Faces, Places & Broomstick Races

This Day in History: November 25

On this day in history… November 25, 1993: The Acid Slugs produce their first album, “Pale Sun”. The Acid Slugs are an alternative wizarding rock band out of Australia. They rose to popularity in the mid 90s, and have remained popular since. Their style is similar to that of non-magical groups Linkin Park and 30 Seconds to Mars.

This Day in History: November 24

On this day in history… November 24, 1998: The world-famous shopping center Magimentum celebrates its grand opening. Magimentum celebrated its grand opening just before the start of the Christmas shopping season, drawing several thousand people to Avalon for the occasion. With seven magically enchanted, rotating floors, each of which slowly rotates separately from the others, Magimentum is…

This Day in History: November 23

On this day in history… November 23, Alemaso II abdicates the throne of Albanon after 400 years. Albanon has a total area of 2 km² and is located within a large national park near the pristine Lake Ohrid. Both the establishment of the park, and the magical defenses put in place over 400 years ago afford the kingdom a great level of freedom. Most non-magical persons are entirely unaware of the…

And the winner is…

“’The time has come,’ the walrus said, ‘to speak of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings.” Well, kings is right! I am sitting in my hotel room here in Gwynfa, waiting to head to the stadium for the closing ceremonies tonight. I cannot believe the Sept is finally over and the winner has been announced – it has been quite the event. The 17th International Wizarding…

This Day in History: November 20

On this day in history… November 20, 1805: Santa Christina is founded in Moreiras, Brazil. Established in the Amazon frontier in the early 1700s, the village of Moreiras did not gain much notice until almost a century later. It was here, in the heart of the Amazon jungle, that the first, and most famous mental institution of the wizarding world was established. The location was chosen due to the…

This Day in History: November 18

On this day in history… November 18, 2002: Tristan Albrecht brings “The 17” to justice. Tristan Albrecht, an officer on the MMU Security Council and resident of Märchenbrunnen, Switzerland, is renown for his achievements in uncovering blackmarket potions operations. In 2002 he single-handedly uncovered evidence which resulted in the arrests and subsequent convictions of 17 individuals who were…

This Day in History: November 17

On this day in history… November 17, 1601: Albert “the Great” dies in an unsuccessful attempt to take over England. In 1601, Albert ‘The Great’ decided that he would take over Britain and claim himself king. However, when he could not gather enough support for either a magical or non-magical army, he turned to magic to create an army for himself. He decided upon the Inflating Solution, but…

Hello hello! Me again, but you knew that didn’t you. I’m all the way over in Ghost Cove, Florida, one of the most famous wizarding sites around. So where better to find a Ghost than here? I came searching for the creme de la creme of the afterlife, and I found it here just for you. Ghosts are the remnants of the soul of a person who has died. It is most common that the person died with an…

This Day in History: November 16

On this day in history… November 16, 1965: Con artists Silla Wyndam and William Pratt die in an explosive backfire of Metamorphic magic. Metamorphic magic is a relatively newer field, even though the ability has existed for quite some time, magical scientists and Spellcasting theorists did not start to explore the aspect in depth until the early 1900s. Interest in the area swelled when there was…

This Day in History: November 15

On this day in history… November 15, 1780: Soriah Kozak founds Moreiras, Brazil. In 1766, Louis Antoine de Bougainville, a non-magical explorer from France, had received permission from the French crown two years prior to circumnavigate the globe. He took with him many professional geographers and naturalists, making this the first voyage of its type. Amongst the crew was Jeanne Baret, a french…

Modern-day Avalon is a thriving city, boasting the 2nd largest population in the wizarding world (only ranking after the Kingdom of Albanon). Avalon’s Grand Central Station is argued to rival that of Gwynfa, Argentina, containing more Magic Mirrors than any other single location in the magical world. Of greater importance is Avalon’s connection with the international magical government. From the…

This Day in History: November 13

On this day in history… November 13, 2001: The invention of the K-com revolutionized the wizarding world and our access to technology. Prior to recent decades, wizards did not typically use technology, despite ever-increasing advancements in that field. The reasoning behind this is two-fold. First, historically, wizards isolated themselves from the rest of society and displayed little interest in…

This Day in History: November 12

On this day in history… 1972: The Bank of Kittenburg (Germany) was robbed in the most infamous bank heist in wizarding history. Bernard Eichelberger, a member of the Night Vultures (one of the bad guys) during the Wizarding Wars, robbed the Bank of Kittenburg and escaped to Lilith’s headquarters with nearly four million Tanners. The money was never recovered.  

Avalon has been associated with magic and wizardry since the days of its founding, which dates as far back as the 5th century. There had been magical persons living in that area since the ancient Celts had first come to the British Isles between 500-400 BCE, and there was even a small village not far from the site of present-day Avalon. The town of Avalon as it is known today was founded by a…

I am literally on the edge of my seat as I write this – the Wizarding Sept just keeps getting better and better! Last week, Round 4 exploded into international news as two new world records were set. The first record-breaker occurred when Canada was defeated in the Drakonso Battle in just 47 seconds! And by Germany, no less! The German strategy is being hailed as unique and innovative, although…

The Mid-20th Century – Part 3

Fashion Statement Historically, since our official separation, magical persons have had a bit of trouble blending in with the non-magical populace. Due to the separation of communities, magical people have gotten behind the times when it comes to fashion. A wizard, walking amongst non-magical people, in a black pointed hat and a long robe will stick out. It isn’t just our clothes though. It is…

11. Things that go *unf* in the night

Hello hello! Me again. You find me in the Wizarding community of Sodra, Finland! Last night after spending a long day travelling, I found myself in the dark with nowhere to sleep for the night. Thankfully, Sodra is a magical community and the people here are often kind to their own! I placed myself into the hospitality of a local Finnish family, who gave me a bed for the night. But peaceful it…