The '''1980s''' was the decade between the [[First Wizarding War|first]] and [[Second Wizarding War]]s against [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]]. Since most of the magical community considered Voldemort to have died on [[Halloween|31 October]], [[1981]], the vast majority of the population expected the future would only bring peace. However, even those who were not yet born or who were very young when Voldemort was active, still feared to speak his name many years after his supposed death. According to [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] it is in this decade that the remaining Giants were driven into seclusion.
The '''1980s''' was the decade between the [[First Wizarding War|first]] and [[Second Wizarding War]]s against [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] and his [[Death Eaters]]. Since most of the magical community considered Voldemort to have died on [[Halloween|31 October]], [[1981]], the vast majority of the population expected the future would only bring peace. However, even those who were not yet born or who were very young when Voldemort was active, still feared to speak his name many years after his supposed death. According to [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] it is in this decade that the remaining Giants were driven into seclusion.
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The 1980s was the decade between the first and Second Wizarding Wars against Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Since most of the magical community considered Voldemort to have died on 31 October, 1981, the vast majority of the population expected the future would only bring peace. However, even those who were not yet born or who were very young when Voldemort was active, still feared to speak his name many years after his supposed death. According to W.O.M.B.A.T. it is in this decade that the remaining Giants were driven into seclusion.
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