Harry Potter’s pet snowy owl, Hedwig, shares her name with two famous saints. One is Saint Hedwig of Andechs (1174-1243), a former duchess noted for her benevolence and compassionate nature. The other is Saint Hedwig, Queen of Poland (1373-1399). The death of Hedwig inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows represents Harry’s loss of innocence and coming of age.
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Aww Hedwig :(
