Snork Maiden
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The Snork Maiden is a character in the Moomin
series of books by Finnish author Tove Jansson
. She is a member of the species known as Snorks, and is the sister of the Snork and Moomintroll
's beloved, although their relationship is very innocent. Her appearance is very similar to Moomins, being round and furry, with a large snout that resembles a hippopotamus's.
The Snork Maiden differs from the Moomins by having a curly fringe of hair at the front of her head, of which she is very proud. She is very loyal to her friends and somewhat emotional. All Snorks change colour with their moods, although this is only mentioned in two books, Comet in Moominland
and (very briefly) Finn Family Moomintroll
. She has a little gold anklet that she wears and likes to wear a flower behind her ear (usually in a color that compliments her current body color). She is also able to make a fruit soup using fruit and lemonade and make a cure for stomach aches.
The Snork Maiden and her brother the Snork are first mentioned in Chapter 6 of Comet in Moominland, and encountered in the following chapter, when they accompany Moomintroll and his friends back to Moominvalley after Moomintroll saves the Snork Maiden from a poisonous bush. Both the Snork and Snork Maiden also appear, living with the Moomins, in the following book, Finn Family Moomintroll
, but are not mentioned in The Exploits of Moominpappa
, the events of which are solely related to Moomintroll, Snufkin
and Sniff
.
The Snork Maiden then appears, without the Snork, in Moominsummer Madness
- where she and Moomintroll are separated from the family for most of the book, and is asleep throughout Moominland Midwinter
. Finally, she makes appearances in two of the stories in Tales from Moominvalley
: the fourth, "The Last Dragon in the World", and the ninth and final story, "The Fir Tree". She is not part of the family in Moominpappa at Sea
, and no account is given of when she left, though Moomintroll briefly mentions her on at least one occasion.
ese animated Moomin series, she is given a very prominent role in most episodes, which is different from the books.
Moomin
The Moomins are the central characters in a series of books and a comic strip by Swedish-Finn illustrator and writer Tove Jansson, originally published in Swedish by Schildts in Finland. They are a family of trolls who are white and roundish, with large snouts that make them resemble hippopotamuses...
series of books by Finnish author Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson
Tove Marika Jansson was a Swedish-Finnish novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. She is best known as the author of the Moomin books.- Biography :...
. She is a member of the species known as Snorks, and is the sister of the Snork and Moomintroll
Moomintroll
Moomintroll is the main character in the Moomin books by Tove Jansson. He lives in the Moominhouse together with his father Moominpappa and his mother Moominmamma and has a keen spirit of adventure. Moomintroll is a 'moomin' - a little white troll with a hippopotamus-like big round nose.His best...
's beloved, although their relationship is very innocent. Her appearance is very similar to Moomins, being round and furry, with a large snout that resembles a hippopotamus's.
The Snork Maiden differs from the Moomins by having a curly fringe of hair at the front of her head, of which she is very proud. She is very loyal to her friends and somewhat emotional. All Snorks change colour with their moods, although this is only mentioned in two books, Comet in Moominland
Comet in Moominland
Comet In Moominland is the second in the series of Tove Jansson's Moomin books, published in 1946....
and (very briefly) Finn Family Moomintroll
Finn Family Moomintroll
Finn Family Moomintroll is the third in the series of Tove Jansson's Moomins books, published in 1948...
. She has a little gold anklet that she wears and likes to wear a flower behind her ear (usually in a color that compliments her current body color). She is also able to make a fruit soup using fruit and lemonade and make a cure for stomach aches.
The Snork Maiden and her brother the Snork are first mentioned in Chapter 6 of Comet in Moominland, and encountered in the following chapter, when they accompany Moomintroll and his friends back to Moominvalley after Moomintroll saves the Snork Maiden from a poisonous bush. Both the Snork and Snork Maiden also appear, living with the Moomins, in the following book, Finn Family Moomintroll
Finn Family Moomintroll
Finn Family Moomintroll is the third in the series of Tove Jansson's Moomins books, published in 1948...
, but are not mentioned in The Exploits of Moominpappa
The Exploits of Moominpappa
The Exploits of Moominpappa, first published in 1950 and then considerably revised in 1968 under the title Moominpappa's Memoirs, is the fourth book in the Moomin series by Tove Jansson. The story found in this book is mentioned in the previous Moomin books, as Moominpappa writes his memoirs in...
, the events of which are solely related to Moomintroll, Snufkin
Snufkin
Snufkin is a character in the Moomin series of books authored by Swedish-speaking Finn Tove Jansson, appearing in six of the nine books...
and Sniff
Sniff
Sniff is a character in the Moomin series of books by Finnish author Tove Jansson. Moomintroll's immature friend and later adopted brother. He is the son of the Muddler and the Fuzzy. He is one of the few characters in the Moomin series who is sincerely interested in money, and is always on the...
.
The Snork Maiden then appears, without the Snork, in Moominsummer Madness
Moominsummer Madness
Moominsummer Madness is the fourth in the series of Tove Jansson's Moomins books, published in 1954.The novel forms the basis of episodes 28-30 in the 1990 TV series.-Plot summary:...
- where she and Moomintroll are separated from the family for most of the book, and is asleep throughout Moominland Midwinter
Moominland Midwinter
Moominland Midwinter is the fifth in the series of Tove Jansson's Moomins books, published in 1957.This book sees Jansson adopt a darker, more introspective tone compared to the earlier books that is continued in the remainder of the series.Often in the book Moomintroll is either lonely,...
. Finally, she makes appearances in two of the stories in Tales from Moominvalley
Tales from Moominvalley
Tales from Moominvalley is the sixth book in the Moomin series by Finnish author, Tove Jansson. Unlike all the other books, which were novels, it is a book of short stories, and is the longest book in the series...
: the fourth, "The Last Dragon in the World", and the ninth and final story, "The Fir Tree". She is not part of the family in Moominpappa at Sea
Moominpappa at Sea
Moominpappa at Sea is the seventh book in the Moomin books by Finnish author Tove Jansson. It is based primarily around the character of Moominpappa. It was first published in 1965...
, and no account is given of when she left, though Moomintroll briefly mentions her on at least one occasion.
Adaptations
Snork Maiden is depicted in the various adaptations of the books. In the 1990s JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese animated Moomin series, she is given a very prominent role in most episodes, which is different from the books.