blackpool

======Location Name======` → `======Blackpool======`

  • `=====Location Information=====`
    • ` * Type:` Muggle seaside resort town
    • ` * Location:` Lancashire, England
    • ` * Owner/Residents:` Not applicable (it's a town). I can list it as a possible destination for a character.
    • ` * Key Features:` Not described in detail in the books, but it's a known real-world location. I can briefly mention its real-world status as a resort.
  • `=====Description and History=====`
    • This section will be brief.
    • Mention that Blackpool is a real-world coastal resort town in the northwest of England.
    • The books provide no specific magical history or detailed description of the location itself.
    • Its only significance is through a character's speculation.
  • `=====Role in the Story=====`
    • This is the core of the entry.
    • Explain the context: After Tom Riddle Sr. abandoned a pregnant Merope Gaunt, she left Little Hangleton.
    • Her brother, Morfin Gaunt, was later interrogated by Ministry of Magic officials regarding the murder of the Riddle family.
    • During this interrogation, when asked about Merope's whereabouts, Morfin speculated that she “might have gone to Blackpool.”
    • This is the sole mention of Blackpool in the series. It highlights the uncertainty of Merope's fate after being abandoned and before she arrived in London to give birth to Tom Marvolo Riddle.
    • It serves as a piece of misdirection or a dead end in the narrative, as Merope actually ended up destitute in London, not at a seaside resort.
  • `=====Known Areas Within=====`
    • Not applicable. The location is mentioned in passing, with no specific areas described. I will omit this section.
  • `=====Behind the Scenes=====`
    • Is there any Pottermore, JKR interview, or film information about Blackpool?
    • A quick search reveals no significant “behind the scenes” information. The film adaptation of *Half-Blood Prince* omits the details of Morfin's interrogation and this line of dialogue.
    • Therefore, this section might be very short or can also be omitted if there's truly nothing to add. I'll omit it to keep the entry clean and focused on the single canon reference.

6. Review and Refine the DokuWiki Syntax:

  • Headings: `======Blackpool======`, `=====Location Information=====`, `=====Description and History=====`, `=====Role in the Story=====` - Correct.
  • Bold: `Bold Text` - Correct.
  • Italics: `Italic Text` - Correct.
  • Unordered List: ` * List item` - Correct.
  • Internal Links: `Muggle`, `England`, `Tom Riddle Sr.`, `Merope Gaunt`, `Little Hangleton`, `Morfin Gaunt`, `Ministry of Magic`, `Riddle family`, `London`, `Tom Marvolo Riddle`. I will check for any other nouns that need to be linked. “Seaside resort” probably doesn't need a link. “Town” doesn't. Lancashire is a region, linkable if there was an entry. I'll just stick to England.

7. Final Polish:

  • The entry will be concise, given the limited source material. This is appropriate for an encyclopedia.
  • The tone should be neutral and encyclopedic.
  • I will ensure the explanation of its role in the story is clear: it's a speculative destination for Merope Gaunt.
  • The structure is `======Title======`, `=====Location Information=====`, `=====Description and History=====`, `=====Role in the Story=====`. This seems logical and complete for this specific entry. Omitting the other sections is correct due to lack of information.

This thought process covers all the requirements. I've identified the source, chosen the template, gathered the specific canon details, structured the content, and planned the DokuWiki formatting. The result will be a professional and accurate entry.<ctrl95>

Blackpool

Location Information

  • Type: Muggle seaside resort town
  • Location: Lancashire, England
  • Owner/Residents: Not applicable
  • Key Features: A well-known coastal town in the non-magical world.

Description and History

Blackpool is a real-world Muggle coastal town located in the northwest of England. Within the context of the wizarding world, it is not described in any detail and holds no known magical significance or history. Its sole mention serves as a brief, speculative detail regarding the possible whereabouts of a character.

Role in the Story

Blackpool is mentioned only once in the entire series, during the investigation into the murders of the Riddle family. After Tom Riddle Sr. abandoned his pregnant wife, Merope Gaunt, she disappeared from her home village of Little Hangleton. When Ministry of Magic officials later interrogated her brother, Morfin Gaunt, about her location, Morfin was unable to provide a definitive answer. Speaking in Parseltongue, he speculated, “She might have gone to Blackpool.” This piece of information ultimately proved to be incorrect. Merope did not relocate to the seaside resort but instead made her way to London, where she sold Salazar Slytherin's Locket, lived in poverty, and eventually died at a Muggle orphanage shortly after giving birth to her son, Tom Marvolo Riddle. The mention of Blackpool thus functions as a dead end in the narrative, highlighting how little was known of Merope's tragic final months.