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The chief of the Wizards’ Council Barberus Bragge, set a Golden Snidget free before a Quidditch match on the Quidditch field in 1269 which was the first recorded use of this bird. 150 galleons were given to the Seeker who caught the Snitch, and this trend was continued by rewarding 150 points to the player, and the team in extension, that caught the Snitch. This bird could fly up to very high speeds but eventually, many wizards and witches came to realize the number of birds that simply got crushed during Quidditch matches and the Golden Snidget soon became an endangered species. This is when the skilled metal-charmer Bowman Wright carved the first Golden Snitch using a walnut-sized metal ball that resembled the Golden Snidget in flight patterns and speed. In 2014, Rowling started publishing a series of match reports from the Quidditch World Cup on Pottermore, culminating in a short story about the final featuring the return of Harry, Ron, Hermione and their friends as adults. This generated interest from several media outlets, as it was the first new writing about the Harry Potter characters since the end of the series in 2007. [4] [5] [6] MacDonald, Brady (24 March 2016). "Let's go on a virtual shopping spree at Universal's new Wizarding World". LA Times . Retrieved 29 May 2017.

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Harry’s first Snitch

The Snitch ruins Quidditch. It’s an absolutely pointless game mechanic that’s only in the books to make Harry look good. Oh, Harry, you’re so fast on that broom, you were able to catch the Snitch before that mean old Slytherin! You won the game singlehandedly, Harry Potter, gosh gee aren’t you just the bees knees!

Tobar, Hector (17 April 2014). "J.K. Rowling covers the '2014 Quidditch World Cup' ". LA Times . Retrieved 7 May 2017. We want to share 10 mind-blowing facts about Harry Potter’s Golden Snitches that will leave you enchanted. From their creation in the 13th century to their symbolic meaning, get ready to discover everything you didn’t know about these magical objects. The Golden Snitch Was Created in the 13th CenturyAccording to David K. Steege, the books "follow very closely the school story tradition of making games and sports central to the boarding school experience; some of the most vivid and popular scenes in the series take place on the playing field." [12]

The first Golden Snitch to be made in real life is probably the one used in the Harry Potter movies. The Harry Potter filmmakers made it a point to make the Snitch as realistic and accurate as possible, despite the graphics covering all the flight scenes for it. The iconic Golden Snitch used in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stonewas made of a metal ball made of copper and later plated with gold, with art nouveau shapes carved on it and combined the elements of industrial design to make an aerodynamically accurate Snitch. Furthermore, two thin feather-like structures in the form of a sail were added to it.A street in Lower Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, England is named Quidditch Lane, supposedly after a type of nearby dry ditch called a Quidditch. Fans have been known to visit the area. [19] When Harry’s parents were killed, he was brought to live with the Dursleys. As his only relatives, it made some sense that Dumbledore would have taken him there. Yet Harry was clearly mistreated by this uptight family and spent ten miserable years in their company before escaping to Hogwarts. Still, there was a deeper meaning behind Dumbledore’s decision to place him there – which we discovered later on.

Channel Islands, including Jersey and Guernsey (Sark, Alderney and Herm are an additional 1 days delivery from Guernsey) 48 Hour Dispatch Service Quidditch falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, part of the Ministry of Magic ( GF3, GF5, OP7, QA5, QA6). The professional organization is called the International Association of Quidditch ( GF8). Professional matches are attended by trained mediwizards and while there are many injuries, there are few deaths from Quidditch accidents. However, referees have been known to disappear completely only to turn up weeks later in the middle of the Sahara. There are seven hundred possible ways to commit a foul in Quidditch, all of which occurred in a Quidditch World Cup match held in 1473 ( PS11, QA6, QWC).

In the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey attraction in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Islands of Adventure theme park, Quidditch is featured near the end where riders are flown through the Quidditch pitch. A storefront near Ollivanders Wand Shop is themed as a Quidditch supply with a Golden Snitch on the sign and a case containing animated Quaffle and Bludgers surrounded by Beaters' bats. [11] Reception [ edit ] However, our best bet for the Golden Snitch is advanced drone technology which can be assigned a random flight path at the beginning of every match and a proximity sensor to speed up when the Seeker tries to catch it. We hope the Golden Snitch, and by extension, the game of Quidditch will be a reality in the real world. Each Golden Snitch has its own unique personality, making them more than just a simple ball. These personalities are evident in the way each snitch interacts with its owner and responds to certain situations. Some snitches may be more mischievous and playful, while others may be more serious and calculating. The unique personalities of each snitch allow for a deeper connection between the owner and the object, creating a bond that goes beyond the sport of Quidditch. Golden Snitches Can Be Used for More Than Just Quidditch By doing so, he inadvertently opened the snitch, revealing the Resurrection Stone inside. With the Stone, he was able to summon his loved ones to help him fend off the Dementors and ultimately save his own life.