Sniff (Moomin character) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sniff |
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Sniff at Moomin World
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| First appearance | The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945) |
| Created by | Tove Jansson |
| Voiced by |  Ryusei Nakao
 Warwick Davis (Moominvalley, international version) |
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| Gender | Male |
| Family | The Muddler (father) and Fuzzy (mother) |
| Relatives | Hodgkins (father's uncle) |
Sniff (Swedish: Sniff) is a fun character from the Moomin stories. These stories were created by the famous writer and artist Tove Jansson. Sniff first appeared in the very first Moomin book, The Moomins and the Great Flood, published in 1945. You can also see him a lot in the Moomin comics and TV shows.
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Who is Sniff?
Sniff is a special friend to the Moomin family. His parents are called The Muddler and Fuzzy. They were childhood friends with Moominpappa. Sniff became like an adopted child to the Moomins. This happened because his parents lost him when he was very young.
Sniff's Personality and Look
Sniff is known for being a bit greedy. He also tends to be a little bit scared or timid. For Sniff, being brave means trying to overcome his fears.
In the original Moomin books, Sniff is quite small. He is often called "the little creature Sniff." However, in the Moomin comics and the animated TV series Moomin, Sniff looks much taller. He is often bigger than many other characters.
Sniff is usually shown as brown or grey in the animations. But in the colorful pictures drawn by Tove Jansson, he is always white. Sometimes, if he feels sick, he might turn a little green. He has a long, thin tail. His head looks a bit like a kangaroo's. He has a long, pointed nose with a black tip. He also has large, triangle-shaped ears that stick out from the top of his head.
Where Does Sniff Live?
In the Moomin books, Sniff often spends the night at the Moominhouse. But his own home is built into a rock. This rock is located near the forest.
In the TV series and the comics by Tove and Lars Jansson, Sniff has his own house. In the TV animation, he seems to spend more time at Moominhouse than in his own place. In the comics, Sniff's love for money sometimes makes him act a bit more proud. He even sometimes works with the tricky character Stinky.
Sniff's Pet
In the book Tales from Moominvalley, Sniff has a dog. His dog's name is Cedric.
Sniff in TV Shows
Sniff is a very active character throughout the animated TV series Moomin. This is true even though Tove Jansson used him less often in her later books. In the TV series, Sniff was added to many Moomin stories. He was not originally in these stories when Tove Jansson first wrote them.
