[HPforGrownups] The Snitch (was Could Quidditch really work?)

[kelly broughton]

No: HPFGUIDX 47873


---I think mythxhp <k3nny at paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> 
> The original poster on this topic said that catching the snitch early 
> on may not be a good thing. I disagree, when the snitch makes an 
> appearence, nobody knows who is going to catch it. By deciding not to 
> catch it, the seeker runs two risks: Firstly, that the other side may 
> outplay his own side, and the other side could amass more than 150 
> points before the snitch puts in another appearence,...[snip] 



...proves that when the snitch isn't around, the seeker has duties which
tie in with the 
> game. When the snitch puts in an appearence, the seekers are attacked 
> by the other side, trying to block the opposing seeker and allow 
> their own one to get the snitch. The score board will be a deciding 
> factor on the seeker's decision to make a grab for the snitch or 
> allow it to scatter and attempt to block the other seeker. I would 
> imagine that this would be more of a factor in professional quidditch.
> 
> James

All these mentions (both in these posts and in the books) of the snitch
"not being around" and "making an apperance" makes me wonder if the snitch
can become invisible. I do have QTTA, but it bored me to tears. I'm one of
those people that would rather watch it, I guess.

I also have other questions: why doesn't Harry just simply keep his eye on
the snitch once it is released, and then go after it immediately? Granted,
he does have bludgers and members of the other team to contend with, plus
catching the snitch "too early" would rob the spectators and the other
players of a good game, but technically, what is to prevent Harry or any
other seeker from just swooping down and snatching it within seconds of
being released? Is there a rule against this? If so, why not just keep it
in the line of vision until it is 'catchable'? And why not charm oneself
to temporarily have the eyesight of a raptor in order to achieve this?

And other than the fact that it would simply be unsportmanlike conduct (as
well as cheating), how come Harry (or Draco!) hasn't taken the notion to
just accio the snitch into his hand? Logic tells me that the snitch has
been charmed to not be accessible in this manner, and also to avoid any
and all contact with humans while in flight; otherwise (can you imagine?
LOL) someone would be flying along on his/her broom, intent on avoiding a
bludger or something, and just suddenly get black eye from face-crashing
into the invisible snitch!

Those of you who have read QTTA and actually remember stuff that deals
with these questions, please feel free to answer. Although it is my
favorite sport, reading QTTA makes me feel like Prof. Binns wrote it under
a nom de plume!

-kel




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