[HPforGrownups] Re: LONG: School-locations, mostly Durmstrang

[Christian Stubø]

No: HPFGUIDX 5976

But the impression I get of the ship is that it is a
fairly large one, and, consequently, one based on
oceangoing ships of some age.  The mast initially
seems to indicate that the ship perhaps is a sailship,
akin to a Hansa-cog, and this is supported by the
ships eerie look, like a somehow resurrected wreck. 
Of course, witht he way the ship can travel, it
doesn't necessarily have to be kept at the sea, but
it's mere presence as Durmstrang's premier and unique
instrument of transportation suggests that Durmstrang
is near the sea.

I believe there are a number of things that we fans
have worked out in much greater detail than JKR
herself.  I suspect JKR just thought of a generic cold
and dark location with lakes and mountains, to be
placed somewhere near the Arctic Circle, near the
coast.

[snip]
> Excellent analysis! I do question this particular
> assumption, 
> however. I don't think the ship had to have access
> to the sea at all, 
> judging by the way it arrived at Hogwarts. I think
> all it would have 
> needed was access to a fairly good sized lake and it
> could have done 
> a reverse whirlpool thing to get out into open
> water.
> 
> I have to say, I don't think JKR herself has the
> Durmstrang location 
> figured out as well as you do! 
> 
> Steve Vander Ark
> The Harry Potter Lexicon
> http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon


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