Magic Cities and Muggle Magic - Thoughts?
Steve
bboy_mn at yahoo.com
Tue Oct 29 21:48:30 UTC 2002
Since this is all in the realm of pure speculation, I don't dare ask
it in the main group.
Speculation-
Do you think that every major city has a magic city like Diagon Alley
hidden within it?
Is there a street in Chicago, where discreetly between a Pizza shop
and a Soul Food restaurant, we find a little pub hidden from the view
of mere muggles called "Smokey's Smokin' Cauldron - Wizard Blues and
Magical BBQ Ribs"? I'd actually like to go to that place.
It would seem logical, but with all the uncertainly around the size of
the UK wizard population, could the wizard world support another dozen
Magical Cities in the UK?
While we are on the topic of magic cities, it would seem that Diagon
Alley is not a city but a street; the equvalent of High Street or Main
Street. So would you speculate that Diagon Alley is the heart of a
tiny magical village, or is there a whole magical city there; broom
factories, book publishers, cauldron foundaries, import/export
warehouses, produce distributors, etc...; all the businesses necessary
to make any city run?
Pondering that brings up the question of residential areas. Where is
Malfoy Manor? Is there a posh magic city neighborhood where all the
rich have their manors and mansions? Are there expanses of houses
where common working men live? Suburbs? Parks? A red light district?
Thoughts?
Muggle Magic-
Random point of trivia:
Did you know that there are about 150 muggle magic societies, clubs,
and organizations in the UK. Really! There is actually one on Charing
Cross Road. I was doing some research for a story I'm thinking about
writing where Harry and Ron put together a comedy magic stage act to
promote some products they sell in the muggle market (Harry Potter's
Ginger Cream Ice Cream and Harry Potter's Wizards Brew - all Natural
Ginger Ale/Beer). So I needed a place where Harry could take Ron and
show him what muggle stage magic looked like. So I began to research,
lo and behold, I found a list of about 150 magical societies, clubs,
and organizations. Who knew the muggles were so interested in magic?
Did you know that Prince Charles - Heir to the Throne - is a magician
and a member of one of these Magic Clubs. To maintain his membership,
he must perform at least once a year.
OK, it's just worthless trivia, but it's still fun stuff to know.
bboy_mn
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