2006-07-27 15:39:26 · 9 answers · asked by whozethere 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Or even African areas.
2006-07-27 15:40:19 · update #1
I mean there is nothing mentioned about other wizarding schools.
2006-07-27 15:41:26 · update #2
Actually, there is. Ron mentions in Goblet of Fire that Bill had a penfriend at a school in Brazil, and he wanted to go on an exchange but the Weasleys couldn't afford it. In Quidditch Through the Ages it also mentions American wizards not playing Quidditch as much as Quodpot, and Europeans making the sport popular in Peru when they went to study the Peruvian Vipertooth dragons.
2006-07-27 15:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by Flor 4 · 10⤊ 2⤋
What do you mean, there are 2 other schools mentioned Durmstrang and Beauxbatons, admittedly both in Europe, but why go further afield when the story does not require it?
We also hear of magic from other places, remember the visit to Egypt? Or the stories of Wizards in Albania or Giants in the mountains....
2006-07-27 22:46:16 · answer #2 · answered by atlantisflicka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the 4th book, she alludes to Ali Bashir... or something like that who is from the Middle East and wants to sell magic carpets. Bill had the penpal from Brasil. Oh, she does mention America! The Golden Trio walk by a group of witches with a sign that says "The Salem Institute for Witches" in reference to Salem Massachewsetts.
But I think she wants to keep the books centered on Europe.
2006-07-28 00:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by Marien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Except for Beauxbatons and Durmstrang? There are other wizarding schools, but the story revolves around Harry. We only learn/see what is crucial to HIS story - not the story of the wizarding world in general.
2006-07-27 22:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Oh no 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I, too, have wondered about that! I can't think why there wouldn't be schools in any of those areas. I suggest we Google the author and ask her. She's finishing this series. Perhaps, she'll begin another using North America as the base.
2006-07-27 22:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by Barbara D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mention both in passing a few times, but never in much detail. That's true to life, though - people who live in the UK are more more interested in the goings on in the EU [European Union] than in Asia or the Americas, in general. They have more in common with them and such.
2006-07-27 22:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by Mary 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the countries that does agree with the Harry Potter books r too damn uptight about the whole witchcraft part of the books. the countries think that they can teach the children better, but its the parents decision. i don't see the problem, its all just fantasy for the childrens minds.
2006-07-27 22:45:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah because the bible wasnt written by god. J.k rowling just invented the wizard jesus basicaly. If a book survives and whatever might thinks its some sort of religion or something.
2006-07-27 22:53:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember, the author is English, born in Scotland. She'd write about what she knows.
Not everybody cares about what happens over here.
2006-07-27 22:48:40 · answer #9 · answered by cmriley1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