Quidditch Through the Ages

Hogwarts Library #2

by Kennilworthy Whisp (Pseudonym), J.K. Rowling

From its origins on Queerditch Marsh in the eleventh century to the sophisticated sport played today, discover how ‘Quidditch unites witches and wizards from all walks of life, bringing us together to share moments of exhilaration, triumph and (for those who support the Chudley Cannons) despair’, according to Professor Albus Dumbledore’s foreword.

Do you know why refereeing a Quidditch match was once a task for only the bravest witches and wizards, or how to tell a Transylvanian Tackle from a Woollongong Shimmy? In this enlightening and highly popular Hogwarts library book, Kennilworthy Whisp reveals the daring highs and dangerous lows of the glorious game of Quidditch.

Genres: Fantasy, Harry Potter, Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Magic, Middle Grade

140 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 12, 2001

About the author

Pen name used by J.K. Rowling

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

(B) 75% | More than Satisfactory
Notes: First part's evolutions, attributions, origins of names, delightful, great, but then deflates: just lists and factoids (lame).

*Check out progress updates for detailed commentary:

Progress updates:

09/07/2023 (1) - Preamble

(1) This one's been on my TBR forever, but it's one of those books that I've either never quite been in the mood or had any reason to read.
- I read "Tales of Beadle the Bard," but the other Hogwarts Library (fictional nonfiction) books never felt as necessary.
- Plus I was never a Potterhead and thus wasn't a completist about consuming every bit of text available.

09/07/2023 (2) - Foreword–Chapter 5

(1) The first half of this deals with the evolution of quidditch as an amalgam of older broom games on the Queerditch Marsh, to the addition of bird catching (golden snidgets), to its final form with metal snitches.
- Parallel to this is an etymological evolution underscoring in extinct tongues how age-old the game is.
- Quidditch, like rugby, is named after a place.

09/08/2023 - Chapters 6–10

(1) All but one team listed has an alliterative English name, even the ones in non-English speaking countries.
- The exception is Puddlemere United, possibly as it's the oldest.
- They're also named in the American style (city + nickname). Ironic, since quidditch isn't popular there.
(2) The second half of the book really drags.
- It's all rules, lists, and factoids.

[Miranda Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is there anything more quintessential than Quidditch?

This short book written by Kennilworthy Whisp (aka JK Rowling) delves into the history of Quidditch.

From the humble beginnings of brooms to the history of the quaffle to the formation of the Quidditch teams - this book has it all.

Now, this is definitely not my first time reading this book...but this is my first time really enjoying it.

I got the illustrated version as a Christmas present from a dear friend and I absolutely love the lift that the pictures give to this book.

The drawing and "newspaper clippings" were so fun to look at and helped me fully immerse myself in this book.

All in all, I adored it!!

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[Alejandro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Game On!!!


GO TEAM!

I didn't know what to expect about this book written by the magical J.K. Rowling about the "history" of the magic sport of Quidditch.

However, I was happily surprised that while some chapters explaining the rules of the "sport" are kinda tiresome, they were the few, since other chapters were really amusing and entertaining.

You "learn" why the decission of using brooms to fly.

Also, you "learn" about the official Quidditch teams on the British league, but even also you will learn about how popular or not is this sport in other countries and continents.

It's a book written with the heart of Rowling allowing to appreciate an important element of the magical world of Harry Potter beyond of what you may knew about on the book series.

You won't be dissapointed...

...and don't let go away that Golden Snitch!!!

[Emily (Books with Emily Fox on Youtube) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was sadly my least favorite book from the Harry Potter universe.

It was still enjoyable to listen to since even "the least interesting from HP" is still HP.

[Mohammed Arabey · Rating 5 out of 5]

To reveal the Qudditch Through the Ages...You'll be enlightened with a brief bits of the History of Magic itself..
Whether it is based on TRUE EVENTS or totally from the "moste creativee mindee of Joanna Rowling" - which I start ,after her Potter saga and these related books, to believe that it's real :)-you'll be fully entertained :)
Try Also That One

The books is almost perfect just lack of one small thing, mentioning that Quidditch is Now Widely played by MUGGLES through the world :)


Google it :) you'll shock .
May be it Starts before the Publication of the book :)

I loved this journey into this magical world..I wish more books about the History of Magic by our Queen of Magic :)

And one last thing

Thank you so much Jo for giving me the opportunity to participate into the charity work with only buying your great,fun,clever and most entertaining books.

