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Durmstrang

One of the three schools competing in the 422nd Triwizard Tournament.

Origin:

Durmstrang - Probably a play on the German phrase "Sturm und Drang", literally translated as "Storm and Stress". It was the name of a play and an 18th century German literary movement that consisted of literature about people's personal revolts against society. "Sturm und Drang" is used to mean "turmoil," especially inner turmoil or torment, today.

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