Did Hedwig sacrifice herself?

In the film, Hedwig isn't cooped up in her cage during the battle - she's flying free when Voldemort and the Death Eaters attack, ultimately sacrificing herself to protect Harry from a Killing Curse.
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Who was the Death Eater that killed Hedwig?

With the issue of Harry's iconic owl at the forefront, Jo Marie Walker continues to explain that the Death Eater that kills Hedwig is none other than Snape.
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What killed Hedwig?

In the book, Hedwig was killed as she sat in her cage by Harry's side – as she had so many times before – as they attempted to escape on the back of Hagrid's motorcycle. In the film, the scene was made even more heartbreaking, as Hedwig was killed while attempting to protect Harry from Death Eaters.
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Does Hedwig come back to life?

Hedwig was a wonderful creation and deserved better. Fortunately, the movie version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 addresses my concerns perfectly. Spoiler: Hedwig still dies, but Harry had set her free from her cage before he flew off, and she came back to save his life.
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Why did Hedwig sacrifice himself?

J.K. Rowling has stated before that she killed off Hedwig because her death was meant to represent the loss of innocence as Harry grew up and into adulthood (and stared down some Death Eaters). Her death happens during the Battle of Seven Potters in Deathly Hallows as the group is leaving Privet Drive.
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Hedwigs Death Scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (HD)



Who betrayed the 7 Potters?

After Sirius Black's death, Mundungus stole his possessions, including Salazar Slytherin's Locket. He was also somewhat cowardly, as he abandoned Alastor Moody during the Battle of the Seven Potters; Moody was killed by Lord Voldemort.
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How much did Hedwig cost?

MSRP $39.99 with 630 pieces. The articulated model has a wingspan of more than 13” and measures more than 7” beak-to-tail.
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How many owls were used for Hedwig?

Seven different owls played the role of Hedwig. Their names are Gizmo, Kasper, Oops, Swoops, Oh Oh, Elmo and Bandit. I found out some interesting things on The Pet Place site about Harry Potter. Real Snowy Owls live in the arctic tundra, in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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Did Harry get a new owl after Hedwig?

In the films, Hedwig is played by Gizmo, and his main stunt replacements, Ook and Sprout. Further owls were Kasper, Swoops, Oh Oh, Elmo and Bandit. Since the owls who played Hedwig were almost all male, her appearance in the movies is that of a male snowy owl, not a female one.
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Is Gizmo the owl still alive?

Formerly the snowy owl belonging to Harry Potter, Hedwig today remains alive, well and happy in a Japanese zoo near Tokyo. While some thought she died saving Potter from a death curse, she actually faked her demise with help from Professor Severus Snape.
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Why did Snape curse George's ear?

The injury was caused by Snape's Sectumsempra spell in order to stop the Death Eaters from hurting George (who he thought was Harry) and Lupin, but missed and hit George.
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Who killed Hagrid?

The body was later eaten by Nagini. Hit by a Killing Curse during the Battle of the Seven Potters. Possible that this Killing Curse may have been intended for Rubeus Hagrid. Died after Mundungus Fletcher abandoned him during the Battle of the Seven Potters.
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Who owns Hedwig?

In the movie, Hedwig was a gift from Rubeus Hagrid to Harry Potter on his 11th birthday. In both the books and the movies, owls were used as a means of communication. Harry received the bird to keep as a pet and a companion to take with him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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What was the saddest death in Harry Potter?

Ranking The Most Heartbreaking Deaths In Harry Potter
  1. 1 Sirius Black. While Dumbledore was a depressing death for Harry Potter to face as his only real father figure, the death of Sirius Black hit him the hardest.
  2. 2 Dobby. ...
  3. 3 Severus Snape. ...
  4. 4 Albus Dumbledore. ...
  5. 5 Fred Weasley. ...
  6. 6 Cedric Diggory. ...
  7. 7 Nymphadora Tonks. ...
  8. 8 Remus Lupin. ...
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What happens to Fawkes when Dumbledore dies?

Following Dumbledore's death, Fawkes sang his Lament over the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and then left, never to be seen again. His tail feathers were the cores of the two twin wands which were held by Lord Voldemort and Harry Potter.
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Was Hagrid a Death Eater?

Credit: Warner Bros. Reddit user Woofph (AKA Zach Hansen) created an impressive — and very long — thread explaining his fan theory after re-reading the entire Harry Potter book series. His theory says that the most beloved half-giant, Rubeus Hagrid, was actually an undercover Death Eater working for Voldemort!
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How many owls did Harry get?

4 Harry Potter

Harry obtained seven O.W.L.s in his fifth year, deciding never to return for his N.E.W.T.s. Harry failed the same subjects as Ron, though he actually fainted during his History of Magic O.W.L exam.
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Was Hedwig a girl?

Harry's owl, Hedwig, is a beautiful Snowy Owl. [Call of Snowy Owl] Although Hedwig is portrayed as a female, “she” is actually a pure white, male Snowy Owl. Female Snowies are dusky brown.
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What is Hermione's owl called?

Crookshanks was purchased on 31 August 1993 by Hermione Granger from the Magical Menagerie, who had originally gone there seeking an owl. The proprietor informed Hermione that he had been there for quite some time, and that "nobody wanted him".
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How old was Hedwig?

He's a wise owl of 16 now so he's quite an old hat in the trade. He starred in all the Harry Potter movies but the first – he was too young and inexperienced back then.
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Did they use a real rat in Harry Potter?

Rats and toads are also featured in the film. Twelve real rats, a puppet and a mechanical rat were used to portray Scabbers – Ron Weasley's fat critter. During the candy-box scene on Hogwarts Express, the crew relied on the mechanical rat for most of the scenes.
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Is Hedwig real in the movies?

Hedwig, the snowy owl from the Harry Potter movies, was actually played by seven different birds over the course of the franchise. According to ScreenRant, the main Hedwig was named Gizmo, and his main stunt owls were called Ook and Sprout.
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How many dollars is 1000 galleons?

Harry's Triwizard Tournament prize winnings of 1,000 gold galleons would total $25,000. Warner Bros.
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How many galleons is a wand?

Harry's wand from Ollivanders cost 7 galleons, which comes out to only about $175.
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