Quintius Umfraville• Character
Quintius Umfraville was the author of the book The Noble Sport of Warlocks, a seventeenth-century description of the game of Quidditch. His book describes a pitch with scoring areas – which simplified the Keeper’s role – and baskets mounted on higher goalposts than previously recorded (QA6). Read MoreUncle Nobby• Character
The uncle of Beatrix Bloxam who had a sordid affair involving a hag and a sack of Bouncing Bulbs. As a child, Beatrix heard all the disturbing details of this affair and was traumatized for life as a result (TBB/WHH). Read MoreUnfogging the Future
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Books and Literature
Unfogging the Future was a divination guide by famous seer Cassandra Vablatsky. Read MoreUnifying Theory• Article
I have, for some time, been speculating on just why Voldemort would single out a child for destruction. There is, of course, the much talked about “Heir of Gryffindor” theory, but for me, this doesn’t hold with JKR’s theme of our choices making us who we are, and not innate qualities. So,… Read MoreThose Unpredictable Defence Against the Dark Arts Professors• Article
Introduction: An Explanation And A Bit Of History Defence Against the Dark Arts professors are really something, aren’t they? None of them are what you’d call “typical” teachers, and there’s a fascinating element in the way nobody can hold onto the job for more than a single school year. I,… Read More
Books and Writing
Quintius Umfraville
• Character
Quintius Umfraville was the author of the book The Noble Sport of Warlocks, a seventeenth-century description of the game of Quidditch. His book describes a pitch with scoring areas – which simplified the Keeper’s role – and baskets mounted on higher goalposts than previously recorded (QA6). Read More
Unfogging the Future
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Books and Literature
Unfogging the Future was a divination guide by famous seer Cassandra Vablatsky. Read More
Those Unpredictable Defence Against the Dark Arts Professors
• Article
Introduction: An Explanation And A Bit Of History Defence Against the Dark Arts professors are really something, aren’t they? None of them are what you’d call “typical” teachers, and there’s a fascinating element in the way nobody can hold onto the job for more than a single school year. I,… Read More