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    THANK YOU William McGonagall

    Feb 12, 2022 2 minutes

    idden in Greyfriars kirkyard in Edinburgh stands a grave marker to a man known to many from different circles. There are the Harry Potter fans seeking a glimpse of his name; the historians tutting at the large groups of tourists destroying the grass and monuments; and the die-hard fans, those who truly know the nature of this literary hero.

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