Rowling has previously explained that Hedwig's death was meant to signify the loss of innocence , but one thing we were tragically deprived of in those explanations was who killed Hedwig. As you no doubt recall, Hedwig's death happens as Harry and the Order attempt to vacate Privet Drive, with six of the crew downing Polyjuice potion and disguising themselves as the "other" Harrys. This is a fact Potter fans will know based on previous conversations between other characters. 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.
In her estimation, in an attempt to protect the true Harry's identity, Snape sacrifices Hedwig, thus keeping the other Death Eaters off his scent albeit for only a short time.
By Laura Erickson a. This page contains a serious spoiler with regard to Book 7. I am angry beyond measure at how J. If JKR needed to get rid of Hedwig to eliminate one extraneous plot complication, she could have had Harry send the owl off to the owlery at Hogwarts.
It's breathtaking. As heartbreaking as this new information is, it also immortalises Hedwig in the light she deserves: being a bloody great hero. And that's good enough for us. Follow Cat on Twitter. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories.
Meghan and Harry look super loved up right now. The reason is simple, and so so heartbreaking: Snape needed to kill Hedwig to keep Harry safe. During the Battle of Seven Potters, Snape would have seen Hedwig, and realized she was a dead giveaway as to which of the seven Harrys was the real Harry. The only way to save the boy was to kill his owl.
Though absolutely tragic, it makes sense.
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