Post by Idril Flyer on Dec 19, 2008 19:10:58 GMT -5
The Quaffle
The Quaffle is spherical in shape (although it is shown with four large dimples in the films, appearing more as a tetrahedron), bright red in colour, and approximately 12 inches (300 mm) in diameter. It is explained in Quidditch Through the Ages that the Quaffle is enchanted to fall very slowly through the air when dropped to prevent players having to continuously dive to retrieve it. The backstory of Quidditch explains that the red colour was instituted to create a stronger contrast between the Quaffle and mud. The Quaffle is also enchanted to make it easy to grip with only one hand.
The Bludgers
The two Bludgers are spherical, approximately ten inches in diameter and are made of iron. They are described as being bewitched to fly without any visible means of propulsion, although they do retain inertia which makes them unable to change direction swiftly. Their purpose in the game is to fly around attempting to hit players indiscriminately, though it is possible to enchant them to seek out specific targets, as Dobby the house elf had done in Harry's second year.
The Golden Snitch
The Golden Snitch, often referred to as simply the Snitch, is a small golden ball the approximate size of a walnut (roughly an inch (2.54 cm) in diameter). The winged Snitch is enchanted to hover and dart around the pitch, avoiding capture while remaining within the boundaries of the playing area. Each team has a designated Seeker, whose only task is to capture the Snitch. The team who catches the Snitch wins 150 points, and the capture of the Snitch ends the game; the game can go on forever until the Snitch is caught. Games have been known to last for months, so it is of key importance to catch the Golden Snitch. It is also explained in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that the Snitch has a "flesh memory", able to recall the first person who has touched it, and will only respond to the first person who caught it. This helps when there is a dispute about who caught the snitch first. Bowman Wright of Godric's Hollow is the first person to fashion a Golden Snitch, replacing the Golden Snidget Bird in the game, for humane reasons. No other player aside from the seeker is allowed to touch the Snitch.
The Quaffle is spherical in shape (although it is shown with four large dimples in the films, appearing more as a tetrahedron), bright red in colour, and approximately 12 inches (300 mm) in diameter. It is explained in Quidditch Through the Ages that the Quaffle is enchanted to fall very slowly through the air when dropped to prevent players having to continuously dive to retrieve it. The backstory of Quidditch explains that the red colour was instituted to create a stronger contrast between the Quaffle and mud. The Quaffle is also enchanted to make it easy to grip with only one hand.
The Bludgers
The two Bludgers are spherical, approximately ten inches in diameter and are made of iron. They are described as being bewitched to fly without any visible means of propulsion, although they do retain inertia which makes them unable to change direction swiftly. Their purpose in the game is to fly around attempting to hit players indiscriminately, though it is possible to enchant them to seek out specific targets, as Dobby the house elf had done in Harry's second year.
The Golden Snitch
The Golden Snitch, often referred to as simply the Snitch, is a small golden ball the approximate size of a walnut (roughly an inch (2.54 cm) in diameter). The winged Snitch is enchanted to hover and dart around the pitch, avoiding capture while remaining within the boundaries of the playing area. Each team has a designated Seeker, whose only task is to capture the Snitch. The team who catches the Snitch wins 150 points, and the capture of the Snitch ends the game; the game can go on forever until the Snitch is caught. Games have been known to last for months, so it is of key importance to catch the Golden Snitch. It is also explained in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that the Snitch has a "flesh memory", able to recall the first person who has touched it, and will only respond to the first person who caught it. This helps when there is a dispute about who caught the snitch first. Bowman Wright of Godric's Hollow is the first person to fashion a Golden Snitch, replacing the Golden Snidget Bird in the game, for humane reasons. No other player aside from the seeker is allowed to touch the Snitch.
