RE: Did Narnia inspire Hogwarts?
Irene > June 4th, 2023, 09:52 AM
J.K. borrowed from many different sources. After all there had been plenty of stories about orphans, and schools for wizards. There had been fables and tales about goblins, giants and evil wizards.
My only comment is that she borrowed well. Only with lots of 'hind sight', have there been criticisms about bad writing, stollen ideas and questionable character and plot choices.
For me, part of the joy of reading the books are references to how a British Public School did things. You know "Houses", and dining halls, and classes. For me, it is mostly the joy of reading.