Trivia Today - Winnie the Pooh
From: Trivia Today <ezine@gophercentral.com>Date: 3 November 2009 14:30:00 GMTSubject: Trivia Today - Winnie the PoohTrivia TodayGreetings Infomaniacs,I often wonder where authors get the inspiration for their
characters. For instance, do you know how author A.A. Milne
came up with the idea for Winnie the Pooh? Read on to find
out some interesting tidbits about Pooh bear and all of his
friends...Enjoy!
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http://trivia.gophercentral.com*********************************************************** RANDOM TIDBITSWinnie-the-Pooh's official debut was in 1926 in "Winnie-
the-Pooh," by A.A. Milne. ***The characters in A.A. Milne's stories are based on toys
once owned by his son, Christopher Robin. The original toys
are now on display in the New York Public Library. ***Of the original Pooh characters, only Owl and Rabbit came
solely from Milne's imagination. ***
Winnie-the-Pooh's original name was Edward but was changed
after Christopher Robin met a real bear named Winnie at
the London Zoo. ***Christopher Robin's stuffed Eeyore lost the stiffening in
his neck over time, which gave him the morose appearance
that served as inspiration for Milne's character. ***Tigger was not introduced until 1928 in "The House at Pooh
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