Question about Harry's Owl

AngelaM · 08-15-2005, 10:03 AM

We were watching the 1st movie last night. If memory serves, the book does match the movie on this aspect discussed below.

Harry did not pick his owl himself. Hagrid brought it to him. Has anyone else ever wondered if his owl was an animagus or somehow picked by Dumbledore to watch Harry, etc.?

Suskie · 08-15-2005, 06:03 PM

Yup, I've wondered. Hedwig seems to be a pretty savvy owl to me. This is another question I'd like to see answered in Book 7!

BamaGal · 08-15-2005, 07:30 PM

Never thought about it, but that's a very interesting idea! His owl an animagus, hmmmmm...

Is it time for book 7 yet?

AngelaM · 08-16-2005, 10:43 AM

Also, have you ever noticed Dumbledore and the owl being in the same room together? I can't recall it. Anyone think Hedwig could be Dumbledore? Of course, we'd have to assume he really isn't dead if this is the case. I would find it hard to believe that others could be animagus and Dumbledore not have been one.
If Hedwig was an animagus, who would it be if it wasn't Dumbledore?

Suskie · 08-16-2005, 03:19 PM

Did you also notice that in Book 6, owls weren't being used to send messages within the school? For example, in previous books, if Hagrid wanted to invite Harry to dinner, he sent an owl (I believe Hedwig usually delivered the message). In this book, Hagrid and Dumbledore both used a variety of students to hand-deliver their notes. I wondered why as I was reading it. Was it because owls were being searched? Was it because Hedwig got injured while trying to deliver a message in a previous book?

BamaGal · 08-16-2005, 08:34 PM

In this latest book, Hedgwig was in her cage as Harry waited for D at the Dursleys. Didn't he bring her downstairs w/his trunk when he and D left? I don't think she's D in animal form; she may not be an animagus at all. But I do think there is something special about her for her to be picked for Harry.

I noticed the lack of owl use in book 6, too. Since when do wizards hand-deliver messages?

DebbieM · 08-17-2005, 04:06 PM

I've never thought of that, but it's an interesting idea.

Phud · 08-17-2005, 07:30 PM

I definitely think Hedwig is different from other owls, but I don't think she's Dumbledore. Dumbledore has said numerous times that he keeps a closer eye on Harry than Harry could ever realize, which I've wondered about numerous times...esp thinking Hedwig might be somehow involved in that.

The reason for no owl-post was that all the owls had to go through Filch to be searched and all the post was being searched and then delivered to the students. I don't think it is normal to use owl-post for inner-Hogwarts delivery tho. I haven't seen that in the past. Remember Umbridge wrote letters to McGonnagal and had Harry deliver them, so hand-delivery is done.

I suspect Peaves would give the owls hell if they flew up and down the corridors delivering messages from student to student.

LOL!

AngelaM · 08-18-2005, 09:37 AM

We were watching the third movie a few nights ago and I noticed that Dumbledore's podium is an owl. Now, I know owl's are common in the wizarding world but it did make me think about Hedwig even more.

Hedwig probably isn't Dumbledore but I'm still not unconvinced that she is not an animagus.

**BC-Christina** · 08-29-2005, 11:27 AM

I hadn't thought of any of this either! Where is book 7!

08-15-2005, 10:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
AngelaM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: "Right" in the "middle" of Georgia Posts: 7,952 Blog Entries: 1	Question about Harry's Owl We were watching the 1st movie last night. If memory serves, the book does match the movie on this aspect discussed below. Harry did not pick his owl himself. Hagrid brought it to him. Has anyone else ever wondered if his owl was an animagus or somehow picked by Dumbledore to watch Harry, etc.?

08-15-2005, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
BamaGal 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,556	Never thought about it, but that's a very interesting idea! His owl an animagus, hmmmmm... Is it time for book 7 yet? __________________ God bless, Jamie H 15 S 12 J 8

08-16-2005, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
BamaGal 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,556	In this latest book, Hedgwig was in her cage as Harry waited for D at the Dursleys. Didn't he bring her downstairs w/his trunk when he and D left? I don't think she's D in animal form; she may not be an animagus at all. But I do think there is something special about her for her to be picked for Harry. I noticed the lack of owl use in book 6, too. Since when do wizards hand-deliver messages? __________________ God bless, Jamie H 15 S 12 J 8

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DebbieM 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,136 Blog Entries: 4	I've never thought of that, but it's an interesting idea. __________________ DebbieM -[COLOR=Magenta] J- 5/2000 R-12/2007

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Phud 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait...Middle East...Earth... Posts: 12,196 Blog Entries: 132	I definitely think Hedwig is different from other owls, but I don't think she's Dumbledore. Dumbledore has said numerous times that he keeps a closer eye on Harry than Harry could ever realize, which I've wondered about numerous times...esp thinking Hedwig might be somehow involved in that. The reason for no owl-post was that all the owls had to go through Filch to be searched and all the post was being searched and then delivered to the students. I don't think it is normal to use owl-post for inner-Hogwarts delivery tho. I haven't seen that in the past. Remember Umbridge wrote letters to McGonnagal and had Harry deliver them, so hand-delivery is done. I suspect Peaves would give the owls hell if they flew up and down the corridors delivering messages from student to student. LOL! __________________ Christine, mommy to Connor (11), Erinn (7), and Jack & Paul (8 y/o angels, born 3/15/01, died 3/19/01) I don't need you to remind me of my age. I have a bladder to do that for me. ~Stephen Fry

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08-15-2005, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Suskie 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 182	Yup, I've wondered. Hedwig seems to be a pretty savvy owl to me. This is another question I'd like to see answered in Book 7!

08-16-2005, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
AngelaM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: "Right" in the "middle" of Georgia Posts: 7,952 Blog Entries: 1	Also, have you ever noticed Dumbledore and the owl being in the same room together? I can't recall it. Anyone think Hedwig could be Dumbledore? Of course, we'd have to assume he really isn't dead if this is the case. I would find it hard to believe that others could be animagus and Dumbledore not have been one. If Hedwig was an animagus, who would it be if it wasn't Dumbledore?

08-16-2005, 03:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Suskie 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 182	Did you also notice that in Book 6, owls weren't being used to send messages within the school? For example, in previous books, if Hagrid wanted to invite Harry to dinner, he sent an owl (I believe Hedwig usually delivered the message). In this book, Hagrid and Dumbledore both used a variety of students to hand-deliver their notes. I wondered why as I was reading it. Was it because owls were being searched? Was it because Hedwig got injured while trying to deliver a message in a previous book?

08-18-2005, 09:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
AngelaM Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: "Right" in the "middle" of Georgia Posts: 7,952 Blog Entries: 1	We were watching the third movie a few nights ago and I noticed that Dumbledore's podium is an owl. Now, I know owl's are common in the wizarding world but it did make me think about Hedwig even more. Hedwig probably isn't Dumbledore but I'm still not unconvinced that she is not an animagus.

08-29-2005, 11:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
BC-Christina 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8,926 Blog Entries: 61	I hadn't thought of any of this either! Where is book 7! __________________ Christina proud mommy to DS 12/00

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