Injured seekers...a logical problems

[Catlady (Rita Prince Winston) <catlady@wicca.net>]

No: HPFGUIDX 51498

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Jazmyn" wrote:

> rule #7
> A game of Quidditch ends only when the Golden Snitch has been 
> caught, or by mutual consent of the two team Captains.
> It also doesn't state that the Snitch must always be caught by a
> Seeker, only that catching it ends the game, so there is the 
> possibility that it might be caught by another player.

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Grey Wolf" wrote:

> Foul: Snitchnip
> Applies to: All players but Seeker
> Description: Any player other than the seeker touching or catching
< the Golden Snitch
> 
> So, no, only a Seeker can catch the Snitch - anyone else comits 
> foul

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Heidi Tandy" <heidit at n...> 
replied:

> Yes, but does the foul mean the game is not truly ended? QTTA is
> unclear on this - perhaps it gives the other team a chance to make
> a foul shot?

Very unclear. Does a non-Seeker play catching the Snitch end 
the match? If so, how can there be a penalty shot or any other 
consequence of the foul?