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| − | '''Lord Stoddard Withers''' ([[1640s|1642]]–[[1760s|1769]]) was a [[magizoologist]] who bred [[winged horse]]s. He created a sport that combined elements of polo and [[Quidditch]]. It was played on winged horses instead of [[broomstick|brooms]]. The sport never became popular. |
+ | '''Lord Stoddard Withers''' ([[1640s|1642]]–[[1760s|1769]]) was a [[magizoologist]] who bred [[winged horse]]s. He created a sport that combined elements of polo and [[Quidditch]]. It was played on winged horses instead of [[broomstick|brooms]]. The sport never became popular though. |
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The English word "withers" refers to the back of a horse, specifically between the shoulder-blades (at which place winged horses' wings can be expected to be found). |
The English word "withers" refers to the back of a horse, specifically between the shoulder-blades (at which place winged horses' wings can be expected to be found). |
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| − | Lord Withers's title may be indication that he was either a [[Muggle-born]] or [[half-blood]] [[Wizards|wizard]]. According to [[Remus Lupin]], there are no princes in the wizarding world, and this presumably means that there is also no other nobility.<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 16 (''A Very Frosty Christmas'')</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' {{FWC}} |
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| + | * ''[[Pottermore]]'' |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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Revision as of 15:50, 9 June 2015
Lord Stoddard Withers (1642–1769) was a magizoologist who bred winged horses. He created a sport that combined elements of polo and Quidditch. It was played on winged horses instead of brooms. The sport never became popular though.
Etymology
The English word "withers" refers to the back of a horse, specifically between the shoulder-blades (at which place winged horses' wings can be expected to be found).
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Appears on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ According to Pottermore he was born in 1672 (Timeline).