Even so, he's still well-meaning and does his best to use whatever intelligence he holds for the happiness of his friends. He's often heard making comments along the lines of 'I'm far too important.', and views himself above the rest of the Hundred Acre Woods gang. In the 2011 incarnation onwards, Owl is portrayed as an egotistical, pretentious, and obsessive character. It should be noted, however, that Owl has some legitimate ability to read and write, though Christopher Robin's juvenile spelling and grammar are causing Owl confusion. Though Owl is indeed an intellectual, his intelligence is somewhat questionable, as well as his ability to read, as twice he misread messages from Christopher Robin and believed the boy was in danger, causing unnecessary worry in Pooh and friends, and sometimes even almost getting them killed. He is known for talking about his many relatives and tends to tell long, drawn-out stories, which tend to bore the others.

Owl is considered by most to be the smartest resident of the Hundred Acre Wood.

He often acts as Christopher's eyes and ears in the Hundred Acre Woods his considerable maturity and ability to fly makes him a crucial part of solving problems throughout the forest, though he can occasionally overlook this fact due to his minimal intelligence. Despite not always being portrayed as one of Christopher Robin's toys, Owl is one of his fondest friends. Like Rabbit, Owl is traditionally portrayed as a real animal, as opposed to a stuffed toy belonging to Christopher Robin (regardless, he has been depicted as a stuffed owl in Christopher's room in several films). Owl has several portraits of his relatives displayed throughout his home. Nearly every situation that Owl finds himself in can be related to a specific story regarding one of his relatives-this often prompts Owl to ramble on about his ancestors, much to the boredom of his friends. Owl comes from an extremely large family, with a colorful history. He later moved into Piglet's house, but subsequent media depicts Owl still living in his original treehouse. In Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, Owl's house was knocked down by the strong winds. Owl currently resides at the top of a tree.

He recalled his mother scraping into the bark to literally mark the occasion. Owl was hatched in a tree near Eeyore's Gloomy Place in the Hundred Acre Wood. 3.2 The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.2.2 Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore.2.1 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

Winnie the Pooh by Paul Bright