# Winnie-the-Pooh — Winnie-the-Pooh character guide > Winnie-the-Pooh in Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Pooh, Winnie, Pooh Bear, Silly old Bear, Bear of Very Little Brain, Edward Bear **First appearance:** 0003-i-in-which-we-are-introduced-to-winnie-the-pooh-and-some-bees-and-the-stories-begin ## Who they are A honey-obsessed bear of Very Little Brain who turns every simple errand into a hum, a muddle, and an accidental act of heroism. ## Relationships ### [Christopher Robin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/christopher_robin) _friendship_ Christopher Robin is Pooh's beloved human friend and caretaker, often guiding him with gentle wisdom. ### [Piglet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/piglet) _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 is Pooh's gloomy but accepted friend, with Pooh often trying to cheer him up. ### [Rabbit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/rabbit) _friendship_ Rabbit is Pooh's organized and sometimes exasperated friend, often annoyed by Pooh's honey obsession. ### [Owl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/owl) _friendship_ Owl is Pooh's pompous but well-meaning friend, often offering overly complicated advice. ### [Kanga](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/kanga) _friendship_ Kanga is a nurturing friend to Pooh, often feeding him and looking after his well-being. ### [Heffalump](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/heffalump) _psychological_ Heffalumps are mythical creatures that Pooh and Piglet fear and obsess over, representing childhood anxieties. ### [Baby Roo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/baby_roo) _friendship_ Baby Roo looks up to Pooh as a playful, bouncy older friend and playmate. ### [Christopher Robin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/christopher_robin) _friendship_ Christopher Robin is Pooh's beloved human friend and caretaker, often guiding him with gentle wisdom. ### [Piglet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/piglet) _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 is Pooh's gloomy but accepted friend, with Pooh often trying to cheer him up. ### [Piglet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/piglet) _friendship_ Piglet is Pooh's timid but loyal best friend, often joining him on adventures despite his fears. ## In the story ### [To Her](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/to-her) Presented as co-donor of the book alongside Christopher Robin. ### [Winnie-the-Pooh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/winnie-the-pooh) Pooh is the central character, known for his love of honey and his simple, kind-hearted nature. ### [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) Introduced as Edward Bear, a honey-loving bear who lives in the forest under the name Sanders. He attempts to get honey by climbing a tree and later using a blue balloon to float up to the hive. ### [In Which Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets Into a Tight Place](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/ii-in-which-pooh-goes-visiting-and-gets-into-a-tight-place) Gets stuck in Rabbit's doorway after eating too much; endures a week of confinement and is eventually pulled free. ### [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) Pooh initiates the tracking adventure, becomes anxious as the imagined Woozles multiply, and ultimately realizes his own foolishness when Christopher Robin explains the tracks. ### [In Which Eeyore Loses a Tail and Pooh Finds One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/iv-in-which-eeyore-loses-a-tail-and-pooh-finds-one) Pooh cheerfully offers to find Eeyore's tail, visits Owl for advice, and cleverly recognizes the tail as Owl's bell-rope, returning it to Eeyore. ### [In Which Piglet Meets a Heffalump](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/chapters/v-in-which-piglet-meets-a-heffalump) Decides to catch a Heffalump, devises a trap with Piglet, and later gets his head stuck in the honey jar, causing a comedic misunderstanding. ### [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) Kind-heartedly decides to give Eeyore a present, but accidentally eats the honey meant for him; later gets Owl to write on the pot. ### [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) Pooh participates in Rabbit's plan by reciting his poem to distract 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) Eagerly joins the expedition, sings a song, and discovers the North Pole. ### [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) After a long sleep, Pooh wakes to find his house flooded, saves his honey, and ingeniously uses a jar as a boat to rescue Piglet. ### [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) Honored guest at the party; receives a special pencil case from Christopher Robin. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters/winnie_the_pooh - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/winnie_the_pooh_se/characters