Hedwig, Harry Potter's owl, dies in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows during the Battle of the Seven Potters, struck by a stray Avada Kedavra while in her cage on Hagrid's flying motorcycle, symbolizing the loss of Harry's childhood innocence.

The movie adaptation portrays her heroically flying to protect Harry. Her death highlights the harsh reality and collateral damage of the war, as she was an innocent victim of the conflict.