[HPforGrownups] Why Does Krum Catch The Snitch?

[Margaret Dean]

No: HPFGUIDX 26578

cynthiaanncoe at home.com wrote:
 
> But why does Krum catch the snitch when he knows, or ought to know,
> that Bulgaria would lose if he did it?  We have seen Harry hold other
> seekers off of the snitch when he knows his team doesn't have the
> points to win.  JKR must have something in mind here, but I must
> admit that I have completely missed it.
> 
> Can someone straighten me out, please?

It's Harry himself who explains it, after Ron asks, "What did he
catch the Snitch for?"

	"He knew they were never going to catch up!" Harry
	shouted back over all the noise, also applauding
	loudly.  "The Irish Chasers were too good....  He
	wanted to end it on his terms, that's all...."


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>