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    Hagrid Buys Harry a Snowy Owl as a Birthday Gift

    July 31, 1991
    Page 81
    As a birthday present, Hagrid purchases a snowy owl for Harry at Eeylops Owl Emporium. The owl, later named Hedwig, becomes Harry’s loyal companion and a symbol of his new magical life.
    Characters
    Hedwig  Hedwig Becomes Harry’s First Pet And Companion
    Rubius Hagrid  Hagrid Chooses To Gift Harry A Useful Owl Instead Of A Toad Or Cat
    Harry Potter  Harry Receives A Snowy Owl As A Birthday Gift From Hagrid
    Quirinus Quirrell  Harry Stammers His Thanks Like Professor Quirrell
    Locations
    Diagon Alley  Harry Continues Exploring Magical Shops In Diagon Alley
    Eeylops Owl Emporium  Harry Picks Out Hedwig In The Dark And Rustling Owl Shop
    The Apothecary  Hagrid Checks Harry’s School Supply List After Their Visit
    Connections
    The Dursleys' Treatment of Harry  Harry Is Touched By Hagrid’s Thoughtful Birthday Gift
    Harry's Introduction to the Wizarding World  Harry Experiences A Magical First With His New Owl
    Beasts
    Cat  Hagrid Dismisses Cats As They Make Him Sneeze
    Toad  Hagrid Mentions That Toads Are Outdated And Unfashionable
    Owls  Hagrid Praises Owls For Their Utility In Carrying Mail