Winnie-the-Pooh · Character

Eeyore

A grey donkey who has lost his tail, expects the worst, and somehow still shows up for every party with a gloomy word of thanks.

supporting

Also known as Poor old Eeyore

First appearance: ii in which pooh goes visiting and gets into a tight place

As a supporting figure in Winnie-the-Pooh, Eeyore is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Eeyore is standing alone in a thistly corner, gloomy and lost in thought, having lost his tail.

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With Winnie-the-Pooh (friendship): Eeyore is Pooh's gloomy but accepted friend, with Pooh often trying to cheer him up. With Piglet (friendship): Eeyore and Piglet share a gentle, melancholic bond, with Piglet often showing sympathy for Eeyore's woes. With Baby Roo (friendship): Baby Roo is cheerfully oblivious to Eeyore's gloom and often tries to play with him, much to Eeyore's resigned tolerance.

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See Eeyore in ii in which pooh goes visiting and gets into a tight place

Character Web

8 connections

A slice of how Eeyore sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

Relationship types

Friendship
Other

Character groups

Hundred Acre Wood residents
Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because Eeyore’s profound despair—declaring himself “Pathetic” and insisti…

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Relationships

Winnie-the-Pooh
friendship · positive
Eeyore is Pooh's gloomy but accepted friend, with Pooh often trying to cheer him up. How this plays out →
Piglet
friendship · positive
Baby Roo
friendship · positive
Christopher Robin
friendship · positive
Winnie-the-Pooh
friendship · positive
Eeyore is Pooh's gloomy but accepted friend, with Pooh often trying to cheer him up. How this plays out →
Piglet
friendship · positive
Winnie-the-Pooh
friendship · positive
Eeyore is Pooh's gloomy but accepted friend, with Pooh often trying to cheer him up. How this plays out →
Piglet
friendship · positive
Christopher Robin
friendship · positive
Baby Roo
friendship · positive
Baby Roo
friendship · positive
Christopher Robin
friendship · positive

Winnie-the-Pooh
Eeyore is Pooh's gloomy but accepted friend, with Pooh often trying to cheer him up.
Piglet
Eeyore and Piglet share a gentle, melancholic bond, with Piglet often showing sympathy for Eeyore's woes.
Baby Roo
Baby Roo is cheerfully oblivious to Eeyore's gloom and often tries to play with him, much to Eeyore's resigned tolerance.
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin shows special kindness to Eeyore, often giving him extra attention and comfort.
Winnie-the-Pooh
Eeyore is Pooh's gloomy but accepted friend, with Pooh often trying to cheer him up.
Piglet
Eeyore and Piglet share a gentle, melancholic bond, with Piglet often showing sympathy for Eeyore's woes.
Winnie-the-Pooh
Eeyore is Pooh's gloomy but accepted friend, with Pooh often trying to cheer him up.
Piglet
Eeyore and Piglet share a gentle, melancholic bond, with Piglet often showing sympathy for Eeyore's woes.
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin shows special kindness to Eeyore, often giving him extra attention and comfort.
Baby Roo
Baby Roo is cheerfully oblivious to Eeyore's gloom and often tries to play with him, much to Eeyore's resigned tolerance.
Baby Roo
Baby Roo is cheerfully oblivious to Eeyore's gloom and often tries to play with him, much to Eeyore's resigned tolerance.
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin shows special kindness to Eeyore, often giving him extra attention and comfort.

Relationship notes

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See Eeyore in ii in which pooh goes visiting and gets into a tight place

In the story

Eeyore appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

In Which Eeyore Loses a Tail and Pooh Finds One
Eeyore is standing alone in a thistly corner, gloomy and lost in thought, having lost his tail. He appreciates Pooh's offer to help find it.
In Which Eeyore Has a Birthday and Gets Two Presents
Gloomy and self-pitying at first, believing his birthday has been forgotten, but ultimately touched by the presents from Pooh and Piglet.
In Which Christopher Robin Leads an Expotition to the North Pole
Grumbles about the confusion and the friends-and-relations, but participates reluctantly.
In Which Piglet Is Entirely Surrounded by Water
Mentioned as one who might escape by making a loud noise until rescued.
In Which Christopher Robin Gives Pooh a Party, and We Say Goodbye
Mistakenly thinks the party is for him; makes gloomy remarks throughout.

Chapter companion notes

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See Eeyore in ii in which pooh goes visiting and gets into a tight place

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