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My thoughts

I think this should be in the Flying Unicorn article, much like how Dragon Challenge is in the Dueling Dragons article. Could I do so?

Actually, since Flying Unicorn has long been closed, and when it re-opens it'll be Flight of the Hippogriff, in this case it's reasonable, IMO, to leave the article as the new name. When Dueling Dragons is closed for its final conversion and re-opens as Dragon Challenge, then that article will move. --McDoobAU93 (talk) 12:53, 18 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

These stubs were messing with Category:Harry Potter's organisation scheme. There was little attempt to find a way to classify them under Category:Harry Potter's hierarchy. So I merged them into one list article. I don't see the point of having a raft of tiny stubs clogging up the Category pages. Serendi ^pod ous 15:17, 25 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The "Harry-ness" of the attraction is new. The attraction's first incarnation, Flying Unicorn, has existed for 10 years. When it's revised, it should mention its original version while describing the new one. While I agree that the article is kinda short and could use more information, I think a merger is somewhat unwarranted (especially since the other two major attractions, Dragon Challenge and the new "Forbidden Journey," will be notable enough). --McDoobAU93 (talk) 20:23, 25 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Article merger

This article should be merged with that for Flying Unicorn, as they are the same attraction with only a change in theming. Unicorn should be merged here, since this will be the new attraction. A subheading under Hippogriff should discuss the original version of the attraction, with the bulk of the article's contents discussing it as Hippogriff. Opinions? --McDoobAU93 (talk) 17:32, 12 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Weak Support: Yes, I believe this should be done, under some circumstances. Hippogriff is basically the same coaster, but the ride vehicles and outside queue area will be re-themed. I propose that Unicorn be given it's own sub-section in a "History" area of the Hippogriff article with it's current image posted there, written in, perhaps, this sort of fashion:

Flying Unicorn was one of the first rides to be added to Islands of Adventure after it's grand opening, debuting on June 29, 2000 in the park's Lost Continent area. The ride took place in an enchanted forest, like something from a fairy tale. Various signs along the queue tell the story of a wizard who found a baby unicorn's horn, which it shed (once every thousand years). He then used the horn to create this ride. The magic from the unicorn's horn is used so that it can fly. Guests rode in carts designed to look like mechanical unicorns, and travel over a track, to the top of the lift, then dropped through various dips and turns before being deposited at the start of the track.

Following the announcement of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter section in May 2007, both Flying Unicorn and fellow previous incarnation Dueling Dragons were shown to be in the new area, but it had not be confirmed wether they were to be closed and re-themed as of that time.

Following almost 10 years of operation, Flying Unicorn was closed on July 7, 2008 to allow construction to precede on the Harry Potter area, and the attraction was closed off to the public and listed as SBNO (Standing But Not Operating).

In September 2009, Universal officially revealed the attractions which were to open in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter section, confirming that Flying Unicorn would be refurbished and re-themed into Flight of the Hippogriff.

However, I still do feel that the article has potential, but it seems to be a strong candidate for a merge into the Hippogriff article.--Snowman Guy (talk) 16:28, 11 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I support a merger like the one Snowman Guy proposed. --LoЯd ۞pεth 05:37, 1 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I performed the merger in the way that was suggested by Snowman Guy. --LoЯd ۞pεth 19:29, 2 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]