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Kabourek4 OP t1_iriyaya wrote

As a child I was so scared by the Groke (from the Moomin series) - Now I find her cute and tragic

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ean5cj t1_irj3ha0 wrote

I agree, she was terrifying, but now I have a deeper understanding. What a wonderful set of fairy tales...

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NativeEuropeas t1_irj7vs3 wrote

What was the creature about?

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Kabourek4 OP t1_irjaiaa wrote

The Groke is a lonely creature attracted by every source of light, because she costantly looks for some warmth.

Wherever she stands, the ground below her freezes and plants and grass die, as well as everything she touches: that's why everyone fear her and run away, even though the Groke only seeks friendship and warmth

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JokerCrowe t1_irluud9 wrote

if I remember correctly Tove Jansson (Moomin's creator) created the Groke to represent Winter Depression - the sadness, cold, and overwhelming darkness that the winter months bring in the northern part of the world.

And like OP said, everyone fears her, but all she wants is warmth, light and friendship. Something she will never have.

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NedVsTheWorld t1_irj4bnu wrote

She looks like she touched some wet food in the sink

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Raggydoll t1_irjinul wrote

All she wanted was love and warmth! A tragic character indeed. Love this picture.

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Nibounium t1_irjtsi3 wrote

Still not as terrifying than the episode where she appeared on the porch.

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LeaflessTree1 t1_irmiasj wrote

Nah the Lady of Cold was some real shit.

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Nibounium t1_irmptt2 wrote

True. She even scared the Groke.

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LeaflessTree1 t1_irmq5ow wrote

Or what about the turtle chasing Snufkin in Moomins dream, and that f*cking Ghost Ship in the lighthouse episodes. Shit was scary.

Moomins traumatized me.

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Nibounium t1_irmqa91 wrote

Yeah. Moomins and Alfred J. Kwak. Also it isn't a turtle it's a kappa.

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NoaBoe t1_irjsg8h wrote

Mörkö

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SupercudakPl t1_irjb3ri wrote

I'm always forgetting that the Groke has a different name in my country, and I get confused when I see it being called Groke.

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Kabourek4 OP t1_irjhxen wrote

How's she called in your country? In mine she was "La Morra"

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FatLarrysHotTip t1_irkmvu8 wrote

Got the same vibe as taking a picture of your girlfriend while she is eating.

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AT8y8 t1_irjcndn wrote

Stroke the Groke to give it warmth.

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Wilddog73 t1_irl8rqz wrote

This would go amazingly in the upcoming Zelda game.

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taylorpilot t1_irkw6bw wrote

Looks like that “Pftheven” dog

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Imaginaryp13 t1_irl70tl wrote

ya boy looking like sponge-bob tryin' to get them some pickles.

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Captain_Fatbelly t1_irl82ne wrote

Kind of looks like one of the ghosts if Pac Man was a horror game

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sophie_nanase t1_irmlce9 wrote

That shit scared me so much as a child

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Bacnnator t1_irkjuin wrote

The broke will make you croke

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daveescaped t1_irmaw6j wrote

This looks like someone gave Grimace the Joker gritty origin story treatment. I can almost hear the double slow cover version of a song in a minor key to make it sound spooky.

“Two all beef patties….”

(Grimace voiceover) Ronald never appreciated me…

“Special sauce, lettuce cheese …”

Maybe he’ll see things a bit different now.

“Pickle, onions ….”

Narrator voice: Grimace isn’t lovin it, anymore.

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loud_lou t1_irmp3je wrote

Which came first? Grimmus from McDonald's or the Groke because they look like they could be related lol.

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LONG_LIVE_Oi t1_irkyfme wrote

Yo this guy drank all my Pabst last weekend

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Holiday-Doughnut-602 t1_irm9f4a wrote

Looks like, she's attracted to that tree, cos a dog peed on it and she just realised, yuck !!.

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