The Woozle
The search for the Woozle is a story of pure irony. Pooh and Piglet convince themselves they are tracking dangerous animals—perhaps more than one—only to find it is their own tracks they have been scared of all along.
Owl
There is great satirical irony in the character of Owl. He is routinely viewed as the smartest animal in the Hundred Acre Wood and proudly accepts this designation. Nevertheless, he misspells simple words and is actually quite frazzled whenever he tries to put his theoretical smarts into practice.
Pooh Bear
Pooh is the gentlest creature in the Hundred Acre Wood. He doesn’t have a fierce bone in his body. What could be more ironic than making one of the most fearsome creatures in the world the sweetest little animal around?
Winnie?
Much irony abounds in Pooh’s name. For one thing, Winnie is traditionally a female name, but it is established early on that Pooh is male. For another, he is never referred to as Winnie by anyone but the narrator. Mainly he is called simply Pooh. Even the explanation that is given for this strangeness of naming is ironic in that it assumes to explain everything while actually explaining nothing.
Silly Old Bear
Many characters, including Pooh himself, often deride the bear for lacking brains. Christopher Robin is quick to point out, however, that having a big heart is a form of intelligence. So while he may be a silly old bear, there is tremendous irony in the idea that Pooh is simply not very smart at all. Pooh possesses something greater than mere smarts; he possesses wisdom.
