Aegolius in Owlboy: Ancient Owl Character Explained
Aegolius's role in Owlboy's lore, ties to ancient owl history, and why the character matters to the story.
Who is Aegolius in Owlboy?
Aegolius is an Ancient Owl in Owlboy's lore, the creator of the automatons and co-creator of the Hex Machine. According to the community wiki entry for Aegolius, he made the automatons, including Alphonse and Molstrom, and built the Hex Machine together with Noctae. Nothing in the official patch notes or store page describes him directly; what follows comes from that wiki page.
What did Aegolius create?
He created the automatons Alphonse and Molstrom, and he co-created the Hex Machine with Noctae. The wiki describes him as the "creator of the automatons (like Alphonse and Molstrom)" and the "co-creator of the Hex Machine, along with Noctae." The same source notes that Molstrom was made by the Ancient Owls, specifically Aegolius, as a war machine.
How is Aegolius connected to the Ancient Owls?
He is an Ancient Owl himself, and he is Asio's ancestor. The wiki describes him as an owl with beige feathers and a white face, red eyes, a black beak, and white and yellow robes. The same source reports that Noctae's designs were so complex that even a genius like Aegolius could not comprehend his most complex thoughts and designs.
Where does the player learn about Aegolius?
His words are quoted on the wiki's Eternal Sanctuary page. In those lines he refers to "I've lost my only friend... and the genius behind the Hex Machine," says "The chances of catastrophic failure of the Hex Machine are enormous," puts the odds at "Fifty-fifty," and states, "I have decided to lie to the other owls. I will not tell them of the danger."
The patch notes and store page do not describe a scene with Aegolius in person, so treat the above as lore text rather than a walkthrough step.
Why does Aegolius matter to the story?
He is tied to the origins of the Hex Machine and of Molstrom. The wiki states that the Ancient Owls, specifically Noctae and Aegolius, created the Hex Machine to stop The Loop, and the same source connects Aegolius to Molstrom's creation as a war machine. For the game's setting and features, the official Owlboy site describes the flying adventure platformer.
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