JK Rowling Reveals History of Quidditch on POTTERMORE

By: Mar. 14, 2014
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Today, Harry Potter fas were treated to a new tale by author J.K. Rowling, who shared the "History of the Quidditch World Cup" on Pottermore, the interactive website .

The best-selling scribe revealed a history of quidditch, the competitive broomstick-wielding sport of her fictional wizards and witches world of Harry Potter, in a new story posted today, Friday March 14th on Pottermore.

The "History of the Quidditch World Cup" is one of the longest new stories on the site, coming in at 2,400-words. Today's entry will be the first of two parts and includes historical background about the tournament, as well as an explanation of guidelines.

Fans will learn that the match includes rules such as "no dragon is to be introduced into the stadium for any purpose including, but not limited to, team mascot, coach or cup warmer."

The second half of the story will go up on Pottermore next week on March 21. The digital platform, which was created in 2012, also provides an online store that offers exclusive Harry Potter eBooks and digital audio books.


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