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Owl
Winnie-the-Pooh character
Illustration by E. H. Shepard.
First appearanceWinnie-the-Pooh (1926)
Created byA. A. Milne
In-universe information
SpeciesOwl
GenderMale
NationalityEnglish

Owl is a fictional character in the book series and cartoons Winnie-the-Pooh. He presents himself as a mentor and teacher to the others.[1][2] He was not based on a stuffed toy, so in the illustrations, he looks more like a live creature.

In the books

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Ow's first appearance was in the fourth chapter of the 1926 book Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne[3]. Pooh was searching Eeyore's missing tail, and visited Owl's place. Owl suggested putting up posters and offering a reward, before asking what Pooh thought about his bell-rope. They realised that Owl has taken Eeyore's tail by accident and Christopher Robin nailed it back on. In the books, Owl has a superior but kindly manner towards the others. He can be cross and easily annoyed, especially when his friends ignore or interrupt his long-winded speeches. He sometimes wears reading glasses, and uses his talons for hands, as opposed to his wings in the Disney version. He lives in a tree known as The Chestnuts, described as an "old world residence of great charm". The house is blown down by a storm in the eighth chapter of The House at Pooh Corner. Eeyore eventually discovers a new house for Owl, but it turns out to actually be Piglet's house. Nonetheless, Piglet offers the house to Owl, who calls his new home "The Wolery". Owl likes to present himself as very knowledgeable, and is perceived by the other animals as such, but like most of the other characters, he does not spell very well; he even spells his own name "Wol". When Rabbit (who is quite literate) comes to Owl to discuss a notice that Christopher Robin has left, Owl cannot read the notice. But rather than admit this, Owl anxiously bluffs his way through the conversation until he finally tricks Rabbit into reading the notice out loud, at which point Owl resumes his wise demeanor as if he had known all along what it had said.

Disney adaptations

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Owl
(Disney version)
First appearanceWinnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
Created byA.A. Milne
Voiced byHal Smith (1966-1991)
Junius Matthews (A Happy Birthday Party with Winnie the Pooh)
Andre Stojka (1997-2007)
Sam Edwards (record releases)
Steve Mackall (Disney Sing Along Songs)
Craig Ferguson (Winnie the Pooh)
Toby Jones (Christopher Robin)[4]
In-universe information
SpeciesOwl
GenderMale
OccupationMentor
FamilyOwlroy (brother)
Clyde (uncle)
Torbit (uncle)
Clara (aunt)
Ophelia (aunt)
Clargo (aunt)
Dexter (cousin)
Unnamed Seagull Cousin
Unnamed cousin (once removed)
Countless other relatives

In the Disney adaptations, Owl is much more jovial and friendly. He enjoys telling stories about his relatives whenever something reminds him of one, but many of his stories are pointless or absurd. In Welcome to Pooh Corner, Owl always wears glasses (and often a cap and goggles when flying) and loves to cook. He is absent in My Friends Tigger & Pooh completely.

Casting history

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He has been voiced by Hal Smith (1966–1991), Junius Matthews (A Happy Birthday Party with Winnie the Pooh), Sam Edwards (Disneyland Records), Andre Stojka (1997–2007), Craig Ferguson (2011-present), and in the Christopher Robin film, he was voiced by Toby Jones[5][6][7].

Appearances

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Theatrical featurettes

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Feature-length films

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Television series

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Television specials

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Video games

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Other film adaptations

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In the 1972 Soyuzmultfilm animated short film Winnie-the-Pooh and a Busy Day, Owl was voiced by Zinaida Naryshkina. Although Naryshkina was an experienced actress, Khitruk knew nothing about her before the auditions. He immediately liked her acting and started recording her right at the auditions.[10]


In the horror film Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023), Owl appears through drawings in the opening scene. Marcus Massey plays an antagonistic murderous version of Owl in the sequel Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 (2024)[11]. He is the mastermind behind the attack on Ashdown.

References

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  1. ^ "LitCharts". LitCharts. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  2. ^ "Owl". Winnie the Pooh. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ Disney Releases Official Synopsis for 'Christopher Robin' Live Action Movie
  5. ^ Rosseboom, Matt (July 23, 2018). "Journey back into the Hundred Acre Wood with 'Christopher Robin' and voice-acting legend Jim Cummings". Attractions Magazine. Dream Together Media. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  6. ^ "Owl (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Toby Jones (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  8. ^ [2]
  9. ^ [3]
  10. ^ Mikhailin, yurii (2005) О зарождении идеи фильма (Interview with Khitruk in Russian). Kinovedcheskie Zapiski, Vol. 73
  11. ^ Füge, Jonathan (2023-09-12). "Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 New Images Reveal Terrifying Take On Tigger". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-17.


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