in Helsinki, the first child of Signe and Viktor.

Tove took her first steps in the workshop, which was located right in the apartment. It is not surprising that she began to draw almost before she spoke. In 1918, during the Finnish civil war Victor will write to Signe: “Perhaps our Tove will grow up and become a great artist!” Like most men of that time, Victor was prone to absolute patriarchy, but he loved his daughter very much and supported all her creative endeavors. “My father hated all women except my mother and me,” Tove said.

Tove Jansson in 1923 / Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Already at the age of 10, Tove's drawings were published in a children's magazine. And at the age of 14, she wrote and illustrated her first book, “Sara and Pelle and the Water Octopuses.” Despite her success in the children's magazine and the support of her family, Tove felt like an outcast at school. She was bored in class, teachers lowered her grades for behavior because of the cartoons she drew on the board, and her peers constantly laughed at her drawings and publications. All this led to Tove dropping out of school at the age of 15. But this did not stop her from entering the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, and later taking several training courses in Europe. After studying abroad, Tove began illustrating books and drawing cartoons commissioned by various publications. In addition, she wrote for magazines, and her essays on travel and the art world were published in daily newspapers. All this time, Tove lived in her parents’ house and left it only at the age of 28. Perhaps it was her close connection with her parents that allowed her to so easily balance between the world of adults and the world of children in her books.

Tove Jansson in Moominvalley

Thoughts about the first Moomin book came to Tove Jansson in 1939 during Winter War. She was shocked by the war, and she really wanted to give the world (and herself) something kind and safe. This is how Moominvalley and its inhabitants appeared: the Moomins and their many friends and relatives.

And she was inspired to create this world by her family and childhood spent on the island of the Pellinka archipelago. Every summer, the Janssons rented a house by the sea there and enjoyed nature, communication and creativity. For Tove, the summer months were the happiest childhood memories, and the island itself became the prototype of Moominvalley. In addition, it was there that Tove came up with the future Moomintroll. And she drew it on the wall of the toilet! The fact is that the toilet is in summer house was on the street. The inside was covered with cardboard, and the entire Jansson family drew and wrote messages to each other on it, and sometimes argued on it. philosophical topics. One day Brother Tove wrote a story about Kant there. Tove couldn't come up with a decent answer to him. Then she drew the ugliest creature in the world she could think of and wrote “Kant” on top. This was the first Moomintroll. From the wall of the toilet, it migrated to Tove’s childhood diaries, and later became a kind of emblem with which she signed her works. For the first time such an emblem-signature appeared on an anti-Hitler poster in the magazine “Garm” in the late 30s. He was a big-nosed character, sometimes depicted in black, and his name was Snork.

The Moomins received their final image and name in the first book, “Little Trolls and the Great Flood,” which was published in 1945, but their figure continued to change in each book. In Finland, they even conducted studies on changes in body volume of Moomins. The first Moomintroll was quite thin. Gradually he turned into a round hippopotamus and reached the peak of his volume in the book " Dangerous Summer" This story is often called the happiest of the entire Moomin series.

Cover of the first book "Little Trolls and the Great Flood"

The Moomin family is very reminiscent of the Jansson family. They are bohemian and creative types who sometimes fight, but love and support each other. Victor Jansson, like Moominpappa, was a serious head of the family, sometimes became depressed and considered himself gifted and misunderstood. Moominmama, who can fix anything, and Signe, who manages to do a hundred things at once, are very similar. Kind and open to the world Moomintroll became the alter ego of Tove herself, and in the fourth book, “Memoirs of Moominpappa,” another side of her personality appeared - the sharp-tongued, independent and naughty Little My.

Moomintroll and Miss Snork. Drawing by Tove Jansson, 1957

In every book, something happens to the inhabitants of Moominvalley, they suffer, struggle with loneliness and search for themselves, but in the end they invariably return home - to a cozy and warm place where there is always a smell of delicious food. A home where there is a place for freedom and creativity, where you are loved and expected, has become not only the basis of Tove’s life, but also in a key way all books about the Moomins.

Tove meets Tuu-Tikki

Tove's personal life also influenced the world of the Moomins. In the 1940s, she was engaged to journalist Atos Virtanen, but for unknown reasons the engagement was called off. Nevertheless, there was also a place for Athos in Moominvalley: he became the prototype of Snusmumrik. Athos, like Snusmumrik, always wore a green hat and considered it his talisman.

