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published: March 12, 2001 in association with Scholastic Publishing, Arthur Levine Books originally published 1952 by Whizz Hard Books, Diagon Alley, London illustrated by J.K. Rowling A popular Hogwarts library book, reproduced for Muggles. The book covers the history of Quidditch from its origins… Read MoreQA1• Source
In which the earliest known broomsticks are discussed. Read MoreQA10• Source
In which many difficult Quidditch moves are discussed. Read MoreQA2• Source
In which broom games that were popular prior to the development of Quidditch are discussed. Read MoreQA3• Source
In which the evolution of Quidditch from its invention until the introduction of the Snidget in the middle of the thirteenth century is discussed. Read MoreQA4• Source
In which the introduction of the Golden Snidget to the game of Quidditch is described, and the eventual replacement of the bird with the Golden Snitch. Read MoreQA5• Source
In which the evolution of regulations governing the selection of Quidditch pitches is discussed. Read MoreQA6• Source
In which the rules of Quidditch, and changes in them since the fourteenth century, are discussed. Read MoreQA7• Source
In which the teams of the British and Irish Quidditch League are discussed in turn. Read MoreQA8• Source
In which the history of Quidditch on various continents is discussed. Read MoreQA9• Source
In which the history of the development of the racing broom is discussed, including the various manufacturers of famous brooms. Read MoreQuality Quidditch Supplies
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Businesses, merchants, and shops • Quidditch places
Quality Quidditch Supplies was Harry Potter’s favorite shop in Diagon Alley. He visited it often when he stayed for three weeks at the Leaky Cauldron, since that summer the new Firebolt racing broom had been introduced and the shop had one on display (PA4). Quality Quidditch Supplies also once… Read MoreQuality Quidditch Supplies displays the new Firebolt broomstick• Event
A week after Harry arrives in Diagon Alley, the shop displays a prototype of “the most magnificent broom he had ever seen in his life.” It’s a Firebolt, reputed to be the fasted broom in the world. At the end of the placard giving the details of the broom are… Read MoreQuidditch
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Sports and competitions
Quidditch, “the sport of warlocks,” is the premier sport of the wizarding world. Everyone follows Quidditch. Quidditch is a fast, dangerous, exciting game in which two teams flying on brooms compete for points scored by throwing a ball – the Quaffle – through hoops on either end of a… Read MoreQuidditch Through the Ages is published by WhizzHard Books• Event
Quidditch Through the Ages, the extremely popular book by Kennilworthy Whisp, has since gone through many revisions — the current edition which contains information into the 1990s. However, the original edition was published in 1952 by Whizz Hard Books, Diagon Alley, London. Read MoreQuidditch Tryouts
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Quidditch
Also called “trials”, Quidditch tryouts take place near the start of the Hogwarts school year for places on the House team. Tryouts are organised by the team captain, with the rest of team present. When a new captain takes over, he or she is encouraged to trial existing members of the team in… Read MoreQuidditch World Cup 2014 Ludo Bagman's Analysis• Event
In the article “Place Your Bets with Ludo Bagman“, former Wimbourne Wasps and English National Team Beater Ludo Bagman rated the four teams in the Semi-finals and gave odds on the likelihood of each team winning the tournament (Pm). Read MoreQuodpot
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Sports and competitions
Quodpot is an American broom game variant of Quidditch invented by Abraham Peasegood. It has eleven players per side and an exploding leather ball called the Quod (QA8, Pm). The aim of each team is to move the Quod to a pot on the opposite… Read More
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published: March 12, 2001 in association with Scholastic Publishing, Arthur Levine Books originally published 1952 by Whizz Hard Books, Diagon Alley, London illustrated by J.K. Rowling A popular Hogwarts library book, reproduced for Muggles. The book covers the history of Quidditch from its origins… Read More
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In which the evolution of regulations governing the selection of Quidditch pitches is discussed. Read More
Quality Quidditch Supplies
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Businesses, merchants, and shops • Quidditch places
Quality Quidditch Supplies was Harry Potter’s favorite shop in Diagon Alley. He visited it often when he stayed for three weeks at the Leaky Cauldron, since that summer the new Firebolt racing broom had been introduced and the shop had one on display (PA4). Quality Quidditch Supplies also once… Read More
Quality Quidditch Supplies displays the new Firebolt broomstick
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A week after Harry arrives in Diagon Alley, the shop displays a prototype of “the most magnificent broom he had ever seen in his life.” It’s a Firebolt, reputed to be the fasted broom in the world. At the end of the placard giving the details of the broom are… Read More
Quidditch
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Sports and competitions
Quidditch, “the sport of warlocks,” is the premier sport of the wizarding world. Everyone follows Quidditch. Quidditch is a fast, dangerous, exciting game in which two teams flying on brooms compete for points scored by throwing a ball – the Quaffle – through hoops on either end of a… Read More
Quidditch Tryouts
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Quidditch
Also called “trials”, Quidditch tryouts take place near the start of the Hogwarts school year for places on the House team. Tryouts are organised by the team captain, with the rest of team present. When a new captain takes over, he or she is encouraged to trial existing members of the team in… Read More
Quidditch World Cup 2014 Ludo Bagman's Analysis
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In the article “Place Your Bets with Ludo Bagman“, former Wimbourne Wasps and English National Team Beater Ludo Bagman rated the four teams in the Semi-finals and gave odds on the likelihood of each team winning the tournament (Pm). Read More
Quodpot
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Sports and competitions
Quodpot is an American broom game variant of Quidditch invented by Abraham Peasegood. It has eleven players per side and an exploding leather ball called the Quod (QA8, Pm). The aim of each team is to move the Quod to a pot on the opposite… Read More