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- "The Toyohashi Tengu are from Japan. Dominant. Known for their rigorous training."
- — Chiyo Kogawa[src]
The Toyohashi Tengu were a Quidditch team based in Toyohashi, Japan. They practised rigorously near Mahoutokoro. According to Chiyo Kogawa, playing in a tournament was easier than their training sessions due to the stormy conditions they often had to prepare in.[1]
History[]
They were the most successful Japanese team, and narrowly missed a win in 1994 against the Gorodok Gargoyles. The team undertook the traditional Japanese practice of burning their broomsticks in the case of a defeat, however this was frowned upon by the International Confederation of Wizards' Quidditch Committee as a waste of good wood.[2]
The Tengu were the current Champion's League winners, and every member attributed their prowess to the gruelling training they were given at Mahoutokoro, where they practised over a sometimes turbulent sea in stormy conditions, forced to keep an eye out not only for the Bludgers but also for planes from the Muggle airbase on a neighbouring island.[3]
The Flying Instructor at Hogwarts around the 1890s, Chiyo Kogawa, once participated in the try-outs for the team as a keeper. After finding out that her friend Asuka had them both drink Felix Felicis following their amazing try-outs, she burned her broom in shame and decided to withdraw from the try-outs.[4]
Team members[]
- Asuka; Chaser for at least two seasons during the 19th century.
Etymology[]
- "Tengu" (天狗) means "heavenly dog", and can be broken into two characters:
- 天, "ten" or "ama" means "heaven".
- 狗, "ku" (an alternate reading of "gu"), "kō", or "inu" means "dog".
Behind the scenes[]
- Toyohashi is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
- Tengu are mythical Japanese creatures, traditionally portrayed as having a humanoid shape, but the wings and beak of a bird of prey.
Appearances[]
- Quidditch Through the Ages
- Pottermore
- Wizarding World
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
- The Art and Making of Hogwarts Legacy (Mentioned only)
- Hogwarts Legacy (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Hogwarts Legacy (watch video)
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 8 (The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide)
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Mahoutokoro" at Wizarding World
- ↑ Hogwarts Legacy