Hogwarts wizards who signed in to Middle-earth.

Chapter 315 Ministry of Magic

As the students of the crash course in magic graduated, they left the castle and returned to their respective cities.

Hogsmeade, Brie, and Eisengard suddenly became lively.

Everyone knows that the more than 500 people selected went to the lord's castle, successfully became wizards, and stayed there to learn magic.

Now that these people are returning to their respective homes, everyone is filled with anticipation and curiosity.

First, there was the emergence of the Aurors. The Auror headquarters was established in Hogsmeade, and the head of the Aurors was Brog, with branches also established in Brie and Isengard.

Aurors generally do not participate in handling matters concerning ordinary people, nor are they under the jurisdiction of the mayor. They are mainly responsible for dealing with attacks by dark creatures such as ghouls, orcs, and trolls, as well as controlling magical events and dealing with issues such as wizarding crimes.

Especially with the birth of more than 500 wizards, and the possibility of even more wizards in the future, even Dui cannot guarantee that these wizards will not break the law or commit crimes.

After all, those who possess weapons are naturally inclined to kill, especially wizards who have magic and wands.

To prevent these wizards from acting recklessly, Dui established the Aurora in advance, hanging a Damocles' sword over their heads.

In addition to the Aurora, Dui also established the Department of Transportation.

The Department of Transportation is primarily responsible for all magical modes of transportation, including the construction and operation of the Floo Network, the production of Floo Powder, and the management of Portkeys.

The Department of Transportation has a small staff, with only a dozen or so employees, including those who learned how to make flying brooms from Dui.

The headquarters of the Department of Transportation is also located in Hogsmeade, and in the same building as the Aurors.

The headquarters of the Department of Transport and the Aurors is a tall, black tower in Hogsmeade, adjacent to the Black Lake.

This tower was built in just one day by more than 500 wizards working together.

When it was built, it didn't even attract the attention of the citizens of Hogsmeade. It was covered up by various kinds of magic and didn't exist in the eyes of ordinary people.

Only those with magical powers can see this tallest building in Hogsmeade, standing on the shore of the Black Lake.

The tower was named the Ministry of Magic by Dui, and its layout and tiered design were based on the Ministry of Magic in another magical world.

The first floor is the main hall, which is the Ministry of Magic's lobby and reception area, and features many fireplaces, security checkpoints, and a fountain.

In the center of the fountain stands a golden dragon statue, with Dui, wearing a crown of wisdom, a magnificent cloak, and holding a magic wand, standing on the dragon's back.

The statue was cast from gold, donated by five hundred wizards in gratitude to the lord for his kindness.

The second floor houses the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, an institution that includes the Auror headquarters and is the judicial department.

The third floor houses the Department of Magical Transportation, which includes the Floo Network Management Bureau, the Broom Management Bureau, and the Portkey Office, among others.

The fourth floor houses the Department of Magical Creatures Management and Control, which is currently primarily responsible for managing the sub-dragons at the dragon farm.

The fifth floor houses the Department of International Magic Cooperation, which is primarily responsible for communication and cooperation with other countries and regions, as well as different races, especially strengthening ties with elves, dwarves, humans, hobbits, Ents, and others, in order to jointly confront Sauron's dark forces.

The sixth floor houses the Department of Magical Sports, which is primarily responsible for organizing Quidditch leagues and other related matters.

The seventh floor houses the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters, responsible for resolving and responding to unexpected magical accidents.

The eighth floor is the courtroom, the place where criminal trials are conducted.

The ninth floor houses the Department of Mysteries, a department dedicated to magical research, including in-depth understanding of various magical phenomena and their nature, as well as conducting various magical experiments.

The tenth floor, the top floor, was reserved by the wizards specifically for Duir, and it is also where the Minister of Magic's office is located.

Currently, the Ministry of Magic, apart from the Aurors and the Department of Magical Transportation, is mostly vacant. However, Duy isn't in a hurry; he can fill the vacancies later as the number of wizards increases and the Ministry of Magic develops.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

That said, with the more than five hundred wizards returning to their respective homes...

The first to get busy was the Department of Magical Transportation at the Ministry of Magic.

In addition to making Floo Powder, the staff of the Department of Transportation also traveled to various places to set up special fireplaces for wizard families who applied to connect to the Floo Network.

In this way, wizards can travel through the fireplace as long as they can buy Floo Powder.

To buy Floo Powder, you only need to go to the Department of Transportation at the Ministry of Magic. You can buy a large spoonful of Floo Powder for 1 silver coin, enough for a family to use for a month.

Speaking of currency, the currencies of different regions in Middle-earth are now quite different. For example, the currency of Gondor is called Castar, also known as Carnas, and is a type of silver coin. There are also gold coins called Mirian, as well as brass and copper coins.

In addition, Rohan also had a currency similar to Gondor.

Elves and dwarves also have their own unique currencies.

In the region of Eriardo, west of the Misty Mountains, the currencies used are even more chaotic, including those of Gondor in the south, the dwarves, and the elves.

Even in the city of Buri, currency minted by the Kingdom of Arno still circulates.

The values ​​of these coins vary. For example, dwarven silver coins, because they are mixed with mithril, are much more valuable than ordinary silver coins, and even more valuable than ordinary gold coins.

Elven currency, due to its exquisite craftsmanship and high silver content, is more valuable than the silver coins of Gondor and Rohan.

In addition, the currency of the once glorious Kingdom of Arno has collectible value and cannot be regarded as ordinary currency.

This chaotic monetary system, as Hogsmeade and Brie prospered, especially after the Vanishing Cabinet connected the two places and brought them closer to Isengard, which bordered Rohan and Gondor, led to the circulation of various currencies within the Dui territory.

Some ordinary residents who possess Arno Kingdom currency are completely unaware of its true value and treat it merely as ordinary currency when trading with itinerant merchants from other regions, making them vulnerable to being taken advantage of.

Merchants from Gondor and Rohan also paid in their respective currencies, but the different values ​​of the currencies made the transactions complicated...

Both mayors, Luke and Lach, reported these issues to Dui.

Faced with this monetary problem, Dui simply had the wizards establish banks and redesign and issue new currencies.

Dui simply adopted the currency of the magical world, which consisted of three types: Galleons, Sickles, and Nats.

However, Dui does not intend to adopt the complex exchange rates found in the magical world, such as 1 Galleon equaling 17 Sickles and 1 Silver Sickle equaling 29 Bronze Nats, and these rates are also unsuitable for the currency exchange rates of Middle-earth.

像刚铎国的货币，就是1金币（米瑞安）等于4银币（卡纳斯），1银币（卡纳斯）等于4沙尼，1沙尼等于4铜便士。

Of course, these currencies had low gold, silver, and copper content, which is why there was an exchange rate of 1 gold coin equal to 4 silver coins.

For convenience, and taking into account the exchange rates of various currencies in Middle-earth, Dui finally set the exchange rate at 1 gold Galleon equal to 10 silver Sickles, and 1 silver Sickle equal to 10 bronze Nats.

These wizard currencies are minted using fairy-like techniques, resulting in exquisite and ornate designs. They also possess magical properties, never fading and retaining their luster, making them instantly recognizable as extraordinary.

And so, a white marble building called Gringotts appeared in Hogsmeade.

The wizarding currency that was issued was welcomed by the citizens of Hogsmeade and Brie.

(End of this chapter)