Tove Jansson

Moomintroll, Sniff, and Snufkin, who live in the forests of Finland, find a Hobgoblin's Hat

Finn Family Moomintroll

It sailed up, a deep orange colour, unbelievably big and a little frayed round the edges like a tinned apricot, filling Moomin Valley with mysterious lights and shadows.

'Give me something to munch,' said the Hobgoblin. 'This is getting on my nerves.'

Moominmamma at once bustled forward with pancakes and jam, and gave him a big plateful.

While the Hobgoblin was eating they edged a little nearer. Somebody who eats pancakes and jam can't be so awfully dangerous. You can talk to him.

'Yes, thanks,' said the Hobgoblin. I haven't had a pancake for the last eighty-five years."

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