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Owlery
Location information
Location	West Tower, Hogwarts Castle, Scotland, Great Britain
Permanent residents	Hedwig (1991 - 1997) ; Pigwidgeon (1994 - 1997) ; Hermes (presumably 1991 - 1994) ; Scouthibou (1990s)(presumably 1991 - 1997) ; Draco Malfoy's Eagle Owl (presumably 1991 - 1997) ; School owls ; Students' owls ;
Affiliation	Hogwarts School

The Owlery was a room on the top of Hogwarts Castle's West Tower, where the school owls and the owls belonging to students lived during the school year. The Owlery was a circular stone room, rather cold and drafty, because none of the windows had glass in them. The lack of glass in the windows allowed the owls to come and go freely. The floor was entirely covered in straw, owl droppings, and the regurgitated skeletons of mice and voles. Many owls nestled here on perches that rose right up to the top of the tower.^[1] During the winter months, the room was very cold, to the point that one had to be careful with ice on the higher landings.^[2]

HistoryEdit

In 1995, Harry encountered Cho Chang in the Owlery at the beginning of his fifth year. She was sending a letter to her mother, and defended him against the suspicions of Argus Filch the caretaker at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Second Wizarding WarEdit

During the Second Wizarding War, students and staff stopped using the Owlery for sending post to other people inside the Castle, because any letters that were sent using the Owlery were checked by Argus Filch. Thus, letters were passed via other students to protect privacy.

In 1998, Mrs. Norris was seen chasing owls in the Owlery, during the Battle of Hogwarts, rather than fighting, like the rest of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry front.

Known residents of the OwleryEdit

Hedwig (1991 - 1997)
Pigwidgeon (1994 - 1997)
Hermes (presumably 1991 - 1994)
Nigel Wolpert's owl (presumably 1994 - 1997)
Draco Malfoy's Eagle Owl (presumably 1991 - 1997)
School owls
Students' owls

Behind the scenesEdit

The Owlery was first shown in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, though it was mentioned in the Philosopher's Stone and Prisoner of Azkaban films. It was probably located at the top of one of the other towers such as the Central Tower, Training Grounds Tower, Defence Against the Dark Arts tower or one of the Bell Towers. Or, it could have always been there and we just didn't see it in previous films (as there was no need to), because it is unlikely it was simply built over the summer.
In the movie version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry meets Cho outside the Owlery, asking her to go with him to the Yule Ball. In the book he talks to her after a lesson. This is possibly a reference to the omitted scene from Prisoner of Azkaban.
In the books, the Owlery is in the castle, as it is said to be closer to the Room of Requirement than the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff common rooms. However, in the films, the owlery is in a seperate tower some distance from the castle.

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Notes and referencesEdit

↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 15 (Beauxbatons and Durmstrang)
↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)

[0] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 15 (Beauxbatons and Durmstrang)

[1] Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)

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Owlery

Location information
Location	West Tower, Hogwarts Castle, Scotland, Great Britain
Permanent residents	Hedwig (1991 - 1997) Pigwidgeon (1994 - 1997) Hermes (presumably 1991 - 1994) Scouthibou (1990s)(presumably 1991 - 1997) Draco Malfoy's Eagle Owl (presumably 1991 - 1997) School owls Students' owls
Affiliation	Hogwarts School