QA2: Ancient Broom Games• Source
Ancient broom games that were popular prior to the development of Quidditch are discussed. Read MoreQA3: The Game From Queerditch Marsh• Source
The evolution of Quidditch from its invention until the introduction of the Snidget in the middle of the thirteenth century is discussed. Read MoreQA4: The Arrival of the Golden Snitch• Source
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 MoreQA6: Changes in Quidditch Since the Fourteenth Century• Source
The rules of Quidditch, and changes in them since the fourteenth century, are discussed. Read MoreQA7: Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland• Source
The teams of the British and Irish Quidditch League are discussed in turn. The thirteen teams in the League are: Appleby Arrows, Ballycastle Bats, Caerphilly Catapults, Chudley Cannons, Falmouth Falcons, Holyhead Harpies, Kenmare Kestrels, Montrose Magpies, Pride of Portree, Puddlemere United, Tutshill Tornados, Wigtown Wanderers and Wimbourne… Read MoreQA8: The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide• Source
The history of Quidditch on various continents is discussed. Read MoreQueerditch Marsh
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Lakes and marshes • Quidditch places
Queerditch Marsh is the place where the game of Quidditch originated. Eight hundred years ago, a group of witches and wizards used an damp stretch of nettle-filled ground called Queerditch Marsh as a place to play a new game they had invented. This game involved broomsticks and a… Read MoreQuiberon
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Place
A small town on a peninsula in northwestern France, Quiberon is the home of the Quiberon Quafflepunchers, a Quidditch team known for flamboyant play that frequently wins the French league (QA8). Read MoreQuidditch pitch
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Quidditch places • Wizarding places
The Quidditch pitch is an oval-shaped area (the pitch) (US: “field of play”) where Quidditch matches are held. It is 500 feet long by 180 feet wide (QA6). Modern Quidditch pitches are usually located inside Quidditch stadiums – there are several in England, one at Hogwarts… Read MoreQuidditch-related places
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Place
Quidditch-related places can mean any number of things, but here are some of the big ones: Quidditch stadiums The six stadiums we know of by name, all set on deserted moors Quidditch teams There are over 40 cities and a dozen countries specifically mentioned as having Quidditch teams; this link… Read MoreQuidditch stadiums
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Moors • Quidditch places • Wilderness areas
Britain and Ireland Teams in Britain and Ireland do not have their own home pitch for matches. Instead, Quidditch stadiums have been erected on a number of deserted moors. Players and fans come from all over to attend these matches. Various charms and magical effects have been used to… Read MoreQuidditch World Cup 1809 (The Attack of the Killer Forest)• Event
The Quidditch World Cup 1809 tournament is especially remembered for “The Attack of the Killer Forest“, after a disastrous event followed the final match between Romania and New Spain (QWC). Read MoreQuidditch World Cup stadium
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Buildings • Quidditch places • Wizarding places
A Quidditch World Cup stadium needs to be able to cope with the sheer numbers of wizards attending a Quidditch World Cup, and requires the building and magical maintenance of a huge Quidditch stadium. 1809 Quidditch World Cup The 1809 tournament took place in a stadium built… Read MoreQuirrell's Leave of Absence• Article
When exactly did Professor Quirrell’s year-long trip around the world take place? The popular fan assumption is that it immediately preceded the year of Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone. I do not think this is correct. In PS5, after Harry meets Quirrell while buying his school supplies and asks if he is always that… Read More
Places
QA2: Ancient Broom Games
• Source
Ancient broom games that were popular prior to the development of Quidditch are discussed. Read More
QA3: The Game From Queerditch Marsh
• Source
The evolution of Quidditch from its invention until the introduction of the Snidget in the middle of the thirteenth century is discussed. Read More
QA4: The Arrival of the Golden Snitch
• Source
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 More
QA6: Changes in Quidditch Since the Fourteenth Century
• Source
The rules of Quidditch, and changes in them since the fourteenth century, are discussed. Read More
QA7: Quidditch Teams of Britain and Ireland
• Source
The teams of the British and Irish Quidditch League are discussed in turn. The thirteen teams in the League are: Appleby Arrows, Ballycastle Bats, Caerphilly Catapults, Chudley Cannons, Falmouth Falcons, Holyhead Harpies, Kenmare Kestrels, Montrose Magpies, Pride of Portree, Puddlemere United, Tutshill Tornados, Wigtown Wanderers and Wimbourne… Read More
QA8: The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide
• Source
The history of Quidditch on various continents is discussed. Read More
Queerditch Marsh
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Lakes and marshes • Quidditch places
Queerditch Marsh is the place where the game of Quidditch originated. Eight hundred years ago, a group of witches and wizards used an damp stretch of nettle-filled ground called Queerditch Marsh as a place to play a new game they had invented. This game involved broomsticks and a… Read More
Quidditch pitch
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Quidditch places • Wizarding places
The Quidditch pitch is an oval-shaped area (the pitch) (US: “field of play”) where Quidditch matches are held. It is 500 feet long by 180 feet wide (QA6). Modern Quidditch pitches are usually located inside Quidditch stadiums – there are several in England, one at Hogwarts… Read More
Quidditch stadiums
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Moors • Quidditch places • Wilderness areas
Britain and Ireland Teams in Britain and Ireland do not have their own home pitch for matches. Instead, Quidditch stadiums have been erected on a number of deserted moors. Players and fans come from all over to attend these matches. Various charms and magical effects have been used to… Read More
Quidditch World Cup 1809 (The Attack of the Killer Forest)
• Event
The Quidditch World Cup 1809 tournament is especially remembered for “The Attack of the Killer Forest“, after a disastrous event followed the final match between Romania and New Spain (QWC). Read More
Quirrell's Leave of Absence
• Article
When exactly did Professor Quirrell’s year-long trip around the world take place? The popular fan assumption is that it immediately preceded the year of Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone. I do not think this is correct. In PS5, after Harry meets Quirrell while buying his school supplies and asks if he is always that… Read More