James as both Chaser and Seeker: Seeker Size (was Re: James/MWPP in Slytherin)

[bluesqueak]

No: HPFGUIDX 83657

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff Bannister" 
<gbannister10 at a...> wrote:
Geoff wrote:
> 
> There is a canon example that the Seeker is not necessarily small 
> and light:
> 
> "Diggory was a fifth year and a lot bigger than Harry. Seekers 
> were usually light and speedy but Diggory's weight would be an 
> advantage in this weather..." (POA p.131 UK edition)

Quite true, but while this makes it possible James could have been a 
Seeker in his Fifth Year (when the Snitch Scene takes place) it 
means that, like Diggory, he'd have to be considerably better than 
any smaller, lighter Seeker candidates to make up for the weight 
disadvantage.

It may have been due to Harry falling off his broom, but Cedric 
Diggory did beat Harry to the Snitch. Diggory was *good*.

Also, we now know that players can change position mid year 
(otherwise Gryffindor would have had to play their remaining matches 
with one chaser and no Seeker after the Attack of the Umbridge). So 
again, James could have been an ex-Seeker, playing Chaser, who would 
go back in as Seeker in exceptionally awful weather (when the 
lighter First Seeker would be blown off their broom).

Personally, I think JKR has James playing with the Snitch as a 
little jab at the makers of TMTSNBM. ;-) James is a Chaser - but 
look, movie type people, I've given you a scene with James and a 
Snitch, so you don't have to do *any* rewriting. ;-)

Pip!Squeak