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{{Quote|The Weasley twins were punished for [[Bewitched Snowballs|bewitching]] several snowballs so that they followed Quirrell around, bouncing off the back of his turban.|[[Fred and George Weasley]]'s [[Christmas]] time pranks|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone}}
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A '''snowball''' is a compacted sphere of snow and ice, usually thrown at others in play. During winter of the [[1991–1992 school year]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley]] [[Bewitched Snowballs|bewitched several snowballs]] to follow [[Quirinus Quirrell|Professor Quirrell]] and to bounce off the back of his [[Quirinus Quirrell's turban|turban]]. Although they didn't realise it, they were actually hitting [[Tom Riddle|Voldemort]] in the face.
  
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A '''snowball''' is a small, compacted sphere of [[Water|snow and ice]], usually thrown by one individual at another in play or as a prank.<ref name="wiki">{{Wikilink|Snowball}}</ref>
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A [[German]]-language [[Unidentified German wizarding newspaper|wizarding newspaper]] reported in [[1926]] that a [[curse]]d snowball had been discovered at the [[Othmarschen Christmas Market]].<ref name="fb-paper">"[http://mashable.com/2016/12/02/fantastic-beasts-opening-harry-potter-easter-eggs All the 'Harry Potter' Easter eggs you missed in the 'Fantastic Beasts' opening]" from Mashable {{see image|File:GermanWizardingNewspaper.jpg}}</ref>
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[[File:BewitchedSnowballs.jpg|250px|thumb|left|The Weasley twins throwing snowballs at Professor Quirrell]]
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During winter of the [[1991–1992 school year]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley]] [[Bewitched Snowballs|bewitched several snowballs]] to follow [[Quirinus Quirrell|Professor Quirrell]] and to bounce off the back of his [[Quirinus Quirrell's turban|turban]], thus unwittingly hitting [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] in the face.<ref name="ps12">{{PS|B|12}}</ref> On [[Christmas]] of the same year, [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]], and [[George Weasley|George]] spent a happy afternoon having a snowball fight on the grounds.
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During [[Christmas]] in the [[1994–1995 school year]] before the [[Yule Ball]], [[Harry Potter]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]], [[George Weasley|George]], and [[Ginny Weasley]] had a snowball fight with each other while [[Hermione Granger]] chose to watch instead of participating.<ref name="gf23">{{GOF|B|23}}</ref>
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The Weasley twins pelted the windows of the [[Gryffindor Tower]] [[common room]] with snowballs in December [[1995]].<ref name="op21">{{OOTP|B|21}}</ref> Their younger brother, [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], opened a window to scold them, and ended up getting hit by a snowball for his trouble.<ref name="op21" />
   
 
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Harry hits [[Draco Malfoy]] and his [[Draco Malfoy's gang|gang]] with snowballs outside the [[Shrieking Shack]]. In the novel, he throws mud instead.
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*In {{POA|FA}}, Harry hits [[Draco Malfoy]] and his [[Draco Malfoy's gang|gang]] with snowballs outside the [[Shrieking Shack]]. In the novel, he throws mud instead.
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*In ''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]'', [[Draco Malfoy]] makes an igloo and uses it as a tank to shoot snowballs at the player. The tank is located in the same spot where Malfoy's gang was attacked by Harry in the third film with snowballs. Draco also [[Curse|curses]] a giant snowman on [[High Street]] to throw snowballs at a [[wizard]] in red leaving [[Dominic Maestros]].
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*In {{LEGO|Y1}}, [[Draco Malfoy]] makes an igloo and uses it as a tank to shoot snowballs at the player. The tank is located in the same spot where Malfoy's gang was attacked by Harry in the third film with snowballs. Draco also [[curse]]s a giant snowman on [[High Street]] to throw snowballs at a [[Wizardkind|wizard]] in red leaving [[Dominic Maestro's Music Shop|Dominic Maestros]].
   
 
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Latest revision as of 05:01, 11 April 2024

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"The Weasley twins were punished for bewitching several snowballs so that they followed Quirrell around, bouncing off the back of his turban."
— Fred and George Weasley's Christmas time pranks[src]

A snowball is a small, compacted sphere of snow and ice, usually thrown by one individual at another in play or as a prank.[5]

History

A German-language wizarding newspaper reported in 1926 that a cursed snowball had been discovered at the Othmarschen Christmas Market.[6]

BewitchedSnowballs

The Weasley twins throwing snowballs at Professor Quirrell

During winter of the 1991–1992 school year, Fred and George Weasley bewitched several snowballs to follow Professor Quirrell and to bounce off the back of his turban, thus unwittingly hitting Lord Voldemort in the face.[2] On Christmas of the same year, Harry Potter, Ron, Fred, and George spent a happy afternoon having a snowball fight on the grounds.

During Christmas in the 1994–1995 school year before the Yule Ball, Harry Potter, Ron, Fred, George, and Ginny Weasley had a snowball fight with each other while Hermione Granger chose to watch instead of participating.[7]

The Weasley twins pelted the windows of the Gryffindor Tower common room with snowballs in December 1995.[3] Their younger brother, Ron, opened a window to scold them, and ended up getting hit by a snowball for his trouble.[3]

Behind the scenes

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 12 (The Mirror of Erised)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 21 (The Eye of the Snake)
  4. ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
  5. ↑ WP favicon Snowball on Wikipedia
  6. ↑ "All the 'Harry Potter' Easter eggs you missed in the 'Fantastic Beasts' opening" from Mashable (see this image)
  7. ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 23 (The Yule Ball)
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