Santa Claus's Hometown

After Hermione finished reading the story, she closed the book and stretched.

William handed her his thermos of goji berries, which she took and used to moisten her throat.

Hermione put down her cup, tidied up her book, then turned to William, puzzled.

"I read the story of ' The Snow Queen ' when I was a child, but it's different from the current version in many ways."

"That's normal," William said softly. "Stories can easily change as they are passed down."

I asked the twins.

They listened to Mrs. Weasley tell the Tale of the Three Brothers; it was midnight.

The Tales of Beedle the Bard, given by Dumbledore, takes place at dusk.

Furthermore, there are many different versions of the Tale of the Three Brothers alone.

It would be strange if there were no differences.

Hermione seemed thoughtful, then whispered, "But Lapland is so vast, which village should we look for?"

William reached out and ruffled her hair, smiling slightly.

"If you're looking for reindeer, there's only one village in Lapland... that's our destination."

That place is very famous, how come you didn't remember it?

Hermione looked at William, puzzled, tilting her head and thinking for a moment, but still couldn't remember.

But William showed no intention of revealing the answer, annoyingly keeping everyone in suspense.

Hermione stared at his smug grin, rolled her eyes, and then, sitting sideways, leaned forward, pressing her chest against his arm.

William didn't pay much attention at first, thinking that Hermione was sitting in his lap and was a little uncomfortable, wanting to change her position.

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But as he could feel her restless, perky shape more clearly in his arms... William began to feel hot all over.

Oh dear, the heating must be on too high!

Of course, there's also the heat generated by friction.

Hermione, seeing that her plan was about to succeed, predictably blocked William's outstretched hand, then knelt on the carpet and hid to the other side.

After climbing a few steps, she turned her head and smiled smugly:

"That'll teach you to tell me where it is!!"

William grabbed Hermione's pale ankle, and the girl screamed, wriggling on the blanket like a caterpillar.

But William simply pulled her back into his arms, not allowing her to move.

Hermione tilted her head back, resting it on William's arm, her eyes half-closed, looking up at this rascal, and asked in a coquettish tone:

"Where is it? Tell me quickly!"

William reached out, slipped his hand inside her collar, and grasped a smooth, full mound before smiling contentedly:

"If you can beat me tonight, I'll tell you..."

He reached in with both hands, and Hermione's breathing quickened, emitting a soft, nasal sound.

Heavy snow fell.

Reindeer pulled the carriage, running smoothly across the snow.

The creaking sound continued incessantly.

I don't know if it was caused by the wheels running over the snow... or some other reason.

The carriage had passed by, leaving only two clear tracks on the ground.

Lapland

It is an extremely vast region.

It is located in the northern part of Norway, Sweden, and Finland, and also includes the northwestern part of Russia near the Arctic Circle.

Three-quarters of it lies within the Arctic Circle, boasting unique polar scenery and indigenous culture.

Due to its unique geographical location, this is one of the best places in the world to view the aurora borealis.

Of course, Lapland is most famous not only for the aurora borealis, but also for Santa Claus.

Santa Claus's hometown is Santa Claus Village in Lapland, northern Finland.

This is also where the legend of Santa Claus begins.

In fact, there has always been debate in various countries about the origin of Santa Claus.

Not to mention the five Northern Europe countries, they fought tooth and nail for legitimacy.

In addition, a number of other countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and Canada, also got involved.

They all believe that Santa Claus comes from their own country.

It doesn't matter whether it's true or not, let's argue about it first!

This is somewhat similar to the competition for the birthplaces of famous figures in the ancient Celestial Empire.

The birthplace of the Yellow Emperor, the birthplace of Laozi... even the birthplace of Ximen Qing is being contested!

However, the debate over Santa Claus's hometown... is almost a settled matter.

Because just four months earlier, on the eve of Christmas 1995.

United Nations Secretary-General Ghali wrote a letter to Santa Claus to extend his holiday greetings.

This letter was sent to Santa Claus Village in the Lapland region.

This can be considered an official stamp from the United Nations, formally acknowledging that Finland is the home of Santa Claus.

Why do I say "almost"?

In response to this official "unethical" behavior, the 40th World Santa Claus Congress launched a vote this year.

Greenland was voted as Santa Claus's hometown.

The reason Greenland was elected is quite simple:

The conference has always been hosted by Denmark, and the chairman of the conference is also... Denmark.

Of course, I'd choose my own country.

Of course, in order to maintain his legitimate status, the Finland Santa Claus refuses to attend such events.

They claimed the other person was a fake old man!

Regardless of the debate, one thing is undeniable:

In the Lapland region, if you want to find reindeer and clues to the Snow Queen's Palace, you definitely have to go to Santa Claus Village.

Grindelwald's location is right in the Snow Queen's Palace... which is north of the North Sea!

early morning,

The black carriage, which had been creaking all night, finally stopped making noise and came to a stop in mid-air.

The carriage has already been enchanted with Disillusionment Charm, so there's no need to worry about it being seen by Muggle.

William, feeling utterly drained, opened the window, clutched his aching back, and stood on the carriage, peering out, searching for any trace of the wizard.

He naturally lost last night, so he had no choice but to honestly tell Hermione the address.

They are currently on the outskirts of Santa Claus Village.

Wizards generally prefer to live among Muggle, and purely wizarding villages like Hogsmeade are relatively rare.

Therefore, there must be a wizard or... Magical Creatures in this village.

For example, the Yeti and Olaf from the Dairy Queen story.

Who knows, we might find Grindelwald here.

Although it was already daytime, the sky was still very dark and visibility was not high.

The reason is simple:

Lapland is located within the Arctic Circle and is currently experiencing polar night. It will return to polar day from the end of March to the beginning of April.

The Easter holiday falls right at this transition point, so the polar night won't last more than a few days before we can enjoy the midnight sun.

Just as William was searching, he suddenly heard singing coming from the village.

The voice was ethereal and beautiful, seemingly possessing a magical quality that drew people in.

William was stunned for several seconds. Suddenly, he remembered something and took out a blue conch shell from the Safety Watch.

He placed the conch shell in his ear, and a magical song began to play.

This conch shell was a Christmas gift from Phoebe; it contains Veela's singing... which helps with sleep.

The songs in the village and the melodies in the conch shell are different, but the magic... feels like they share the same origin.

Hermione poked her head out of the carriage, still exhausted and wanting to sleep in, and exclaimed excitedly:

"William, this wand is heating up! There are Veela in the village!"

William turned to look at Hermione, who was holding a wand.

This wand was a Christmas gift Phoebe gave to William earlier.

The core of the wand is Phoebe's hair... As Half-Veela, her hair also possesses magic and can be used to make wands.

But it's too sensitive, William doesn't find it easy to use.

Hermione, however, found it a perfect match and kept using it as a second wand.

Clearly, the wand also sensed the magic in the Veela's song.

This is entirely possible.

In Ollivander's words:

"Wands choose wizards; they also learn from wizards."

Gregorovitch also believes:

"Wands are almost sentient; although they cannot think or communicate like humans, they can still exhibit certain behaviors according to their own will."

At this moment, the Veela core wand is autonomously sensing the Veela.

"Let's go and take a look at the village."

William flicked the reins, bringing the reindeer down to the ground.

He suddenly remembered Professor Babbling... this Half-Veela was from Northern Europe.

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