Giant owl

Giant owls were magical creatures that appeared to be abnormally large owls. A number of them were servants of the gods Eldath, Finder Wyvernspur, and Rillifane Rallathil.

Description
In addition to their great size, ( tall with a wingspan of ,) these creatures were intelligent and capable of speech.

Behavior
Giant owls were good-natured and sought to live in harmony with the world. They opposed evil and needless destruction.

Combat
Giants owls attacked by gliding above their foes and striking at them with their talons. When possible, giant owls would band together to attack in concert.

Habitats
Giant owls could be often encountered by the traders traveling from Luskan to Ten Towns of Icewind Dale. The smaller creatures, those less than in height, were in danger of being preyed upon by these nocturnal birds.

In the Unapproachable East, giant owls could be found in the forests of Rashemen.

Relationships
Giant owls could be trained to serve as mounts. They often served in this role with wood elves, besides being their companions, because of their common vision of the world and nature.

Trained giant owl could be found in the library of the Society of Stalwart Adventurers of Suzail. The librarian owl retrieved and put away books alongside flying monkeys.

History
Circa the, one could find giant owls stabled, bred, sold and used as mounts by the Zhentarim within the Temple in the Sky and other Zhentarim outposts in the Spine of the World.

Trivia

 * A number of magic items in the Realms were able to summon giant owls, including the Bird feather headdress and a version of the Great Druid's Staff.
 * The spell conjure animals could summon a giant owl to the aid of its caster.
 * The spell flight of Remnis could summon a giant owl to the aid of its caster.
 * A giant owl could be pulled from a robe of useful items.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * The Accursed Tower
 * Novels
 * The Ring of Winter
 * Board Games
 * Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Begins