Beater

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Beater is a position in the Wizarding sport of Quidditch. There are two Beaters on every Quidditch team, and they are the only players on the pitch who have bats. Their job is to keep the Bludgers away from their team. Beaters need good physical strength, which leads wizards rather than witches to play in the position. Beaters also need good balance, as they are sometimes required to take both hands off their broomstick to hit a Bludger doublehanded.

[edit] History of the Beater

Beaters have probably existed in the game of Quidditch since the introduction of the Bludger. Beaters are not meant to be goal scorers, and there is no indication that any Beater has even handled the Quaffle during gameplay.

[edit] Known Beaters

• Fred Weasley
• George Weasley
• Connolly
• Quigley
• Vulchanov
• Volkov
• Vincent Crabbe
• Gregory Goyle
• Bole
• Derrick
• Ritchie Coote
• Jimmy Peakes
• Ludo Bagman
• Gwenog Jones

[edit] Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Quidditch Through the Ages
• Quidditch World Cup

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