Seeing as JK Rowling knows absolutely nothing about America I have decided to found my own school exclusively for Maryland children for WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY
The Bawlmer Merlin School is located actually under the bay right at the harbor and the persistent stench coming from the water is just a curse as a deterrent to prevent the non-magical folk from diving down and finding anything.
The school’s main sport is not Quidditch. It’s just fuckin lacrosse. Lacrosse on flying broomsticks.
Crab House students are known for having tough external personalities but are generally softies underneath once you get to know them. Their best subject tends to be Defense Against the Dark Arts. Mr. Boh students are quiet, studious, and reliable. They are always there for you when you need them to be. Their best subject is Charms. Berger Cookie students are outgoing and fun to be around, but have a tendency to be considered shallow and one-note. Their best subject is Potions. Old Bay students are fiery and hot-tempered, and most likely to get into an argument over something stupid – but are always there to back up their friends if needed. Their best subject is Herbology.
D.C. Preparatory Skill for the Magical Arts vs Bawlmer Merlin School Quodpod GRUDGE MATCHES TO THE DEATH
YES also I’d imagine that D.C. Prep is located within the Jefferson Monument and is reachable only by taking a special metro train. Which of course means that half the students are late on their first day because of some bullshit track work somewhere
More additions to this nonsense because I spent too much time thinking about it:
Someone tagged this post asking about jousting. OF COURSE THERE WOULD BE JOUSTING it is Maryland’s state sport. There is a tournament held at the end of the school year for the senior class. The winner gets a crab feast.
Bawlmer Merlin’s headmaster is John Waters. Because why else would he keep a house in Baltimore? ALSO LOOK AT HIM
OF COURSE HE’S A WIZARD
finally, robes: Black, lined in the Maryland flag pattern. Only mandatory school wear between November and March because lol otherwise the poor kids would die. Too damn hot for that shit here.
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