It looks like Detroit architecture to me…
Last week, Pottermore, the official website for all things Harry Potter, announced the existence of FOUR previously unmentioned, international wizarding schools. We learned about the Brazilian school of Castelobruxo, Africa’s esteemed Uagadou school, and Japan’s magical academy, Mahoutokoro – all with new descriptions penned by J.K. Rowling herself. We also learned the name of the long-awaited North American Wizarding School – Ilvermorny – though Pottermore hasn’t released Rowling’s description of the school or the school’s location yet.
All we got was a name and an illustration of the school, shrouded in clouds, hovering above the Great Lakes region. And, as an impatient fanboy, that got me excited, because I’m from the Great Lakes region. Specifically, I’m from Detroit, one of the most notorious and misunderstood cities in North America, and I personally think that Detroit would make a TREMENDOUS home for Ilvermorny. I really do. I think that wizarding academy has been here all along.
J.K. Rowling might prove me wrong in a few days, but, in the meantime, I took to Twitter today to make my case for why Detroit would be the idea home for Ilvermorny, and I think I have a few decent points. If you agree, chime into the discussion and show me your reasoning. If you disagree (philistine!), tell me why Ilvermorny exists anywhere else.
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Why #Ilvermorny Should Be in Detroit: It appears to be a ruin to Muggles, but people in the know can see what it really is.
— Tom B. (@BuildaLibrary) February 1, 2016
Why #Ilvermorny Should Be in Detroit: Guess who died in Detroit? Harry Houdini. Vengeful wizards didn't like a non-maj trying to debunk them
— Tom B. (@BuildaLibrary) February 1, 2016
Why #Ilvermorny Should Be in Detroit: Have you ever been inside the Detroit Institute of Arts? Those paintings talk, man.
— Tom B. (@BuildaLibrary) February 1, 2016
Why #Ilvermorny Should Be in Detroit: Famous case of a Detroit teacher breaking up a classroom fight with a broom. It was a Nimbus 2000.
— Tom B. (@BuildaLibrary) February 1, 2016
Why #Ilvermorny Should Be in Detroit: Detroit education could really, really use a win, @jk_rowling. Just sayin'…
— Tom B. (@BuildaLibrary) February 1, 2016
Why #Ilvermorny Should Be in Detroit: Detroit makes magical things. We're makers, tinkerers. We're experts at making the abstract real.
— Tom B. (@BuildaLibrary) February 1, 2016
Why #Ilvermorny Should Be in Detroit: Because my daughter is 9 now and, with that easy commute, I could see her all the time.
— Tom B. (@BuildaLibrary) February 1, 2016
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