Mohammed Arabey
3 April 2013
16 April 2013

[MischaS_ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think that Rita said it very well: "I've read worse.".

It was a fun, quick read but... A bit dull if you ask me. There was a lot of effort to make it funny, but it just felt a bit forced.

But I have to admire JK that she put so much thought into the whole universe and has so much knowledge about it. That's fantastic! But I believe that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them where just a bit better.

[Ivana - Diary of Difference · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full review can be found here: diaryofdifference.com/2018/06/11/quid...

For every Harry Potter fan out there, there is a book in the fictional library, that somehow wizards allowed for it to be shared with us muggles.

Note: I am not a muggle, I am, of course, a wizard, but I believe Hogwarts has made some admin mistakes and my letter is yet due to arrive!

But for you muggles out there, this book has been approved to be shared, and it talks about the most famous sport in the wizarding world - Quidditch. A sport in which Harry Potter was a star, just like his father and many famous people before him!



This book speaks about the rules of Quidditch, the history, the famous teams around the world, the most famous players, the most exciting matches, the most devastating injuries, and the most mysterious endings of the matches.

While I was listening to it (Yes, I have the audible version - actually the second audio book I have ever read/listened to), this book made me feel like I was a part of this world, the same feeling I always get when I read the Harry Potter series. J.K. Rowling is such an amazing writer, and times and times again, I wish this world was real, and I wish I was part of it.

With my audio version, I also got the bonus scenes of the 2014 World Cup being held, and it being reported by Ginny Potter and Rita Skeeter. It was the most amazing thing ever. It is also taken out from the Pottermore edition, so I think you might be able to find it online!

This book belongs to the never-forgettable shelf, alongside Harry Potter, and alongside all my other favourite books!

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[Anniebananie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es ist einfach der Wahnsinn, was J.K. Rowling für eine Fantasie besitzt. So ein detailreiches Handbuch über die Geschichte des Quidditch im Wandel der Zeiten mit vielen verschiedenen Spielern, Mannschaften und Anekdoten. Dieses Büchlein enthält darüber hinaus auch einige liebevoll skizzierte Zeichnungen, bspw. von einem fliegenden Besen oder dem Quidditchspielfeld. Also bekommt auch dieses Buch aus der Hogwarts Bibliothek von mir nicht nur 5 Sterne, sondern auch wieder eine uneingeschränkte Leseempfehlung für alle Harry Potter Fans! :)

[Liza · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was awesome! I can't believe I've never read it before! I gave this 5 out of 5 not because it was a phenomenal work of literary fiction, but because of the time and effort that J.K. Rowling put into creating this amazing sport, the history, the teams, the rules, everything is phenomenally done! I love Quidditch, and being a total sports nerd this was perfect for me. The coolest thing for me was when the book discussed Canadian teams and a team called the Moose Jaw Meteorites were mentioned. They are a team that after they win they fly around with fiery sparks coming from their broom ends in magical formations which is highly anticipated by the viewers. Moose Jaw is a town not far from where I live and they have planes called Snowbirds that fly together in the most amazing formations and people from all over come to watch. J.K. Rowling really put in her all with this by diving into the research. I definitely suggest this if you're interested in learning more about this magical sport, and just as a little extra Harry Potter read! 5 out of 5!

[Mariah Roze · Rating 4 out of 5]

My students are reading the first two Harry Potter books. Once they are done there will be a little bit of time left before the school year ends, so we are going to read this book. I just finished the book and created my own student workbook and homework assignments because there are none on this book. If you are a teacher and would like a copy of the material I'd love to share. I worked way too long and hard on it, to not share it :p

This book is about Quidditch; the most popular sport in the wizarding world and especially at Hogwarts. This book is written like a text book that the students at Hogwarts were able to check out.

Update: My students really enjoyed this book!

[April (Aprilius Maximus) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I reread this for the first time in probably 15 years and it was super fun! I listened to the new audiobook narrated by Andrew Lincoln (with extra bonus content) and I loved it!

I will say I stopped listening to the bonus content after like, 30 minutes because it got really boring. You're basically listening to Ginny reporting on the preliminary rounds of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup and I honestly was super bored by this part.

