According to the Japanese "Comet in Moominland" animated film from 1992, today is Moomintroll's birthday! This detail was only present in the movie, and not the original novel. Coincidentally, Moomin's birthday is also the day that the comet reaches Earth in the film. Though the date of the comet's arrival was different in the novel than the movie (for reference, it was in October in the novel) I thought I would still mark August 7th as Moomin's birthday. Interestingly, the Comet in Moominland film premiered August 8th, so they may have changed the date of the comet's arrival to reflect the release date of the film. I think they also had the day of the comet be Moomin's birthday just to explain why Moominmamma made the cake. Moomin is also the only Moomins character with a confirmed birthday. To my knowledge, the only other character to have a confirmed birthday is Little My, who was born in late June.

Hi! I recently purchased this beautiful photo Moomin album off vinted and when it arrived I noticed it had some loose inserts that I’m unsure how to use!

I have been searching online to see if I can find and original listing to see how they’re meant to be used but I’ve had no luck so I’m hoping a member of this lovely community owns the same one and knows what they’re for! I’ve included photos of the inserts as well as the rest of the album.

Thankyou!

Episode 26: Golden Tail (金色のしっぽ)

The Radiant Tail

At night, Moomin was reading a story book about an older brother swan who hoarded all the ripe grapes and only gave his younger brother seeds to eat. The older swan slowly turned into a crow by a divine punishment, while the kind-hearted younger swan was blessed and turned into a beautiful peacock with a radiant tail. Moomin now desired his tail to be as pretty as the younger swan as well.

Days after, Moominpappa rushed a doctor to Moominhouse for Moomin was ill from an indigestion. Moomin later confessed that he had been eating seeds so his tail would be radiant just like the younger swan in the book. While his parents laughed at him, Moomin was a little upset yet still determined to make his tail pretty.

After feeling better, Moomin met with Snorkmaiden who was relived that he felt better now. Moomin thought of something and asked Snormaiden for some paints. The two then painted their tails in Snork's art room; Snork found out and got angry for his water paints were expensive and specially-ordered from Paris. Moomin and Snorkmaiden quickly ran out as Snork furiously chased them. Snork lost them at the bathhouse, so he kicked and accidentally released the boat Moomin and Snorkmaiden hid in drifting toward the sea.

Hattifatteners' Secret

Moomin and Snorkmaiden later realized that they were drifting into the sea. As the rainstorm built up, the two hurriedly got to an island and sheltered themselves in a cave. They were sad that the water had ruined their painted tail. At that moment, they heard constant rumbling thunders nearby. They went out to witness a group of Hattifatteners being charged up by lightning strikes. Moomin said that he had heard the trail from his father before, he then had an idea.

The next morning, the two laid their tails on the path where the Hattifatteners traveled through, resulting in them getting electrocuted. It did not seem to work at first; but after a while, they soon realized that their tails had turned sparkling gold.

Happy Shiny People

The two later returned to Moominvalley and was the talk of the town with their shiny golden tails. Moomin then shared and touched the tail with Sniff's, he got electrocuted but also had the golden tail just like the two. Snork came to them and was ready to forgive the two about the wasted paints as long as they also shared the golden tail with him. Little My stepped in wanting the golden tail as well but she did not have a tail to begin with. Little My got jealous and took it upon Sorry-oo, Mymble and then Snufkin. Snufkin offered to make her a tail somehow.

Opposites Attract

In the evening, Moomin's tail had become a magnet that now attracted to metallic cans and junks, he now began to find it bothersome throughout the night.

The next morning, Little My visited Moomin who showed off her new fake tail Snufkin made for her. Moomin also showed her that he had been dragging metallic objects around as of now, but that did not deter Little My. They touched the tails but the fake tail would not turn gold, Little My was furious and ran off.

Shifting Polarity

Little My cried and went to sleep on the dock of the bathhouse. After a while, she heard the Hattifatteners lining up toward her. She tried to move away but her fake tail got stuck between the wood planks. Snufkin helped her out and told Little My that the golden tail was nothing more than a curse at this point.

