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| − | <p>The natural habitat of a Boglog is the swampland and marshes that are found within North America. However, in the 1930s, an affluent French businessman decided he wanted a couple at his personal estate after visiting Louisiana on a business trip. The | + | <p>The natural habitat of a Boglog is the swampland and marshes that are found within North America. However, in the 1930s, an affluent French businessman decided he wanted a couple at his personal estate after visiting Louisiana on a business trip. The businessman - Jaques Allard - had around ten Boglogs transported to France. Unfortunately, only about seven would survive the trip across the Atlantic. </p> |
| − | + | <p>The surviving Boglogs were housed in a swamp-like depression a few kilometres from the main house on Allard’s estate. However, after only three months, the Boglogs managed to claw their way out of the poorly kept enclosure. Due to their log-like appearance and the nearby river, they were able to hide from any search parties who went looking for them following their escape. After two days, Allard called off the search and paid handsomely to keep the news of his escaped Boglogs out of the press. </p> | |
| − | + | <p>Due to the escapees being allowed to go free, there was nothing to stop them from continuously mating and spreading out across the European mainland, which is exactly what they did. The lack of natural predators and abundance of food allowed for Boglogs to thrive. They would eventually make it to the British Isles when a sect of the [[Dark Followers{{!}}Dark Followers]] in Denmark delivered them via ship to a hidden [[Phoenix Camp{{!}}Phoenix camp]] in northern England in 1956. </p> | |
| − | + | <p>At first, no one particularly noticed the rapidly expanding Boglog population in Europe. Many witches and wizards hadn’t even heard of these creatures at the time. However, at the Boglog’s peak in population in 1976, food and territory scarcity began to present a problem for these creatures. Farmers growing [[Mandrake{{!}}Mandrakes]] would soon begin to notice that the dead logs that they thought were floating near their homes had legs and they were eating the plant-like creatures. Fear permeated the agricultural community across Europe, but English farmers were exceptionally vocal about their concerns. </p> | |
| − | + | <p>For years, petitions for a bill to remove the invasive Boglogs were presented to the Ministry of Magicians. However, in 1983, a finalised bill would be drafted and presented to lawmakers. Few changes needed to be made to the proposal before it was voted on and officially passed in 1984.</p> | |
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*You can attend a [[Class Subjects{{!}}Wizarding Law]] [[Classes{{!}}class]] to learn about the Boglog Relocation Act and many other stories based on the wizarding world’s history. | *You can attend a [[Class Subjects{{!}}Wizarding Law]] [[Classes{{!}}class]] to learn about the Boglog Relocation Act and many other stories based on the wizarding world’s history. | ||
*You can attend a Magical Creatures Studies class to learn more about Boglogs and other creatures.<br> | *You can attend a Magical Creatures Studies class to learn more about Boglogs and other creatures.<br> | ||
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Overview
Presented to the Ministry of Magicians towards the end of 1983 and then passed the following year in 1984, the Boglog Relocation Act aims to address the issue that Boglogs present to the local wildlife in swamps and marshes in the United Kingdom. Slightly altered versions of the act have been passed by other magical governments throughout Europe.
History
The natural habitat of a Boglog is the swampland and marshes that are found within North America. However, in the 1930s, an affluent French businessman decided he wanted a couple at his personal estate after visiting Louisiana on a business trip. The businessman - Jaques Allard - had around ten Boglogs transported to France. Unfortunately, only about seven would survive the trip across the Atlantic.
The surviving Boglogs were housed in a swamp-like depression a few kilometres from the main house on Allard’s estate. However, after only three months, the Boglogs managed to claw their way out of the poorly kept enclosure. Due to their log-like appearance and the nearby river, they were able to hide from any search parties who went looking for them following their escape. After two days, Allard called off the search and paid handsomely to keep the news of his escaped Boglogs out of the press.
Due to the escapees being allowed to go free, there was nothing to stop them from continuously mating and spreading out across the European mainland, which is exactly what they did. The lack of natural predators and abundance of food allowed for Boglogs to thrive. They would eventually make it to the British Isles when a sect of the Dark Followers in Denmark delivered them via ship to a hidden Phoenix camp in northern England in 1956.
At first, no one particularly noticed the rapidly expanding Boglog population in Europe. Many witches and wizards hadn’t even heard of these creatures at the time. However, at the Boglog’s peak in population in 1976, food and territory scarcity began to present a problem for these creatures. Farmers growing Mandrakes would soon begin to notice that the dead logs that they thought were floating near their homes had legs and they were eating the plant-like creatures. Fear permeated the agricultural community across Europe, but English farmers were exceptionally vocal about their concerns.
For years, petitions for a bill to remove the invasive Boglogs were presented to the Ministry of Magicians. However, in 1983, a finalised bill would be drafted and presented to lawmakers. Few changes needed to be made to the proposal before it was voted on and officially passed in 1984.
Details
The Boglog Relocation Bill is generally quite short in comparison to some other laws passed by the Ministry of Magicians. In layman’s terms, the act dictates the protected removal and relocation of Boglogs from the residential and agricultural sectors of the United Kingdom to more remote, uninhabited areas. Lawmakers also requested for the Wizarding Association of America to transport the Boglogs back to their natural habitats, but this has gone unanswered. Currently, the act allows for controlled hunting or removal of any Boglogs that manage to find themselves somewhere that poses a danger to people.
Impact on Gameplay
Boglogs can be found in-game in a swamp to the west of Haggleton. These crocodile-like creatures are fearsome mobs for any player and are most suited for those Level 66 and above. While the Boglog Relocation Act may have passed, these Boglogs do not seem to be leaving any time soon.
Trivia
- You can attend a Wizarding Law class to learn about the Boglog Relocation Act and many other stories based on the wizarding world’s history.
- You can attend a Magical Creatures Studies class to learn more about Boglogs and other creatures.