Athos Wirtanen and the original illustration of Snufkin, drawn by Tove Jansson

At the age of 35, Tove Jansson realized her bisexuality, and after Athos she dated only women. In 1946, she met theater director Vivica Bandler. Tove quickly fell in love, but at that time homosexual relations were illegal in Finland, and Vivica was married. The romance ended when Vivica went to Paris for work, but they continued to communicate for a long time. Of course, Tove carried their special bond into Moominvalley. In the book "The Wizard's Hat" Tofsla and Vifsla appear: they are inseparable and communicate in a language incomprehensible to others.

Tove Jansson (left) and Vivica Bandler

In 1954, at a Christmas party in the Ateneum, Tuva met talented artist Tuulikku Pietilyu. And two years later, Jansson and Pietilä became permanent partners and never parted.

Tuulikka came into Jansson's life when Tove began to lose interest in the Moomins, but their meeting inspired Jansson to write one of her most famous books from the entire series - the story " Magic winter" Tuulikka became the prototype for the sensible and optimistic Tuu-Tikki and was very proud of this fact. Tove herself said that Tullikka forced her to write a book about what it’s like in hard times.

Tuulikki Pietilä with Tove Jansson

They lived together for 45 years and worked on many projects, including the Moomins. A summer time were invariably spent on their own island of Klovaharun in solitude and free creativity. Tove bought it as soon as her book income allowed.

Tove Jansson in 1956 / Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The daughter of an artist, not a sculptor

In 1968, Jansson's autobiographical book, The Sculptor's Daughter, was published. IN short stories Tove was able to convey the atmosphere of her childhood and the spirit of her family. Be it the influence of her father's mood in the house or the amazing nature of her mother. Signe not only managed to look after the household and three children, but also brought the main income to the family with her illustrations. Tove admired her mother and was very close to her.

At 17, she would write to her from Stockholm: “I think you understand me better than anyone else.” Their relationship has not changed over time. Even at 78 years old, Tove said that she always tried to be like her mother and strived to draw like her. Signe's death was a huge blow to her and one of the main reasons why she stopped writing about the Moomins. The last book“At the End of November” turned out to be sad: the Moomin family disappears from Moominvalley, and none of the residents know where, while lonely creatures continue to come to the Moomin house in search of friendly support and comfort. In the finale, Tove gives us hope: the aura of the Moomin house helps the wanderers, and a light appears on the horizon - these are the Moomins returning home on a boat.

Tove Jansson, 1967

In addition to stories about the Moomins, Tove wrote 12 books for adults, participated in exhibitions, worked in illustration and advertising, and even painted the walls of the city hall. Despite the fact that all the Moomin books were written in Swedish, in Finland Jansson became a kind of national hero. The country celebrated her eightieth birthday in 1994 with fireworks and processions, and on the day of her funeral, mourning was declared in Finland. Tove remained an artist until the end of her days, but we first of all remember her for her kind and amazing world Moomins.

1. Always warmly greet all those who enter your home.
2. It is equally important to know two things: how to be alone and how to be with others.
3. In order to believe in something, you don't have to know whether it's true.
4. Milk, roses, buns and berries are the best way to celebrate someone's homecoming.
5. Even the strangest people can come in handy someday.
6. People who keep homes warm and bellies full should be revered as heroes.
   Moomintroll must know how to properly compliment Miss Snork.
7. Sometimes someone needs peace and solitude, and there is nothing wrong with that.
8. Treat mysterious packages with great care - you never know what might be inside!
9. Punishment is not the only way to get someone to behave.
10. Boats are the best way to get anywhere, especially if you're Little Knutt and want to impress.
11. Sometimes a good cry is what you need to grow.
12. Sometimes all you need is to talk to your friends!
13. You need to find a balance between freedom and duty.
14. They travel at night.
15. Discoveries account for a quarter of the best things in the world.
    In fact, you can write a song about anything.
16. There is no need to adapt to someone.
17. Everyone needs to be told a good story from time to time.
18. Feelings are complex and don't always make sense.
19. Waking up while everyone else in the family is still hibernating isn't as fun as it seems.
20. Sometimes no one can cope with their feelings.
21. It's hard to hide anything from your family.
22. The best hats are top hats.
23. The night can be either scary or magical, depending on the company.
24. Water is important for more than just drinking.
25. Life's ups and downs are an integral part of Moomintroll's life.
26. Sometimes all you have to do to calm someone down is remind them that you are there.
27. Winters are always quite difficult.
28. However, snow is magic.
29. People with money sometimes try to tell you what to do... but they don't have flowers.
30. Even if Little My could do it, so can you.
31. Sometimes it's terribly hard to be yourself.
32. We are all responsible for those smaller than us.
33. Anyone who likes pancakes is not dangerous.
34. Always live in the present.
35. Sometimes a secret is much more convenient than knowing the answers to questions.
36. Those who love you will never pay attention to your clumsiness.
37. You need to beware of the consequences of your excess.
38. Moominmama can fix anything.
39. You need friends, not things, to have a home.
40. Everyone needs warmth and light, even Morra.
41. As long as you are in nature, you will never be bored.
    Being a collector is much more fun than being an owner.
42. We only live once.
43. Everyone, no matter how young or not, has the right to be angry sometimes.
44. Even the saddest things cease to be the saddest if you treat them correctly.
45. Life is Beautiful.
46. Your plans don't have to be extraordinary to make you extraordinarily happy.
47. In most cases, the end is the beginning!

