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<center>''Canon information compiled from the {{hplink|England}}, More exhaustive information about England can be found at the HP wiki and the HP Lexicon.''</center> | <center>''Canon information compiled from the {{hplink|England}}, More exhaustive information about England can be found at the HP wiki and the HP Lexicon.''</center> | ||
==Overview== | |||
*The wizarding streets of [[Diagon Alley]] and [[Knockturn Alley]] are located in the city of [[London]], the capital of this country. | *The wizarding streets of [[Diagon Alley]] and [[Knockturn Alley]] are located in the city of [[London]], the capital of this country. | ||
*Many of the [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]] in England have moved to areas with mixed magical and Muggle communities, such as [[Godric's Hollow]] and [[Ottery St Catchpole]]. | *Many of the [[Wizardkind|wizards and witches]] in England have moved to areas with mixed magical and Muggle communities, such as [[Godric's Hollow]] and [[Ottery St Catchpole]]. | ||
*Many of the battles in the [[Second Wizarding War]] happened in England. | *Many of the battles in the [[Second Wizarding War]] happened in England. | ||
==Government== | |||
The wizarding community in England is governed by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], which is located in London. | The wizarding community in England is governed by the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]], which is located in London. | ||
==Education== | |||
English wixes have the option to attend [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[Scotland]]. | English wixes have the option to attend [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in [[Scotland]]. Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth, and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age eleven. They also have the option to attend other wizarding schools abroad, like [[Durmstrang Institute]]. | ||
Hogwarts students board the [[Hogwarts Express]], which leaves [[King's Cross Station]] from [[Platform Nine and Three-Quarters]] on 1 September to go to Hogwarts. | Hogwarts students board the [[Hogwarts Express]], which leaves [[King's Cross Station]] from [[Platform Nine and Three-Quarters]] on 1 September to go to Hogwarts. | ||
==Games and Sports== | |||
*England hosted the final of the [[1994 Quidditch World Cup]]. | *England hosted the final of the [[1994 Quidditch World Cup]]. | ||
*[[Shuntbumps]] is a popular game in [[Devon]]. | *[[Shuntbumps]] is a popular game in [[Devon]]. | ||
*[[Swivenhodge]] is a broom game that began in Herefordshire. | *[[Swivenhodge]] is a broom game that began in Herefordshire. | ||
===Quidditch=== | |||
England is home to the following [[Quidditch]] [[Quidditch team|teams]]: | England is home to the following [[Quidditch]] [[Quidditch team|teams]]: | ||
*[[British and Irish Quidditch League]] Teams | *[[British and Irish Quidditch League]] Teams | ||
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==Magical Creatures== | ==Magical Creatures== | ||
===Native to England=== | ===Native to England=== | ||
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*[[Bowtruckle]] | *[[Bowtruckle]] | ||
*[[Crup]] | *[[Crup]] | ||
*[[Pixie]] | *[[Pixie]] | ||
*[[Porlock]] | *[[Porlock]] | ||
<section end=creatures /> | |||
{{Great Britain Creatures}} | {{Great Britain Creatures}} | ||
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*Harry Potter Wiki {{hplink|England}} | *Harry Potter Wiki {{hplink|England}} | ||
*Wikipedia: {{Wplink|England}} | *Wikipedia: {{Wplink|England}} | ||
[[Category:Places]] | [[Category:Places]] | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom]] | [[Category:United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Countries]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:19, 12 August 2024
England is a country on the island of Great Britain in Northern Europe. It is bordered by Scotland and Wales, and its capital city is London. It is the central country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is home to both Muggles and Wizardkind.
, More exhaustive information about England can be found at the HP wiki and the HP Lexicon.Overview
- The wizarding streets of Diagon Alley and Knockturn Alley are located in the city of London, the capital of this country.
- Many of the wizards and witches in England have moved to areas with mixed magical and Muggle communities, such as Godric's Hollow and Ottery St Catchpole.
- Many of the battles in the Second Wizarding War happened in England.
Government
The wizarding community in England is governed by the Ministry of Magic, which is located in London.
Education
English wixes have the option to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scotland. Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth, and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age eleven. They also have the option to attend other wizarding schools abroad, like Durmstrang Institute.
Hogwarts students board the Hogwarts Express, which leaves King's Cross Station from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters on 1 September to go to Hogwarts.
Games and Sports
- England hosted the final of the 1994 Quidditch World Cup.
- Shuntbumps is a popular game in Devon.
- Swivenhodge is a broom game that began in Herefordshire.
Quidditch
England is home to the following Quidditch teams:
- British and Irish Quidditch League Teams
- The Appleby Arrows
- The Chudley Cannons
- The Falmouth Falcons
- Puddlemere United
- The Tutshill Tornados
- The Wimbourne Wasps
- The English National Quidditch team
- The English under-17 Quidditch team
England has the following Quidditch pitches:
- Chudleigh Quidditch Stadium
- Puddletown Quidditch Stadium
- Montrose Quidditch Stadium
- Falmouth Quidditch Stadium
- Winborne Minster Quidditch Stadium
- Tutshill Quidditch Stadium
- Appleby Quidditch Stadium
Native Magical Plants
Magical Creatures
Native to England
Native to Great Britain
The following are found through Great Britain
Native to Northern Europe
- Unicorn
- Hippogriff
- Goblin
- Doxy
- Knarl
- Troll
- Graphorn
- Gnome
- Red Cap
- Jobberknoll
- Dugbog
- Glumbumble
- Nogtail
- Mackled Malaclaw
- Hag
