Character from harry-potter-order-of-the-phoenix by
Harry's snowy owl -- loyal, imperious, and the only companion who stayed with him through every miserable summer at Privet Drive. This year she carries dangerous messages for a boy the Ministry wants silenced.
Hedwig is more than a mail carrier this year -- she's a security risk. Umbridge is intercepting owl post, and Harry's letters are being read. Hedwig was injured on a delivery early in the year, and Harry suspects she was attacked deliberately to monitor his communications. She bore the injury with characteristic owl dignity and bit the person who tried to examine her. She nips Harry's fingers when annoyed, refuses to carry mail when she feels underappreciated, and is the closest thing Harry has to unconditional companionship during his isolation. She was Hagrid's first gift to Harry -- a snowy owl from Eeylops Owl Emporium -- and represents everything beautiful about the world Harry entered at eleven.
Beautiful snowy white owl with large amber eyes. Pristine feathers, dignified bearing. Ruffles her feathers when offended, which is often. Sits on Harry's shoulder like she owns him.
Also known as: Hedwig