[HPforGrownups] Focaccia and Harry Potter

[summers.65 at osu.edu]

No: HPFGUIDX 851


>It's incorrect to say Durmstrang is "NOT in Russia".  Durmstrang *could* be
>in Russia, part of which, as Firebolt said, is in Europe.  Murmansk, for
>example, in northern Russia, is just west of the northern tips of Norway and
>Finland (in the vicinity of Lappland).  Also, Viktor describes flying over
>lakes and mountains, and south of Murmansk, just near the White Sea, is a
>region very heavy in lakes.  I still favour a location in Norway, but Russia
>is a strong possibility.
>
>The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, so the USSR no longer exists.  Any
>fanfic writers placing Durmstrang in the USSR are, therefore, a little
>behind the times.
>
But if you're writing a MWPP fanfiction, the USSR would be correct since
they'd be taking place probably in the early 70's or late 60's.

I think that the wizarding world must use the same political boundaries
that Muggles use, or else they wouldn't be talking about England and
Scotland and Ireland.

Lori


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