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{{Dialogue a-b-a|Cerberus Langarm|There you are. How do you feel about Wales?|Mathilda Grimblehawk|Big sea mammals. Enjoy singing. I'm pretty sure they fall under Muggle jurisdiction, Cerberus.|The country, Grimblehawk.|[[Cerberus Langarm]] gives [[Mathilda Grimblehawk]] an assignment|Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World}}
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'''Wales''' is a country placed on the island of [[Great Britain]], which borders with [[England]]. Wales has its own [[Welsh National Quidditch team|National Quidditch team]], which in [[1994]] lost to Uganda during the 422nd [[Quidditch World Cup]]. Other Welsh [[Quidditch]] teams include the [[Caerphilly Catapults]] and the [[Holyhead Harpies]]. The [[Common Welsh Green]] is a [[Dragon]] breed native to Wales.
  
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'''Wales''' is a country located on the island of [[Great Britain]], which is bordered by [[England]].
   
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==History==
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[[Helga Hufflepuff]], one of the four founders of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], possibly came from Wales and also former [[Minister of Magic]], [[Rufus Scrimgeour]].
  
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In the summer of [[1993]], the [[Knight Bus]] picked up [[Marsh|Madam Marsh]] from Abergavenny in Wales. During the same journey, the Knight Bus passed through Anglesey in Wales.<ref name="POA3">{{POA|B|3}}</ref>
   
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Sometime in or prior to [[1994]], a [[Welsh Dark Arts Mystery|mystery regarding the Dark Arts]] took place in Wales.
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Sometime in or prior to [[1994]], a [[Welsh Dark Arts Mystery|mystery regarding the Dark Arts]] took place in Wales.<ref name="dark-arts">{{GOF|F}} - see [[:File:DailyProphetGOF1.jpg|this image]]</ref>
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During the [[Calamity]] in the late [[2010s]] or early [[2020s]], a bag full of [[frog brain]]s in [[Caerphilly]] in Wales was multiplied through the [[Doubling Charm]], with the multiplied brains threatening to bury the town. A [[Calamity Investigator]] working for the [[Statute of Secrecy Task Force]] travelled to the town and reversed the charm in time, saving the town. The investigator then brought the greatly multiplied frog brains back to the task force to use the new stockpile as [[potion]] ingredients.<ref name="WU">{{WU}}</ref>
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==Magical education==
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Welsh [[Wizardkind|witches and wizards]] had the option to attend [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[Scotland]].<ref name="GBorIE">[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] - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."</ref>
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[[Helga Hufflepuff]], one of the four founders of [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], possibly came from Wales.<ref name="Helga-Hufflepuff">{{GOF|B|12}} - The [[Sorting Hat]] refers to Helga as "sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad" which is likely a reference to the [[Valleys|South Wales Valleys]]. Furthermore, at {{WWHP}}, Helga's portrait speaks with a Welsh accent.</ref>
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==Magical games and sports==
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Wales had its own [[Welsh National Quidditch team|National Quidditch team]], which in [[1994]] lost to Uganda during the [[1994 Quidditch World Cup|422nd Quidditch World Cup]].<ref name="GOF5">{{GOF|B|5}}</ref> Other Welsh [[Quidditch team]]s included the [[Caerphilly Catapults]] and the [[Holyhead Harpies]].<ref name="QTA7"/>
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[[Dai Llewellyn|"Dangerous" Dai Llewellyn]] was a famous Welsh wizard who played for the Caerphilly Catapults. His untimely [[Death|demise]] by being eaten by a [[Chimaera]] while vacationing in [[Greece]] prompted a national day of mourning among [[wizardkind|witches and wizards]] in Wales.<ref name="QTA7">{{QTA|R|7}}</ref>
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==Magical creatures==
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===Native to Wales===
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Common Welsh Green (FBCFTWW).png | [[Common Welsh Green]]<ref name="FB"/>
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===Great Britain===
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The following creatures were found throughout Great Britain:<gallery>
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Kelpie FBCFTWW.png | [[Kelpie]]
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Augurey.jpg | [[Augurey]]<ref name="FB">{{FB|R}}</ref>
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Thestral OotP SF.png | [[Thestral]]<ref>{{WW|thestrals}}</ref>
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Vampire Pottermore.png | [[Vampire]]<ref name="POAVG">{{POA|VG}} - [[Blodwyn Bludd]]'s [[Chocolate Frog Card]]</ref>
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Niffler FBCFTWW.png | [[Niffler]]<ref name="FB"/>
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Jarvey.png | [[Jarvey]]<ref name="FB"/>
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Centaur Pottermore.png | [[Centaur]]<ref name="FBC">{{FBC}}</ref>
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Grindylow FBCFTWW.png | [[Grindylow]]<ref name="FB" />
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Murtlap.png | [[Murtlap]]<ref name="FB" />
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Imp.png | [[Imp]]<ref name="FB" />
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Aethonan.jpg | [[Aethonan]]<ref name="FB" />
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Moke.png | [[Moke]]<ref name="FB" />
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Gytrash.png | [[Gytrash]]<ref name="COSG">{{COS|G}}</ref>
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</gallery>
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===Europe===
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The following creatures were found in certain regions of Europe that Wales fell under:
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Unicorn FBCFTWW.png | [[Unicorn]]
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Hippogrif FBCFWW.png | [[Hippogriff]]
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Goblin Pottermore.png | [[Goblin]]
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Doxy.png | [[Doxy]]
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Knarl Book of Spells.png | [[Knarl]]
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Mountain Troll.png | [[Troll]]
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Graphorn.png | [[Graphorn]]
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Gnome Book of Spells.png | [[Gnome]]
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Red Cap.png | [[Red Cap]]
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Jobberknoll.jpg | [[Jobberknoll]]
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Dugbog.jpg | [[Dugbog]]
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Glumbumbles on a beehive.png | [[Glumbumble]]
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Nogtail Pottermore.png | [[Nogtail]]
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Macled malaclaw.png | [[Mackled Malaclaw]]
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Hag WU.png | [[Hag]]<ref name="FB" />
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</gallery>
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===Atlantic Ocean===
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The following creatures were found throughout the [[Atlantic Ocean]]:
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Sea Serpent - FBcases.png | [[Sea Serpent]]
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Unknown Creature 1 Harry Potter.png | [[Shrake]]
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===Worldwide===
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==Notes and references==
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Cerberus Langarm: "There you are. How do you feel about Wales?"
Mathilda Grimblehawk: "Big sea mammals. Enjoy singing. I'm pretty sure they fall under Muggle jurisdiction, Cerberus."
Cerberus Langarm: "The country, Grimblehawk."
— Cerberus Langarm gives Mathilda Grimblehawk an assignment[src]