But the original book is great. Humorous and informative and a lot more fun than I remember it being!

[Coco · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ver en la lista de préstamos del libro el nombre de Cedric Diggory y llorar a mares.

[Jasmine from How Useful It Is · Rating 3 out of 5]

DNF..

I'm not sure what I expect before reading this book, but I guess I didn't expect it to read like a boring history book. Though "Through the Ages" is a dead giveaway. I do like that there's humor. The book started out slow but got better at the Golden Snitch chapter. I like the illustrations, especially the quaffle balls and the scoring baskets. I like the different ways this story is written. It includes letters and newspaper clippings. It makes the read a bit more interesting. I got bored with the different teams and lost interest after.

[Bradley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Slightly better than FB, this one reads like a long a boring textbook on the history of a wizarding game.

But that's probably because it's exactly that. :)

Don't get me wrong. It's fascinating in its way, but I've never cared much for ANY kind of sports history. It bores me to tears. :)

At least this has magic, no? It's written well. It still just happens to be a short history.

[A. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Más allá de que haya despertado opiniones encontradas en el mundo mágico, para los muggles este libro es la guía definitiva para entender el Quidditch y sus orígenes. Conciso, ameno, divertido y con la honorable participación de Dumbledore en la escritura del breve prólogo. El admirado director de Hogwarts explica cómo logró que el libro llegara a manos no (tan) mágicas: las nuestras ("Debo admitir que me costó un poco persuadir a la señora Pince de que se desprendiera de uno de sus libros para que pudiera ser reproducido y destinado a un consumo más amplio. De hecho, cuando le dije que estaría a disposición de los muggles, enmudeció y no se movió ni parpadeó en varios minutos. Cuando se recuperó, fue lo bastante precavida para preguntarme si había perdido la razón")
Por supuesto, solo recomendable para esos seres que "han cruzado la línea" y ya no tienen vuelta atrás: los fans incondicionales de la saga.

[Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Quidditch im Wandel der Zeiten" - ein Buch aus der Bibliothek von Hogwarts. Die Idee ist schon irgendwie besonders. In diesem Buch dreht sich natürlich alles um das Spiel Quidditch. Wie und wann wurde es erfunden und welche bekannten Spiele gab es bisher?
💜 Es ist auf jeden Fall eine nette Ergänzung zum Harry Potter Universum und ein schönes Sammlerstück für Fans.

[Ronak Gajjar · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘I’ve read worse.’ – Rita Skeeter, Daily Prophet
And I was like SHUT UP, you old douche-bag! Also, that object of a thief’s curse is amusing.
So, let’s dive into the Quidditch Guide! I usually don’t indulge myself much in sports section but Quidditch has always been alluring one!

The originality of game – initially known as “Kwidditch” is quite peculiarly appealing. The traces of those borrowed from a witch’s diary are a really fun part, actually the way she described the game. But the all the bladder business of dragons, goats used in the game is really creepy.
The Anti-Muggle precautions are bizarre, and types of fouls totally hilarious. I expected it to drag or bore me but it never wavered my attention for a single second. The continents wise categorization along with the team descriptions is, in fact, detailed one but I demand more illustrations.
The Snitch which was at first used as a Live bird – Snidget! Later on, The Ministry of Magic banned its use in the game replacing it with charmed Snitch.

And all of the sudden nostalgia hits you while relishing the pages – The first game of Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, Fred and George Weasley (*actually almost the whole Weasley Family, even Ginny played it) and all that cheering for the house – Gryffindor!
And of course how can I forget the World Cup:

P.S.:

And before Ginny says – SHUT IT! Go and read it.

[Ferdy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funnier and more interesting than Fantastic Beasts. Also, it read more like a genuine Hogwarts text book than Fantastic Beasts did, which was just basically a giant list with a brief summary of various creatures. This had far more magic and history and information in it.

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not a sports fan as many others are. However, I do enjoy watching some soccer matches whenever there is a European or World Championship. When I watched Harry Potter, I was amused by the wizarding sport #1, Quidditch, but nothing more. Then came the 4th book/movie and with them the Quidditch World Cup and I was enamoured. The atmosphere of the gathering (before it all went wrong), the intricacies of the rules and mascots and rivalries and the games themselves ... the enthusiasm was palpable and I'm not in the least bit surprised that there are some people in this world that actually are playing Quidditch and holding tournaments.

