Katie Bell, and reserves

[jesmck]

No: HPFGUIDX 72679

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "thetruthisoutthere_13"
<free_lunch_club at h...> wrote:
> 
> > > Well almost.  According to SS (US pg 152) Wood told Harry he was 
> the
> > youngest SEEKER in a century.  It was Ron who began to say, "But 
> first
> > years never ---" and never finished!> > 
> > > Lauri
> 
> 
> But in the novel, doesn't Draco Malfoy complain about first years 
> never making the house team? I believe its in the paragraphs prior 
> to the flying lesson, when its mentioned that Draco isn't the only 
> one who talks about flying all the time--Seamus and Ron tell stories 
> too.
> 
> I'll look for the quote tonight when I'm at home and have my book.
> 
> -kg

It might not be a rule that first years can't be on the team, it could
have to do with skill.  It is a sport and there are try outs, so maybe
most first years just aren't good enough to make the team.  No one
seemed upset that Harry was on the team (and they probably would if
the rules were bent for him), but they did seem in awe that he was
able to be on it, which makes sense if he's really that much better
than everyone else.

jessica