Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Castelobruxo====== =====Location Information===== * **Type:** [[Wizarding School]] * **Location:** Amazon rainforest, [[Brazil]] (Pottermore) * **Owner/Residents:** Headmistress [[Benedita Dourado]] (Pottermore) * **Key Features:** Golden rock edifice; appears as a ruin to [[Muggle]]s; protected by [[Caipora]] (Pottermore) =====Description and History===== Castelobruxo (pronounced //Cass-tell-o-broo-shoo//) is the Brazilian school of [[magic]], serving students from all over South America. The school is an imposing square edifice of golden rock, often compared to a temple. To [[Muggle]] eyes, the school appears to be nothing more than a ruin, a common protective measure for [[wizarding school]]s. (Pottermore) The school grounds and building are protected by the [[Caipora]], small and furry spirit-beings who are exceptionally mischievous and emerge at night to watch over the students and the creatures living in the forest. Former Headmistress [[Benedita Dourado]] was once heard to laugh heartily, remarking that the [[Caipora]]'s antics make dealing with [[Peeves]] the [[Poltergeist]] seem like a "walk in the park." (Pottermore) Students of Castelobruxo wear bright green robes and are known to be especially advanced in the fields of [[Herbology]] and [[Magizoology]]. The school offers a highly popular exchange program for European students who wish to study the magical flora and fauna of South America. (Pottermore) Notable alumni include [[Libatius Borage]], the famous author of //Advanced Potion-Making//, and João Coelho, the captain of the world-renowned [[Quidditch]] team, the Tarapoto Tree-Skimmers. (Pottermore) =====Role in the Story===== Castelobruxo is mentioned briefly in //[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]//. While at [[The Burrow]], [[Ron Weasley]] mentions that his older brother, [[Bill Weasley]], had a pen-friend from a school in Brazil. This student was offended when the [[Weasley]] family could not afford to send Bill on an exchange trip to Castelobruxo. In retaliation, the pen-friend sent Bill a cursed hat in the post that made his ears shrivel up. =====Behind the Scenes===== * The vast majority of information known about Castelobruxo comes from supplementary writings by J.K. Rowling published on the Pottermore (now Wizarding World) website. * **Etymology:** The name "Castelobruxo" is a portmanteau of the Portuguese words //castelo//, meaning "castle," and //bruxo//, meaning "wizard" or "warlock." The name literally translates to "Wizard Castle." (Pottermore)
