Every fan of the Harry Potter series knows what an important role the pets of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry played for the characters of these films. Many of the characters had pets that they brought to the school, like Hermione Granger’s pet cat, Crookshanks, Ron Weasley’s pet rat, Scabbers, and Neville Longbottom’s pet toad, Trevor.
However, one of the most beloved pets was definitely Harry Potter’s pet owl, Hedwig. Keep reading to see 10 tattoos of Hedwig that any fan of Harry Potter will love!
Harry And Hedwig
As every fan of this magical series knows, Hedwig and Harry had an incredibly close relationship and Harry cared quite deeply for his pet owl. After Harry Potter saved Sirius Black from the Dementor’s Kiss in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Sirius was on the run in his dog-form for quite some time.
This tattoo illustrates Harry giving Hedwig a letter, which was probably intended to be sent to Padfoot. This gorgeous tattoo is a wonderful tribute to this Snowy Owl and his owner!
The Time-Turner
The gorgeously detailed tattoo shown here is not only a tribute to Harry Potter’s pet owl, but also to Hermione Granger. The tattoo shows an illustration of Hedwig perfectly. The details of Hedwig are all present and any fan of the series will recognize this character immediately.
Another detail of this stunning tattoo is the incorporation of Hermione Granger’s Time-Turner, which was used in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in order for her to reach all of her classes. This beautiful tattoo is one that any fan will definitely love!
Hogwarts Books
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry had some iconic classes which definitely required some incredible textbooks. Some of the most famous Hogwarts books are shown in this adorable tattoo, as well as a cute illustration of Hedwig.
In this tattoo, Hedwig is shown standing on the Magical Theory and Hogwarts History textbooks, which were both incredibly important to the education of Hogwarts students, like Harry, Ron, and Hermione! This tattoo is a wonderful tribute to Hogwarts and Hedwig!
Felix Felicis
Hedwig is illustrated in this tattoo by Gary Hess quite perfectly. All of Hedwig’s iconic features are present in this illustration and any fan of this series is sure to recognize Harry Potter’s pet right away.
Another detail that makes this tattoo so much more intricate is the inclusion of a bottle of Felix Felicis, also known as, Liquid Luck. This potion was vital in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, as it allowed Professor Slughorn to give important memories of Tom Riddle over to Harry Potter after he had taken the elixir. This tattoo is perfect!
Symbols Of The Series
This adorable and simple tattoo represents some of the most important symbols in the Harry Potter series. The tattoo shows the Elder Wand and underneath the wand hang other symbols relevant to this series, including Hedwig.
Hedwig is illustrated here, as well as other symbols important to Harry Potter’s journey, like Harry’s round eyeglasses and lightning bolt scar, the Sorting Hat, the numbers of Platform 9 3/4, the Golden Snitch, and the symbol for the Deathly Hallows!
The Hogwarts Express
This tattoo featuring Hedwig is incredibly detailed and filled with color. This large work of art shows many illustrations of representations of the Harry Potter series. The tattoo, completed by Jonathan Penchoff, shows the Hogwarts Express, glimpses of the Hogwarts castle, and Hedwig.
The tattoo represents many elements of this series that fans will find extremely detailed and the color and line work in this piece of art are incredible! Any fan will love this one.
Hedwig Flying Away
Hedwig was often shown in the Harry Potter series flying off Harry Potter’s arm as he allowed his pet owl to go for a fly around Hogwarts castle.
This fun tattoo illustrates this moment perfectly, as Harry is shown with his arm raised as if just letting Hedwig fly free. The tattoo shows Harry in his Gryffindor robes, with the distinctive features of this character present. The tattoo shows his black hair, glasses, and scar perfectly. This tattoo represents Harry and Hedwig’s relationship and is so sweet!
Hedwig’s Scarf
Every devoted fan of the Harry Potter universe knows that the students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry had some iconic uniforms. One of the staple pieces in the Hogwarts dress code was definitely the scarves. Each Hogwarts House had dress robes with different colored scarves, ties, and details, and Hedwig is seen wearing a scarf in this tattoo.
The adorable tattoo shows Hedwig wearing an iconic Hogwarts scarf and, although the ink is in black and white, it’s safe to assume the scarf is definitely a Gryffindor one!
The Burrow
Hedwig spent many years traveling in different locations and he definitely spent a lot of time at the Weasley’s home, known as The Burrow. This tattoo portrays Hedwig and The Burrow in incredible detail and it makes perfect sense that a tribute to Hedwig would also include this iconic Harry Potter location.
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The tattoo is filled with amazing detail and also features a Hogwarts letter, Hogwarts school books, and one of the flying keys from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Every fan will love this masterpiece!
Hogwarts
Harry Potter’s pet owl spent most of his life at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, so it makes perfect sense that a representation of this creature would also include its primary home, Hogwarts.
There were many scenes in the Harry Potter films that showed Hedwig taking flight around Hogwarts, and it became clear that Hedwig enjoyed the freedom that the castle had to offer. This gorgeous tattoo portrays Hedwig and Hogwarts in incredible detail and any fan will love this work of art!
