SV: [HPforGrownups] Jo in Glasgow (longish - 'cos we enjoyed it)

[Christian Stubø]

No: HPFGUIDX 6534

The theory I mentioned basically placed Durmstrang somewhere on the
Kola-peninsula in Northern Russia, which left me free to conceive a
united Scandinavian school of magic (which would make sense, as none of
the Scandinavian countries really have a large enough magical
population to have their own school).  We know that Durmstrang is to
the far North, near mountains, lakes and, most likely, the ocean, so
the only places it could be would be around Narvik, on the
Helgeland-coast of Norway, or at the Kola-peninsula.  In the North of
Sweden might work as well, near the Norwegian border.  

One explanation why a school with such a German name would be in the
North of Russia (moentarily disregarding what JKR said) may be that it
was originally located in, say the Teutonic regions of Poland or
Balticum.  Then somebody decided to grow a religious conscience,
coupled it with a bout of fanaticism and inquisition, and suddenly the
school has to evacuate in a rush, with some going North, ending up in
Russia, and others perhaps ending up in Germany proper.  (Would my
English-teacher have redlined the entirety of that last sentence?  Yes,
I think so!)

If it is located in Norway, then it should be located near Bergen, as
that is the one place in Norway where there was heavy German influence
(it was one of the main offices of the Hansa-league for centuries, with
10-15% of the population fo the city at any time being German).  Bergen
is rather to the South in Norway, however, and for the rest of the
Norwegian magical population, it would make more sence going to magical
school at Hogwarts than at Durmstrang (particularly taking into regard
what somebody said earlier about Helga Hufflepuff probably having a
Danish connection), if they had none of their own.  Sweden, on the
other hand, has had more connections culturally with Germany and the
Hansa-league, and with Russia (Russia has its origins in Swedish
viking-realms).

Yes, I am Norwegian.  From Lofoten, in fact (where the sun set a couple
of days ago, not to rise again for nearly a month).

--- Sara Ludwig <sara.ludwig at telia.com> skrev: > I think Durmstrang is
in Eastern Europe, somewhere near Romania but
> in a colder part!
> I don't want to have Durmstrang in my neighborhood either, shudder.
> Are you Norwegian, Christian?
> catrina
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>   Skickat: den 10 december 2000 00:28
>   mne: Re: [HPforGrownups] Jo in Glasgow (longish - 'cos we enjoyed
> it)
> 
> 
>   --- Pam Scruton <Pam at barkingdog.demon.co.uk> skrev: 
>   [snip]
>   > I don't think she told us anything that hasn't been said before. 
>   [snip] 
>   > I was interested to hear that the two Comic Relief books are now 
>   > finished and will be out as scheduled in March.  
> 
>   Will this be ecsclusively in UK and/or USA?
> 
>   [snip]
>   > Jo thinks that Durmstrang is in northern Scandanavia - the very
> north
>   > of Sweden or Norway and that Beauxbatons is somewhere near Cannes
> in 
>   > the south of France.  She says she doesn't know for certain
> because, 
>   > of course, the exact whereabouts of these schools is a closely-
>   > guarded secret to which she is not privy!  
>   [snip]
> 
>   Drats!  There went my magnificent theory (and an idea I had (I am
>   pondering whether or not to get myself involved in fanfiction),
> unless
>   I choose to focus on the second (secrecy) part of what she said). 
>   Well, well - can't win it all.  I am having some trouble seeing
>   Scandinavians being mroe ready to go to Durmstrang than to
> Hogwarts,
>   though (and I do not want Durmstrang in my neighbourhood).
> 
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Christian Stub
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