Geography and accents; further thoughts

[jeffl1965]

No: HPFGUIDX 81988

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Bannister" 
<gbannister10 at a...> wrote:
>  
> 
> Geoff:
> > > On the question of Scots accents and pupils at the Hogwarts, 
bear 
> > in 
> > > mind that the pupils and staff are in a boarding school and 
will 
> be 
> > > rather isolated from their surroundings; I  wouldn't expect 
them 
> to 
> > > develop Scots accents.
> > 
> 
> 
> Jeff:
> >    That makes sense. I've noticed that while the books don't seem 
> to 
> > indicate that Oliver Wood is a scot and nobody mentions this on 
the 
> > list, how do they feel that he's been cast with a scot? Not that 
I 
> > don' like the actor. I think he's done a great job. I'm mad he's 
> been 
> > cut from POA as I've been wanting to see him obsess over 
quidditch 
> > practice. ;)
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> Geoff:
> Two things. Practically, Sean Biggerstaff is a good actor and was 
> well cast as Oliver Wood.
> 
> From the story point of view, there's no reason why there shouldn't 
> be a Scots student at a wizarding school in Scotland....


  Jeff:

    I agree. Sean's done an excellent job, and after seeing the 
movies, when I read the stories, I can't help but hear that voice 
now. :) I'd be sad if he were meant to be a paddy or from Blackburn, 
Lancashire. :)
   True, being near the foot of the highlands, maybe, I wouldn't be 
shocked at all. :)



  Jeff