Gryffindor Takes the Lead as the Quidditch Match Begins
Pages 185-187
The Gryffindor vs. Slytherin Quidditch match begins with Angelina Johnson scoring the first goal, giving Gryffindor an early lead. The crowd cheers as Lee Jordan’s lively commentary energizes the atmosphere, and Harry takes his position, searching for the Snitch.
Characters
Alicia Spinnet Alicia Passes the Quaffle During a Fast-Paced Gryffindor Play
Fred Weasley Fred Chases a Bludger Away From Harry During the Match
Harry Potter Harry Follows Wood’s Plan to Stay Out of Trouble While Searching for the Snitch
Hermione Granger Hermione Watches the Game From the Stands With Ron and Hagrid
Lee Jordan Lee Jordan Enthusiastically Narrates the Match Under Professor McGonagall’s Supervision
Miles Bletchley Miles Bletchley Misses the Save as Angelina Scores for Gryffindor
Oliver Wood Wood Makes a Critical Save as Gryffindor’s Keeper
Ron Weasley Ron Cheers for Gryffindor While Squeezing Into the Stands With Hagrid and Hermione
Adrian Pucey Adrian Loses Focus on the Quaffle While Distracted by the Flash of Gold
Angelina Johnson Angelina Scores the First Goal for Gryffindor Despite Dodging a Bludger
George Weasley George Helps Defend Gryffindor Players by Targeting Slytherin Chasers With Bludgers
Katie Bell Katie Bell Maneuvers Around Flint to Help Gryffindor Regain Possession
Marcus Flint Marcus Flint Aggressively Competes as Slytherin’s Captain and Chaser
Minerva McGonagall Professor McGonagall Monitors Lee Jordan’s Commentary for Fairness
Rolanda Hooch Madam Hooch Referees the Match and Blows the Whistle to Start the Game
Rubius Hagrid Hagrid Joins the Stands With His Binoculars to Watch Harry Play
Locations
Quidditch Locker Room The Gryffindor Team Prepares for the Match in the Locker Room
Hagrid's Hut Hagrid Mentions Watching Part of the Game From His Hut Before Joining the Crowd
Quidditch Pitch The Quidditch Pitch Is the Scene of the Intense Gryffindor vs. Slytherin Match
Connections
Harry's Quidditch Career Harry Executes the Game Plan to Avoid Early Conflict and Focus on the Snitch
Beasts
Trolls Harry Mentions Flint Appearing as Though He Has Troll Blood
Things
Chaser The Gryffindor Chasers Work as a Team to Score Against Slytherin
Snitch A Glimpse of the Snitch Momentarily Distracts Adrian Pucey During the Game
Beater The Gryffindor Beaters Help Defend Their Team Against Slytherin’s Offense
Bludger The Bludgers Cause Havoc, Hitting Players and Forcing Them to Dodge
Keeper Wood Defends the Gryffindor Goalposts as the Team’s Keeper
Nimbus Two Thousand Harry Uses His Nimbus Two Thousand to Glide Over the Pitch Searching for the Snitch
Quaffle The Quaffle Changes Possession Multiple Times in a Fierce Match Between Gryffindor and Slytherin
Groups
Gryffindor Quidditch Team The Gryffindor Team Shows Strong Coordination and Teamwork During the Match
Slytherin Quidditch Team The Slytherin Team Aggressively Competes With Gryffindor in the High-Stakes Game
