Keeper

Gryffindor Keeper Ron Weasley defending the hoop

"I have to fly around our hoops and stop the other team from scoring."

— Description of the position

Keeper was a position in the wizarding sport of Quidditch. There was one Keeper per team, and it was their job to guard the three goalposts attempting to stop the other team's Chasers from scoring. The Keeper also wore the most protection than any other position, which included a helmet, shoulder/chest pads and knee pads. This effectively made them heavier than most of their other team-mates.

History

"None of the first five applicants saved more than two goals apiece. To Harry’s great disappointment, Cormac McLaggen saved four penalties out of five. On the last one, however, he shot off in completely the wrong direction; the crowd laughed and booed and McLaggen returned to the ground grinding his teeth. Ron looked ready to pass out as he mounted his Cleansweep Eleven... Yet he need not have worried: Ron saved one, two, three, four, five penalties in a row."

— The 1991-1997 Gryffindor Quidditch Kepper

The position of the Keeper had existed since at least the 13th century, although the role had changed somewhat over time. The Keeper was essentially a Chaser, with the added responsibilities of guarding the posts. However, with the addition of the scoring zone in 1620, Keepers generally kept inside this area in order to prevent the opposition from scoring. Keepers were only allowed out of this area to head off incoming Chasers.

Oliver Wood paying as Keeper for the Gryffindor Quidditch Team

Oliver Wood joined the Gryffindor Quidditch team as a Keeper. During his first game he took a Bludger to the head two minutes in, and woke up a week later in the Hospital Wing. He mentioned this to Harry Potter when Oliver was in his fifth year, as Harry was nervous for his first Quidditch match. Oliver also mentioned that he didn't really remember his first match because of this. Oliver became Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team in either 1990, his fourth year or 1991.

Cormac McLaggen defending the hoops during the 1996 try-outs

After Wood graduated from Hogwarts, Ron Weasley won the position of Keeper on the Gryffindor Quidditch team but was described by the team captain as "needing improvement". Ron was nervous about the 1996-1997 Quidditch try-outs but beat out Cormac McLaggen in saves, partly because Hermione cast a Confundus Charm on McLaggen in retaliation for him insulting Ron and Ginny.

Keepers were exempt from being targeted by Beaters unless the Quaffle was within the scoring area.

Traits

Keepers were typically well-built and athletic players who usually stuck close to the goal posts where they could deploy their defensive skills to their fullest capacity.

Keeper equipment

Broomstick

Quidditch helmet

Quidditch Goggles

Quidditch gloves

Known Keepers

Team	Name
American National Quidditch team	Ralph Heidelberger
	Susan Blancheflower
Australian National Quidditch team	Jonny Nuhaka
Brazilian National Quidditch team	Raul Almeida
Bulgarian National Quidditch team	Lev Zograf
English National Quidditch team	Denison Frisby
French National Quidditch team	Bastien Janvier
German National Quidditch team	Hermann Wiel
Gryffindor Quidditch team	Cormac McLaggen
	Oliver Wood
	Ron Weasley
Haitian National Quidditch team	Lenelle Paraison
Hufflepuff Quidditch team	Herbert Fleet
Irish National Quidditch team	Barry Ryan
Jamaican National Quidditch team	Kquewanda Bailey
Japanese National Quidditch team	Tamotsu Iwamoto
	Todoroki
Kenmare Kestrels	Darren O'Hare
Nordic National Quidditch team	Martin Helstrom
Norwegian National Quidditch team	Karl Wang
Pride of Portree	Meaghan McCormack
Ravenclaw Quidditch team	Brennan Doyle
	Andre Egwu
	Grant Page
Slytherin Quidditch team	Miles Bletchley
	Kevin Bletchley
Spanish National Quidditch team	Sendelina de la Felino
Tutshill Tornados	Merwyn Finwick
Undetermined Hogwarts House team	Jacob's sibling
	Unidentified keeper

• Grenouille was a fictional keeper invented by Malecrit for the play Hélas, Je me suis Transfiguré Les Pieds.

Behind the scenes

• Jacob's sibling played Keeper for their House, during the 1987–1988 school year, taking over from the previous keeper after he graduated. Their House is chosen by the player.
• An unidentified Gryffindor Keeper during the 1985–1986 school year was known for misplacing the Broom Wax.
• Vicky Frobisher and Geoffrey Hooper tried out for the role of Keeper for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Both were unsuccessful.

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
• Quidditch Through the Ages
• Pottermore
• Harry Potter (website)
• Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
• Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book
• LEGO Harry Potter
• LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World
• LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
• Harry Potter for Kinect
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• Harry Potter: The Character Vault
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
• The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac
• Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions