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{{Quote|The Bludgers rocket around trying to knock players off their brooms.|[[Oliver Wood]]|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
 
A '''Bludger''' was a black [[iron]] ball used in the [[Wizardkind|wizarding]] sport of [[Quidditch]]. It was ten inches in diameter. There were two Bludgers used in every match, which were [[Charm|bewitched]] to [[Levitation|fly]] around and try to knock the players off of their [[broomstick]]s. It was the [[Beater]]s' job to protect their teammates from the Bludgers and at the same time aim them towards the opposing players.<ref name="PS10">{{PS|B|10}}</ref>
   
 
==History==
A '''Bludger''' is a round, jet black ball, made of iron, and is used in the [[Wizards|wizarding]] sport of [[Quidditch]]. It is ten inches in diameter. There are two Bludgers used in every match, which are bewitched to fly around and try to knock the players off of their brooms. It is the [[Beater]]'s job to protect their teammates from the Bludgers and at the same time aim them towards the opposing players.
 
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[[File:Bludger.gif|250px|thumb|left|A Bludger's violent behaviour]]
 
Early Bludgers (known as ''Blooders'') were simply rocks [[Charm|bewitched]] to chase players around the field. These were eventually too fragile, and could be smashed by a [[Beater's bat]], which ended up with players being chased by flying gravel for the rest of the game. After a few years, Bludgers were made out of [[lead]], which was also too soft for Bludger manufacture. The [[magic]]ally reinforced Beater's bats could dent it, thus impairing their ability to fly straight. All Bludgers are currently made of [[iron]]. The history of this latest development was discovered by [[Agatha Chubb]], who discovered [[16th century|sixteenth-century]] lead Bludgers in an English peat bog.<ref name="QTAR">{{QTA|R|6}}</ref>
   
 
In [[1992]], [[Dobby]] the [[house-elf]] [[House-elf magic|magically]] tampered with a [[Rogue bludger|Bludger]] to make it only chase [[Harry Potter]], while it would normally try to attack all players equally.<ref name="COS10">{{COS|B|10}}</ref>
==History of the Bludger==
 
Early Bludgers (known as ''Blooders'') were simply rocks bewitched to chase players around the field. These were eventually too fragile, and could be smashed by a [[Beater's bat]], which ended up with players be chased by flying gravel for the rest of the game. After a few years, Bludgers were made out of lead, which was also too soft for Bludger manufacture. The magically reinforced Beater's bats could dent it, thus impairing their ability to fly straight. All Bludgers are currently made of iron. The history of this latest development was discovered by [[Agatha Chubb]], who discovered sixteenth century lead Bludgers in an English peat bog.
 
 
In [[1992]], [[Dobby]] the house-elf tampered with a Bludger to make it only chase [[Harry Potter]], while it would normally try to attack all players equally.
 
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
[[File:Quidditch Bludger Ball (Concept Artwork) 1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Concept art of a Bludger]]
*Assuming a Bludger is solid iron, it would weigh approximately 149 pounds.<ref>A sphere 10 inches in diameter has 523.6 cubic inches. Iron weighs 0.2845 pounds per cubic inch</ref>
 
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[[File:Bludger - PAS.png|200px|thumb|right|A Bludger as seen in {{PAS}}]]
*[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]] sells toy Bat and Bludger sets. But the bludger ball measures 5 inches in diameter instead of 10. [[File:Bludger_and_bat.png|thumb|Replica bludger and bat]]
 
 
*Assuming a Bludger is solid iron, it would weigh approximately 149 pounds, as a sphere 10 inches in diameter has 523.6 cubic inches, and iron weighs 0.2845 pounds per cubic inch.
 
