One of the key features of the Lexicon is the Atlas. Back in 2000, I started researching and creating maps of Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, and other locations found in the books. I got the idea for this from the various books I’d collected over the years featuring maps for other fictional worlds, from the investigations of Sherlock Holmes to the voyages of Horatio Hornblower. My first sketch map was a precise interpretation of Hogwarts and the surrounding area based on the text of the first four novels. These maps became the first Atlas of the Wizarding World on the Lexicon. Over the years, the maps I created were were joined by maps from a number of other researchers and artists. The current Atlas includes a lot of amazing maps, some keyed to the world shown in the films and others focusing on the text of the books.
I haven’t added any maps to the Lexicon in years, since Rowling hasn’t really added much to the canon of the Wizarding World. Fans these days are naturally focused mostly on the films and theme parks these days. But I was recently contacted by ŁukeGki, a dedicated fan of the original books, who has created an excellent collection of maps of Hogwarts based on the text of those books. Luke suggested that these maps might make a great addition to the Atlas on the Lexicon and I couldn’t agree more. Rather than copy the pages onto the Lexicon, I figured the best way to include them would be to link directly to the website where they’re published.
So here you go: by all means visit and explore and enjoy!
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