Abstract of Paper to be Presented at Accio 2008

Folklore behind the Death Eaters

Ragnhild Ljosland

In which ways may J. K. Rowling have been inspired by European folklore and beliefs in witchcraft in her creation of the Death Eaters? In this presentation, I explore how the Death Eaters are connected with important dates in the Celtic calendar and old European folklore. Can the Death Eater gathering in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire be read as a Witches' Sabbath?



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