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| − | '''Little Whinging''' is a town in the English county (probably in the north-east therein) of Surrey. Little Whinging is the home of [[Harry Potter]], the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]], and [[Arabella Figg]]<ref name=" |
+ | '''Little Whinging''' is a town in the English county (probably in the north-east therein) of Surrey. Little Whinging is the home of [[Harry Potter]], the [[Dursley family|Dursleys]], and [[Arabella Figg]].<ref name="PS2">''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' - Chapter 2 (''The Vanishing Glass'')</ref> [[Dementor]]s attacked Harry Potter and [[Dudley Dursley|his cousin]] here in [[1995]].<ref name="OP1">''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Chapter 1 (''Dudley Demented'')</ref> |
==Known streets== |
==Known streets== |
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| − | Streets in this town are [[Wisteria Walk]], [[Magnolia Crescent]], [[Magnolia Road]], and [[Privet Drive]] (where the |
+ | Streets in this town are [[Wisteria Walk]], [[Magnolia Crescent]], [[Magnolia Road]], and [[Privet Drive]] (where the [[Dursley's house]] is located at [[4 Privet Drive|No. 4]]).<ref name="OP1"/> |
==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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| − | "Whinging" is another word for whining, an activity that [[Dudley Dursley]] and [[Vernon Dudley]] particularly enjoy. |
+ | "Whinging" is another word for whining, an activity that [[Dudley Dursley]] and [[Vernon Dudley]] particularly enjoy.<ref name="pottermore">''[[Pottermore]]''</ref> |
==Behind the scenes== |
==Behind the scenes== |
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===Little Whinging's location within Surrey=== |
===Little Whinging's location within Surrey=== |
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+ | [[File:Littlewhinging.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Privet Drive in [[1991]].]] |
| − | Since [[Rubeus Hagrid]] farewelled [[Harry Potter]] from [[Paddington Station|London Paddington]] after taking him shopping in [[1991]] at [[Diagon Alley]], Harry Potter most likely took a commuter rail service bound for Reading (the Muggle train company in 1991 was {{wplink|Network SouthEast}}); thus, it can be inferred that Little Whinging is in the northern part of Surrey, north of {{wplink|Staines}}, and that Harry got off the train at Iver or Langley, which is in Buckinghamshire on the border with Surrey. However, this doesn't make sense, since this has no residential houses whatsoever, and at the beginning of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'', Harry is seen at [[Surbiton station]], a station within Greater London on the suburban rail lines to Hampton Court, Woking and Guildford, indicating that he lived in this general area, which again doesn't make sense since Surbiton and the Iver area are very far apart. |
+ | *Since [[Rubeus Hagrid]] farewelled [[Harry Potter]] from [[Paddington Station|London Paddington]] after taking him shopping in [[1991]] at [[Diagon Alley]], Harry Potter most likely took a commuter rail service bound for Reading (the Muggle train company in 1991 was {{wplink|Network SouthEast}}); thus, it can be inferred that Little Whinging is in the northern part of Surrey, north of {{wplink|Staines}}, and that Harry got off the train at Iver or Langley, which is in Buckinghamshire on the border with Surrey. However, this doesn't make sense, since this has no residential houses whatsoever, and at the beginning of ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)]]'', Harry is seen at [[Surbiton station]], a station within Greater London on the suburban rail lines to Hampton Court, Woking and Guildford, indicating that he lived in this general area, which again doesn't make sense since Surbiton and the Iver area are very far apart. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| − | * [[Battle of the Seven Potters]] |
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| + | *[[Wisteria Walk]] |
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| + | *[[Magnolia Crescent]] |
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| + | *[[Magnolia Road]] |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 14:24, 2 April 2013
Little Whinging is a town in the English county (probably in the north-east therein) of Surrey. Little Whinging is the home of Harry Potter, the Dursleys, and Arabella Figg.[1] Dementors attacked Harry Potter and his cousin here in 1995.[2]
Known streets
Streets in this town are Wisteria Walk, Magnolia Crescent, Magnolia Road, and Privet Drive (where the Dursley's house is located at No. 4).[2]
Etymology
"Whinging" is another word for whining, an activity that Dudley Dursley and Vernon Dudley particularly enjoy.[3]
Behind the scenes
Little Whinging's location within Surrey
Privet Drive in 1991.
- Since Rubeus Hagrid farewelled Harry Potter from London Paddington after taking him shopping in 1991 at Diagon Alley, Harry Potter most likely took a commuter rail service bound for Reading (the Muggle train company in 1991 was Network SouthEast); thus, it can be inferred that Little Whinging is in the northern part of Surrey, north of Staines, and that Harry got off the train at Iver or Langley, which is in Buckinghamshire on the border with Surrey. However, this doesn't make sense, since this has no residential houses whatsoever, and at the beginning of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film), Harry is seen at Surbiton station, a station within Greater London on the suburban rail lines to Hampton Court, Woking and Guildford, indicating that he lived in this general area, which again doesn't make sense since Surbiton and the Iver area are very far apart.
- As for the films, Little Whinging was filmed in Martins Heron in Berkshire, which is served by suburban rail on the London Waterloo - Reading route (not the one from Paddington)
See also
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Motorbike Escape
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 2 (The Vanishing Glass)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 1 (Dudley Demented)
- ↑ Pottermore
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