The Great Owl

The Great Owl
Background information
Feature films	The Secret of NIMH
Designer	Don Bluth
Character information
Personality	Mysterious, protective, dark, helpful, supportive, kind, grouchy, cranky, cantankerous, inspiring, easily disturbed, reasonable, austere, serious-minded, wise, trusting, hard-boiled, educated, great-hearted, rational, earnest, accountable, tough, observant, well-mannered, loud
Appearance	Burly, large owl with glowing yellow eyes
Alignment	Neutral, later Good
Allies	Mrs. Brisby, Jonathan Brisby, Nicodemus

The Great Owl is a supporting character in The Secret of NIMH. He seems monstrous at first, but he's very wise. The Great Owl lives in the nearby woods. He is the one who tells Mrs. Brisby to visit a group of rats who live underneath a rose bush and ask for Nicodemus. John Carradine did his voice. In the sequel - The Great Owl was mentioned. But was only seen in the flashbacks in the beginning.

Gallery

The Great Owl and his voice actor, John Carradine

The Secret of NIMH

Media: The Secret of NIMH | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue ("Bluthless" sequel) Characters: Mrs. Brisby | The Great Owl | Jeremy | Nicodemus | Mr. Ages | Auntie Shrew | Justin | Jenner | Sullivan | Teresa Brisby | Cynthia Brisby | Martin Brisby | Timothy Brisby | Brutus | Jonathan Brisby | Farmer Paul Fitzgibbons | Mrs. Beth Fitzgibbons | Billy Fitzgibbons | Dragon | Miss Right | Jenny McBride | Cecil | Joseph Valentine | Muriel & Floyd Songs Flying Dreams | My Life and My Love | Come Make the Most of Your Life | I Will Show the World | Magic Mystery Show | Just Say Yes! | All I Had is Gone