Patriotism in the WW?

[Caius Marcius]

No: HPFGUIDX 83705

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Melissa McCarthy <risako at n...> 
wrote:

> So, is there patriotism at all in the WW?  Is an individual's first 
loyalty to his/her country as against other countries; does he see 
him/herself first as a subject or citizen of his/her country and then 
as a wizard/witch?  

In GoF Chap. 7 Harry sees some wizards flying the flags of their 
respective nations: "American witches sat gossipin happily beneath a 
spangled banner..." (p.82 American edition), and on the next page 
sees "the Bulgarian flag - white, green and red - fluttering in the 
breeze." Harry later reflects on the many different "nationalities" 
he met while tramping about the campgrounds - although there is no 
other mention of flags, I think it can be safely inferred that he 
probably saw a number of others. 

  - CMC