Moomin thingumy and bob

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Thingumy and Bob (Swedish: Tofslan och Vifslan, Finnish: Tiuhti ja Viuhti) are recurring characters in the Moomin works. Tofslan and Vifslan, as names, were based on those of Tove Jansson and her girlfriend at the time, Vivica Bandler. Thingumy and Bob speak strangely; in the original work, which is in Swedish, their language is created by adding a sla-syllable in the end of nearly every word. In the English translation, the language is portrayed by spoonerism, e.g. : "'Man you cake it...

Snork Maiden asks Thingumy and Bob about the suitcase

Thingumy and Bob (Swedish: Tofslan och Vifslan, Finnish: Tiuhti ja Viuhti) are recurring characters in the Moomin works. Tofslan and Vifslan, as names, were based on those of Tove Jansson and her girlfriend at the time, Vivica Bandler. Thingumy and Bob speak strangely; in the original work, which is in Swedish, their language is created by adding a sla-syllable in the end of nearly every word. In the English translation, the language is portrayed by spoonerism, e.g. : "'Man you cake it out?'…

Thingumy & Bob

kay so thingumy and bob represent tove jansson and her female lover... the king’s ruby represents the “lesbian love” they have for each other which is why they defend it so much... snufkin and moomin find the queen’s emerald... ITS CANON OKAY BYEEE

Moomin mug Thingumy and Bob

Thingummy & Bob

Tove Jansson

Finlayson Star Moomin Black / Multi Tote Bag The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the first Moomin story, and what better way to celebrate than under the constellations with the Moomins themselves? Called Tähtimuumi (Star Moomin), this pri...