'''Minister Faris "Spout-Hole" Spavin''' was [[Minister for Magic]] from [[1860s|1865]] to [[1900s|1903]]. He was most likely <ref>Although unconfirmed this is the most likely answer to the 6-3 question of the Third [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]]; the nickname "Spout-Hole" Spavin seems to suggest that he wasn't a friend of the centaurs. Besides, the rest of his name has equine connotations: on a horse, a spavin is a swelling of the hock joint that results in lameness, while 'Faris' is a Muslim name meaning 'horseman,' or 'knight.'</ref> the Minister against whom there was an assassination attempt made by a [[centaur]]. <ref>Sixth question of the Third [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] at [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]].</ref>
'''Minister Faris "Spout-Hole" Spavin''' was [[Minister for Magic]] from [[1860s|1865]] to [[1900s|1903]]. He was most likely <ref>Although unconfirmed this is the most likely answer to the 6-3 question of the Third [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]]; the nickname "Spout-Hole" Spavin seems to suggest that he wasn't a friend of the centaurs. Besides, the rest of his name has equine connotations: on a horse, a spavin is a swelling of the hock joint that results in lameness, while 'Faris' is a Muslim name meaning 'horseman,' or 'knight.'</ref> the Minister against whom there was an assassination attempt made by a [[centaur]]. <ref>Sixth question of the Third [[Wizards' Ordinary Magic and Basic Aptitude Test|W.O.M.B.A.T.]] at [[J.K.Rowling Official Site|J. K. Rowling's Official Site]].</ref>
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Spavin's term was also notable for introducing some reforms to the game of [[Quidditch]] (and the commotion they originated): on the night of [[21 June]], [[1880s|1884]], the [[Department of Magical Games and Sports]] decreed the institutionalisation of the [[Stooging|Stooging Penalty]] in [[Quidditch]]. This announcement caused widespread discontent among British Quidditch players and fans, who [[1884 riot at the British Ministry of Magic Headquarters|demonstrated profusely at the Ministry of Magic Headquarters]]: the assembled crowd bombarded a [[Unidentified Department of Magical Games and Sports representative|Departmental representative]] with [[Quaffles]], and threatened to stooge Minister Spavin himself. Wizards from the [[Department of Magical Law Enforcement]] were duly dispatched there, and the crowd reluctantly dispersed.<ref name="QA6">''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]'' - Chapter 6 (''Changes in Quidditch Since the Fourteenth Century'')</ref>
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This was not without precedent: just over a year before, [[1883 riot at the British Ministry of Magic Headquarters|another riot]] had broken out at the Ministry as the Department of Magical Games and Sports had decided to get rid of "goal baskets" in favour of the modern [[goalpost]]s.<ref name="QA6"/>
Minister Faris "Spout-Hole" Spavin was Minister for Magic from 1865 to 1903. He was most likely [2] the Minister against whom there was an assassination attempt made by a centaur. [3]
This was not without precedent: just over a year before, another riot had broken out at the Ministry as the Department of Magical Games and Sports had decided to get rid of "goal baskets" in favour of the modern goalposts.[4]
↑According to Pottermore, Nobby Leach (Minister for Magic between 1962 and 1968) was the first Muggle-born wizard ever to be appointed to the office)
↑Although unconfirmed this is the most likely answer to the 6-3 question of the Third W.O.M.B.A.T.; the nickname "Spout-Hole" Spavin seems to suggest that he wasn't a friend of the centaurs. Besides, the rest of his name has equine connotations: on a horse, a spavin is a swelling of the hock joint that results in lameness, while 'Faris' is a Muslim name meaning 'horseman,' or 'knight.'
