Chapter 115: The Origin of Quidditch
Time, 12 o'clock, after lunch, Ryan and his group hurried towards the lounge.
I met Seamus on the road and after greeting him, I learned that Gryffindor had no activities similar to lectures this week, even Hufflepuff and Slytherin.
Good guy, only Ravenclaw has it, what kind of plane is this?
In the lounge, because there are flying lessons next week, Hermione, Lisa Dupin and other little witches are also gathered in the corner, and Roger Davis is in the center.
He got a blackboard from nowhere and wrote several key points on it:
1. The evolution of the broomstick
2. Ancient broom game
3. Games from Quidditch
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He saw Harry coming, greeted him warmly, and continued: "If you have read "The Amazing Quidditch" written by Kennilworth Whisp, that is, "The Origins of Quidditch" , you will find one thing, that is, the key points I mentioned above all come from the chapter names of this book.”
"So, does anyone know anything about Kenilworth Whisp?" Roger asked.
"I have learned that Kenilworth Whisp is a famous Quidditch expert."
"He is the author of a number of Quidditch-related works, including Miracle at Wigtown, He Flies Like a Madman, Dangerous Day Llewellyn and Beating the Bludgers ——Study on Quidditch Defense Strategy".
"He loved to collect valuable old broomsticks, such as Oak Arrow 79, Moon Dream and Silver Arrow"
"At the same time, he is also a loyal spectator of the Wigtown Wanderers. You can see him wherever the Wigtown Wanderers play this week." Anthony Goldstein knows this very well. Obviously, as long as he likes Quebec Diqi, Kenilworth is a character that cannot be avoided.
"Very good, but unfortunately I'm not a professor, so I don't have the right to give you extra points." Roger said playfully.
"When it comes to Wigtown Wanderers, we cannot fail to mention the Parkin's Clamp tactic they invented. Two chasers approach one of the opponent's chasers from the wings, while the other chaser heads towards him or She flew away."
"This tactic is effective and cruel. It is a common trick of Slytherin." Roger Davis paused.
"It's so barbaric."
"This kind of trick should have been banned long ago!"
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"Okay, okay, are there any fans of Wigtown Wanderers? I've been talking for a long time. I'd like to ask a classmate to come up and introduce me." Roger smiled broadly, showing eight teeth. Ryan couldn't help but think of Lockhart.
"I, I, I know."
"Hello everyone, I'm a freshman, Michael Kohner."
"The Wigtown Wanderers were a family team formed in 1444 by Walter Parkin and his seven children. They are most famous not for their tactics, but for the fact that they each held a wand in one hand and a wand in the other. A cleaver, certainly not a broom."
"The reason why they carry meat cleavers is because they were all butchers in the beginning."
"But now, this team is no longer a single family team. It is worth mentioning that the wizards of the Parkin family have always been in this team."
"For this reason, the Wigtown Wanderers all wear blood-red robes, with a shining silver meat chopping knife on the front of the robe." Michael Shiran walked to the center of the crowd, and after finishing speaking, he stood in front of the crowd. With the encouragement of everyone, he sat back.
"Very good, very good."
"But today we are going to talk about the evolution of broomsticks. Now let me introduce this knowledge to you. Respect to Ravenclaw!"
"European wizards began to use broomsticks as early as 962 BC, and every wizard family had at least one."
"Unlike our Eastern brothers who love flying carpets, and even flying buckets, flying chairs, and flying bathtubs, we only love brooms. They are easy to hide, easy to carry, and cheap. Even if they are discovered by Muggles, they will not What explanations are needed, what excuses are needed.”
"But the first brooms were not as sophisticated and comfortable as the ones we have now."
"At that time, wizards still used it more as a tool to get from point A to point B, rather than flying for fun."
"If you want to use it to travel long distances, the Scottish wizard Gutley Lochlin can tell you what the consequences will be - spikes all over your butt and bumps."
"I can give you a rough description of the flying broomstick at that time - a thick, unpolished ash stick, lumpy, with a few hazel twigs casually tied to one end."
"Because of this, most wizards at that time sat sideways instead of sitting astride which is the most popular thing now."
"As you can imagine, even sitting like this with cotton padding the back of your pants is a kind of torture for your weaker buttocks." Roger paused, and some little wizards who had played with toy brooms showed empathetic expressions.
"By the way, what made broomsticks comfortable and usable for entertainment?" Roger asked.
"I know that. The spells cast on brooms at that time were all basic: it would just fly forward at one speed."
"It doesn't rise, fall, or pause." Kevin Entwistle, who is not in the same dormitory as Harry and has never had a role in the scene, said. Roger nodded and asked: "Then what?"
"That's what I want to say."
"The next one!" said Roger.
"After the implementation of the Statute of Secrecy, wizards began to install cushions directly on their brooms, and at the same time other flying props such as flying carpets became popular." Terry Boot said.
"Very close, classmate, your answer is correct, but there is one person who cannot be ignored."
"That is Elio Smeth, who invented the cushion spell, which allowed the flying broom to maintain its original appearance. This also prevented it from being banned by the Ministry of Magic like strange flying props such as flying carpets, and Quidditch was able to develop on the grounds that it was easy to be discovered by Muggle neighbors."
"In my opinion, there is no more iconic figure than him."
"However, the systematization of Quidditch is still inseparable from the Sweep Broom Company founded by the three brothers Bob, Bill and Barnaby Allerton in 1926."
"Before that, although flying brooms such as Oak Arrow 79, Moon Dream and Silver Arrow were excellent, they were all high-end crafts made by individual wizards."
"It was the Sweep Broom Company that made the competition broom possible." Roger said.
"Finally, I want to emphasize that the Comet Trading Company and the Nimbus Tournament Broom Company that was born later are all rubbish that is copied from others!" Roger said excitedly.
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Then, Roger enthusiastically handed out several copies of "The Origin of Quidditch" to the students who had just answered the questions.
But before they could be surprised, he reminded them to remember to return the books, which were borrowed from the library.
And Harry, who didn't answer anything, also got a copy. Finally, this seminar ended first. If necessary, there will be another one after dinner.
