Vampire Info--rather long

[catherine at cator-manor.demon.co.uk]

No: HPFGUIDX 20267

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., koinonia02 at y... wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at y..., "Kelley" <SKTHOMPSON_1 at m...> wrote:
> Where is Durmstrang?  Could it be somewhere around Romania, Poland, 
> Bulgaria? Seems to be very close to areas that are filled with 
> vampire folklore.
> 
> Krum's father spoke in Bulgarian.

I've wondered about this too, and am not sure.  I initially assumed 
that it was somewhere in Eastern Europe,  but when they have started 
talking about mountains and glaciers, I thought that perhaps it could 
be somewhere in Scandinavia.
 
> 
> Let's talk about Krum.  There has to be more to Krum than we know.  
I 
> have stated that before, as have others.  In GoF it says;  Harry 
had 
> never seen anyone fly like that;  Krum hardly looked as though he 
was 
> using a broomstick at all;  he moved so easily through the air that 
> he looked unsupported and weightless.
> 
> Then we are told how awkward Krum looks while walking.  Not to 
> mention his swimming in that freezing lake in January.  Normal 
people 
> can't swim in water like that.


I'm not sure about this.  It wasn't much later (February) when all 
the champions had to enter the lake.  I always assumed that the 
reason Krum was diving into the lake was to a) improve his swimming 
and get used to the cold (and we don't know that he isn't taking some 
kind of potion to keep him warmer) b) practise his transfiguration in 
preparation for the second task and c) get his bearings in the lake.

> By the way, in PoS, McGonagall says this about Harry; 'The boys a 
> natural.  I've never seen anything like it.'
> 
> Krum and Harry are both naturals.  Harry had never seen anyone fly 
> like Krum and McGonagall had never seen anyone fly like Harry.  
They 
> seem to share something in common.

I've cut all the interesting stuff about vampires - I'm still not 
sure what to think as it seems a little far-fetched to me.  One thing 
strikes me however - isn't it strange that 3 out of 4 champions are 
seekers?

Catherine