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About a century after Barberus Bragg's introduction of Snidgets to Quidditch, when it became apparent the Snidget was close to extinction, [[Elfrida Clagg]], then Chief of the [[Wizards' Council]], declared it a protected species. The Snidget was classifed as XXXX not because it is dangerous, but because severe penalities apply if it is captured or injured. Clagg also founded the [[Modesty Rabnott Snidget Reservation]] in Somerset, England, named in honour of Modesty Robnott's early efforts at protecting Snidgets. |
About a century after Barberus Bragg's introduction of Snidgets to Quidditch, when it became apparent the Snidget was close to extinction, [[Elfrida Clagg]], then Chief of the [[Wizards' Council]], declared it a protected species. The Snidget was classifed as XXXX not because it is dangerous, but because severe penalities apply if it is captured or injured. Clagg also founded the [[Modesty Rabnott Snidget Reservation]] in Somerset, England, named in honour of Modesty Robnott's early efforts at protecting Snidgets. |
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| − | The most notable factor in the protection of the Snidgets was the introduction of the [[Golden Snitch]], invented by metal-charmer [[Bowman Wright]], to the game of Quidditch. |
+ | The most notable factor in the protection of the Snidgets was the introduction of the [[Golden Snitch]], invented by metal-charmer [[Bowman Wright]], to the game of Quidditch. |
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The Snidget is completely round, covered in golden feathers, and has a long, thin beak. Its eyes are a bright red, and the rotational wings allow the Snidget to move in any direction with remarkable agility and speed. The Golden Snidget's feathers and eyes are so highly prized that it was at one time in danger of being hunted to extinction by wizards. |
The Snidget is completely round, covered in golden feathers, and has a long, thin beak. Its eyes are a bright red, and the rotational wings allow the Snidget to move in any direction with remarkable agility and speed. The Golden Snidget's feathers and eyes are so highly prized that it was at one time in danger of being hunted to extinction by wizards. |
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Revision as of 07:16, 30 October 2010
The Golden Snidget is a small golden bird with fully rotational wings, best known for early use in the game of Quidditch, eventually being replaced by the Golden Snitch.
History
The Snidget was first introduced into Quidditch in 1269, when the newly appointed Chief of the Wizards' Council, a man by the name of Barberus Bragge, released a Snidget during a Quidditch match and offered 150 Galleons to the player who was able to catch it. In protest of the barbaric treatment of the fragile bird, Madam Modesty Rabnott of Kent summoned the Snidget to her, fled the pitch, and managed to release the bird into the wild. Nevertheless, the practice of releasing a Snidget during Quidditch matches continued, with the stakes changed to 150 points, rather than Galleons, awarded to the team of the player who caught the Snidget. Ultimately, use of Snidgets in Quidditch, compounded with the popularity of the sport of Snidget-hunting, depleted the species considerably.
About a century after Barberus Bragg's introduction of Snidgets to Quidditch, when it became apparent the Snidget was close to extinction, Elfrida Clagg, then Chief of the Wizards' Council, declared it a protected species. The Snidget was classifed as XXXX not because it is dangerous, but because severe penalities apply if it is captured or injured. Clagg also founded the Modesty Rabnott Snidget Reservation in Somerset, England, named in honour of Modesty Robnott's early efforts at protecting Snidgets.
The most notable factor in the protection of the Snidgets was the introduction of the Golden Snitch, invented by metal-charmer Bowman Wright, to the game of Quidditch.
Physical description
The Snidget is completely round, covered in golden feathers, and has a long, thin beak. Its eyes are a bright red, and the rotational wings allow the Snidget to move in any direction with remarkable agility and speed. The Golden Snidget's feathers and eyes are so highly prized that it was at one time in danger of being hunted to extinction by wizards.