Acclaimed author of the "Harry Potter" series J.K. Rowling revealed that an American wizarding school will be part of Newt Scamander's journey in "Fantastic Beasts," and it opens more possibilities for the future of the well-loved novel.
J.K. Rowling, known for posting cryptic Twitter messages about the future of the "Harry Potter" series, revealed an exciting part of her book's wizarding world saying that zoologist Newt Scamander will be meeting people who were educated at an American wizarding school.
In a Twitter conversation with fans, J.K. Rowling's American wizarding school revelation included a statement that Eddie Redmayne, the lead actor in the spin-off film "Fantastic Beasts" playing Newt Scamander, is reportedly going to meet with fellow students who were trained at a school in the US.
One fan asked J.K. Rowling about the American wizarding school:
@jk_rowling @MrBanankartong IS NEWT GOING TO VISIT A SCHOOL IN NEW YORK OMG YES
— Tanner F. Bowen (@tannerfbowen) June 6, 2015
From which the author replied:
.@tannerfbowen No, but he's going to meet people who were educated at [name] in [not New York]. — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2015
Another curious fan asked J.K. Rowling what the name of the American wizarding school will be:
@jk_rowling Will the [name of the?] Wizarding school in America have any relevance to the Native American-Indian culture?
— Phi Lav (@loonyloolaluna) June 7, 2015
From which the author replied:
.@loonyloolaluna If I answer that fully it will reveal the location of the school, but you can take that as a yes! — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015
Flapper girl witches?
While an American version of Hogwarts itself makes the story more exciting, the author's generous hints add to the excitement.
When one fan asked if J.K. Rowling's American wizarding school has any relevance to the Native American-Indian culture, the author said yes.
"If I answer that it will reveal the location of the school, but you can take that as a yes!" she tweeted. "However, indigenous magic was important in the founding of the school. If I say which tribes, location is revealed."
The US has a rich history of indigenous witchcraft. USHistory.org, a history website posting content on American history, noted early witchcraft in the US such as the Salem witch trials in the 17th century.
But the most exciting part is Newt Scamander meeting American witches and wizards in the pre-war era of 1920s - the time when American fashion and style soared high. An online biography of Newt Scamander said he traveled to New York in the 1920s, while conducting his research on magical creatures.
That decade is one of the most sophisticated eras in American history as featured in various literature and movies such as "The Great Gatsby." New York itself played a huge role in shaping the 1920s. So, are fans going to see an All-American wizardry with students dressed in 1920s fashion, and styled with short bob cut and big fingerwave hairs? How about a flapper girl witch?
