Owlan

Owlan is a character featured in Skyward Sword. He is one of the Knight Academy instructors and has great knowledge of flying Loftwings. He is also a collector of various types of plant, which can be seen in his room at the Knight Academy.

Biography
Before the Wing Ceremony race, he gives Link and three other Skyloft youths the instructions for the ceremony. He attaches a ceremonial Bird Statue to a small golden Loftwing and tells the children that whoever catches the bird and claims the statue will be this year's champion. Giving quick instructions on how to control the birds, he then goes on to say that the champion will receive a gift from Zelda. Before the race begins, he tells Link and the three other Skyloft youths to show him just how well they have practiced. He asks to see good clean flying with no interfering with the other flyers. Then, upon his command, the competition begins.

Owlan later becomes a great source of information on Levias, the Sky Spirit. He tells Link of the research Headmaster Gaepora ordered done, and informs him that he is in fact inside the Thunderhead. He also mentions that Pumm makes Pumpkin Soup as an offering to Levias every year, but has not made the trip this year.

Later, after draining the Faron Woods and learning Faron's portion of the "Song of the Hero", Link can talk to Owlan to discover that he fears that he has collected almost every form of plant life. Link can take his request to find a new plant, which the young hero can find in the form of a Kikwi in the Faron Woods. When Link shows Owlan the Kikwi, he will reward him with five Gratitude Crystals.

Trivia

 * Owlan shares similar physical traits with the Blade Brothers from The Minish Cap.
 * After learning the Spiral Charge loftwing move, speaking to Owlan again will reveal that he is a fan of Kina's singing at the Lumpy Pumpkin. Please see file File:SS Owlan Fan of Kina.jpg
 * At the very beginning of the game while Owlan is still in the classroom, if you sit in the teacher's seat he will scold Link and tell him that is his chair & to get out of it.
 * At the very beginning of the game while Owlan is still in the classroom, if you sit down in a student's seat close to Owlan he will ask you if you want to hear a lesson. If you choose to listen, Owlan will describe how Skyloft has been around for thousands of years.  Please see image at File:SS Owlan Lesson.jpg.  This claim that Skyloft is thousands of years old, seems to coincide with Zelda's statement that she will be sleeping for as just as long after she goes through the time gate.  Please see image at File:SS Zelda Sleep Thousands.jpg.

Etymology
Owlan's name is likely derived from the bird Owl.