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Ethiopia is a country in Africa which was the home of the Quidditch team, Gimbi Giant-Slayers.[1]
Abyssinia was the historical name for the Ethiopian Empire, and presumably the very home of the Abyssinian Shrivelfigs brought to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[2][3]
Magical education[]
Ethiopian witches and wizards had the option to attend Uagadou.[4]
Behind the scenes[]
- Though out-of-universe, Abyssinia (1270–1974) was not the politically correct name of Ethiopia when the Herbology classes were taught, though the shrivelfigs may have been brought to Hogwarts many years before.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First mentioned) (Mentioned as Abyssinia)
- Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only) (Mentioned as Abyssinia)
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
- Hogwarts Legacy (Mentioned only) (Mentioned as Abyssinia)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 8 (The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 15 (Aragog)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Chapter 11 (Beautification Potion) - Herbology Lesson "Shrivelfig"
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Uagadou" at Wizarding World