# Piglet — Winnie-the-Pooh character guide > Piglet in Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Henry Pootel, Little Piglet, Pootel **First appearance:** 0003-i-in-which-we-are-introduced-to-winnie-the-pooh-and-some-bees-and-the-stories-begin ## Who they are A very small pig with very large fears, whose quiet courage keeps proving larger than anyone—including Piglet—expects. ## Relationships ### [Winnie-the-Pooh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/winnie_the_pooh) _friendship_ Piglet is Pooh's timid but loyal best friend, often joining him on adventures despite his fears. ### [Christopher Robin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/christopher_robin) _friendship_ Christopher Robin is a kind and protective figure to Piglet, offering reassurance and comfort. ### [Eeyore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/eeyore) _friendship_ Eeyore and Piglet share a gentle, melancholic bond, with Piglet often showing sympathy for Eeyore's woes. ### [Kanga](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/kanga) _friendship_ Kanga is a maternal figure to Piglet, often caring for him and offering warm reassurance. ### [Rabbit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/rabbit) _friendship_ Piglet is often intimidated by Rabbit's bossiness but remains a cooperative and nervous friend. ### [Baby Roo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/baby_roo) _friendship_ Baby Roo enjoys Piglet's company, though Piglet is often nervous about Roo's energetic antics. ### [Winnie-the-Pooh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/winnie_the_pooh) _friendship_ Piglet is Pooh's timid but loyal best friend, often joining him on adventures despite his fears. ### [Winnie-the-Pooh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/winnie_the_pooh) _friendship_ Piglet is Pooh's timid but loyal best friend, often joining him on adventures despite his fears. ### [Eeyore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/eeyore) _friendship_ Eeyore and Piglet share a gentle, melancholic bond, with Piglet often showing sympathy for Eeyore's woes. ### [Kanga](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/kanga) _friendship_ Kanga is a maternal figure to Piglet, often caring for him and offering warm reassurance. ### [Christopher Robin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/christopher_robin) _friendship_ Christopher Robin is a kind and protective figure to Piglet, offering reassurance and comfort. ### [Christopher Robin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/christopher_robin) _friendship_ Christopher Robin is a kind and protective figure to Piglet, offering reassurance and comfort. ## In the story ### [In Which We Are Introduced to Winnie-the-Pooh and Some Bees, and the Stories Begin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/i-in-which-we-are-introduced-to-winnie-the-pooh-and-some-bees-and-the-stories-begin) Mentioned as the friend at whose party Christopher Robin got the balloons. ### [In Which Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting and Nearly Catch a Woozle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/iii-in-which-pooh-and-piglet-go-hunting-and-nearly-catch-a-woozle) Piglet eagerly joins Pooh in tracking, grows increasingly nervous, and tries to invent an excuse to leave before being relieved by Christopher Robin's arrival. ### [In Which Piglet Meets a Heffalump](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/v-in-which-piglet-meets-a-heffalump) Helps Pooh dig the trap, becomes terrified when he sees Pooh with the jar on his head, and runs to Christopher Robin for help. ### [In Which Eeyore Has a Birthday and Gets Two Presents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/vi-in-which-eeyore-has-a-birthday-and-gets-two-presents) Eager to give Eeyore a balloon, but falls and bursts it; still offers the damp rag as a gift, which Eeyore accepts graciously. ### [In Which Kanga and Baby Roo Come to the Forest, and Piglet Has a Bath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/vii-in-which-kanga-and-baby-roo-come-to-the-forest-and-piglet-has-a-bath) Piglet bravely volunteers to jump into Kanga's pocket and is later given a bath by Kanga. ### [In Which Christopher Robin Leads an Expotition to the North Pole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/viii-in-which-christopher-robin-leads-an-expotition-to-the-north-pole) Initially anxious about fierce creatures, but reassured by Christopher Robin's presence. ### [In Which Piglet Is Entirely Surrounded by Water](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/ix-in-which-piglet-is-entirely-surrounded-by-water) Trapped in his house by the flood, Piglet feels lonely and anxious, but cleverly sends a message in a bottle for help. ### [In Which Christopher Robin Gives Pooh a Party, and We Say Goodbye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/x-in-which-christopher-robin-gives-pooh-a-party-and-we-say-goodbye) Attends the party; walks home with Pooh and shares a thoughtful conversation. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/piglet - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters