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The Lies and Crimes of Albus Dumbledore Pt 1
By request here is my examination of Albus Dumbledore and some of his actions and possible motivations thereof.
This essay is quite long so I have broken it up into multiple parts so please bear with me. Also, these are just my interpretations of events as portrayed in the books. They are just my opinions, I respect the fact that many absolutely ( Read more... ) -
My Observations about some of the characters in Harry Potter
A collection of observations I have made about various characters in the HP universe over the years.
I started reading the books as an adult and at first, I thought it was an entertaining story. But let me tell you, my opinion of the Wizarding world as portrayed in the HP books is all kinds of messed up, and that's putting it politely.
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Hogwarts: The Castle
Hogwarts castle was not built by the founders, nor was it originally built to house a school. Castle building technology did not arrive in Britain until after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The founders most likely set up their “school” in a large town called Hogwarts, which had already existed in one form or another for millennia.
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Hogwarts: an Evolution
Hogwarts did not appear fully form out of the founders’ shared vision; it evolved slowly over the centuries to the recognisable school in the Harry Potter books.
The modern version of Hogwarts is a post-industrial concept of education, where children are organised by age and progress in a linear fashion through distinct phases of learning. It is ( Read more... )
