We are a bit obsessed with the Moomins in our family. As well as the books, my children grew up on the animated series which has some of the most annoying dubbed voices EVER, but some of the animation is beautiful and they are some of the very limited number of DVDs we still keep out. I still buy the books for adults I think will appreci…
We are a bit obsessed with the Moomins in our family. As well as the books, my children grew up on the animated series which has some of the most annoying dubbed voices EVER, but some of the animation is beautiful and they are some of the very limited number of DVDs we still keep out. I still buy the books for adults I think will appreciate them, not everyone gets them. A case in point being the recent Good Read which discussed Moominland Midwinter. Harriet Gilbert thought you had to grow up with them to appreciate them, but I don’t think that’s true, I feel as though I learn something new on every reread and always so much with that particular book which I reread every year.
In terms of the characters, I think the beauty of them is that we can all see elements of ourselves in all of them. But I feel a very strong affinity to both Moominmamma and The Groke. I love the Groke. We have many of the enamel mugs, jugs and saucepans - the mugs a feature of winter picnics throughout my kids’ childhoods. All China mugs so far smashed. I badly want a Groke mug. I put it on every birthday and Christmas list and am on the verge of just buying it for myself.
I love the groke. Misunderstood so often. And I totally agree about seeing ourselves in these special characters. I think that's why they become so important to people as well. Hope you get that groke mug, Catherine. I really think you should treat yourself to one asap.
We are a bit obsessed with the Moomins in our family. As well as the books, my children grew up on the animated series which has some of the most annoying dubbed voices EVER, but some of the animation is beautiful and they are some of the very limited number of DVDs we still keep out. I still buy the books for adults I think will appreciate them, not everyone gets them. A case in point being the recent Good Read which discussed Moominland Midwinter. Harriet Gilbert thought you had to grow up with them to appreciate them, but I don’t think that’s true, I feel as though I learn something new on every reread and always so much with that particular book which I reread every year.
In terms of the characters, I think the beauty of them is that we can all see elements of ourselves in all of them. But I feel a very strong affinity to both Moominmamma and The Groke. I love the Groke. We have many of the enamel mugs, jugs and saucepans - the mugs a feature of winter picnics throughout my kids’ childhoods. All China mugs so far smashed. I badly want a Groke mug. I put it on every birthday and Christmas list and am on the verge of just buying it for myself.
I love the groke. Misunderstood so often. And I totally agree about seeing ourselves in these special characters. I think that's why they become so important to people as well. Hope you get that groke mug, Catherine. I really think you should treat yourself to one asap.