We have seen that the demographics of the wizarding world resembles pre-industrial Britain between the late middle ages and the early modern period. I have discussed the burden of infectious diseases on wizarding society but traditionally disease is not the only problem facing pre-industrial societies.

Where death stalks the land, it does so in the ( Read more... )

Throughout human history the demographics of our societies has changed as we have developed. Today different societies are at different points along this demographic transition. For example developed nations like Japan and the UK, typically have a low birthrate and long life expectancy making children only a small proportion of the population, ( Read more... )

One of the most important trappings of wizardry is a wand. A witch or wizard’s wand seems to be a physical representation of their innate magical ability. And, going over the facts JK has given us and my own twisted view of the Potterverse, I’ve come up with some conclusions about Harry’s wand.

x-posted from my lj:
Wands and Wizards

Sort of a two part essay on Harry's probable ligilimense ability and how Riddle exploited it thru Nagini...( which is why Nagini is probably a horcrux and Harry's a ligilimense without his realizing it... )