Chaser

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"The Chasers throw the Quaffle to each other and try and get it through one of the hoops to score a goal."

— Description of the position^[src]

Gryffindor Chaser Ginny Weasley throwing the Quaffle into the hoop

Chaser was a position in the wizarding sport of Quidditch. There were three Chasers per team. The Chasers controlled the Quaffle and attempted to get it through the goal hoops past the Keeper.

Each goal was worth ten points. This made them similar to the forwards in football, as the game was generally started with the referee releasing the Quaffle into the air for the Chasers to try and claim possession of.^[1]^[2]

History

The Chaser was the oldest position in the game of Quidditch, as the purpose of the game once consisted solely of scoring goals. They were formerly known as Catchers in the early days of the game.

The one major change to the role of the Chaser was in 1884 when the rules were changed that allowed only one Chaser into the scoring area while trying to score a goal. This was done in an effort to stop Stooging during a game. Two other fouls that could be committed by Chasers were Haversacking and Quaffle-pocking.^[3]

Chaser Dragomir Gorgovitch of the Chudley Cannons held the record holder for the most Quaffle drops in a season.^[4] Chaser moves in the modern game of Quidditch included: Hawkshead Attacking Formation, Parkin's Pincer, Porskoff Ploy, and Reverse Pass.^[3]

Traits

Chasers were generally considered the most exhilarating to watch by spectators during a Quidditch game, at least until the Golden Snitch had been spotted. Chasers were typically swift and agile flyers (second only to the Seeker).^[2]

Known Chasers

Team	Name
American National Quidditch team	Debbie Muntz^[5]
	Gianni Fedele^[5]
	Robert Green^[5]
Australian National Quidditch team	Kenneth Hastings^[5]
	Maria Monteith^[5]
	Matthew Echunga^[5]
Bulgarian National Quidditch team	Alexei Levski^[6]
	Clara Ivanova^[6]
	Vasily Dimitrov^[6]
Chudley Cannons	Dragomir Gorgovitch^[4]
English National Quidditch team	Avery Hawksworth^[5]
	Edric Vosper^[5]
	Keaton Flitney^[5]
French National Quidditch team	Hildegarde Lafarge^[5]
	Josephine Marat^[5]
	Mathilde Mallard^[5]
German National Quidditch team	Igor Brand^[5]
	Kursten Blijk^[5]
	Kurt Todt^[5]
Gryffindor Quidditch team	Alicia Spinnet^[2]
	Angelina Johnson^[2]
	Dean Thomas^[7]
	Demelza Robins^[8]
	Ginny Weasley^[8]
	James Potter^[9]
	Katie Bell^[2]
	Rose Granger-Weasley^[10]
Holyhead Harpies	Ginny Weasley^[11]
	Valmai Morgan^[12]
	Wilda Griffiths^[12]
Hufflepuff Quidditch team	Cadwallader^[13]
	Heidi Macavoy^[5]
	Malcolm Preece^[5]
	Tamsin Applebee^[5]
	Zacharias Smith^[14]
Irish National Quidditch team	Moran^[6]
	Mullet^[6]
	Troy^[6]
Japanese National Quidditch team	Noriyuki Sato^[5]
	Ryotaro Tanaka^[5]
	Yoshihiro Suzuki^[5]
Montrose Magpies	Alasdair Maddock^[12]
Montrose Magpies	Fabius Watkins^[15]
Nordic National Quidditch team	Lorre Gustafson^[5]
	Olaf Andersen^[5]
	Peter Hansen^[5]
Poland	Ladislaw Zamojski^[14]
Pride of Portree	Catriona McCormack^[3]
Puddlemere United	Wilda Griffiths^[12]
Ravenclaw Quidditch team	Bradley^[14]
	Chambers^[14]
	Jeremy Stretton^[5]
	Randolph Burrow^[5]
	Roger Davies^[16]
Scottish National Quidditch team	Catriona McCormack^[3]
Slytherin Quidditch team	Adrian Pucey^[2]
	Cassius Warrington^[17]
	Graham Montague^[17]
	Marcus Flint^[2]
	Urquhart^[7]
	Vaisey^[7]
Spanish National Quidditch team	Ana de Lebron^[5]
	Carmen Garcia^[5]
	Chavelle Cartaya^[5]
Undetermined Hogwarts House team	Eekins^[18]
	Jacob's sibling^[19]
	Jarrett^[18]
	Orion Amari^[19]
	Skye Parkin^[19]

