Grave of "Thomas Riddell" in Edinburgh
There are footprints of Harry Potter all over the UK but perhaps none moreso than in Edinburgh, where J.K. Rowling originally hatched the billion dollar idea. Above is a cemetery that Rowling may or may not have visited...with the grave of one Thomas Riddell! It's not spelled the same and his middle name isn't Marvelo, but who knows, maybe it inspired her somehow....
Another neat factoid is that this grave is in a cemetery literally right next door to an exclusive private school that Hogwarts may or may not have been based on. Check it out:
The "Original" Hogwarts
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