tales from moominvalley

As an adult, Tove made sure to spend her summers away from the city as well. She would often spend time with her brothers and their families in their cabins or even rent out cottages by herself. When Tove met her life partner Tuulikki Pietilä, they quickly settled into the routine together. Tuulikki would visit Tove in her cottage at first and eventually the two women got a small island together. They spent their summers there with their cat and only returned to Helsinki for winter.

Tove loved everything about being in the archipelago. She was good with her hands and enjoyed the rough work it required. As usual for man Finnish cabins even today, her rented places did not have any electricity or running water. Being away from even such basic modern comforts was an experience that allowed her to rest and gather her strength.

Chapter 1

In which Moomintroll, Snufkin, and Sniff find the Hobgoblin’s hat; how five small clouds unexpectedly appear, and how the Hemulen finds himself a new hobby.