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'''Sweden''' is a country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern [[Europe]]. It is bordered by [[Norway]] to the west and Finland to the northeast. Its capital city is Stockholm.
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'''Sweden''', officially called the '''Kingdom of Sweden''' is a Scandinavian country lying in Northern Europe. Sweden borders [[Norway]] and [[Wikipedia:Finland|Finland]]. Its capital city is Stockholm.<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Sweden|Sweden]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
   
 
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In the summer of [[1995]] one of [[Cho Chang]]'s friends was in Sweden.
[[Xenophilius Lovegood|Xenophilius]] and [[Luna Lovegood]] believe that [[Crumple-Horned Snorkack]]s are native to Sweden and went on an expedition to find them there in the summer of [[1996]], using the money the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' paid them in order to re-print [[Harry Potter]]'s account of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s return.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''</ref>
 
   
 
[[Xenophilius Lovegood|Xenophilius]] and [[Luna Lovegood]] believe that [[Crumple-Horned Snorkack]]s are native to Sweden and went on an expedition to find them there in the summer of [[1996]], using the money the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' paid them in order to re-print [[Harry Potter]]'s account of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s return.<ref name="OP38">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 38 (''The Second War Begins'')</ref>
Sweden hosts the annual broom race which dates from the tenth century. The competitors fly from Kopparberg to Arjeplog. The winner receives a trophy shaped like a [[Swedish Short-Snout]].<ref>''[[Quidditch Through the Ages]]''</ref>
 
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[[Asgard Pettersson]] was born and raised in the Swedish town Skövde.
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Sweden hosts the annual broom race which dates from the tenth century. The competitors fly from Kopparberg to Arjeplog. The winner receives a trophy shaped like a [[Swedish Short-Snout]].<ref name="QTA2">''[[Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' - Chapter 2 (''Ancient Broom Games'')</ref>
   
 
It is possible that the wizarding school [[Durmstrang Institute|Durmstrang]] is located in Sweden, although it could also be in [[Norway]].
 
It is possible that the wizarding school [[Durmstrang Institute|Durmstrang]] is located in Sweden, although it could also be in [[Norway]].
   
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*It is possible that the annual broom race is a nod to the Swedish national tradition called "{{wplink|Vasaloppet}}" (lit. Vasa race), in which the first of the royal line of Vasa skied from Sälen to Mora in hopes of finding an army to usurp the Swedish throne from the Danes who occupied Sweden.
* [[Wikipedia:Sweden|Sweden]] article at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]
 
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' {{Mention}}
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*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' {{Mention}}
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*{{Wikilink|Sweden}}
   
 
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==Notes and references==
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Revision as of 08:54, 13 January 2014

Sweden, officially called the Kingdom of Sweden is a Scandinavian country lying in Northern Europe. Sweden borders Norway and Finland. Its capital city is Stockholm.[1]

History

In the summer of 1995 one of Cho Chang's friends was in Sweden.

Xenophilius and Luna Lovegood believe that Crumple-Horned Snorkacks are native to Sweden and went on an expedition to find them there in the summer of 1996, using the money the Daily Prophet paid them in order to re-print Harry Potter's account of Lord Voldemort's return.[2]

Asgard Pettersson was born and raised in the Swedish town Skövde.

Sweden hosts the annual broom race which dates from the tenth century. The competitors fly from Kopparberg to Arjeplog. The winner receives a trophy shaped like a Swedish Short-Snout.[3]

It is possible that the wizarding school Durmstrang is located in Sweden, although it could also be in Norway.

Behind the scenes

  • It is possible that the annual broom race is a nod to the Swedish national tradition called "Vasaloppet" (lit. Vasa race), in which the first of the royal line of Vasa skied from Sälen to Mora in hopes of finding an army to usurp the Swedish throne from the Danes who occupied Sweden.

Appearances

External links

Notes and references

  1. Sweden at Wikipedia
  2. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 38 (The Second War Begins)
  3. Quidditch Through the Ages - Chapter 2 (Ancient Broom Games)
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