Errol

Errol
Name	Errol
Born	Long before 1992
Species	Great grey owl
Loyalty	Weasley family
Book information
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Last appearance	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Errol is a character in the Harry Potter book series. He is a great grey owl and one of the Weasley family's pets.

Biography

Chamber of Secrets

Errol in 1992

Errol was owned by the Weasley family. In his old age, he was proving to be very unhelpful because he kept losing consciousness and collapsing during long deliveries. During the summer holidays, Ron thought that Errol was at fault when the letters he sent to Harry didn't appear to be getting there. However, it was actually Dobby who was responsible because he was intercepting Harry's mail.

Ron sent a letter to Hermione Granger through Errol to tell her he was going to get Harry, but it took seven days for him to get back and give her letter to Ron. He fainted in a chair at The Burrow and Percy Weasley nearly sat on him. Hermione told Ron to use another owl next time because she was worried Errol couldn't take another delivery.

In September, Mrs Weasley used Errol to send Ron a Howler. Errol collapsed in the Great Hall and landed in Hermione's milk. Ron picked Errol up when he was slumped on the table unconscious and saw the Howler.

Prisoner of Azkaban

In July 1993, Ron sent Harry a card and Pocket Sneakoscope with Errol. When he tied the Sneakoscope to Errol's leg, it started shrieking. Ron wasn't supposed to send Errol because he was not good with long journeys. Errol collapsed on the way and had to be carried by Hedwig and Rubeus Hagrid's owl. Harry picked Errol up and he was put in Hedwig's cage. He opened an eye, hooted to say thank you and began drinking water. Errol recovered and was sent back to Ron with Hedwig, who Harry needed to stay at the Burrow for a while.

Goblet of Fire

Errol was sent to deliver a big fruitcake and assorted meat pies to Harry after Molly learned that he had been put on Dudley Dursley's diet and was starving. Errol was very tired after the journey and needed five days to rest at Privet Drive before returning to The Burrow.

Errol was now one of three owls owned by Weasleys, the others being Hermes and Pigwidgeon. Errol and Hermes did not like Pig because of how erratic he could be, so Ron had to keep Pig in his room out of their way.

Trivia

• Ronald Weasley calls Errol a "bloody bird," "ruddy bird," and a "menace."