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[DHBirr]

robkelk wrote:

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Jorlem wrote:

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Mahoutokoro: (Japan)

...If the robes turn white, this is an indication that the student has betrayed the Japanese wizard's code and adopted illegal practices (which in Europe we call 'Dark' magic) or broken the International Statute of Secrecy....

So, whoever named the school ended up with white robes? (Every other school can at least pretend to be non-magical, but "magic place" isn't something that can be explained away to muggles...)

Rob, you're assuming the place was named after the Secrecy Statute went into effect.  If it was before, though, it would've been "grandfathered."  Also, while I don't (mea culpa) speak Portuguese of any flavor, including Brazilian, there're enough resemblances to what tiny amounts of Spanish I know that "Castelobruxo" seems to me as if it might translate as "Castle of Witches," or something similar, which is as much giving away the secret as is "Magic Place."
At any rate, I don't think you're claiming that Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom is a wizards' school in violation of the Secrecy Statute.  So Mahoutokoro could be explained away.
(Hmmm, amusement park, genuine magic....  There's the seed of a Harry Potter/Amagi Brilliant Park crossover there, but the gods cry out in fear at the notion....)

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