What is this story?

[Doug Nelson]

I'm trying to remember a story, but I can only recall bits. There's this elephant that is afraid of everything because he's convinced he is weak and frail. It might be a children's story or even a Disney movie. He might be a minor character.

Any ideas about what this story might be?

[mistermonday]

Could that be Silly Sidney, the Elephant?
Regards, Murray

[Doug Nelson]

No, not Sidney (though I did enjoy watching him on YouTube while checking). He sort of fits, but I'd never heard of him until your post.

Thanks, though.

I think in the end of the story I'm thinking of he realizes that elephants are big and strong, etc.

[lkroll]

Did a quick search on timid elephant and found Elmer. You could also be thinking about Dumbo the Elephant.

[Doug Nelson]

I originally thought it was Dumbo, but that's a whole different parable. And Elmer is new to me.

But thanks for trying!

[Nasturtium]

Horton Hears a Who?

[Tony W]

[Kraellin]

how about Babar, though i dont recall that one being about being timid. still, there's got to be a limit on elephant stories and characters.

[Doug Nelson]

I seem to recall towards the end there's a problem and the elephant is like "what can I do? I'm all weak and insignificant" and his friend (monkey? parrot?) holds up a mirror and says "what's that on your face?" "a trunk" the elephant replies."And what are those big flappy things on the sides of your head?" "My ears", said the elephant. "And what are those big white things on either side of your trunk?" "My tusks....my goodness! I'm an ELEPHANT!!" and then he knows he's strong enough to fix the problem.

[Janet Petty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqw2bvlu2Q

The Insignificant Elephant by Carol Greene

Good luck finding the story. Above are two possibles.

Janet