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[–] 50 points 2 years ago (1 child)

But for real, I think she needs an editor. For all the problematic content the Harry Potter books still worked to the end as a story. Everything past that completely flew off any rails and I have the feeling there is nobody anymore who tells her "no, that doesn't make any sense you should rewrite this".

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  • [–] 22 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    The lack of Irish characters implies there is a Irish version of Hogwarts.

    The English either never invited them to the Triwizard tournament because of history, or there was simply one too many drunken brawls for the Quad wizard tourney to continue.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yea, but the English were invited, and English sports hooligans are notorious for being one of the angriest, drunkest groups around.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago

    Yeah, but only around the time of sports matches. That makes it predictable, and the anti-hooligan magic can be more effeciently focused. It's actually a little-known fact that Quidditch matches are timed with the solstice so that the anti-hooligan wards are at their strongest.

    The Irish are much more unpredictable with their drunken hooliganism, so in the early days they used to break through the wards by accident and go on drunken rampages across Wales before eventually being segregated to their own, smaller island.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think you're right, there is likely an Irish version of hogwarts. I base this more on the Irish having their own quidditch team than anything else.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Seamus Finnegan? finnegan is an irish surname.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I'm guessing Mick is trans too.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    For English TV and film, the Irish character has to be an ignorant stereotype. Fawlty towers, Harry Potter and many others.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Scotty McScotchdrunkard was left on the cutting room floor.

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