*{{WWHP}} sells toy Bat and Bludger sets. But the bludger ball measures 5 inches in diameter instead of 10.
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*The bludgers are black in the books, but in the films they are dark brown.
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*In {{SOD}}, bludgers are among the many enchanted objects hidden in various copies of [[Newton Scamander|Newt Scamander]]'s [[Newton Scamander's suitcase|suitcase]] as traps for [[Gellert Grindelwald|Grindelwald]]'s [[Alliance|acolytes]].
   
==Etymology==
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===Etymology===
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The word is probably derived from "bludgeon".
The word may have been derived from, ''Blut'', which means "blood" in German. It may also have been derived from the word "bludgeon"
 
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===Translations===
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*Albanian: ''Fluturak''
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*Bulgarian: ''Блъджър {{c|Bl"dzh"r}}''
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*Catalan: ''Bala'' (bullet)
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*Chinese (Simplified): ''游走球''
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*Chinese (Traditional): ''摶格''
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*Croatian: ''maljac''
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*Czech: ''Potlouk'' (from a root meaning "to knock about")
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*Danish: ''Smasher'' (as in the English word "smash")
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*Dutch: ''Beuker'' (beaters)
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*Estonian: ''klomm''
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*Faroese: ''Gartla''
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*Finnish: ''ryhmy''
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*French: ''Cognard'' (''cogner'' "knock")
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*German: ''Klatscher'' (from ''klatschen'' "to slap" or "to hit")
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*Greek, Ancient: ''ῥοπαλοσφαίριον'' (ball to be hit with bat)
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*Greek, Modern: ''μαύρη μπάλα'' (black ball)
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*Hebrew: ''מרביצן'' (hitter)
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*Hindi: ''पहलवान {{c|pahalavān}}''
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*Hungarian: ''gurkó''
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*Icelandic: ''rotari''
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*Italian: ''Bolide'' (generic term used for a large, fast-moving object)
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*Japanese: ''ブラッジャー {{c|burajjaa}}''
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*Latin: ''Bludgeri''<!-- plural, singular needed -->
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*Lithuanian: ''Muštukas''
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*Norwegian: ''klabb''
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*Polish: ''tłuczek''
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*Portuguese (Portugal): ''Bludger''
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*Portuguese (Brazil): ''Balaço'' (Big Bullet)
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*Romanian: ''Balon-Ghiulea'' (Cannon Ball)
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*Russian: ''Бладжер''
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*Serbian: ''Блаџерка {{c|Bladžerka}}''
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*Slovak: ''dorážačka''
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*Slovenian: ''štamf''
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*Spanish: ''bludger''
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*Swedish: ''Dunkare''
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*Ukrainian: ''бладжер {{c|bladzher}}''
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*Welsh: ''Dilynwyr''
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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{{Imagecat|Images of Bludgers}}
 
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*{{PS}} {{1st}}
[[File:Rogue bludger.jpg|thumb|250px|A bludger coming toward the [[Gryffindor Quidditch team]]'s captain, [[Oliver Wood]].{{HP2}}]]
 
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*{{PS|F}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' {{1st}}
 
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*{{PS|G}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)]]''
 
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*{{COS}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
 
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*{{COS|F}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]''
 
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*{{COS|G}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)]]''
 
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*{{POA}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
 
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*{{POA|F}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]''
 
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*{{GOF}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)]]''
 
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*{{OOTP}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
 
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*{{HBP}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
 
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*{{DH}} {{Mention}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''
 
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*{{SOD|S}}
*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{Mention}}
 
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*{{SOD}}
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World]]''
 
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*{{QTA|R}}
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World]]'' {{Mention}}
 
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*{{PM}}
*''[[Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup]]''
 
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*{{WW}}
*''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''
 
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*{{WWHP}}
*''[[The Wizarding World of Harry Potter]]''
 
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*{{TCG}}
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
 
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*{{HPV|CH}}
*''[[LEGO Harry Potter|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''
 
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*{{LEGO|B}}
*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
 
