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*Workers of the [[Norwegian Ministry of Magic]]
  
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'''Norway''' is a country located in the Northern part of of [[Europe]]. Its capital is Oslo, and the country has its own [[Norwegian Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. The country is perhaps best known for the correspondence between [[Goodwin Kneen]] and a [[Wizards|wizard]] named [[Olaf]] (a Norwegian) in regards to [[Quidditch]], and its learning in Norway.
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'''Norway''' is a country located in the Northern part of of [[Europe]]. Its capital is Oslo, and the country has its own [[Norwegian Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. Norway borders the two other countries of [[Scandinavia]]: [[Sweden]] and [[Denmark]], as well as the Nordic country Finland and [[Russia]]. The country is perhaps best known for the correspondence between [[Goodwin Kneen]] and a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] named [[Olaf]] (a Norwegian) in regards to [[Quidditch]], and its learning in Norway.
   
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Norway is a constitutional monarchy.
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Norway has only one team in the European Quidditch cup, the [[Karasjok Kites]].
  
   
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==Magical education==
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The [[Durmstrang Institute]] is likely located in the extreme north of Norway. Possibly in [[Wikipedia:Svalbard|Svalbard]].
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The [[Durmstrang Institute]] is likely located in the extreme north of Norway, possibly in [[Wikipedia:Svalbard|Svalbard]].
   
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==Magical games and sports==
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Sometime after starting his work with the [[Department of International Magical Co-operation]] in [[1994]], [[Percy Weasley]] received some [[dragon dung]] in his in-tray, which he excused during a dinner at [[The Burrow]] as having been a "sample of fertiliser from Norway" and "nothing personal." [[Fred Weasley]] secretly advised [[Harry Potter]] that it had been personal, as he and his brother [[George Weasley|George]] were the ones that had sent it.<ref name="GF5">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Chapter 5 - (''Weasley's Wizard Wheezes'')</ref>
  
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Norway has only one team in the European Quidditch cup, the [[Karasjok Kites]]. It also has its own [[Norwegian National Quidditch team|National Quidditch team]].
   
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==Known inhabitants==
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==Magical government==
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Norway is governed by its own [[Norwegian Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]].
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==Magical creatures==
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===Native to Norway===
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<gallery>
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Norbert-0.jpg | [[Norwegian Ridgeback]]
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Selma.png | [[Selma]]
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</gallery>
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===Scandinavia===
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Creatures found throughout Scandinavia:
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<gallery>
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Bowtruckle.png | [[Bowtruckle]]
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Horklump.jpg | [[Horklump]]
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Mountain Troll.png | [[Troll]]
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</gallery>
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===Europe===
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The following creatures are found in certain regions of Europe that Norway falls under:
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<gallery>
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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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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-0.jpg | [[Jobberknoll]]
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Dugbog.JPG | [[Dugbog]]
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Glumbumbles on a beehive.png | [[Glumbumble]]
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Nogtail-PM.png | [[Nogtail]]t
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Macled malaclaw.png | [[Mackled Malaclaw]]
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HagWU.png | [[Hag]]<ref name="FB" />
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PottermoreGiantClutchingDeerConceptArt - cropped.png | [[Giant]]
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</gallery>
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===North Sea===
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The following creatures are found throughout the North Sea:
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<gallery>
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Lobalug.png | [[Lobalug]]
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</gallery>
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===Atlantic Ocean===
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The following creatures are found throughout the [[Atlantic Ocean]]:
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<gallery>
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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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</gallery>
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===Worldwide===
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{{worldwide}}
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==History==
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Sometime after starting his work with the [[Department of International Magical Co-operation]] in [[1994]], [[Percy Weasley]] received some [[dragon dung]] in his in-tray, which he excused during a dinner at [[The Burrow]] as having been a "sample of fertiliser from Norway" and "nothing personal." [[Fred Weasley]] secretly advised [[Harry Potter]] that it had been personal, as he and his brother [[George Weasley|George]] were the ones that had sent it.<ref name="GF5">{{GOF|B|5}}</ref>
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==Known residents==
 
*[[Olaf]]
  
*[[Olaf]]
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*[[Arnulf Moe]]
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*[[Bowtruckle]]s - are said to dwell in parts of [[Scandinavia]].
  
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*[[Norwegian Ridgeback]]s
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*[[Oddvar Spillum]]
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*[[Lars Lundekvam]]
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*[[Sigrid Kristoffersen]]
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*[[Karl Wang]]
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned in the word Norwegian}}
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*{{PS}} {{Comment|Mentioned in the word Norwegian}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned in the word Norwegian}}
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*{{POA|G}} {{Comment|Mentioned in the word Norwegian}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' {{Mention}}
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*{{GOF}} {{Mention}}
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*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]'' {{Comment|Mentioned in the word Norwegian}}
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*{{FB|R}} {{Comment|Mentioned in the word Norwegian}}
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*{{HPV|CR}} (mentioned only)
   
 
==Notes and references==
  
==Notes and references==
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[[File:Norbert.jpg|thumb|Norbert, the [[Norwegian Ridgeback]].]]
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[[File:Norbert.jpg|thumb|Norbert, the [[Norwegian Ridgeback]]]]
   
 
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Revision as of 19:06, 26 June 2019

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Norway is a country located in the Northern part of of Europe. Its capital is Oslo, and the country has its own Ministry of Magic. Norway borders the two other countries of Scandinavia: Sweden and Denmark, as well as the Nordic country Finland and Russia. The country is perhaps best known for the correspondence between Goodwin Kneen and a wizard named Olaf (a Norwegian) in regards to Quidditch, and its learning in Norway.

Norway is a constitutional monarchy.

Magical education

The Durmstrang Institute is likely located in the extreme north of Norway, possibly in Svalbard.

Magical games and sports

Norway has only one team in the European Quidditch cup, the Karasjok Kites. It also has its own National Quidditch team.

Magical government

Norway is governed by its own Ministry of Magic.

Magical creatures

Native to Norway

Scandinavia

Creatures found throughout Scandinavia:

Europe

The following creatures are found in certain regions of Europe that Norway falls under:

North Sea

The following creatures are found throughout the North Sea:

Atlantic Ocean

The following creatures are found throughout the Atlantic Ocean:

Worldwide

The following creatures were all found worldwide:


History

Sometime after starting his work with the Department of International Magical Co-operation in 1994, Percy Weasley received some dragon dung in his in-tray, which he excused during a dinner at The Burrow as having been a "sample of fertiliser from Norway" and "nothing personal." Fred Weasley secretly advised Harry Potter that it had been personal, as he and his brother George were the ones that had sent it.[2]

Known residents

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FB
  2. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 5 (Weasley's Wizard Wheezes)

External links

Norbert

Norbert, the Norwegian Ridgeback

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