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+ | The '''Salem Witches' Institute''' was a [[wizardkind|wizarding]] organisation for women,<ref name="Twitter" /> presumably based in [[Salem]], {{wplink|Massachusetts}}. Some of the institute's members attended the [[1994]] [[Quidditch World Cup]], and were seen gossiping happily in between two tents bearing the institute's name.<ref name="gof7">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Chapter 7</ref> |
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+ | *[[J. K. Rowling]] has stated that the Salem Witches' Institute is a play on the [[Wikipedia:Women's Institutes|Women's Institutes]] of the [[Great Britain|United Kingdom]].<ref name="Twitter"/> These organisations seek to provide women with educational opportunities and to campaign on issues of importance to women and their communities.<ref>"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_Institutes Women's Institutes]" on Wikipedia</ref> |
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+ | *In an interview shortly before the release of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' in 2000, J. K. Rowling responded to a question about whether American children could attend [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] by stating, "No, they have their own school. You'll find out in Book 4."<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> This lead to speculation among fans that the Salem Witches' Institute was an [[United States of America|American]] wizarding school, which persisted until 2015, when the author revealed on Twitter that it was actually a women's organisation.<ref name="Twitter" /> |
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+ | *In ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]], ''the banner which displays the institute's name is described as a "spangled banner". This is more than likely a reference to the American Flag, which is referred to as the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner Star-Spangled Banner]. |
| − | *It is assumed that this institute is based in Salem, Massachusetts, the setting for the [[Salem witch trials]]. |
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Revision as of 17:41, 24 April 2016
The Salem Witches' Institute was a wizarding organisation for women,[1] presumably based in Salem, Massachusetts. Some of the institute's members attended the 1994 Quidditch World Cup, and were seen gossiping happily in between two tents bearing the institute's name.[2]
Behind the scenes
- J. K. Rowling has stated that the Salem Witches' Institute is a play on the Women's Institutes of the United Kingdom.[1] These organisations seek to provide women with educational opportunities and to campaign on issues of importance to women and their communities.[3]
- In an interview shortly before the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2000, J. K. Rowling responded to a question about whether American children could attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by stating, "No, they have their own school. You'll find out in Book 4."[4] This lead to speculation among fans that the Salem Witches' Institute was an American wizarding school, which persisted until 2015, when the author revealed on Twitter that it was actually a women's organisation.[1]
- In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the banner which displays the institute's name is described as a "spangled banner". This is more than likely a reference to the American Flag, which is referred to as the Star-Spangled Banner.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 .@jgrahamhutch The Salem Witches' Institute isn't a school, but a joke on the Women's Institute in the UK. by J.K. Rowling on Twitter
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7
- ↑ "Women's Institutes" on Wikipedia
- ↑ "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000