Fillyjonk

フィリフヨンカ, フィヨンカ夫人

In certain English translations known as The Fillyjonk, the first mention is of the deceased theatre director in Moominsummer Madness (the Rat is his widow) and the young Fillyjonk who accompanies the Snork Maiden on the late-night trip to the wishing well.
Later, we encounter the fascinating psychological portrait of the Fillyjonk Who Believed In Disasters in Tales from Moominvalley. There is not a single moment of fantasy or joy, only duties and discipline; she is an extremely methodical person bound by principles and holds a deep-seated belief in prestige and tradition. Nevertheless, after a catastrophe, The Fillyjonk can be released from the constraints of social expectation and can discover the joys of freedom, irrationality, and self-expression. Deep inside, she has harbored a wish to live freely like the Moomin family, without any worries. Fillyjonks resemble humanoid rodents; they are tall and thin, with long muzzles and raccoon-like rings around their eyes.