This book is one of two school books of Harry's that can be found in the library of Hogwarts. He reads it in preparation for becoming the seeker of Gryffindor. Thus, the reader, like Harry, is taught the history and regulations of the sport through very quirky and funny chapters.

This particular edition is the brand new audio version narrated by Andrew Lincoln who does a superb job. Many will be surprised and not actually count on his native British accent since he's faking an American one so well on TWD. But believe me, the man is very much British. Want proof? Here it is.

J.K. Rowling published this, as the other school book, in support of Comic Relief and - now - Lumos which makes the purchase a good deed on top of a must-have for any fan.

And yes, this new release of an audio version, lining up with the release of so many other special editions (also due to the anniversaries), has sparked hopes in many fans (myself included) that this quirky little addition to the wizarding world will one day be adapted for the screen as well (preferrably with Andrew Lincoln in it). *squeals*

[Beatrice · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just like Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, this is an informative book. We get to learn the history of Quidditch (a popular sport in the Wizarding World.), other games using Broomsticks, Quidditch Teams, Game rules etc.. It's really a fascinating read and I enjoyed it :)

EVERYTHING IS NOSTALGIC.

[el · Rating 2 out of 5]

‘Mr Whisp shows a lot of promise. If he keeps up the good work, he may well find himself sharing a photoshoot with me one of these days!’

— Gilderoy Lockhart, author, Magical Me

‘Bet you anything it’ll be a bestseller. Go on, I bet you.’

— Ludovic Bagman, England and Wimbourne Wasps Beater

(Need I say more?)

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[Peiman E iran · Rating 2 out of 5]

دوستانِ گرانقدر، موضوع این کتاب در مورد «کوییدیچ» است.. ورزشی که دسته جارو یا همان جاروهای چوبی و جادویی عنصرِ اصلی آن هستند
این کتاب برای آن دسته از دوستان که به داستان های «جادوگری» همچون داستان های «هری پاتر» و یا داستان های غیرواقعی و افسانه ای علاقمند هستند، میتواند خواندنی و جالب باشد
به بخش هایی از این کتاب در زیر اشاره میکنم
بازی آلمانی «استیش استاک»: در این بازی مثانۀ باد شدۀ یک اژدها را به انتهای یک تیر شش متری می بستند، یکی از بازیکنانِ جارو سوار مسئولِ مراقبت از مثانۀ اژدها بود
یک سر طنابی را به دور کمر محافظ مثانه و سر دیگر آن را به تیر دروازه میبستند... سایر بازیکنان با جارو به پرواز در می آمدند و سعی بر این داشتند که با نوک جارو مثانه را سوراخ کنند و محافظ باید آنها را دور میکرد و مانع میشد
این مسابقه در سه حالت ممکن بود به پایان برسد: اول: بازیکنانِ مهاجم مثانه را سوراخ کنند... دوم: محافظ با استفاده از جار�� و همچنین جادوهایِ گوناگون، مهاجمین را از میدان بدر کند... سوم: محافظِ مثانه از زورِ خستگی از روی جارویش به پایین سرنگون شود
بازی استکاتلندی «کریاتشن»: در این بازی جادوگران کاسه ای را با تسمه به سر خود میبستند.. و در ارتفاع 30 متری، بیش از صد سنگ و قلوه سنگ قرار داشت که بالای سر بازیکنان چوب سوار، قرار داشت... سنگ ها با سرعت به پایین رها میشدند.. بازیکنان باید در کاسه های خود سنگ جمع آوری میکردند... البته این بازی تلفات و کشته های زیادی داشت.. اما آزمونی برای سنجش شجاعت و مردانگی در استکاتلند بشمار میرفت

امیدوارم این توضیحات جالب بوده باشه
«پیروز باشید و ایرانی»

[Medha · Rating 3 out of 5]

"A warning: If you rip, tear, shred, bend, fold, deface, disfigure, smear, smudge, throw, drop, or in any other manner damage, mistreat, or show lack of respect towards this book, the consequences will be as awful as it is within my power to make them. "
- Irma Pince, Hogwarts Librarian

