Hedwig was Harry Potter’s pet snowy owl. Hedwig was an eleventh birthday gift from Rubeus Hagrid to Harry. Hagrid purchased her at the Eeylops Owl Emporium.
Hedwig was a very intelligent, loyal and affectionate companion, and tended to show her affection by gently nibbling Harry’s ears or fingers. She also demonstrated that she was fully capable of understanding his wishes and would faithfully follow his orders, such as when he instructed her to find and peck Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger to prompt them to write to him during the summer holidays. Hedwig obeyed Harry’s requests and even pecked Ron and Hermione on Harry’s orders, in order to get them to write back to him.
Hedwig was a dignified and proud creature and was disapproving of less mature owls such as Pigwidgeon. She responded to the behaviour she considered inappropriate by staring or hooting reproachfully. She would sometimes show her displeasure physically, turning her back on Harry (showing him her tail), cuffing him with a wing, or even nipping him a little harder than usual if she was offended. In particular, she seemed disdainful of the hyperactive behaviour of Ron Weasley’s pet owl Pigwidgeon. Hedwig would also make a lot of noise if she was locked in her cage for too long.
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