[HPFGU-Movie] Durmstrang

[Valerie Flowe]

Yes, I can see that. It would most definitely be somewhere in Russia 
based on the attire in GOF, particularly of Karkaroff. Soooo...can a 
ship reach England underwater from the Kola Peninsula? I know, I 
know...it's a fantasy story...it doesn't actually have to be possible 
does it?
So...who is a good German actor who could play Grindelwald?
Val~

On Jan 30, 2008, at 4:42 AM, Steve wrote:

> --- "zanooda2" <zanooda2 at ...> wrote:
>  >
>  > --- Maria Holub <sopraniste@> wrote:
>  >
>  > > It occurs to me somewhat belatedly that Grindelwald is not
>  > > supposed to BE British. He went to Durmstrang, which is
>  > > presumably in Bulgaria
>  >
>  > > <SNIP>
>  >
>  > > Maybe I should toss this over to the main list and see
>  > > what happens?...
>  >
>  >
>  > zanooda:
>  >
>  > I think they discussed this many times on main, and if I'm
>  > not mistaken, most people think Durmstrang is somewhere in
>  > Scandinavia(sorry if I'm wrong :-)). Gellert Grindelwald
>  > sounds German to me. I think Durmstrang and Beauxbatons are
>  > the two best European schools, and kids from different
>  > countries can go there. Lucius Malfoy wanted Draco to go to
>  > Durmstrang, remember? Maybe only small schools (or none)
>  > exist in Bulgaria and Krum's parents wanted him to have
>  > the best education available.
>  >
>
>  Bboyminn:
>
>  I think Durmstrang is in Russia. Most people write off
>  Russia because the only place in Russia they can think of
>  is Siberia which is all wrong for the school. However, there
>  is a section of Russia North of St. Petersburg and East of
>  Finland; the Kola Peninsula which is perfect. It is
>  Scandinavian-ish, and it easily services all of Eastern
>  Europe which naturally includes western Russia.
>
>  Details here-
>
>  "Where in the World is Durmstrang?"
> http://bluemoonmarket.homestead.com/files/murmansk/pg1.htm
>
>  Click on the first image to see close ups.
>
>  It is a unpopulated region of Russia, it has mountains,
>  forests, and lakes. It seems a perfect fit in my book.
>
>  Likely Hogwarts services Great Britian/UK. Beauxbatons
>  services western Europe (Spain, France, etc...), and
>  Durmstrang services Eastern Europe. I'm not sure how Italy
>  and Greece fit into the picture yet.
>
>  Just passing it along.
>
>  Steve/bboyminn
>
>  
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