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La tumba de Voldemort existe: el enigma que atrae a miles de fanáticos de Harry Potter en Escocia

El cementerio de Greyfriars, en el corazón de Edimburgo, Escocia, se convirtió en un destino de peregrinación para cientos de fanáticos de Harry Potter, quienes buscan descubrir los orígenes reales de algunos de los nombres más emblemáticos de la literatura fantástica contemporánea.
J.K. Rowling, autora de la saga, frecuentaba el cementerio durante la etapa de creación de los primeros borradores de la serie que la catapultaría a la fama mundial. En este lugar, la escritora encontró la inspiración de formas inesperadas, dando pie a una conexión única entre la ficción y la realidad.
El personaje de Lord Voldemort, considerado el mago tenebroso más poderoso de todos los tiempos dentro del universo de Harry Potter, debe su nombre a una tumba real. En el cementerio de Greyfriars, una lápida lleva escrito el nombre de Thomas Riddell, un nombre que guarda una similitud notable con el de Tom Riddle, la identidad original de Voldemort durante su juventud como estudiante.
Aunque J.K. Rowling nunca confirmó ni desmintió de manera oficial que el nombre haya servido de inspiración directa, la coincidencia alimentó la fascinación de los fanáticos. Muchos de ellos visitan el cementerio con la esperanza de encontrar la popular “tumba de Voldemort”.
Asimismo, muy cerca de la tumba de Thomas Riddell se encuentra la de William McGonagall, fallecido en 1902. Su apellido coincide con el de Minerva McGonagall, la profesora de Transformaciones y jefa de la Casa Gryffindor en Hogwarts. Esta conexión llevó a los visitantes a especular sobre la posibilidad de que Rowling se haya inspirado también en este nombre durante sus paseos por el cementerio.
La presencia de estos apellidos en lápidas reales convirtió a Greyfriars en un punto de referencia obligado para quienes desean explorar los vínculos entre la vida real y la ficción creada por la autora.
Edimburgo desempeña un papel fundamental en la gestación del universo de Harry Potter. A poca distancia del cementerio se encuentra el colegio George Heriot, cuya arquitectura y atmósfera fueron señaladas por varios tours temáticos como la fuente de inspiración para el Colegio Hogwarts de Magia y Hechicería.
Aunque no existe una confirmación oficial por parte de Rowling, la similitud entre ambos recintos fue motivo de debate y análisis entre los seguidores de la saga. Los recorridos turísticos por la ciudad suelen incluir paradas en estos lugares emblemáticos, lo que permite a los visitantes sumergirse en el ambiente que pudo haber influido en la creación de uno de los escenarios más reconocibles de la literatura juvenil.

La autora británica no se limitó a buscar inspiración en cementerios y colegios. El entorno escocés en su conjunto dejó una huella profunda en la saga. Un ejemplo destacado es el Expreso de Hogwarts, el tren que transporta a los estudiantes desde la estación de King’s Cross hasta el colegio de magia. Rowling se inspiró en el The Jacobite Steam, un tren de vapor que recorre casi 40 kilómetros (25 millas) en su trayecto hasta el lago Nevis, en Escocia. Este recorrido, famoso por sus paisajes y su atmósfera evocadora, fue inmortalizado en las adaptaciones cinematográficas de la saga.
Del mismo modo, la creatividad de J.K Rowling se manifestó en la elección de nombres para otros personajes. En una publicación en su cuenta de X, la autora reveló que el nombre Severus Snape, el enigmático profesor de Pociones, proviene de una calle por la que pasaba diariamente camino a su trabajo. La confesión añade una dimensión personal a la construcción del universo de Harry Potter.
Asimismo, algunos nombres de la saga poseen significados ocultos que describen la naturaleza de los personajes en otros idiomas. Remus Lupin, por ejemplo, toma su apellido de la palabra latina “lupus”, que significa lobo. La elección resulta significativa, dado que el personaje es un hombre lobo dentro de la historia.
En tanto, Sirius Black hace referencia a Sirio, conocida como la “Estrella perro” por ser la más grande de la constelación Canis Maior.

El antagonista principal de Harry Potter durante sus años en Hogwarts, Draco Malfoy, también debe su nombre a una raíz latina. “Draco” significa “dragón” en latín, un término que encarna la personalidad y los valores asociados a la Casa Slytherin, a la que pertenece el personaje.
La elección de este nombre subraya la atención al detalle de Rowling y su capacidad para dotar a sus personajes de identidades que trascienden la mera sonoridad, aportando capas de significado que enriquecen la experiencia de lectura.
La influencia de lugares reales en la construcción del mundo mágico de Harry Potter demuestra la capacidad de la literatura para transformar lo cotidiano en extraordinario. El cementerio de Greyfriars, con sus tumbas centenarias y su atmósfera evocadora, pasó de ser un rincón histórico de Edimburgo a convertirse en un punto de encuentro para quienes desean explorar los límites entre la historia y la imaginación.
La presencia de nombres como Thomas Riddell y William McGonagall en lápidas reales añade una dimensión tangible a la mitología de la saga.
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Top Canadian officials to visit Greenland amid international fears as Trump eyes NATO-linked territory

