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Pigwidgeon
In the Harry Potter series, Ron Weasley's owl is Pigwidgeon, or Pig. The name is taken from a real if esoteric word meaning small, or petty, which is an apt description of this overeager, hyperactive owl, especially compared to the more stately delivery owls. Pigwidgeon was a gift from Sirius Black to Ron, to replace his rat, Scabbers. Pigwidgeon was named by Ron's sister, Ginny.
There have been various theories as to what kind of owl Pigwidgeon is (see below for example), but J.K. Rowling has recently confirmed (on her website) that he is a Scops Owl, a tiny breed of owl with earlike feathers that she had previously mentioned in an earlier book.
See also
External links
- http://www.jkrowling.com/textonly/extrastuff_view.cfm?id=20 —J.K. Rowling Official Site, Extra Stuff: Owls
- Pigwidgeon is most likely an elf owl—a theory
Pigwidgeon is also the name of a mischievous fairy in the poems of Michael Drayton.
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