Winnie-the-Pooh was first published in 1926. Of course, he was quite old already – A.A. Milne took ages to get round to writing about him.
I have always hoped, as no doubt you have, that I was related to Mr Sanders.
I have undertaken some extensive and thorough research and have some really wonderful news.
No doubt you are all very familiar with the epic poem Beowulf. Here is a brief summary to refresh your memory.
The main protagonist , Beowulf , a hero of the G e a t s , comes to the aid of H r o g a r , the king of the D a n e s , whose great hall , H e o r o t , is plagued by the monster G r e n d e l . B e o w u l f kills both G r e n d e l and G r e n d e l’s mother , the latter with a magical sword .
Later in his life , B e o w u l f is himself king of the G e a t s , and finds his realm terrorized by a dragon whose treasure had been stolen from his hoard in a burial mound . He attacks the dragon with the help of his t h e g n s , but they do not succeed . B e o w u l f decides to follow the dragon into its lair , at E a r n a n Ê s , but only his young S w e d i s h relative W i g l a f d a r e s join him . B e o w u l f finally slays the dragon , but is mortally wounded . He is buried in a tumulus by the sea .
I have recently delved deep into the poem. Please take careful note of the highlighted passage.
This heard in his home Hygelac’s thane,
great among Geats, of Grendel’s doings.
He was the mightiest man of valor
in that same day of this our life,
stalwart and stately. A stout wave-walker
he bade make ready. Yon battle-king, said he,
far o’er the swan-road he fain would seek,
the noble monarch who needed men!
The prince’s journey by prudent folk
was little blamed, though they loved him dear;
they whetted the hero, and hailed good omens.
And now the bold one from bands of Geats
comrades chose, the keenest of warriors
e’er he could find; with fourteen men
the sea-wood he sought, and, sailor proved,
led them on to the land’s confines.
Time had now flown; afloat was the ship,
boat under bluff. On board they climbed,
warriors ready; waves were churning
sea with sand; the sailors bore
on the breast of the bark their bright array,
their mail and weapons: each clutched their bears teddy:
the Pooh of Beowulf the grandest of all: the men pushed off,
on its willing way, the well-braced craft.
Then moved o’er the waters by might of the wind
that bark like a bird with breast of foam,
till in season due, on the second day,
the curved prow such course had run
that sailors now could see the land,
sea-cliffs shining, steep high hills,
headlands broad. Their haven was found,
their journey ended.
This poem possibly dates back as far the 8th century. Extrapolating defined mathematical principles, this means that each and everyone of us is, in fact, related to Winnie-the-Pooh. Good and reassuring news indeed!
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Wondered where I got my love of honey from …. it must be true….
You’ll learn stuff here that you’ll never learn anywhere else …….. tee hee
it is truly amazing … what an education I thoroughly recommend this page as part of the National Curriculum…[blimey I am more tired and stressed than I thought!]
Can I quote you on that? ……….
on what ?? lol
Honey washes away easily under warm water too…or so I’ve heard.
Or you can mop it up with some fresh bread cleverly shaped to fit into every crevice ……
‘every’? They make butt crack shaped breadpans?
Of course …… it’s a well known fact ……
Hmmm, if we are all related to Winnee, then I am also related to you? That obviously explains why my blog is so hilarious popular like yours, and obviously why we both only post relevant comments.
We are all related …… isn’t that lovely! …… group hug? ……. *hope no-one treads on my bunions*
Most likely we are all related due to too many of those lovely group hugs…
Spread the love and spread the honey ….. [I bet Winnie-the-Pooh wishes he had said that]
Daddy!!
My cup runneth over …… *wipes tear from eye*
reading this made me dizzy and i had to sit down
I hope you haven’t got worms Nooter ……
If Mr. Frac was already related to you, what does that mean for me now?
I’m thinking Mormon ……. I know, it’s very confusing ……..
According to your exchange with Linky, we’re all related. Do Mormons in the UK marry their relatives? I didn’t know that. You Brits have some weird things happening over there….
You lot over there are rather odd about marrying relatives aren’t you? ……. never did our royal family any harm …….
Nope, I am not related to Winnie the Pooh. I had a dragon named Daffyd who also had to suffer an invasion by a knight and I think I am related unto him!
Blimey Archie, that is an epic …….. excellent.
I bet you wish you were related to the bear that is Pooh though ……. surely?
Hmmm – I would have to think long and hard about it. After all I don’t want to spend all my time chasing a honey pot.
Time must be used wisely …… *starts snooze really early*