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*{{LEGO|C}} {{Mention}}
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*{{LEGO|Y1}}
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*{{LEGO}}
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*{{QWC}}
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*{{HM}}
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*{{WU}}
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*{{PAS}}
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*{{MA}}
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*{{HL}} {{Mention}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
 
 
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[[fr:Cognard]]
 
[[fr:Cognard]]
 
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[[ja:ブラッジャー]]
[[Category:Balls]]
 
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[[nl:Beuker]][[no:klabb]]
[[Category:Quidditch equipment]]
 
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[[pt-br:Balaço]]
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[[ru:Бладжер]]
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[[zh:游走球]]
 
[[Category:Bludgers]]
 
[[Category:Confoundables]]
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[[Category:Foundables]]

Latest revision as of 20:56, 16 March 2024

"The Bludgers rocket around trying to knock players off their brooms."
Oliver Wood[src]

A Bludger was a black iron ball used in the wizarding sport of Quidditch. It was ten inches in diameter. There were two Bludgers used in every match, which were bewitched to fly around and try to knock the players off of their broomsticks. It was the Beaters' job to protect their teammates from the Bludgers and at the same time aim them towards the opposing players.[1]

History

Bludger

A Bludger's violent behaviour

Early Bludgers (known as Blooders) were simply rocks bewitched to chase players around the field. These were eventually too fragile, and could be smashed by a Beater's bat, which ended up with players being chased by flying gravel for the rest of the game. After a few years, Bludgers were made out of lead, which was also too soft for Bludger manufacture. The magically reinforced Beater's bats could dent it, thus impairing their ability to fly straight. All Bludgers are currently made of iron. The history of this latest development was discovered by Agatha Chubb, who discovered sixteenth-century lead Bludgers in an English peat bog.[2]

In 1992, Dobby the house-elf magically tampered with a Bludger to make it only chase Harry Potter, while it would normally try to attack all players equally.[3]

Behind the scenes

Quidditch Bludger Ball (Concept Artwork) 1

Concept art of a Bludger

Bludger - PAS

A Bludger as seen in Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells

Etymology

The word is probably derived from "bludgeon".

Translations

  • Albanian: Fluturak
  • Bulgarian: Блъджър (Bl"dzh"r)
  • Catalan: Bala (bullet)
  • Chinese (Simplified): 游走球
  • Chinese (Traditional): 摶格
  • Croatian: maljac
  • Czech: Potlouk (from a root meaning "to knock about")
  • Danish: Smasher (as in the English word "smash")
  • Dutch: Beuker (beaters)
  • Estonian: klomm
  • Faroese: Gartla
  • Finnish: ryhmy
  • French: Cognard (cogner "knock")
  • German: Klatscher (from klatschen "to slap" or "to hit")
  • Greek, Ancient: ῥοπαλοσφαίριον (ball to be hit with bat)
  • Greek, Modern: μαύρη μπάλα (black ball)
  • Hebrew: מרביצן (hitter)
  • Hindi: पहलवान (pahalavān)
  • Hungarian: gurkó
  • Icelandic: rotari
  • Italian: Bolide (generic term used for a large, fast-moving object)
  • Japanese: ブラッジャー (burajjaa)
  • Latin: Bludgeri
  • Lithuanian: Muštukas
  • Norwegian: klabb
  • Polish: tłuczek
  • Portuguese (Portugal): Bludger
  • Portuguese (Brazil): Balaço (Big Bullet)
  • Romanian: Balon-Ghiulea (Cannon Ball)
  • Russian: Бладжер
  • Serbian: Блаџерка (Bladžerka)
  • Slovak: dorážačka
  • Slovenian: štamf
  • Spanish: bludger
  • Swedish: Dunkare
  • Ukrainian: бладжер (bladzher)
  • Welsh: Dilynwyr

Appearances

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Notes and references

  1. 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 10 (Hallowe'en)
  2. Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 6 (Changes in Quidditch since the Fourteenth Century)
  3. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 10 (The Rogue Bludger)
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