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03-09-2016, 06:18 PM
J.K. Rowling's second 'History of Magic in **rth America' chapter takes a darker turn
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LONDON — As is the case with the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling's new Pottermore ******, "History of Magic in **rth America (https://www.pottermore.com/collection-episodic/history-of-magic-in-**rth-america-en)," seems to be getting darker as it goes along.
See also: New J.K. Rowling story angers Native American fans (http://mashable.com/2016/03/08/pottermore-native-american-magic-backlash/)
While the first piece focussed on the 14th century and Native American witches and wizards (http://mashable.com/2016/03/08/**rth-american-magical-history-part-1/), part two jumps forward to the bloodthirsty 17th century, which comes complete with religious intolerance, the Salem Witch Trials, and grim magical mercenaries k**wn as "Scourers".
Rowling's Scourers play a key role in the history of 17th century **rth American magic and, from the sounds of it, it may **t be the last we've heard of them. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/09/j-k-rowling-history-of-magic-in-**rth-america-part-2/)
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LONDON — As is the case with the Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling's new Pottermore ******, "History of Magic in **rth America (https://www.pottermore.com/collection-episodic/history-of-magic-in-**rth-america-en)," seems to be getting darker as it goes along.
See also: New J.K. Rowling story angers Native American fans (http://mashable.com/2016/03/08/pottermore-native-american-magic-backlash/)
While the first piece focussed on the 14th century and Native American witches and wizards (http://mashable.com/2016/03/08/**rth-american-magical-history-part-1/), part two jumps forward to the bloodthirsty 17th century, which comes complete with religious intolerance, the Salem Witch Trials, and grim magical mercenaries k**wn as "Scourers".
Rowling's Scourers play a key role in the history of 17th century **rth American magic and, from the sounds of it, it may **t be the last we've heard of them. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/03/09/j-k-rowling-history-of-magic-in-**rth-america-part-2/)
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