When Sithara Fernando stared into the bright yellow eyes of an injured snowy owl flapping furiously in the dirt, she immediately thought of Hedwig, Harry Potter's magical, mail-delivering companion.

Harry Potter entering platform nine and three quarters in the first movie of the beloved franchise is one of the most iconic moments in the movies. But today, Harry Potter fans are losing it over a ...

Saint Hedwig’s day falls on October 16. Many aged under 40 are familiar with the name Hedwig as that of Harry Potter’s snowy owl, which serves as his messenger. They pronounce it head-wig. Harry ...

Though she never had any lines, Hedwig the owl managed to become one the most beloved characters of the Harry Potter franchise. Despite her popularity, one of her most dramatic scenes had gone ...

Readers who find this story through a search engine are probably looking for information about Hedwig, Harry Potter’s snowy owl. But Hedwig of Silesia was not an owl — she was a princess, wife, mother ...