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'''Norway''' is a country located in the Northern part of of [[Europe]]. It 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 [[wikipedia:Oslo|Oslo]]. Norway borders the two other countries of [[Scandinavia]]: [[Sweden]] and Finland, as well as [[Russia]].
   
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The country had its own [[Norwegian Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]]. The country was 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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==Known inhabitants==
  
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Norway is a constitutional monarchy.
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==Magical education==
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The [[Durmstrang Institute]] was 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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Norway had only one team in the [[European Cup|European Quidditch Cup]], the [[Karasjok Kites]]. It also had its own [[Norwegian National Quidditch team|National Quidditch team]].
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==Magical government==
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Norway was 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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The following creatures were 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 were 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.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]]t
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Macled malaclaw.png | [[Mackled Malaclaw]]
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Hag WU.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 were 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 were 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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*[[Muggle]]s
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*[[Oddvar Spillum]]
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*[[Norwegian Ridgeback]]s
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*[[Lars Lundekvam]]
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*[[Sigrid Kristoffersen]]
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*[[Karl Wang]]
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==Appearances==
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*{{PS}} {{Comment|Mentioned in the word Norwegian}}
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*{{POA|G}} {{Comment|Mentioned in the word Norwegian}}
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*{{GOF}} {{Mention}}
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*{{FB|R}} {{Comment|Mentioned in the word Norwegian}}
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*{{HPV|CR}} (mentioned only)
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==Notes and references==
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{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
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*{{Wikilink|Norway}}
   
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[[File:Norbert.jpg|thumb|Norbert, the [[Norwegian Ridgeback]]]]
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[[de:Norwegen]]
 
[[fr:Norvège]]
  
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[[pl:Norwegia]]
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[[Category:Scandinavia]]

Revision as of 14:02, 6 August 2020

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The topic of this article is of a real-life subject that has been mentioned "in-universe" in a canon source. The Harry Potter Wiki is written from the perspective that all information presented in canon is true (e.g., Hogwarts really existed), and, as such, details contained in this article may differ from real world facts.

Norway is a country located in the Northern part of of Europe. Its capital is Oslo. Norway borders the two other countries of Scandinavia: Sweden and Finland, as well as Russia.

The country had its own Ministry of Magic. The country was 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 was likely located in the extreme north of Norway, possibly in Svalbard.

Magical games and sports

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

Magical government

Norway was governed by its own Ministry of Magic.

Magical creatures

Native to Norway

Scandinavia

The following creatures were found throughout Scandinavia:

Europe

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

North Sea

The following creatures were found throughout the North Sea:

Atlantic Ocean

The following creatures were 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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