Russian fur; Was: Quirrel and Scandinavia?

[Berit Jakobsen]

No: HPFGUIDX 88035

Just another thought on the location of Durmstrang: The Durmstrang 
students' attire is yet another clue Durmstrang is located in Russia: 
When they arrived at Hogwarts they were wearing heavy fur coats (that 
were shaggy and matted; made of bear's fur perhaps?). This actually 
doesn't just suggest they came from a cold place, but more 
specifically, Russia! You do find people living up north in Norway, 
Sweden and Finland dressing in fur during winter-time, but what 
country is KNOWN for its "furry" clothing? Russia. Russians are known 
for their special bulky "fur caps" which both men and women wear. You 
don't find them that much in the neighbouring countries of 
scandinavia; the few (old) Norwegian people I know of that wear them 
refer to them as Russian clothing! If you have ever watched a 
Television programme reporting from Russia; Moscow for instance, a 
cold winter's day, you know what I mean :-) Everyone, and I mean 
everyone, is wearing fur cloaks and caps...

Karkarov was wearing a different and more expensive sort of fur than 
his students: Sleek silver fur, possibly fur of silver-coated fox or 
grey wolf. Anyone knowing more about furs than I do, and may comment 
on whether this sort of silver fur is a product special of the 
northern parts of Russia/Scandinavia (or is it equally common in for 
instance Alaska?).

Berit