A. A. Milne ashamed to create a Blank Verse Tragedy at the bidding of others." Milne is most famous for his two "Pooh" books about a boy named Christopher Robin after his son, Christopher Robin Milne, and various characters inspired by his son's stuffed animals, most notably the bear named Winnie-the-Pooh. Christopher Robin Milne's stuffed bear, originally named "Edward," was renamed "Winnie" after a Canadian black bear named Winnie (after Winnipeg), which was used as a military mascot in World War I, and left to London Zoo during the war. "The pooh" comes from a swan the young Milne named "Pooh." E. H.
Piglet (Winnie-the-Pooh) Piglet (Winnie-the-Pooh) Piglet is a fictional character from A. A. Milne's "Winnie‑the‑Pooh" books. Piglet is Winnie‑the‑Pooh's closest friend amongst all the toys and animals featured in the stories. Although he is a "Very Small Animal" of a generally timid disposition, he tries to be brave and on occasion conquers his fears. Piglet is introduced in the text from Chapter III of "Winnie‑the‑Pooh", although he is shown earlier in one of the illustrations for Chapter II. He also appears in Chapters V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X, as well as every chapter of "The House at Pooh Corner". Piglet is