Wales is a country located on the island of Great Britain, which is bordered by England.

History

In the summer of 1993, the Knight Bus picked up Madam Marsh from Abergavenny in Wales. During the same journey, the Knight Bus passed through Anglesey in Wales.[1]

Sometime in or prior to 1994, a mystery regarding the Dark Arts took place in Wales.[2]

During the Calamity in the late 2010s or early 2020s, a bag full of frog brains in Caerphilly in Wales was multiplied through the Doubling Charm, with the multiplied brains threatening to bury the town. A Calamity Investigator working for the Statute of Secrecy Task Force travelled to the town and reversed the charm in time, saving the town. The investigator then brought the greatly multiplied frog brains back to the task force to use the new stockpile as potion ingredients.[3]

Magical education

Welsh witches and wizards had the option to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scotland.[4]

Helga Hufflepuff, one of the four founders of Hogwarts, possibly came from Wales.[5]

Magical games and sports

Wales had its own National Quidditch team, which in 1994 lost to Uganda during the 422nd Quidditch World Cup.[6] Other Welsh Quidditch teams included the Caerphilly Catapults and the Holyhead Harpies.[7]

"Dangerous" Dai Llewellyn was a famous Welsh wizard who played for the Caerphilly Catapults. His untimely demise by being eaten by a Chimaera while vacationing in Greece prompted a national day of mourning among witches and wizards in Wales.[7]

Magical creatures

Native to Wales

Great Britain

The following creatures were found throughout Great Britain:

Europe

The following creatures were found in certain regions of Europe that Wales fell under:

Atlantic Ocean

The following creatures were found throughout the Atlantic Ocean:

Worldwide

The following creatures were all found worldwide:


Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 3 (The Knight Bus)
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) - see this image
  3. ↑ Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
  4. ↑ "World Exclusive Interview with J K Rowling," South West News Service, 8 July 2000 - "Hogwarts just serves Britain and Ireland."
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 12 (The Triwizard Tournament) - The Sorting Hat refers to Helga as "sweet Hufflepuff, from valley broad" which is likely a reference to the South Wales Valleys. Furthermore, at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Helga's portrait speaks with a Welsh accent.
  6. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 5 (Weasley's Wizard Wheezes)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 7 (Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
  9. ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Thestrals" at Wizarding World
  10. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Blodwyn Bludd's Chocolate Frog Card
  11. ↑ Fantastic Beasts: Cases from the Wizarding World
  12. ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)

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