Because the Moomintrolls have nothing to do with programming. And please do not confuse it with the Vladivostok meowing Mumiy Troll.

However, one connection with programming can still be traced;) “The Moomins (Swedish: Mumintroll) - central characters series of books written Finnish Swedish speaking writer Tove Jansson." "Linus's parents, Finnish Swedes..." (CC-BY-SA Wikipedia). Oh, what else are these Swedish-speaking Finns preparing for the world...

So, Moomins. This is a series of books. Of nine pieces, according to Wikipedia again (Oh horror, I haven’t read the ninth one!). Written from 1945 to 1970. I highly recommend reading these books to children of all ages, as well as their parents. For...

These are magical books. Amazingly kind. Cute and fluffy. There are no villains here. But full of adventures. And even a little danger. And a lot of goodness. And the right friends. And the right parents. And a lot of other things are correct.

Some people may find books boring. To some, banal. But for me they evoke a feeling of good Scandinavian winter sadness. Approximately the same as what arises when contemplating Seas. When you understand that you just need to live and enjoy life.

There have been many attempts to make cartoons based on the Moomins. And this is understandable, and the material is good, and there are original illustrations. But I categorically reject what the domestic cartoon makers have achieved. It's horrible. And how they distorted Morra! I saw a performance here once and didn’t like it either. I recognize only one wonderful animated series made jointly by the Japanese and Finns. The Japanese are generally great fans of the Moomins and have successfully animated them. However, the Finns even without the Japanese Lately They make some good Moomin cartoons.

Well, let's talk about the heroes. Many heroes have a name that matches their “racial identity.” This, for example, is Moomintroll himself, one of the many Moomintrolls.

Moomintroll. Young main character. Romantic. Kindest soul troll man. Swims great. Loves adventure.

Moominpappa. Moomintroll's dad. Founder of the family and builder of the Moomin House. Romantic. He yearns for adventures, and as a result arranges them for the whole family. Writes memoirs. When something doesn't work out for him, he becomes depressed. In the cartoon he always wears a top hat, although in the books he only tried it on once.

Moominmama. Moomintroll's mother. Best mom in the world. Quite calmly copes with the entire horde living in the Moomin House. She is famous for her handbag, which she never leaves. This bag contains the most necessary things: dry socks, lollipops, stomach powders and much more. In the cartoon, for some reason, he always wears a striped apron.

Snork. Representative of the snork genus. Snorks are very similar to Moomins, only they can change color. Moomintroll's friend. Typical nerd. Likes to do everything according to the rules and write it down in a diary. Once he even held a trial. In the cartoon, he wears glasses and is a maniac aircraft designer (well, where would an anime be without a flying prodigy).

Freken Snork. Snork's sister. The object of Moomin's youthful love and adoration. Loves flowers, looking in the mirror and combing her bangs. Doesn't like it when Moomintroll is interested in other girls.

Snusmumrik. Moomintroll's best friend. And in general best friend. While the Moomins hibernate in winter, he goes south to travel. Accordingly, he has traveled a lot and knows a lot. Doesn't like to own anything. Lives in a tent. Wears the clothes he was born in. Plays the harmonica.

Sniff. Moomintroll's friend. A small animal, it became bigger in the cartoon :) Unlike Snusmumrik, he is very greedy and loves gold. Cowardly.

Little My. Snufkin's half-sister. The smallest inhabitant of Moomin House. However, he is the most severe, active and restless. Desperately brave, despite her size.

Hemulen. There are a lot of hemules in books. Most often these are policemen or watchmen; they love order. They wear skirts inherited from their aunts. This Hemulen lives next to the Moomins and is famous for collecting all the stamps in the world. And since being an owner is not as exciting as being a collector, I switched to collecting plants.

Too-ticky. Mysterious lady. Appears only in winter and lives in the Moomin bath. Loves to fish. Has an interesting outlook on life.

Morra. Passionate and terrifying. Most negative character. Everyone is afraid of her. Freezes everything around. I froze Moominmama's rose bushes. Alone (although, apparently, there are other morras). One day, after a long conversation with Moomintroll, I warmed up.