Behind the scenes

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry's dad, James Potter, was said to have been a Seeker. However, J. K. Rowling has stated that James was a Chaser.^[9]
In the film inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, when Mary Lou Barebone asked Newt Scamander if he was a "seeker, a seeker of truth," he jokingly replied that he was "more of a Chaser, really" confusing the No-Maj.

Appearances

Notes and references

↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 10 (Hallowe'en)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 11 (Quidditch)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Quidditch Through the Ages
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 7 (The Will of Albus Dumbledore)
↑ ^5.00 ^5.01 ^5.02 ^5.03 ^5.04 ^5.05 ^5.06 ^5.07 ^5.08 ^5.09 ^5.10 ^5.11 ^5.12 ^5.13 ^5.14 ^5.15 ^5.16 ^5.17 ^5.18 ^5.19 ^5.20 ^5.21 ^5.22 ^5.23 ^5.24 ^5.25 ^5.26 ^5.27 ^5.28 Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 ^6.4 ^6.5 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 8 (The Quidditch World Cup)
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 14 (Felix Felicis)
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 11 (Hermione's Helping Hand)
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 About the Books: transcript of J.K. Rowling's live interview on Scholastic.com
↑ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Act One, Scene Four
↑ JK Rowling web chat, 30th July (The Leaky Cauldron Transcript)
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 ^12.3 Daily Prophet Newsletters
↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 19 (Elf Tails)
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 ^14.3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
↑ J. K. Rowling's official site
↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 13 (Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw)
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 15 (The Quidditch Final)
↑ ^18.0 ^18.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
↑ ^19.0 ^19.1 ^19.2 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

Game of Quidditch

Officials: Quidditch referee
Player positions: Beater • Chaser • Keeper • Seeker
Playing equipment: Beater's bat • Bludger • Broomstick • Golden Snitch • Quaffle

[PS10-1] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 10 (Hallowe'en)

[PS11-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 11 (Quidditch)

[QTA-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 Quidditch Through the Ages

[DH7-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 7 (The Will of Albus Dumbledore)

[QWC-5] 5.00 ^5.01 ^5.02 ^5.03 ^5.04 ^5.05 ^5.06 ^5.07 ^5.08 ^5.09 ^5.10 ^5.11 ^5.12 ^5.13 ^5.14 ^5.15 ^5.16 ^5.17 ^5.18 ^5.19 ^5.20 ^5.21 ^5.22 ^5.23 ^5.24 ^5.25 ^5.26 ^5.27 ^5.28 Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup

[GOF8-6] 6.0 ^6.1 ^6.2 ^6.3 ^6.4 ^6.5 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 8 (The Quidditch World Cup)

[HBP14-7] 7.0 ^7.1 ^7.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 14 (Felix Felicis)

[HBP11-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 11 (Hermione's Helping Hand)

[James-9] 9.0 ^9.1 About the Books: transcript of J.K. Rowling's live interview on Scholastic.com

[CC14-10] Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Act One, Scene Four

[11] JK Rowling web chat, 30th July (The Leaky Cauldron Transcript)

[DPN-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 ^12.3 Daily Prophet Newsletters

[HBP19-13] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 19 (Elf Tails)

[OOTP-14] 14.0 ^14.1 ^14.2 ^14.3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

[JKRS-15] J. K. Rowling's official site

[POA13-16] Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 13 (Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw)

[POA15-17] 17.0 ^17.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 15 (The Quidditch Final)

[PSG-18] 18.0 ^18.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)

[HM-19] 19.0 ^19.1 ^19.2 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery

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