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| + | |distinction = Glide over [[water]]<ref name="PM"/> |
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| + | }}'''Genies''' are [[magic]]al river [[creature]]s native to the [[Ivory Coast]]. They are capable of gliding over the surface of [[water]].<ref name="PM"/> |
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| + | ==History== |
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| − | ''Genies'' are river creatures used as the mascot for the [[Ivorian National Quidditch team]]. |
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| + | The [[Ivorian National Quidditch team]] used a group of river Genies trained in formation dancing as their team mascots, and brought them to perform at the opening ceremonies of the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup]].<ref name="PM">{{PM}} - [[DISASTROUS OPENING CEREMONY LEADS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP SECURITY]] (Archived)</ref> |
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| + | ==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *[[Wikipedia:Jinn|Genie]] is one transliteration of the Arabic الجن, a creature prominent in [[Islam]]ic folklore. According to one legend, the Baoulé people of the Ivory Coast were able to emigrate to the nation from their native Ghana by sacrificing their queen's son to the river genies to pass an otherwise uncrossable river.<ref>[http://www.everyculture.com/wc/Costa-Rica-to-Georgia/Ivoirians.html Ivoirians <nowiki>[sic]</nowiki> on everyculture.com]</ref> |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | *{{PM}} {{1st Mention}} |
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| + | ==Notes and references== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | [[de:Flussgeister]] |
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| + | [[es:Genio]] |
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| + | [[fr:Génie]] |
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| + | [[pl:Dżin]] |
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| + | [[Category:Creatures affiliated with water]] |
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| + | [[Category:Creatures from the Ivory Coast]] |
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| + | [[Category:Mascots]] |
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| + | [[Category:Muggle-known creatures]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:20, 9 April 2022
Genies are magical river creatures native to the Ivory Coast. They are capable of gliding over the surface of water.[1]
History
The Ivorian National Quidditch team used a group of river Genies trained in formation dancing as their team mascots, and brought them to perform at the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup.[1]
Behind the scenes
- Genie is one transliteration of the Arabic الجن, a creature prominent in Islamic folklore. According to one legend, the Baoulé people of the Ivory Coast were able to emigrate to the nation from their native Ghana by sacrificing their queen's son to the river genies to pass an otherwise uncrossable river.[2]
Appearances
- Pottermore (First mentioned)