Sweden

Sweden
Location information
Location	Scandinavia, Northern Europe

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.

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.

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.

Magical creatures

Native to Sweden

Swedish Short-Snout

Crumple-Horned Snorkack (allegedly)

Others

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

Scandinavia

Bowtruckle

Horklump

Troll

North Sea

Lobalug

Atlantic Ocean

Sea Serpent

Shrake

Northern Europe

Unicorn

Hippogriff

Goblin

Doxy

Knarl

Graphorn

Gnome

Red Cap

Jobberknoll

Dugbog

Glumbumble

Nogtail

Mackled Malaclaw

Hag

Giant

Worldwide

The following creatures were all found worldwide:

Ashwinder

Bundimun

Chizpurfle

Clabbert

Fairy

Flobberworm

Ghoul

Kneazle

Merpeople

Mooncalf

Plimpy

Puffskein

Fire Dwelling Salamander

Streeler

Werewolf

Winged horse

Magical games and sports

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.

Behind the scenes

• 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.
• It is possible that the annual broom race is a nod to the Swedish national tradition called "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.
• 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.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
• Quidditch Through the Ages (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: The Creature Vault (Mentioned only)

External links

• Sweden on Wikipedia