In the final game in the first round of the tournament, spectators at the Wales versus Germany match were horribly reminded of the dangers of playing Quidditch when one team’s Seeker attempted the life-threatening Wronski Feint*, with terrible consequences.
The Wronski Feint is one of several Quidditch moves that, when performed successfully, can make the difference between victory and defeat. Whilst the unfortunate Seeker, who collided into the ground at an estimated sixty miles an hour, is likely to make a full recovery, it marked a chilling end to an eventful first round of the Quidditch World Cup.
Read Ginny Potter’s full account of the match in today’s edition of the Daily Prophet.
If you need a reminder of what each move consists of, remember to consult your copy of Quidditch Through the Ages…
* The Wronski Feint is a move where a Seeker hurtles towards the ground, pretending to have seen the Snitch, pulling up at the very last minute. It is intended to make the opposing Seeker copy them and crash.
The Wronski Feint is one of several Quidditch moves that, when performed successfully, can make the difference between victory and defeat. Whilst the unfortunate Seeker, who collided into the ground at an estimated sixty miles an hour, is likely to make a full recovery, it marked a chilling end to an eventful first round of the Quidditch World Cup.
Read Ginny Potter’s full account of the match in today’s edition of the Daily Prophet.
If you need a reminder of what each move consists of, remember to consult your copy of Quidditch Through the Ages…
* The Wronski Feint is a move where a Seeker hurtles towards the ground, pretending to have seen the Snitch, pulling up at the very last minute. It is intended to make the opposing Seeker copy them and crash.