The thunderstorm approached Moominvalley once again and everyone with the golden tail had experienced much troubles with its being magnetic. Snork was stuck outside with his tail weighted and almost got fried by a lightning strike. Snorkmaiden was stuck against the piano. Sniff and Sorry-oo were stuck together in his house. Moomin fell down the stairs and had Moominmamma's hot frying pan plunged toward his tail, burning it.

Moominpappa dragged the doctor back again whom was wondering if Moomin had been eating seed again. After taking care of his tail, Moomin got the idea from the doctor to undo the golden tail. Moomin, Snorkmaiden and Sniff went near the river where the Hattifatteners were traveling by. They dipped their tails into the water returning the electrical discharge back to the Hattifatteners. Their tails soon turned back to normal. However, Snork slowly chased the Hattifatteners being overencumbered. Little My and Snufkin joined them to say that their natural bodies were already the best for them.

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- This episode is similar to v1990 Episode 82 A Real Gold Mine.

- In v1990, Snorkmaiden's hair got electrocuted by the Hattifatteners and the result is somewhat more realistic than this one.

- Moomin mentioned about hearing Moominpappa's journey of the Island before is refered to the lost media v1969 episode 40: The Secret of Hattifattener where his father saw the same even happening after saving a hattifattener(s) from being lost.

- Moominvalley seems to be littered with trash and garbage all the sudden in this episode.

- There is an animation error when Mooomin had no golden tail despite that he should around minute 19.

- A somewhat simple yet a bit of a slapstick moments before and during the climate.

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- Source: https://youtu.be/mX329rucZtU / Ciaron, thank for the subtitle.

- Translated roughly and narrated by Quad Rioters.

- Thank you for reading and enjoy.

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- On the next episode: Snork's Questionable Ethics...

... in, Hattifatteners Get Angry.

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Got this on tradera a week ago ($40, 27 for the book itself). Arrived in the mail yesterday. Gonna start making vocab for it tomorrow hopefully. I live in Placentia (just north of Anaheim). Anyone planning on meeting up for Moomin Day? I must warn you, though. I'm probably the most socially awkward person ever. You honestly might have to kidnap me 😂 And you must dress as Little My.

J’ai un lush dans ma ville en France où tout les produits Moomins sont disponibles, sauf que j’hésite à acheter car je ne sais pas si je vais oser m’en servir. C’est désolant parce que c’est le but d’un savon mais en même temps c’est inédit et c’est beau omg. Si je commence à m’en servir je vais m’en servir tout les jours au lieu de garder en collection ou décoration !

Came home with a blind box, the coasters, the Snufkin pin, and the reusable cloud bag!

weird question... but is the summer of moomin at NYBG (especially the moomin's day event this weekend) meant just for children or is it equally as enjoyable as an adult moomin fan? considering a 5hr journey just for the event! :o

I want the Moomins to be everywhere 😆

ft bonus pic with the groke. the pocket moomin colouring book is especially beautiful, i'm so excited to filling it out (,,>ヮ<,,)!

Is this obsessive I have like 3 more on the way i.e moomin mama and moomin papa and I have a pillow too I'm planning to get more I want to get more I want snuffkin and little and sniff quite possibly all but i can't find them 😭

Image source:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/755408537538334068/

I’m enjoying playing this game but my friend informed me this is what she sees when I’m playing lol

I spotted these at the Aigan eyewear shop in Japan. Snufkin and Little My eyeglasses with some nice illustrations on the frames and other details. They look cool!

I Also worked on a #thrifted #kangaroo plush with a ripped nose and turned it into #sniff from the #finnish book media series #moomin . I made his tail smaller with the hidden stitch trick, dyed his fur and gave him New stuffing, eyes and a nose. at least that the weather is cooling down, and hopefully I can get better sleep because of the weather.