what was the term Hermione used?" Harry looked at Moody. "The Muggle Ottoman Empire took Christian boys and raised them to be their shock troops in the wars against Christian Europe."
The term you were looking for is "Janissary." Not 100% sure about the spelling, but that is definitely the word for it.
Also, truly marvelous work. I look forward to the rest of it. Re-Ordered, as well.
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Trust me, I know the term, but Harry couldn't, and Barty Crouch Jr certainly wouldn't have. The real Moody might have.
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