Hedwig is a supporting character in the Harry Potter franchise. She is a snowy owl and the pet of Harry Potter who served as his companion until her death in 1997 during the Second Wizarding War.
Background[]
Personality[]
Physical Appearance[]
Hedwig is a female snowy owl with white feathers covered in small black spots. She has gray claws, yellow eyes with black pupils, and a small black beak.
Appearances[]
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone[]
Hedwig was given to Harry Potter by Rubeus Hagrid as a birthday present while shopping for school supplies in Diagon Alley. Upon receiving her, Harry gave Hedwig her name and became very close to her as she was the first few friends he made in eleven years.
Gallery[]
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone[]
Hedwig's first appearance.
Hedwig with Harry Potter and Rubeus Hagrid.
Hedwig being petted by Harry.
Hedwig delivering a new broomstick for Harry.
Hedwig with Professor Minerva McGonagall.
Hedwig on Christmas Day.
Hedwig on Harry's arm.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets[]
Hedwig in her cage at the home of 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey.
Hedwig seeing a flying Ford outside Harry's bedroom window.
Hedwig and Harry arriving at the Weasleys' home, the Burrow.
Hedwig in the Flying Ford.
Hedwig shocked to see the Hogwarts Express right behind her.
Hedwig and the boys after they escape a collision with the Hogwarts Express.
Hedwig in Harry's room after it had been ransacked.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban[]
Hedwig and Harry at the Dursleys' during the summer of 1993.
Trivia[]
- In real life, female snowy owls have have much more dark spots and all snowy owls bark instead of hoot. J.K. Rowling admitted her mistake, but decided to leave Hedwig's vocalisation as a hoot in the latter books for continuity.
- All of the owls that portrayed Hedwig in the films are all male, despite her being a female.
