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Gryffindor Chaser Ginny Weasley throwing the Quaffle into the hoop

"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]

Chaser is a position in the wizarding sport of Quidditch. There are three Chasers per team. The Chasers control the Quaffle and attempt to get it through the goal hoops past the Keeper. Each goal is worth ten points. This makes them similar to the forwards in football, as the game is 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 is 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 can be committed by Chasers are Haversacking and Quafflepocking.[3] Chaser Dragomir Gorgovitch of the Chudley Cannons holds the record holder for the most Quaffle drops in a season.[4] Chaser moves in the modern game of Quidditch include: Hawkshead Attacking Formation, Parkin's Pincer, Porskoff Ploy, and Reverse Pass.[3]

Traits

Chasers are generally considered the most exhilarating to watch by spectators during a Quidditch game, at least until the Golden Snitch has been spotted. Chasers are 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]
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 team Eekins[18]
Jacob's sibling[19]
Jarrett[18]
Orion Amari[19]
Skye Parkin[19]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 10 (Hallowe'en)
  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)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Quidditch Through the Ages
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 7 (The Will of Albus Dumbledore)
  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
  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)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 14 (Felix Felicis)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 11 (Hermione's Helping Hand)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 About the Books: transcript of J.K. Rowling's live interview on Scholastic.com
  10. ↑ Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Act One, Scene Four
  11. ↑ JK Rowling web chat, 30th July (The Leaky Cauldron Transcript)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Daily Prophet Newsletters
  13. ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 19 (Elf Tails)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  15. ↑ J. K. Rowling's official site
  16. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 13 (Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 15 (The Quidditch Final)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery


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