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The Holyhead Harpies are an all-female Quidditch team that plays in the British and Irish Quidditch League. The team is based in the town of Holyhead, which is located in the northwest of Wales. The team was founded in 1203, making them the second-oldest team in the league.

The Harpies playing robes are dark green with a gold talon emblazoned on the chest. They are unique among Quidditch teams in that they only hire women to play for them. With the exception of Valmai Morgan, all known members of the team have either first or last names that begin with the letter 'G'.

History

Early history

In 1203 the team was founded.

One of the highlights of the Harpies History occurred in 1953, when they defeated the Heidelberg Harriers of Germany in a match that lasted seven days. At the end of the match, the Captain of the Harriers Rudolf Brand proposed marriage to his opposing Captain, Gwendolyn Morgan, who subsequently concussed him with her broomstick.

Recent history

1980s-1990s

In June 1986 Jones started playing for the Harpies after graduating from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The Daily Prophet claims that nobody dares to disagree with Harpies' "brilliant but dangerous" Captain Gwenog Jones.^[1]

Early in the year, the Harpies were scheduled to play the Wimbourne Wasps in Exmoor.

Valmai Morgan, the replacement Chaser for Wilda Griffiths who joined Puddlemere United, scored ten goals in one game, helping the Harpies to victory (presumably against the Wasps).

The Harpies played Puddlemere United at Ilkey Moor. Wands were confiscated at the gates, as crowd trouble was anticpated. Many fans handed over dummy wands, however. Puddlemere's Chaser Wilda Griffiths disappeared midway through the match. A riot broke out and fans of both sides used their wands. Gwenog Jones was held in custody after the game.

On October 1st 1999, the Harpies were 9th in the League.^[2]

2000s

Bonnie wright ginny weasley 1999x2639 wallpaper www.wallpaperno — Ginny Weasley, a former member of the team

Around the early 2000s Ginny Weasley began playing for the Harpies. It's most likely she started playing for the team as a chaser.

By 2014, Gwenog Jones had retired from the Holyhead Harpies, and had become the manager of the Welsh National Quidditch Team. Shortly before the 2014 Quidditch World Cup, Gwenog Jones threatened to "curse the face off" rival Brazilian manager José Barboza, when he called her Chasers "talentless hags" (a comment that he later insisted had been taken out of context). During the Brazil-Wales quarter-final match, she showed up to the game in an 'It Should Have Been Haiti' T-shirt and was prevented from entering the stadium, therefore missing the first ten minutes of the game. She later ended up in custody when, after Brazilian Seeker Tony Silva caught the Snitch and won the game, she attempted to curse off Barboza's face in the packed stadium and was dragged away by her own Beaters.

Behind the scenes

One famous Beater Gwenog Jones was once a member of the Slug Club at Hogwarts and gave Horace Slughorn free tickets to any game upon request, although he had not been in contact with her for over a year upon his return to Hogwarts.
The Holyhead Harpies is Ginny Weasley's favourite Quidditch team.
Ginny Weasley played for the Holyhead Harpies before having children and becoming senior Quidditch Correspondent at the Daily Prophet.
This is the only all-female Quidditch team mentioned in the series.
In Greek mythology, "Harpies" were monsters that were part woman, part bird. The literal meaning of the word seems to be "that which snatches". In modern times, "harpy" is an unflattering term for a woman.^[3]

Appearances

Daily Prophet Newsletters
Quidditch Through the Ages
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Gwenog Jones (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card))
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Gwenog Jones (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card))
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Gwenog Jones (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card))
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (Mentioned only)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)

Notes and Refernences

Holyhead Harpies
1998
Chasers
Unknown		Wilda Griffiths		Unknown
Beaters
	Gwenog Jones (Captain)		Unknown
	Keeper		Seeker
	Unknown		Unknown

Holyhead Harpies
1999
Chasers
Unknown		Valmai Morgan		Unknown
Beaters
	Gwenog Jones (Captain)		Unknown
	Keeper		Seeker
	Unknown		Unknown

