The 1269 game mentioned above was attended by Barberus Bragge, the Chief of the Wizards' Council. As a nod to the sport of Snidget-hunting, which was also popular at the time, Bragge brought such a bird to the game and released it from its cage. He told the players that one-hundred and fifty Galleons — a large sum of money, particularly in those times — would be awarded to the player who caught the bird. [1] Centaur · Demiguise · Erkling · Erumpent · Golden Snidget · Graphorn · Griffin · Hidebehind · Kappa · Kelpie · Merpeople · Occamy · Phoenix · Re'em · Runespoor · Snallygaster · Sphinx · Tebo · Thestral · Thunderbird · Troll · Unicorn · Winged horse · Yeti The first Golden Snitch was invented by a wizard named Bowman Wright, who had a talent for charming metal. The Golden Snitch is exactly the same weight and shape as a Golden Snidget, and the wings of the ball emulate the fast-twitching patterns of the bird. Is The Golden Snitch Alive Just moments after regaining control of his broom Harry dives toward the ground and miraculously catches the Snitch by nearly swallowing it. Gryffindor wins 170 to 60. Analysis The Ancient Egyptians believed gold to be divine and indestructible. In modern folklore, it is the prized possession of every dragon. In its purest form, gold means truth and honesty, but also greed, control, shallow needs and extravagance. In Harry Potter, the theme of gold runs deep, right down to the wizarding currency, and the glimmer of a Golden Snitch.

I give Harry credit for spotting the Snitch first and even though the Firebolt probably aided him, I’m not going to split hairs with the Firebolt vs Nimbus 2001 debate. They’re almost on equal footing, plus Harry is far more talented than Malfoy anyway so I think he still catches the Snitch if they’re riding the same model broom. A Snitch is not touched by bare skin before it is released, not even by the maker, who wears gloves. It carries an enchantment by which it can identify the first human to lay hands upon it, in the case of disputed capture." — Description of a Flesh Memory [src] The Weasley family is certainly no stranger to the Gryffindor Quidditch team, with Ron’s older brother Charlie playing Seeker during his time at Hogwarts. Charlie was also a Prefect and Gryffindor’s Quidditch Captain, and after he finished his studies, he later left to Romania to study dragons. In the end, Harry’s eventual catch of the Snitch is largely due to the Firebolt. There was simply no way that Cho and her Comet Two Sixty could’ve kept up with Harry in a dead sprint to the Snitch. Had she had a better broom, Cho would’ve had a fighting chance. She really outflew Harry in this matchup and showed a lot of talent. Put them in equal brooms and I think Cho clearly wins. Put Cho in the Firebolt and Harry in the Comet Two Sixty and Cho dusts him no question. Those accomplishments are undoubtedly impressive, but are they really deserving of legendary status? A closer look at Harry’s Quidditch career might reveal his accomplishments aren’t quite as impressive as they initially seem. Over his six years of enrollment at Hogwarts, through a combination of injury, suspension and match cancellations, Harry Potter played in just nine total Quidditch matches for Gryffindor, compiling a record of seven wins and two losses. In addition, Gryffindor managed to clinch the Cup twice without Harry on the pitch. Just how valuable could Harry have been if his team managed to win more championships without him than with him?

As for the time, we know that the match started after dark. The sun set at 8:16 pm on Dartmoor on that date in 1994. The fans didn't start making their way to the stadium through the woods until it was dark, so that was probably around 8:45. Assuming that it would take at l The Golden Snitch, often simply called the Snitch, was the third and smallest ball used in Quidditch. It was a walnut-sized gold-coloured sphere with silver wings. It flew around the Quidditch field at high speeds, sometimes pausing and hovering in place. The Seeker's goal was to catch the Snitch before the other team's seeker, which was worth one-hundred and fifty points. Zacharias Mumps describes the fourteenth-century pitch as oval-shaped, five hundred feet long and a hundred and eighty feet wide with a small central circle (approximately two feet in diameter) in the middle." — The fourteenth-century pitch [src]

Gold has such a strong presence in the wizarding world. Think of Quidditch, with its golden hoops and Golden Snitch — if ever there was a sport that captured Harry’s heart, this was it. It is the warm and inviting side of gold that inspires hope. It is also at the Quidditch World Cup where we first encounter leprechaun gold, and this fake gold sets the tone for the theme that dominates Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.Golden Snitches had Flesh Memories and remembered the touch of the first person who handled them, in case of a disputed capture. Everyone, including the maker, had to wear gloves when handling the snitch until releasing one for each game. Because of this, a new snitch had to be used for each game. In Harry Potter's very first match, which was against Slytherin, he caught the Snitch in his mouth during the 1991–1992 school year. [3]

He didn't catch it, he nearly swallowed it." — Marcus Flint protests Harry's accidental Snitch capture. [src]Excellent performance from Gryffindor overall. Harry was great too, but he honestly was Gryffindor’s weakest link in this match. Yes, he caught the Snitch, but due in large part to the Firebolt. Harry also never should never have let a scrub like Malfoy get the jump on him in the first place. Harry’s slow reaction nearly cost Gryffindor the Cup despite clearly being the superior team. 1995–96 Season Vs. Slytherin Match Summary However, our best bet for the Golden Snitch is advanced drone technology which can be assigned a random flight path at the beginning of every match and a proximity sensor to speed up when the Seeker tries to catch it. We hope the Golden Snitch, and by extension, the game of Quidditch will be a reality in the real world. Players must not stray over the boundary lines of the pitch, although they may fly as high as desired. The Quaffle must be surrendered to the opposition if any player leaves the boundary (it is unknown what the penalty is if a player on defence leaves the pitch). [1]