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Alasdair Maddock

"I was only trying it for a laugh"
-- Alasdair Maddock to the Daily Prophet (DP1)

Alasdair Maddock

Alasdair Maddock is a Quidditch player, a Chaser for the Montrose Magpies (1990s). Maddock is a bit over-interested in Muggle sports, which is documented in a series of articles in the Daily Prophet.

Daily Prophet features

Magpie Chaser “Only Tried Football for a Laugh” – Maddock is photographed in a field trying to “head the ball” like a Muggle football player. It is reported that he also tried to dribble a Quaffle like a basketball during the previous season’s game against the Caerphilly Catapults (DP1).

Maddock blamed for Kestrels’ win – He unsuccessfully tries to kick the Snitch in a game against the Kenmare Kestrels and is threatened by manager Cormack McLeod with being turned into a jellyfish (DP2).

Mugglemaniac Maddock must quit Magpies, says McLeod – Maddock is sacked by McLeod from the Magpies after being caught experimenting with Muggle metal sticks (golf clubs) (DP3).

Commentary

Etymology

Alasdair is the Scottish form of the name Alexander which comes from the Greek name Αλεξανδρος (Alexandros), meaning "defending men" (αλεξω (alexo) "to defend, help" and ανηρ (aner) "man") (Behind the Name).

Maddock is a form of the ancient Welsh male given name Matoc (from mad meaning "fortunate, "good") (Internet Surname Database). The legendary Prince Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd "discovered" America 300 years before Columbus.

Notes

Related images:

   

Lexicon list of Chasers

Lexicon timeline of Quidditch

Although the dates printed on the Daily Prophet Newsletters are:

  • DP1: 31 July 1998,
  • DP2: 8 February 1999 and
  • DP3: 1 June 1999,

the timeframe for these events is 1992-1993.

From the Web

Writing by J K Rowling on WizardingWorld (Pottermore): The Daily Prophet

WizardingWorld (Pottermore) features:

Harry Potter Wiki: Alasdair Maddock

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