Magic rules/locations/Hogwarts' location

[Neil Ward]

No: HPFGUIDX 4587

Firstly, if we were to accept the idea that the wizarding world works to a
different rulebook, we could explain most things away as "just the way magic
is" and stop speculating on the mysteries of Harry Potter.  Where's the fun
in that? 

When it comes to locations such as Ottery St Catchpole and the like, I take
the view that JKR was inspired by places and place names but probably didn't
go as far as cataloguing the grid references.

And now, because I like to contradict myself, my somewhat obscure evidence
for the exact location of Hogwarts Castle:  At one point, the Fat Lady is
described as hiding in a "map of Argyllshire on the second floor".  Why
would there be a map of Argyllshire there? Could it be that that's where
Hogwarts is located?  

Check out this picture, of Inveraray Castle, which looks pretty Hogwarty to me.

http://www.argyletx.com/history/argyllsh.htm

Apologies Nick, if you've mentioned this before.  I know this is a
particular hobby of yours!  I did check the archives... :)

Neil


 


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