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m (I buy in the point about the image having Swedish mountain views; but not the one about "following the template"; it's irrelevant to subsections or not. Taking in your possible point about unity; the focal point is Sweden, everything else is "others")
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'''Sweden''', officially called the '''Kingdom of Sweden''' is a Scandinavian constitutional monarchy lying in Northern Europe. Sweden borders [[Norway]], [[Wikipedia:Finland|Finland]] and [[Denmark]]. Its capital city is Stockholm.<ref name="wikipedia">[[Wikipedia:Sweden|Sweden]] at [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]]</ref>
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'''Sweden''', officially called the '''Kingdom of Sweden''', is a [[Scandinavia]]n constitutional monarchy in Northern [[Europe]]. Sweden borders [[Norway]], {{w|Finland}} and [[Denmark]]. Its capital city is Stockholm.<ref name="wikipedia">{{wikilink|Sweden}}</ref>
 
==History==
 
[[Xenophilius Lovegood|Xenophilius]] and [[Luna Lovegood]] believe that [[Crumple-Horned Snorkack]]s are native to Sweden and went on an expedition to find them there in the summer of [[1996]], using the money the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' paid them in order to re-print [[Harry Potter]]'s account of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s return.<ref name="OP38">{{OOTP|B|38}}</ref>
   
 
The Swedish Short-Snout is a dragon native to the country. In [[Harry Potter]]'s fourth year at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], [[Cedric Diggory]] tried to steal a [[golden egg]] from a Swedish Short-Snout during the first task of the [[Tri-Wizard Tournament]].
 
==Magical education==
 
==Magical education==
 
Sweden is one possible location of the [[Durmstrang Institute]].<ref name="maggie">[http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1209-hpfgu-scruton.html Report on Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre reading]</ref>
 
Sweden is one possible location of the [[Durmstrang Institute]].<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 creatures==
==History==
 
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===Native to Sweden===
[[Xenophilius Lovegood|Xenophilius]] and [[Luna Lovegood]] believe that [[Crumple-Horned Snorkack]]s are native to Sweden and went on an expedition to find them there in the summer of [[1996]], using the money the ''[[Daily Prophet]]'' paid them in order to re-print [[Harry Potter]]'s account of [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]]'s return.<ref name="OP38">{{OOTP|B|38}}</ref>
 
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Swedish Short-Snout PM.jpg|[[Swedish Short-Snout]]
Sweden hosts the annual broom race which dates from the tenth century. The competitors fly from Kopparberg to Arjeplog. The winner receives a trophy shaped like a [[Swedish Short-Snout]].<ref name="QTA2">{{QTA|R|2}}</ref>
 
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CrumpleHornedSnorkack.png|[[Crumple-Horned Snorkack]] (allegedly)
 
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The Swedish Short-Snout is a dragon native to the country. In [[Harry Potter]]'s fourth year at [[Hogwarts]], [[Cedric Diggory]] tried to steal a [[golden egg]] from a Swedish Short-Snout during the first task of the [[Tri-Wizard Tournament]].
 
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===Others===
 
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The following creatures are found throughout the regions below, where Sweden is a part of.
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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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;[[North Sea]]
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Lobalug.png|[[Lobalug]]
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;[[Atlantic Ocean]]
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;Northern [[Europe]]
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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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HagWU.png |[[Hag]]
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==Magical games and sports==
 
{{main|Annual broom race}}Sweden hosts the annual broom race which dates from the tenth century. The competitors fly from [[Kopparberg]] to [[Arjeplog]]. The winner receives a trophy shaped like a [[Swedish Short-Snout]].<ref name="QTA2">{{QTA|R|2}}</ref>
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
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*During [[Albus Dumbledore]]'s time as the [[Hogwarts Headmaster]], books in Swedish were seen in the [[Headmaster's Office]], namely ''[[Bonniers Konversationslexikon]]'', ''[[En Ful Flicka - Så Tuktas En Modedocka]]'', and ''[[Kokain Nästet]]''.<ref name="chicagotribune">[http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-harry-potter-tour-pg,0,1261345.photogallery "Sneak peek inside the "Making of Harry Potter" UK studio tour"] on ''[http://www.chicagotribune.com/ The Chicago Tribune]''</ref>
*It is possible that the annual broom race is a nod to the Swedish national tradition called "{{wplink|Vasaloppet}}" (lit. The Vasa race). The name come from King Gustav Vasa. Before he became king, he was trying to start a riot to overthrow the Danish King Kristian II who ruled Sweden at this time. One day he thought he was being followed by the Danes and fled on skis from Sälen to Mora, a distance of 90 km, before his followers caught up with him and turn out to be Swedes who wanted to tell him he was getting their support in the quest for the crown. Today the race is held annually on the first Sunday in March.
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*It is possible that the annual broom race is a nod to the Swedish national tradition called "{{w|Vasaloppet}}" (lit. The Vasa race). The name come from King Gustav Vasa. Before he became king, he was trying to start a riot to overthrow the Danish King Kristian II who ruled Sweden at this time. One day he thought he was being followed by the Danes and fled on skis from Sälen to Mora, a distance of 90 km, before his followers caught up with him and turn out to be Swedes who wanted to tell him he was getting their support in the quest for the crown. Today the race is held annually on the first Sunday in March.
 
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*Sweden is not known in [[canon]] to have their own national [[Quidditch team]], however, there is the [[Nordic National Quidditch team]] that presumably represents the [[Scandinavia]] region, where Sweden is a part of.
 
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==External links==
 
*{{Wikilink|Sweden}}
 
   
 
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Revision as of 01:29, 20 June 2019

Sweden, officially called the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Scandinavian constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe. Sweden borders Norway, Finland and Denmark. Its capital city is Stockholm.[1]

History

Xenophilius and Luna Lovegood believe that Crumple-Horned Snorkacks are native to Sweden and went on an expedition to find them there in the summer of 1996, using the money the Daily Prophet paid them in order to re-print Harry Potter's account of Lord Voldemort's return.[2]

The Swedish Short-Snout is a dragon native to the country. In Harry Potter's fourth year at Hogwarts, Cedric Diggory tried to steal a golden egg from a Swedish Short-Snout during the first task of the Tri-Wizard Tournament.

Magical education

Sweden is one possible location of the Durmstrang Institute.[3]

Magical creatures

Native to Sweden

Others

The following creatures are found throughout the regions below, where Sweden is a part of.

Scandinavia
North Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Northern Europe
Worldwide

The following creatures were all found worldwide:

Magical games and sports

Main article: Annual broom race
Sweden hosts the annual broom race which dates from the tenth century. The competitors fly from Kopparberg to Arjeplog. The winner receives a trophy shaped like a Swedish Short-Snout.[4]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

External links