Chapter 855 The History of Quidditch

The French Ministry of Magic’s carefully prepared opening ceremony for the semi-finals certainly included more than just the Golden Snidget.

After they flew back to the trees, the woods seemed to move and brought the fans to a swamp.

A black ball suddenly fell on a vegetable field in the distance. A witch whose face could not be seen picked up the ball and hesitated whether to throw it back.

Finally, she held the ball tightly in her arms and left the vegetable garden with it.

The swamp formed by the light curtain slowly turned into a small wooden house, and a young man riding a flying broom, whose face could not be seen clearly, knocked on the door.

The witch opened the door and a big young man gestured to her.

Even without any dialogue, the fans knew that this group of young people were looking for the ball.

Of course the witch would not easily return her beloved vegetable garden after it was destroyed.

An argument broke out between the two sides, and she finally took out her wand and cast a poisonous spell on the young man.

The small house formed by the light curtain gradually disappeared and turned back into the swamp just now.

The subtitle "The Next Day" appeared, and the young man who was cursed yesterday had recovered a lot. He was riding on a broom with his friends, throwing the newly made ball into the woods on the other side of the swamp.

On the third day, the youngsters got two rocks and made them track them and try to bump into them, making the ball throwing sport more interesting.

Veteran fans have already noticed that this is actually the origin of Quidditch.

The woods on the other side of the swamp gradually evolved into the current goal. The person who threw the ball to score was called the "ball catcher", and the two flying stones were replaced by small balls.

As Quidditch continued to improve, the "catcher" was given a more formal name, "chaser", and the "bludgers" responsible for interference also had a new name, "bludgers".

The magic projection screen kept switching, and the subtitle year in the upper left corner also scrolled faster.

The subtitles finally freeze in 1269, and the scene returns to the original forest.

More than a century later, the tree in the middle has grown into a towering tree.

But under the shadows of the trees swaying in the wind, it seemed that the Golden Flying Man had completely lost his trace.

The 12th century was when wizards began to hunt the Golden Snidgeon in large numbers, but it was not yet on the verge of extinction as it is now.

The scene quickly switched to the sky above the woods, and the fans sitting in the stands subconsciously grabbed their chairs or their companions.

Amid their screams, a very primitive Quidditch game, where only goals were scored, began.

During the halftime break, a wizard who looked very important pulled out a Golden Snidget from his pocket and told the players on the field that whoever could catch it with his bare hands during the game would receive 150 gold Galleons.

It's easier said than done.

The Golden Flying Man is very small and extremely fast, and can even change the direction of flight instantly.

Catching it with bare hands without magic requires not only extremely high skills but also a certain amount of luck.

But if they could successfully catch him, they would surely become famous, and 150 gold galleons was not a small amount of money at that time.

When the second half began, the players completely forgot about the game. Even the goalkeeper was trying to catch the Golden Snidget. The audience used a repelling spell to force the Golden Snidget who wanted to escape back to the court.

A witch who came to watch the game couldn't bear it, so she cast a summoning spell and hid the Golden Snidget in her robe.

The powerful wizard was so angry that he fined her 10 Galleons for interfering with the game.

She had already let the Golden Flying Man escape, and the game was over.

Although the good witch saved one Golden Snidget, she was unable to save all of them.

Since then, the Golden Snidget has established a connection with Quidditch.

In every future game, a Golden Snidget will be released.

And each team has a player who is specifically responsible for catching it - the hunter.

If the hunter captures and kills the Snidget, his team wins 150 points, a token of the 150 Galleons the high-ranking wizard has paid.

The popularity of Quidditch caused the number of Golden Snidgets to decline sharply, and by the mid-14th century, they were on the verge of extinction.

Wizards began to realize the seriousness of the matter and protested against the cruel practices of Quidditch. Many players even united to refuse to participate in the game.

Soon, the Golden Snidget became a protected species.

But a Quidditch match is incomplete without the Golden Snidget, and the excitement is greatly reduced.

While most people were looking for another bird to replace the Golden Snidget, a wizard from Godric's Hollow successfully created a small golden ball with silver wings.

It is the same size and weight as the Golden Snidget, and flies just as quickly and agilely.

In addition, the ball will not escape from the court, and the audience no longer needs to help cast a spell to drive it away.

The ball was called the Golden Snitch, and Quidditch soon approved its use, with the Hunter renamed the Seeker.

As time went by, the woods that originally housed the Golden Snidgets acquired a name, the "Modesty Rabnott Snidget Sanctuary."

Modesty Rabnott was the kind witch who saved the Golden Snidget. Fans who have a little knowledge of the history of Quidditch know who that prestigious wizard is.

Barberu Bragg, the then-President of the Wizarding Council.

The feeling is completely different from that brought by the text in the books. Only when you review this period of history through the immersive effect of magic projection can you truly appreciate how cruel and dark the wizarding society at that time was.

After the Golden Snitch officially became the replacement for the Golden Snitch, the Quidditch sport was finally able to continue.

At this point, all the balls used in modern Quidditch have appeared, and the composition of the team has gradually become more perfect.

Although it is very similar to the current game, the specific rules and court style are still slightly different from today.

It wasn't until 1883 that the court layout and rules for the game were finalized.

In addition to the quadrennial World Cup, Quidditch also has the Africa Cup, the Australian League Cup, the British and Irish League Cup, the European Cup and other events.

After nearly a thousand years of development, Quidditch has become the most popular sport in the wizarding world, without a doubt.

The review of just half an hour not only made the fans feel deeply moved, but also allowed them to once again appreciate the power of magic projection.

Rather than reviewing history, it is more like leading them to experience history firsthand.

Compared with the magic projection, the words in the book appear particularly pale, and there is a dimensional gap between the two.

Russell, who was sitting in the VIP stand, gave a thumbs up to Vincent beside him, "This is a particularly perfect opening ceremony!"

There are no exaggerated performances, no gorgeous special effects, it simply draws the audience into the history of the development of Quidditch.

There is admiration for the projected images, pity for the Golden Snidget, and resentment towards those special times.

Facing Russell's praise, Vincent remained humble, "I just provided some ideas. Without the help of the French Ministry of Magic, this film would definitely not have the current effect."

Russell smiled slightly, "Anyway, I want to thank you for everything you have done for our French wizarding community."

Judging from the reactions of fans in other stands, this semi-final opening ceremony was a great success. It will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the wizarding world and even be remembered in history.

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