Eeyore repeatedly loses his tail in the original Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
Eeyore is the gloomy, elderly grey donkey created by A. A. Milne and illustrated by E. H. Shepard. His tail is detachable, and he frequently misplaces it or needs help finding it. The tail has a pink bow attached, which is one of the character’s most recognizable details.
Eeyore first appeared in Milne’s 1926 book Winnie-the-Pooh, where he features in several chapters. His pessimistic personality and recurring tail troubles provide both comedy and a gentle portrait of vulnerability.
The character’s name represents a donkey’s braying sound. In non-rhotic English pronunciation, the final “r” is not normally pronounced, making the name sound closer to “ee-or.” Disney adaptations retained Eeyore’s tail as a central visual and story feature.