“Milne’s lovable Pooh Bear, as he was fondly called, is a fictional bear inspired by a black bear named Winnie. Winnie lived at the London Zoo during World War I. The author’s son, Christopher Robin, would visit the bear often and named his own teddy bear after her and a swan named Pooh. “
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-winnie-the-pooh-day-january-18
What I loved about the characters (which has more to do with Disney’s reiteration than the original book):
Kanga was an amazing mom. She gave room for Roo to adventure, learning from experiences while helping him to grow from mistakes.
Rabbit was so grumpy and cantankerous. Often, I didn’t really like him, yet he frequently redeemed himself by proving himself to be a good friend. Though he was rough around the edges, there was something deeper to him, and you just had to earn his trust to learn what it was. So many people are honestly like this.
Tigger was a another favorite of mine (along with Piglet and Kanga & Roo). His sense of adventure mixed with energy, fun, and open acceptance was intoxicating. I loved that he was a friend to everyone and just wanted to enjoy life along with everyone else. Life is a party that everyone is welcome to attend!
Owl was a struggle for me. I loved his intellect but dislikes his uppity attitude. The truth is, he doesn’t mean to be. He has a warped sense of reality because he is so knowledgeable. Like, he is the perfect example of a smart person with no common sense. LOL He was great for reminding us that even when we are well educated, we still know nothing. We need each other.
Christopher Robin was like the voice of reason. He was a supporting character more or less, but he was like Jiminy Cricket in ways – a conscious, a judge, and a guide. To me, he was like the older brother you turned to when you couldn’t figure things out on your own.
J.M. NORTHUP 