[1] Daily Prophet Newsletters

[2] Daily Prophet Newsletters

[3] "Harpy" on Merriem-Webster

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-The '''Holyhead Harpies''' are an all female [[Quidditch]] team that plays in the [[British and Irish Quidditch League]]. The team is based in the town of [[Holyhead]], which is located in the northwest of [[Wales]]. The team was founded in [[1200s|1203]], making them the second-oldest team in the league.
+The '''Holyhead Harpies''' are an all-female [[Quidditch]] team that plays in the [[British and Irish Quidditch League]]. The team is based in the town of [[Holyhead]], which is located in the northwest of [[Wales]]. The team was founded in [[1200s|1203]], making them the second-oldest team in the league.
 The Harpies playing robes are dark green with a gold talon emblazoned on the chest. They are unique among Quidditch teams in that they only hire women to play for them. With the exception of [[Valmai Morgan]], all known members of the team have either first or last names that begin with the letter 'G'.
 ==History==
-===[[1200s|1203]]===
-[[File:Gwenogjones1.jpg|thumb|left|180px|[[Gwenog Jones]]]]
-The team was founded.
-===[[1950s|1953]]===
+=== Early history ===
+In [[1203]] the team was founded.
-One of the highlights of the Harpies History occurred in [[1950s|1953]], when they defeated the [[Heidelberg Harriers]] of [[Germany]] in a match that lasted seven days. At the end of the match, the Captain of the Harriers, [[Rudolf Brand]] proposed marriage to his opposing Captain, [[Gwendolyn Morgan]], who subsequently concussed him with her [[broomstick]].
+One of the highlights of the Harpies History occurred in [[1950s|1953]], when they defeated the [[Heidelberg Harriers]] of [[Germany]] in a match that lasted seven days. At the end of the match, the Captain of the Harriers [[Rudolf Brand]] proposed marriage to his opposing Captain, [[Gwendolyn Morgan]], who subsequently concussed him with her [[broomstick]].
-===[[1998]]===
-The [[Daily Prophet]] claims that nobody dares to disagree with Harpies' "brilliant but dangerous" Captain [[Gwenog Jones]].<ref>''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref>
+=== Recent history ===
+==== 1980s-1990s ====
+[[File:Gwenog Jones.jpg|left|thumb|194x194px|
+Gwenog Jones, former captain of the Harpies
+]]
+In [[June]] [[1986]] Jones started playing for the Harpies after graduating from [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].
+The [[Daily Prophet]] claims that nobody dares to disagree with Harpies' "''brilliant but dangerous''" Captain [[Gwenog Jones]].<ref>''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref>
-===[[1999]]===
 Early in the year, the Harpies were scheduled to play the [[Wimbourne Wasps]] in [[Exmoor]].
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 On [[October]] 1st 1999, the Harpies were 9th in the [[British and Irish Quidditch League|League]].<ref>''[[Daily Prophet Newsletters]]''</ref>
+==== 2000s ====
+[[File:Bonnie wright ginny weasley 1999x2639 wallpaper www.wallpaperno.com 29.jpg|thumb|205x205px|[[Ginny Weasley]], a former member of the team]]
+Around the early 2000s Ginny Weasley began playing for the Harpies. It's most likely she started playing for the team as a chaser.
+By [[2014]], Gwenog Jones had retired from the Holyhead Harpies, and had become the manager of the Welsh National Quidditch Team. Shortly before the [[2014 Quidditch World Cup]], Gwenog Jones threatened to "''curse the face off''" rival Brazilian manager [[José Barboza]], when he called her [[Chasers]] "''talentless hags''" (a comment that he later insisted had been taken out of context). During the Brazil-Wales quarter-final match, she showed up to the game in an 'It Should Have Been [[Haiti]]' T-shirt and was prevented from entering the stadium, therefore missing the first ten minutes of the game. She later ended up in custody when, after Brazilian Seeker [[Tony Silva]] caught the Snitch and won the game, she attempted to curse off Barboza's face in the packed stadium and was dragged away by her own [[Beaters]].
 ==Behind the scenes==
 *One famous [[Beater]] [[Gwenog Jones]] was once a member of the [[Slug Club]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] and gave [[Horace Slughorn]] free tickets to any game upon request, although he had not been in contact with her for over a year upon his return to Hogwarts.
 *The Holyhead Harpies is [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]]'s favourite Quidditch team.
-*[[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]] played for the '''Holyhead Harpies''' before having children and became senior Quidditch Correspondent at the [[Daily Prophet]].
+*[[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny Weasley]] played for the Holyhead Harpies before having children and becoming senior Quidditch Correspondent at the [[Daily Prophet]].
+*This is the only all-female Quidditch team mentioned in the series.
+*In [[Greece|Greek mythology]], "[[Wikipedia:Harpy|Harpies]]" were monsters that were part woman, part bird. The literal meaning of the word seems to be "that which snatches". In modern times, "harpy" is an unflattering term for a woman.<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harpy "Harpy" on Merriem-Webster]</ref>
 ==Appearances==