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President Donald Trump tells reporters aboard Air Force One why the United States needs Greenland for ‘national security.’ (Credit: The White House/YouTube)
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Countries across the globe are voicing their concerns as President Donald Trump appears to eye Greenland for what he says are reasons relating to U.S. national security. Amid the developing controversy, two top Canadian officials are reportedly planning to visit Greenland — and possibly open an embassy there.
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Governor General Mary Simon, who is of Inuk descent, are expected to visit Greenland in early February, according to The Associated Press. Simon became Canada’s first indigenous governor general — the representative of Britain’s King Charles as head of state — in 2021 and previously served as Canada’s ambassador to Denmark.
The visit comes as Canada plans to open a consulate in Greenland.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen at the Canadian Embassy in Paris, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
«The future of Greenland and Denmark are decided solely by the people of Denmark,» Prime Minister Mark Carney said when meeting with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen at Canada’s embassy in Paris, the AP reported. The two leaders were in France for a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing focusing on Ukraine.
Frederiksen praised Carney and expressed confidence in NATO’s ability to maintain security in the Arctic region.
«You have been very clear in your statement when it comes to the respect for national sovereignty,» Frederiksen said to Carney. «We are both into securing the Arctic region and together with all our NATO allies we can secure the region, so hopefully everybody is willing to work together.»
Trump recently made waves when he renewed his call for the U.S. to annex Greenland, which he asserts would be a key element of U.S. security.
«We need Greenland, from a national security situation,» Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. «Right now, Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place. We need Greenland from the standpoint of national security, and Denmark is not going to be able to do it.»

A «Make America Go Away» baseball cap, distributed for free by Danish artist Jens Martin Skibsted, is arranged in Sisimiut, Greenland, on March 30, 2025. (Juliette Pavy/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller insisted on Monday that no one would oppose U.S. military action in Greenland. He told CNN’s Jake Tapper, «Nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over the future of Greenland,» Axios reported.
The remarks drew the ire of leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the U.K. who joined Frederiksen in defending the sovereignty of Greenland, which is an Inuit self-governing territory of the kingdom of Denmark. Canada’s decision to get involved in the tussle also comes after Trump made remarks about turning it into the 51st state.

President Donald Trump’s new envoy to Greenland said Tuesday the administration wants to open a dialogue with residents of the territory and that the U.S. is not looking to «conquer» the island. (Leon Neal/Getty Images; Allison Robbert/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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A statement from Frederiksen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer asserted, «Greenland belongs to its people.»
«It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland,» the statement read.
Anand and Simon’s offices did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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DOJ charges ex-Georgia Democrat lawmaker with allegedly fraudulently obtaining COVID unemployment benefits

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A former Georgia state Democrat lawmaker was federally charged for allegedly fraudulently obtaining nearly $14,000 in coronavirus-era unemployment benefits.
The development comes after Karen Bennett, who used to represent state House District 94, wrote a letter to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Dec. 30 announcing that she would be «retiring» from her position on New Year’s Day after 12 years of service, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
«As a result of the false application and certifications, Bennett collected a total of $13,940 of PUA [Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program] benefits and federal supplements to which she was not entitled,» Theodore Hertzberg, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, wrote in a court filing this week.
Prosecutors allege the former representative applied for PUA benefits in May 2020 and disclosed that she worked for the Georgia General Assembly and ran Metro Therapy, a private business where her role consisted «of providing in-home physical therapy services.» They said in the application, Bennett claimed the job was «her primary occupation and primary means of livelihood» and that the «pandemic prevented her from performing any service in connection with» Metro Therapy.
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Karen Bennett, a Democrat who represented House District 94 in Georgia, is now facing a federal charge for allegedly fraudulently obtaining COVID unemployment benefits. (Georgia House of Representatives)
«In reality, Bennett was not prevented from performing her work for Metro Therapy or reaching her place of employment because of COVID-19 quarantine,» the filing continued. «Before the pandemic, her actual role with Metro Therapy was an administrative one, and she worked from her home office; she did not provide in-home services for clients.»
«She was not prohibited from reaching her home office because of the pandemic. She was able to continue working as usual from her home to support Metro Therapy throughout the pandemic, and the therapists who provided actual services to clients were able to continue their work after a brief disruption,» it added.
Court documents show Bennett pleaded not guilty to a charge of making false statements and was issued a $10,000 bond. Lawyers representing Bennett did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
«I am proud of the work accomplished by the Georgia General Assembly when we came together to advance policies that strengthened our state and improved the lives of all Georgians,» Bennett wrote in the letter announcing her retirement, which was obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta. «Serving in this capacity has truly been a labor of love, and one I will deeply miss.»
Bennett used to represent a district that included parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is seen during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 17, 2024. Rep. Bennett wrote a letter to Kemp on Dec. 30 announcing her retirement, but did not give a reason in the letter as to why. (Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In the charging document, prosecutors said Bennett applied for and was denied Unemployment Insurance benefits, which paved the way for her to file the PUA application.
In that application, Bennett also claimed in relation to her position at Metro Therapy that she was last able to work on April 10, 2020, and she was «unable to reach my place of employment because of a quarantine imposed as a direct result of the COVID-19 public health emergency,» prosecutors alleged.
«Once approved for PUA benefits, Bennett periodically submitted online certifications for every week for which she requested benefits. In each of those certifications, while she stated that she was receiving $300 per week from the General Assembly, she disclosed no other income,» the filing said, noting that Bennett claimed she was actively seeking other work.
«She submitted such certifications for weeks in March through August 2020. However, in reality, Bennett was not actively seeking work, Bennett was not prevented from working for Metro Therapy because of a COVID-19 quarantine, and Metro Therapy was still operating and receiving income,» the document said.
It added that, «Bennett failed to disclose and concealed that she had separate employment through a church and was receiving a paycheck from the church for $905 every week the entire time she was claiming PUA benefits.»

An aerial view of the Georgia State Capitol building. (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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The Justice Department recently filed charges against Rep. Sharon Henderson, another Georgia state Democrat, on similar charges.
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