Another infamous prison in the wizarding world, the Hillam Institution of Various Enormities, otherwise known as the HIVE is known for it’s size and fascinating guest-list. The prison sits in the northern mountains of the Appalachians and is the American equivalent to Azkaban, although far less dreary.
Founded in 1780 by Rodger F. J. Hillam, the General of Wizarding Defense at the time, the prison has since then acted as the main magical prison of the M.A.C.U.S.A. This federal prison holds not just petty criminals but some of the most corrupt witches and wizards to grace the American continent.
Whether it be Louis “The Chimera-king” Teodoro–noted in history as the mastermind of the illegal New York magical fighting pits that still live on today–or even Anastasia Laurie–who assassinated both President Galloway and Vice President Wheeler in 1976–the HIVE to this day harbors so many criminals it is thought to span over half the Appalachians. Unfortunately, the prison officials wont give any specifics on the institutions size. There is only one known entrance–known as ‘The Maw’ (photographed above), though one should remember it is both heavily guarded and warded.
Unlike Azkaban Prison, the HIVE does not recruit any sort of creature defense systems. It employs an army of specially trained aurors and, thanks to Rodger F.J. Hillam, several unique and secret defense mechanisms.
Mr. A. Whitestaff, 25th of July, 2015.
