Hedwig was Harry Potter’s snowy owl and a birthday gift from Hagrid. Like any other owl in the Wizarding World, Hedwig delivered mail to Harry but also served as his close and loyal companion, and was his only friend during his time at 4 Privet Drive. More @Wikipedia
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