Yeah, I’m a huge fan. Mmm, I think the North thing has to do with the fact that there is a long-standing (I mean, to the present day) division between Northern and Southern England when it comes to politics, culture, etc.
Have you read/watched Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell? I read it some time ago, and recently watched the miniseries for the first time, and it struck me that they identified the North of England as the source of English magic, and loyal first to The Raven King rather than to the Crown. It reminded me a bit of how the Old Gods’ power was stronger the further north you travelled, and I was wondering if this is a common trope, that the North is a place of mystery and magic.
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