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 you of the research Headmaster Gaepora ordered done, and informs you that he is in fact inside the Thunderhead. He also tells you that Pumm makes soup to give to him every year, but hasn't made the trip this year...

Later, after draining the Faron Woods, you can talk to Owlan to discover that he fears that he has collected almost every form of plant life! You can take his request to find and exciting new plant, which you find in the form of a Kikwi in the Faron Woods.

Trivia

 * Owlan shares similar physical traits with the Blade Brothers from The Minish Cap.

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