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Use this tag for questions about the inspiration behind ideas (names, characters, objects, titles, etc.) in science fiction or fantasy works. Use [influence] for questions about how SF&F works have influenced other works or culture.

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Is the way wizard duel in Harry Potter based on fencing?

I'm pretty sure it is. In the duelling club in CoS Gilderoy Lockhart's outfit and stance look exactly like a (olschool) fencer:
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