Noted ma'am.
I obviously had to read this book because I'm planning on trying out for the quidditch team 'Holyhead Harpies' (I'm NOT kidding).
Here are some fascinating things I learnt about quidditch:
* Apparently before the quaffle was invented , they used inflated bladders of goat( okay that's weird).
*The goalposts used back then were baskets instead of hoops.
*A small bird called a snidget was used instead of a snitch back then. The game was won once you caught and killed the snidget. The M.O.M banned this because.... ANIMAL ABUSE!!
*Quidditch was first played at a place called Queerditch marsh and the players were referred to as numbskulls by the onlookers . (oof)

"Oh the thrill of the chase as I soar through the air,
with the snitch up ahead and the wind in my hair.
As I draw ever closer the crowd gives a shout,
But then comes a Bludger and I am knocked out. "

Haha so anyway I have to go. I've got team trials now. I'm trying out to be a beater , wish me luck ;)

After having said all this, why did I give this three stars? I don't know.

[Peiman · Rating 2 out of 5]

اگه از طیف عاشقان و دلدادگان هری پاتر باشید احتمالا این کتاب براتون خیلی جذابه اگه صرفا هری پاتر رو دیدید و بدتون نیومده این کتاب بدک نیست و جالبه براتون اما اگه خیلی از هری پاتر دل خوشی ندارید این کتاب هم براتون مسخره خواهد بود. کتاب داستان نداره و از اسمش پیداست که در مورد تاریخچه ی ورزش جادوگری کوییدیچ هست و یه رشته ی طنزی هم بین سطور کتاب به چشم میخوره

[Zainab · Rating 5 out of 5]

J. K. Rowling is officially my favourite author everrrrr. This 64 paged book was a lot more interesting than most of the 500 paged books I've read. I really loved reading about the history of quidditch, the rules and everything and I'm not one bit of a sports fan!

[Gorgona Grim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Prvo izdanje knjige "Kvidič kroz vekove" sam dobila 2002. od svojih kumova, te mi je ona ostala na prvom mestu i nakon objavljivanja drugih knjiga iz Hogvortske biblioteke tokom 2014. godine.

Čitajući serijal upoznali smo se sa igrom koja je u čarobnjačkom svetu popularna onoliko koliko je fudbal ili košarka popularna u našem svetu Normalaca, ako ne i više. Osnovna pravila kvidiča smo savladali zajedno sa Harijem koji je, nakon što je pokazao zavidnu veštinu letenja, bio izabran za tragača. Naravno, kvidič nije oduvek bio onakav kakvim smo ga mi doživeli u serijalu, te je ovaj vodič pred nama kako bismo pre svega upoznali nastanak igre, a potom se i dobro zabavili čitajući najrazličitije opise pravila i komičnih situacija sa terena.

Postoji toliko detalja koji su fantastični i koji mame osmeh na lice, ali ipak bih izdvojila timove koji igraju za Britaniju i Irsku, kao i opise popularnih poteza koje čarobnjaci i veštice imaju prilike da gledaju na utakmicama. Takođe mi je jako simpatična kartica zaduženja knjige iz biblioteke koja se nalazi na samom početku, a koja je ispunjena dobro poznatim imenima. Super mi je to što se imena i datumi razlikuju u ova dva izdanja iz 2002. i 2014.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, in the increasing hysteria mounting over the advent of the final Harry Potter book, I have been reading anything I can get my hands on before we all know how it ends and the fun is over! This teeny little book is quite funny and reads in about 10 minutes. Written exclusively for charity, it includes a libary check-out card in the front with "H. Potter" on the final line, as well as an explanatory foreward by Dumbledore himself. Utterly charming, it is more evidence that Rowling's universe is systematically and meticulously plotted out to the last detail, including the similarities between the golden snitch and the now endangered bird, the Golden Snidget!

[Reem Ghabbany · Rating 2 out of 5]

Oh my god!
This was bad!
I could have died if I didn't skip like 20 pages!
This contained so many unnecessary details!!!! Yeah there were some interesting facts that I enjoyed but most of the book was blah blah blah
I hate that I rated 2 stars to a book that belongs to my all time favorite book series
But I had to!

[Rodrigo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Libro entretenido ,que habla sobre el quidditch, sus orígenes, estructura del juego, equipos más famosos, reglas e infracciones, tácticas o movimientos más famosos...
# 32. Un libro cuyo título comience con Q, X o Z. Reto popsugar 2021

[Bethan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic quick read on Qudditch. Go Puddlemere United!