Basil Horton

Basil Horton
Biographical information
Born	c. 20th century
Nationality	British
Physical information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Relationship information
Family members	Gordon Horton (possibly) Horton family
Affiliation
Occupation	Quidditch player for the Falmouth Falcons Cofounder of the Comet Trading Company
Loyalty	Comet Trading Company

Basil Horton (fl. 1929) was a British wizard and Quidditch player for the Falmouth Falcons.

Biography

In 1929, he established the Comet Trading Company with fellow player Randolph Keitch. Together they also invented the Horton-Keitch Braking Charm.

Magical abilities and skills

• Flying: Horton was an accomplished and talented broomstick flyer, being a professional Quidditch player for the Falmouth Falcons
• Charms: Horton was highly proficient in charm-work, given how he invented the Horton-Keitch Braking Charm.
• Spell creation: Horton succeeded in the immensely complex and difficult magical art of inventing new spells, as he successfully created the Horton-Keitch Braking Charm.

Etymology

The name "Basil" comes from the Greek name Βασιλειος (Basileios) which was derived from βασιλευς (basileus) meaning "king". Saint Basil the Great was a 4th-century bishop of Caesarea and one of the fathers of the early Christian church.

Appearances

• Quidditch Through the Ages (First appearance)