Mymbles

Mymbles are a species of trolls who are created by Tove Jansson.

Characteristics
Mymbles strongly resemble caucasian humans in general appearance, with hairless skin and ginger or blonde hair. Female Mymbles normally tie their hair into a top knot, while males usually have messier, spikier hair styles. Very young Mymbles tend to be rather small in size, often small enough to fit in a large pocket or a teacup.

Mymble children are born quite small, and tend to have similar mannerisms of mischief and trouble causing as well as acting boldly and honestly. Mymble mothers usually have more than one child; being seen with the mother of Flip and Flop as well as Mymble herself (34 children).

They calm down as they get older and have numerous children (at least two).

Trivia

 * The name of the species is derived from the Swedish slang term mymla, which means "to make love." This is especially fitting for Little My's mother, who is strongly implied to have slept with many men throughout her adult life.
 * In the earlier Moomin books, Mymbles had slightly more animal-like characteristics, with a rat-like tail, a pair of knobby ossicones/horns, and primate-like feet. In later entries of the series, these traits were discarded in favor of a much more human-looking design.