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    Who was the witch opposed to Snidget hunting?Harry Potter - Quidditch Through the Ages (Hinkypunk)

      Modesty Rabnott. When she ran onto the pitch during a match and protested the use of the Snidget, the Chief of the Wizards' Council laughed and then proceeded to throw the bird's empty birdcage at her. Rabnott Summoned the bird to her hand, stuffed it down the front of her robes and ran it off the pitch!

    Who was the last person to borrow this book?Kennilworthy Whisp's "Quidditch through the Ages" (JaneMarple)

      H. Potter. This book was published to raise money for Comic Relief. There is also "Fantastic Beasts and Where to find Them" by Newt Scamander. Harry borrowed the book from the Hogwarts library last, it is due back on 11 March. Madam Pince is the Hogwarts librarian.

    Who was the fourth person to check out the book?Quidditch Through the Ages (umpire63)

      Cedric Diggory. Cedric checked it out on July 3. Wood was the first to borrow the book from the Hogwarts library. Alas, knowing Quidditch history did not help Diggory survive the terror of Lord....I mean...He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

    Who is the Seeker for the Slytherin team in Book One?The World of Quidditch (Harry Potter) (blackdog20)

      Terrence Higgs. Terrence Higgs was the Slytherin Seeker during Harry's first year.

    Who is the Ravenclaw captain?The World of Quidditch (Harry Potter) (blackdog20)

      Roger Davies. Roger Davies takes Fleur to the Yule Ball. Other than that, nothing is known about him except that he is the Ravenclaw captain.

    Who is the first person to sign out the book?Harry Potter - Quidditch Through the Ages (Hinkypunk)

      O Wood. Oliver is the Keeper and team captain of the Gryffindor House Quidditch team until the third book, when he graduates from Hogwarts.

    Who is the book 'He Flew Like A Madman' about?Hogwarts' Quidditch! (gryffindorgirl)

      Dai Llewellyn. Kennilworthy Whisp also wrote that book, about 'Dangerous' Dai Llewellyn (what a Welsh name - yay, I'm Welsh!).

    Who is credited to the invention of the Golden Snitch?Kennilworthy Whisp's "Quidditch through the Ages" (JaneMarple)

      Bowman Wright. Quidditch was originally played by hunting a bird, called the Golden Snidget. The Seeker as we now know them, was known as the Hunter.

    Who invented the Golden Snitch?The World of Quidditch (Harry Potter) (blackdog20)

      Bowman Wright. Bowman Wright, of Godric's Hollow, invented the Golden Snitch. Hassan Mostafa refereed the World Cup, Burdock Muldoon was head of the Wizard's council before the Ministry of Magic, and Christer Lingstrom is a chef in Sweden (and a Muggle).

    Who captured the Golden Snitch in three and a half seconds?Hogwarts' Quidditch! (gryffindorgirl)

      Roderick Plumpton. Astonishing as it sounds, Roderick Plumpton captured the Snitch in three and a half seconds in 1921!

    Which team's anthem was recorded by Celestina Warbeck in aid of St. Mungo's Hospital?Harry Potter - Quidditch Through the Ages (Hinkypunk)

      Puddlemere United. The song is titled "Beat Back Those Bludgers, Boys, and Chuck That Quaffle Here"

    Which team is also a club?Harry Potter - Quidditch Through the Ages (Hinkypunk)

      Holyhead Harpies. "The Holyhead Harpies is a very old Welsh club (founded 1203) unique among Quidditch teams around the world because it has only ever hired witches."

    Which Scandanavian country holds a famous broom race dating from the tenth century?The World of Quidditch (Harry Potter) (blackdog20)

      Sweden. Beginning in Kopparberg and ending in Arjeplog, this race runs through a dragon preserve.

    Which players are traditionally the best flyers?Harry Potter - Quidditch Through the Ages (Hinkypunk)

      Seekers. The keepers stay by the goals, which doesn't involve much flyng unless they have to perform a fancy move to stop the Quaffle; the Beaters need the most physical strength, and the Chasers need to be able to throw and catch a ball while moving at high speeds.

