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| − | '''Brazil''' is the largest country in [[South America]] (and also the only one with a primary language of Portuguese, rather than Spanish). Brazil is home to much of the [[Amazon Rainforest|Amazon]] [[rainforest]]. Its capital is Brasília. |
+ | '''Brazil''' is the largest country in [[South America]] (and also the only one with a primary language of Portuguese, rather than Spanish). Brazil is home to much of the [[Amazon Rainforest|Amazon]] [[rainforest]]. Its capital is Brasília. [[Teresina]] may be a city within it that contains a number of [[Wizardkind|wizarding]] residents, as the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' considered its weather of note. |
==Magical Beasts and Beings== |
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', the [[Durmstrang Institute|Durmstrang]] student who performs the poultry and other stunts is interpreted by a Brazilian. |
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', the [[Durmstrang Institute|Durmstrang]] student who performs the poultry and other stunts is interpreted by a Brazilian. |
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*The translator of Harry Potter series in Brazil is [[Lia Wyler]]. |
*The translator of Harry Potter series in Brazil is [[Lia Wyler]]. |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 23:13, 13 September 2012
Brazil is the largest country in South America (and also the only one with a primary language of Portuguese, rather than Spanish). Brazil is home to much of the Amazon rainforest. Its capital is Brasília. Teresina may be a city within it that contains a number of wizarding residents, as the Daily Prophet considered its weather of note.
Magical Beasts and Beings
- In 1991, Harry Potter talked to a snake that was a boa constrictor of Brazilian descendent. When Harry freed the snake, it left saying: "Brazil, here I come ... Thanksss, amigo."
- Fire Slugs are native to the Brazilian rainforest.
Magical Education
- Ron Weasley says 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.
Magical Games and Sports
- The Brazilian National Quidditch team have reached the quarter-finals of the Quidditch World Cup in the last century.
- Brazil is located in South America, where Quodpot shares popularity with Quidditch.
Behind the scenes
- Alfie Enoch, who plays Dean Thomas in the films series, is the son of a Brazilian mother and an English father.
- In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the Durmstrang student who performs the poultry and other stunts is interpreted by a Brazilian.
- The translator of Harry Potter series in Brazil is Lia Wyler.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)