Thought I would link to this from Michael Cossarwal's site:
The Identity of E.P. Sanders Unveiled!
I would just like to point out (because I have not noticed anyone else pointing this out) that E.P. Sanders, one of the big-time mucky-mucks in the New Perspective fandango, is actually Winnie the Pooh. I am surprised that this does not seem to be a more widely known piece of information (as it might inform one's opinion of his work - and of course, works based upon his work). My evidence, you ask? Simple, really.
Our little Pooh-Bear goes, occasionally by the name, Edward Bear and P. Bear.
"Bear" seems to be, here, more a descriptor of species than anything.
So, it does not seem presumptuous to guess that Pooh's first name and middle initial are "Edward P."
And it remains, from this evidence on its own, unknown as to the bear's last name.
The name upon Pooh's house is Sanders.
Generally, when a name appears on the front of one's house, it is one's own (and likely last) name.
So, it is quite likely that Pooh's last name is "Sanders."
Therefore, Winnie the Pooh is an alias for Edward P. Sanders - who obviously publishes under the name, E.P. Sanders.
Et voila!
p.s. glad to see you're bloggin again!!!!!!! welcome back -- keep up the good work! I missed you!
Posted by: Kristen at September 20, 2005 01:02 PMI consider myself enlightened!
That's pretty good stuff -- I thought his last name was Sanders because of him living under that name... but never knew the E.P. or that he was also called Edward Bear and P. Bear.
But it makes sense when we think of how we extend our pet's names... Winston and Frankie don't have extended names, but Basil...
Basil Booberry Helsby just flows out of the mouth.
I know I'm sad -- I do give them our last name... mostly only when they're in trouble though!!
BASIL HELSBY!!! OY!!
Posted by: Kristen at September 20, 2005 01:01 PM