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| − | The '''Salem Witches' Institute''' is a |
+ | The '''Salem Witches' Institute''' is a wizarding organisation for women,<ref name="Twitter">[https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/607275327111458816 .@jgrahamhutch The Salem Witches' Institute isn't a school, but a joke on the Women's Institute in the UK.] by [https://twitter.com/jk_rowling J.K. Rowling on Twitter]</ref> located in [[Salem]], Massachusetts. Some of the institute's members attended the [[1994]] [[Quidditch World Cup]], and were gossiping happily in between two tents bearing the institute's name. |
==Behind the scenes== |
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| + | *The Salem Witches' Institute featured in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' as a joke on the [[Wikipedia:Women's Institutes|Women's Institutes]], even though these primarily exist in [[Great Britain]] and [[Canada]] in the real world.<ref name="Twitter"/> |
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| − | *Some fans believe this to be the American wizarding school that [[J. K. Rowling]] claimed in an interview would be mentioned in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''. However, assuming she meant "American" to mean the Americas in general rather than merely the [[United States of America|United States]], [[Brazilian wizarding school|another American school]] is mentioned in the same book. Additionally, the only known members of this institution are described as middle-aged (though they could be teachers or alumni). |
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| + | *Some fans believed this to be the [[American wizarding school]] that [[J. K. Rowling]] claimed in an interview would be mentioned in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'',<ref>[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/0700-swns-alfie.htm "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000]</ref> even though Rowling has dismissed that theory.<ref name="Twitter"/> However, the same book makes mention of another "American" school, the [[Brazilian wizarding school]], located in South America. |
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| − | *Assuming it is not a school, the institution may be a magical counterpart to the [[Wikipedia:Women's Institutes |Women's Institutes]], though these only exist in [[Great Britain]] in the real world, though muggles would not actually know if there was a magical women's institute in America because it would have all kinds of muggle repellents on it. |
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| − | *The banner which displays the school's name is described in ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' as a "spangled banner", |
+ | *The banner which displays the school's name is described in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' as a "spangled banner", which is more than likely a reference to the American Flag, which is "spangled" with stars and referred to in the American National Anthem as "the star-spangled banner". |
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| − | *If it is indeed a school, the name ''"Witches' Institute"'' would suggest it is a girls only school, probably indicating that there is indeed a boys school too. |
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| − | *It is also possible that the name is merely derived from the Salem Witches themselves, and may in fact have nothing to do with the students that attend it. |
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| − | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' |
+ | *''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}} |
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Revision as of 16:15, 21 August 2015
The Salem Witches' Institute is a wizarding organisation for women,[1] located in Salem, Massachusetts. Some of the institute's members attended the 1994 Quidditch World Cup, and were gossiping happily in between two tents bearing the institute's name.
Behind the scenes
- The Salem Witches' Institute featured in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as a joke on the Women's Institutes, even though these primarily exist in Great Britain and Canada in the real world.[1]
- Some fans believed this to be the American wizarding school that J. K. Rowling claimed in an interview would be mentioned in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,[2] even though Rowling has dismissed that theory.[1] However, the same book makes mention of another "American" school, the Brazilian wizarding school, located in South America.
- The banner which displays the school's name is described in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as a "spangled banner", which is more than likely a reference to the American Flag, which is "spangled" with stars and referred to in the American National Anthem as "the star-spangled banner".
- It is assumed that this institute is based in Salem, Massachusetts, the setting for the Salem Witch Trials.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)