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Quidditch (/ ˈ k w ɪ d ɪ tʃ /) is a fictional sport invented by author J. K. Rowling for her fantasy book series Harry Potter. It first appeared in the novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997). In the series, Quidditch is portrayed as a dangerous but popular sport played by witches and wizards riding flying broomsticks.
The most prominent sport in the Harry Potter universe is Quidditch, which is a team sport played up in the air on broomsticks. Every House at Hogwarts has a Quidditch team and competes in the Quidditch Cup. Outside of Hogwarts, the Quidditch World Cup is a major international event that draws teams and spectators from countries around the world.
Quidditch Through the Ages is a 2001 book written by British author J. K. Rowling using the pseudonym of Kennilworthy Whisp about Quidditch in the Harry Potter universe.It purports to be the Hogwarts library's copy of the non-fiction book of the same name mentioned in several novels of the Harry Potter series.
Heyday Films Ltd. is a British film studio founded in 1996 [1] by producer David Heyman [2] in London, England, and currently headquartered in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.The studio made its feature film debut with the production of Ravenous in 1999, and is best known for producing the Harry Potter film series, based on the series of popular fantasy novels of the same name by author J. K. Rowling.
According to Comic Relief, sales from this book and its companion Quidditch Through the Ages had raised over £17 million by July 2009. [1] On 12 September 2013, Warner Bros. and Rowling announced they would be producing a film inspired by the book, being the first in a series of five such films. [2] Rowling herself was the screenwriter.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is a 2018 role-playing video game developed and published by Jam City. The game is set in the Wizarding World and based on the Harry Potter novels written by J.K. Rowling. Hogwarts Mystery follows a player character entering the fictional school of Hogwarts and is set before the
The Weasleys invite Harry and Hermione to the Quidditch World Cup in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000). Ron is in awe when he sees his favourite Quidditch player, Viktor Krum. [17] [18] He is even more excited when Krum comes to Hogwarts to participate in the Triwizard Tournament. [19] At Christmas time, Ron attends the Yule Ball with ...
The BBC produced an hour-long television documentary examining the British exhibition. Titled Harry Potter: A History of Magic, the documentary premiered in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 28 October 2017. It is narrated by Imelda Staunton, who played Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter film series, [17] and was released 27 November 2017 on ...