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*[[Arnulf Moe]]
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*[[Karl Wang]]
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*[[Lars Lundekvam]]
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*[[Oddvar Spillum]]
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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 country located in the Northern part of of [[Europe]]. Its capital is [[Oslo]]. Norway borders two other Nordic countries, [[Sweden]] and Finland, as well as [[Russia]].<ref name="wiki">{{Wikilink|Norway}}</ref>
   
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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.<ref name="QTA3"/>
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Norway is a constitutional monarchy.
  
   
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Norway is a constitutional monarchy.<ref name="wiki"/>
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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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==History==
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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">{{GOF|B|5}}</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]].
  
   
 
==Magical government==
  
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Norway is governed by its own [[Norwegian Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]].
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Norway was governed by its own [[Norwegian Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]].<ref name="QTA3"/>
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==Magical education==
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[[Durmstrang Institute]] may have been located in Norway.<ref name="maggie">[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1209-hpfgu-scruton.html Report on Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre reading]</ref>
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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]].<ref name="QTA7">{{QTA|R|7}}</ref>
   
 
==Magical creatures==
  
==Magical creatures==
 
===Native to Norway===
  
===Native to Norway===
 
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Norbert-0.jpg | [[Norwegian Ridgeback]]
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Norbert-0.jpg | [[Norwegian Ridgeback]]<ref name="PS14"/>
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Selma.png | [[Selma]]<ref name="PM-QWC">{{PM}} - [[DISASTROUS OPENING CEREMONY LEADS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP SECURITY]]</ref>
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Selma.png | [[Selma]]
  
 
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===Scandinavia===
  
===Scandinavia===
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Creatures found throughout Scandinavia:
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The following creatures were found throughout Scandinavia:
 
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Bowtruckle.png | [[Bowtruckle]]
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Bowtruckle.png | [[Bowtruckle]]<ref name="FBR">{{FB|R}}</ref>
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Horklump.jpg | [[Horklump]]<ref name="FBR"/>
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Mountain Troll.png | [[Troll]]
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Mountain Troll.png | [[Troll]]<ref name="FBR"/>
 
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=== Europe ===
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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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The following creatures were found in certain regions of Europe that Norway falls under:
 
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=== North Sea ===
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===North Sea===
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The following creatures are found throughout the North Sea:
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The following creatures were found throughout the [[North Sea]]:
 
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Lobalug.png | [[Lobalug]]
  
Lobalug.png | [[Lobalug]]
 
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=== Atlantic Ocean ===
  
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The following creatures are found throughout the [[Atlantic Ocean]]:
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===Atlantic Ocean===
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The following creatures were found throughout the [[Atlantic Ocean]]:
 
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Sea Serpent - FBcases.png | [[Sea Serpent]]
  
Sea Serpent - FBcases.png | [[Sea Serpent]]
 
Unknown Creature 1 Harry Potter.png | [[Shrake]]
  
Unknown Creature 1 Harry Potter.png | [[Shrake]]
 
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===Worldwide===
  
===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>
  
   
 
==Known residents==
  
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*[[Olaf]]
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*[[Arnulf Moe]]
  
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*[[Sigrid Kristoffersen]]
  
*[[Sigrid Kristoffersen]]
 
*[[Karl Wang]]
  
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*[[Ada]]
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*[[Tarek]]
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
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*{{PS}} {{Comment|Mentioned in the word Norwegian}}
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*{{PS}} {{1st Mention}}
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*{{PS|F}} {{Mention}}
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*{{PS|G}} {{Mention}}
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*{{POA|G}} {{FWC mention}}
 
*{{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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*{{SOD|S}} {{Mention}}
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*{{SOD}} {{Mention}}
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*{{QTA|R}} {{Mention}}
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*{{PM}} {{Mention}}
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*{{WW}} {{Mention}}
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*{{TCG}} {{Mention}}
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*{{HPV|CR}} {{Mention}}
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*{{HM}} {{Mention}}
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*{{WU}} {{Mention}}
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*{{MA}} {{Mention}}
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*{{HL}} {{Mention}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
  
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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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Latest revision as of 12:08, 25 March 2024

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Norway is a country located in the Northern part of of Europe. Its capital is Oslo. Norway borders two other Nordic countries, Sweden and Finland, as well as Russia.[4]

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.[1]

Norway is a constitutional monarchy.[4]

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.[5]

Magical government

Norway was governed by its own Ministry of Magic.[1]

Magical education

Durmstrang Institute may have been located in Norway.[6]

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.[3]

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:


Known residents

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 3 (The Game from Queerditch Marsh)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 14 (Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 7 (Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 WP favicon Norway on Wikipedia
  5. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 5 (Weasley's Wizard Wheezes)
  6. ↑ Report on Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre reading
  7. ↑ Pottermore - DISASTROUS OPENING CEREMONY LEADS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT QUIDDITCH WORLD CUP SECURITY
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

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