As I mentioned in an earlier post, choosing your pet from Eeylops means choosing your avatar - so choose wisely!
There are 14 choices in the shop. This post will introduce you to the owls that are available and their magical significance.
The owl has long been associated with wisdom, one look at a statue of the Roman Goddess Athena will tell you that much. Owls, with their large round eyes and nocturnal habits are also associated with the moon, and as an extension of that, with the feminine.
It is said that magical folk with an owl familiar have the power of clairvoyance and prophecy, and the ability to see deep inside others. It is said to be impossible to deceive an owl person.
These are the owls you can choose as your familiar on Pottermore:
Barn owl: this familiar has the strongest connection to clairvoyance and the ability to "see beyond the veil"
Tawny owl: this familiar is useful for someone who wants (or needs) to appear more powerful than they actually are, as a protective measure
Brown owl: this familiar is said to give you the power of both imagination and passion, as well as the ability to be in the right place at the right time
Screech owl: the scream of the screech owl is unmistakable and undeniable. This owl is closely associated with courage, bravery and the ability to defend oneself and others from danger.
There is a great deal of English folk belief surrounding owls. Owls were used in past centuries to predict the weather, ward off evil (and lightning!) and treat diseases such as alcoholism and whooping cough.
Will you be choosing an owl familiar? If so, which one will you choose, and why? Let us know in the comments!
Image via WikipediaWell, Pottermore is back up, but so far the only new thing I see (besides the return of wizard duel!) is the return of overloaded servers. I really thought they had resolved that one after getting so many complains from the beta group.
