The Historical Geography of the Wizarding World

[Andrew Greaves]

No: HPFGUIDX 90054

Andrew Greaves wrote:
> There are only five known Wizarding Schools, canonically located 
> in Brazil, France, New England, Scandinavia, and Scotland 
> respectively.
 
Constance Vigilance:
> Actually, canonically, we have only THREE Wizarding Schools, and 
> the locations of THOSE are in dispute. I think we all agree that 
> Hogwarts is in Scotland, but we don't have absolute canonic proof 
> of even that. That Beubatons is in France is also likely, but it 
> could be in French-speaking Belgium. While I firmly believe that 
> Durmstrang is in Scandinavia, there is much disagreement on that 
> accord among our listees who have made good cases for Eastern 
> Europe and northern Russia. 

True, and the essay was inspired by that particular thread. One of 
its rationales was to explain why a school in Scandinavia could have 
students from across most of eastern Europe.

> I don't know your reference for a school in Brazil, but I suspect 
> that arguments could be made pro and con on that regard also.

Actually, it was the Lexicon at http://www.hp-lexicon.org/schools.html

> <snip> Did you see the movie Calendar 
> Girls? It's about a fund raiser at a Women's Institute.

No, I've never even heard of that movie. I tend more towards science 
fiction, fantasy, and historically-based movies.

> I did enjoy your post, though. I think you have some good insight 
> on the geographic history of wizardry.

Thank you.

Andrew Greaves