    Which broom was said to be flown by wizards with "more Galleons than sense"?The World of Quidditch (Harry Potter) (blackdog20)

      Twigger 90. The Twigger 90 was found to warp under high speeds, therefore making it unreliable.

    Where is the Museum of Quidditch located?Quidditch (bookworm2711)

      London. Of course, Muggles cannot see the Museum.

    Where did the witch, Gertie Keddle, live?Kennilworthy Whisp's "Quidditch through the Ages" (JaneMarple)

      Queerditch Marsh. She lived on the edge of Queerditch Marsh, in the eleventh centuary Her diary, is now in the Museum of Quidditch, in London.

    Where did the creator of the Golden Snitch live?Quidditch (bookworm2711)

      Godric's Hollow. His name was Bowman Wright and he was a skilled metal charmer. Originally, seekers caught a real bird but many wizards thought this was too cruel and so the Snitch was invented.

    Where did Quidditch originate?Harry Potter - Quidditch Through the Ages (Hinkypunk)

      Queerditch Marsh. An unfortunate place for Gertie Keddle (a witch who was not keen on the game) to be living, as she was constantly subjected to this "pointless rubbish" called Quidditch.

    When was the last time Chudley Cannons won the Quidditch League?Quidditch (bookworm2711)

      1892. They used to be really good and have won 21 times since the Quidditch League started in 1674.

    What year was the first Quidditch World Cup?Quidditch (bookworm2711)

      1473. The final was between Transylvania and Flanders. All of the known fouls in Quidditch occured in this final (about 700 fouls!) The World Cup has been held every four years since 1473 and in 1652, the European Cup was established.

    What were the first Bludgers?Kennilworthy Whisp's "Quidditch through the Ages" (JaneMarple)

      Flying rocks. The Bludgers are bewitched to chase players indiscriminately". They will attack the players closet to them if left alone.

    What were the earliest Quaffles made of?Quidditch through the Ages (lendielstar)

      Leather . The ancient Quaffles had leather handles or finger holes to hold them. The modern Quaffles have Gripping Charms.

    What were the Bludgers called?Quidditch through the Ages (lendielstar)

      Blooders. They used to be flying rocks which could be smashed by magically reinforced bats.

    What was the Seeker originally called?Harry Potter - Quidditch Through the Ages (Hinkypunk)

      the Hunter. Makes sense, seeing as how the Snitch was originally a live bird.

    What reserve team did Gryffindor Quidditch Captain Oliver Wood join when he left Hogwarts?Quidditch (bookworm2711)

      Puddlemere United. Oliver tells Harry this when they meet at the Quidditch World Cup final in Book 4. The other teams are also Quidditch teams; Ron's favourite team is Chudley Cannons, the Holyhead Harpies who played in what was considered one of the finest Quidditch games ever and is an entirely female team. I suspect that the Tutshill Tornadoes were named after the place where J.K. Rowling grew up (Tutshill) which is not far from where I live!

    What position does Marcus Flint play on the Slytherin team?The World of Quidditch (Harry Potter) (blackdog20)

      Chaser. He is also the captain, and he hates Oliver Wood.

    What position did the "Catcher" turn into?Quidditch (bookworm2711)

      Chaser. According to a letter in the archives of the Norwegian Ministry of Magic.

    What position did Marcus Flint play while being at Hogwarts?Hogwarts' Quidditch! (gryffindorgirl)

      Chaser. Marcus Flint, of Slytherin house, played the position of Chaser while he was at Hogwarts - he was also the team's captain.

    What penalty was announced in 1884?Hogwarts' Quidditch! (gryffindorgirl)

      Stooging. There was outrage when this was passed, as reported by the Daily Prophet on 22nd June 1884.

    What is the shortest quidditch game on record?The World of Quidditch (Harry Potter) (blackdog20)

      3 1/2 seconds. The Snitch was caught in 31/2 seconds by Seeker Roderick Plumpton in 1921.

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