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==Magical community== |
==Magical community== |
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| − | Brazil is apparently home to a [[Wizarding world|wizarding community]] comparable to that of the [[Great Britain|United Kingdom]]. The municipalities of [[Caxambu]], [[Manaus]] and [[Teresina]] may have significant magical populations, as the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' saw fit to include forecasts for them in its international weather section.<ref>''[[The Making of Harry Potter]]'' - See [[:File:DPInternationalForecast.jpg|this image]].</ref> |
+ | Brazil is apparently home to a [[Wizarding world|wizarding community]] comparable to that of the [[Great Britain|United Kingdom]]. The [[Amazon rainforest]] along with the municipalities of [[Caxambu]], [[Manaus]] and [[Teresina]] may have significant magical populations, as the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' saw fit to include forecasts for them in its international weather section.<ref>''[[The Making of Harry Potter]]'' - See [[:File:DPInternationalForecast.jpg|this image]].</ref> |
==Magical government== |
==Magical government== |
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The [[Brazilian Ministry of Magic]]<ref name="HPLE" /> is the main governing body among the magical community of Brazil. |
The [[Brazilian Ministry of Magic]]<ref name="HPLE" /> is the main governing body among the magical community of Brazil. |
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== Magical education == |
== Magical education == |
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| − | [[Castelobruxo]], one of the eleven wizarding schools, is located in Brazil. Young witches and wizards from across [[South America]] attend to this school. |
+ | [[Castelobruxo]]<ref>''[[Pottermore]]'' - [https://www.pottermore.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/castelobruxo Castelobruxo]</ref>, one of the [[Wizarding school#Known wizarding schools|eleven wizarding schools]], is located in northern Brazil amid the [[Amazon rainforest]]. Young witches and wizards from across [[South America]] attend to this school. |
==Magical games and sports== |
==Magical games and sports== |
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*[[Caipora]] is a furry and small [[spirit-being]] native to Brazilian rainforests. |
*[[Caipora]] is a furry and small [[spirit-being]] native to Brazilian rainforests. |
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*[[Curupira]] is a [[dwarf]]like [[magic]]al [[creature]] native to Brazilian forests. |
*[[Curupira]] is a [[dwarf]]like [[magic]]al [[creature]] native to Brazilian forests. |
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+ | *[[Fire Slug]]s are native to Brazilian rainforests. |
==Magical history== |
==Magical history== |
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| + | * Castelobruxo is implied to be as old as [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], that is, over a thousand years. |
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* In [[1991]], [[Harry Potter]] talked to a [[Boa constrictor at the Zoo|snake]] that was a [[boa constrictor]] of Brazilian descent. When Harry freed the snake, it left saying: "''Brazil, here I come ... Thanksss, amigo.''"<ref name="PS2">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 2 (''The Vanishing Glass'')</ref> |
* In [[1991]], [[Harry Potter]] talked to a [[Boa constrictor at the Zoo|snake]] that was a [[boa constrictor]] of Brazilian descent. When Harry freed the snake, it left saying: "''Brazil, here I come ... Thanksss, amigo.''"<ref name="PS2">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 2 (''The Vanishing Glass'')</ref> |
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* In [[1993]], the yearly [[International Warlock Convention]] was held in Brazil. It was hosted by the Brazilian Ministry of Magic, which stated that it was "proud" to host the event.<ref name="HPLE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films'' {{see image|File:DailyProphetWeasleysEgypt.png}}</ref> |
* In [[1993]], the yearly [[International Warlock Convention]] was held in Brazil. It was hosted by the Brazilian Ministry of Magic, which stated that it was "proud" to host the event.<ref name="HPLE">''[[Harry Potter Limited Edition]]'' - ''A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films'' {{see image|File:DailyProphetWeasleysEgypt.png}}</ref> |
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Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and the Latin America region. Its capital city is Brasília.
Magical community
Brazil is apparently home to a wizarding community comparable to that of the United Kingdom. The Amazon rainforest along with the municipalities of Caxambu, Manaus and Teresina may have significant magical populations, as the Daily Prophet saw fit to include forecasts for them in its international weather section.[1]
Magical government
The Brazilian Ministry of Magic[2] is the main governing body among the magical community of Brazil.
Magical education
Castelobruxo[3], one of the eleven wizarding schools, is located in northern Brazil amid the Amazon rainforest. Young witches and wizards from across South America attend to this school.
Magical games and sports
The Brazilian National Quidditch team has won the Quidditch World Cup five times[4] since the 20th century, when it managed to reach the quarter-finals.[5] It was a finalist in the 1982 Quidditch World Cup and the runner-up of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup.
Quodpot, a variant of Quidditch, is immensely popular in North and South America, which might include Brazilian wizarding community.
Magical creatures
- Caipora is a furry and small spirit-being native to Brazilian rainforests.
- Curupira is a dwarflike magical creature native to Brazilian forests.
- Fire Slugs are native to Brazilian rainforests.
Magical history
- Castelobruxo is implied to be as old as Hogwarts, that is, over a thousand years.
- In 1991, Harry Potter talked to a snake that was a boa constrictor of Brazilian descent. When Harry freed the snake, it left saying: "Brazil, here I come ... Thanksss, amigo."[6]
- In 1993, the yearly International Warlock Convention was held in Brazil. It was hosted by the Brazilian Ministry of Magic, which stated that it was "proud" to host the event.[2]
- In 1994, Ron Weasley said that his brother Bill had a pen-friend who attended a wizarding school in Brazil. When his pen-friend wanted him to go on exchange trip, Bill had to decline because his parents could not afford it. Unfortunately, his pen-friend got offended and sent Bill a cursed hat that made his ears shrivel up.[7]
- The Caxambu Style Borborygmus Potion was developed in Caxambu, Brazil.
- Newton Scamander traveled by Brazil sometime, as it is known he studied the Fire Slugs in the country's rainforests.
Behind the scenes
- Eduardo Lima is a Brazilian graphic designer who worked in every movie of the franchise since Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and plans to work in the future trilogy of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Together with fellow designer Miraphora Mina, he founded the MinaLima design company.
- Alfie Enoch, who plays Dean Thomas in the film series, is the son of a Brazilian mother and an English father.[8]
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, during the scene in which the Durmstrang students enter the Great Hall, the student who performs acrobatic feats is portrayed by Brazilian actor Ponciano Almeida.
External links
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Quidditch Through the Ages (real)
- The Making of Harry Potter (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ The Making of Harry Potter - See this image.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter Limited Edition - A Guide to the Graphic Arts Department: Posters, Prints, and Publications from the Harry Potter Films (see this image)
- ↑ Pottermore - Castelobruxo
- ↑ Pottermore - Daily Prophet: Place Your Bets with Ludo Bagman
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages (real) - Chapter 8 (The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 2 (The Vanishing Glass)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- ↑ Alfie Enoch at Wikipedia
