Subject: If Dumbledore was a viking...
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Posted on: 2016-02-04 17:29:00 UTC
So, a Blizzard illustrator - Even Amundsen - has created his own version of a Wizarding school. It's called Vølurheim (I don't know the exact meaning, unfortunately; all I know is that heim means 'world', or 'land') and it's settled in Scandinavia. Yes, we all know that Durmstrang Institute occupies that area, nonetheless it's a really cool headcanon.
So, here's the list of Vølurheim's staff, with short description from the author (at least in some of them):
Torbjørn Jotunhorn - The Headmaster
Grimstav Draugsleiven - Defence Against the Dark Arts
"Fearsome Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, and veteran warlock of the Troll Wars, Grimstav Draugsleiven. Being one of the few wizards to have closely befriended and studied dwarf kind and has many of his tales engraved on his body in the form of tattoos that have been magically imbued with runes of protection and power, making him a very powerful wizard indeed. Even though dignified and reserved most of the time, he will make settling grudges a point of honor, and when irked might throw his robes aside and appear as one sees him here, ready teach some life lessons."
Kari “Mannevond” Sigfridsdottir - Charms and Curses. Her nickname is Norwegian for 'vicious'.
Mumrikk Stigandur - Herbology.
"He is a rather mellow type, a wanderer, thinker, a friend to the shy and the timid, and a true son of nature. Mumrikk Stigandur is the Professor of Herbology, when he is not wandering far and wide throughout the magical world. The design of this guy will probably be quite familiar to those of you who are fans of the Moomin series, as he is heavily inspired by the character Snufkin, who goes by Snusmumrikken in Norwegian."
Ragnhild Stubbemoen - Dracology.
"Professor of Dragon Lore and Care, a specilaized class for senior students. Ragnhild Stubbemoen is a well known face in all circles where dragonlore is appreciated and is a world authority on the Norwegian Ridgeback. Ragnhild has held a teaching position at Vølurheim for an impressive 79 years and she is well known to get along better with her charges than with her students."
Hulda Kvænangsdottir - Healing Arts.
"She is the Professor of the Healing Arts, and for advanced senior students she also teaches a course in Ancient Blood Magic. She is one of the best known hulders to live openly amongst humans, and while it is common amonst her kinsmen to have a hard time feeling at home, she has found her place by sheer will of force. Her fascination with the old magicks, and her belonging amongst the hulderfolk, has her sympathetic to trolls and tusser (nordic feral goblins) and has her in almost constant conflict with Professor Draugsleiven."
Dagfinn Snauholt - Groundskeeper.
"This is Dagfinn Snauholt, Keeper of Keys and Lights at Vølurheim. He is the sole nisse (benevolent imp) on staff, and wages a never ending war against the mice that make the school their home, accompanied by his proud steed, Knerten."