Owls are nocturnal birds of prey that inhabit Westeros.
Biology
Owls are known for their eyesight[1] and can attack ravens.[2] Species of owls include snow owl[3] and horned owl.[4]
In culture
The arms of House Mertyns depict a white great horned owl on grey,[5] and Ser Michael Mertyns was known as the White Owl.[6] Three grey owls are included in the arms of House Garner.[7]
One of the named hours is called the hour of the owl.[8]
Skinchangers who have entered the minds of owls can lose their connection to the earth and instead only want to fly.[9]
The sharp-eyed[1] Mya Stone likes to say her mother was an owl.[10]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Will hears the hoot of a snow owl before Others attack Ser Waymar Royce in the haunted forest.[3]
Bran Stark is familiar with an ancient owl which sleeps in the dusty loft above the old armory of Winterfell.[11]
While on the kingsroad south of Mole's Town, Jon Snow notices an owl taking flight.[12]
A Storm of Swords
As they travel through the northern mountains, Bran and his companions hear owls hoot and observe them fly silently through pine trees.[13]
A Dance with Dragons
Masks worn by shavepates in Meereen depict owls, jackals, and other beasts.[14]
Quotes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 34, Catelyn VI.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 66, Bran VII.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from the Stormlands
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
- ↑ The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses in the Westerlands
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 32, Cersei VII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Prologue.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 41, Alayne II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 8, Bran II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 70, Jon IX.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 24, Bran II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 16, Daenerys III.