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The Game had originated in the eleventh century in a much different way then we see it today. A witch Named Gertie Kettle spotted a few teenagers playing the game of quidditch on the edge of a town called, Queerditch Marsh. She despised the kids and the game because a leather ball had landed in her Cabbage patch. That leather ball which in modern times is known as the quaffle, is still used till this day. The kids were trying to stick this leather ball in the trees on either side of the Marsh. The same concept applies to the modern game, however instead of trees, they use three different size hoops to score instead. Gertie seen some young kids throwing two big heavy rocks at each other trying to knock opposing players off of their broomsticks. The rocks have become a staple in the game known as "Bludgers", although now they are made of black iron. The game was not heard of again until a year later, until there was a letter received by a wizard playing the game in Yorkshire, Britain. At this time, the game had a lot of similarities to the present day, however the Golden snitch had not been introduced yet. The Snitch had not been introduced to the sport until 1269 at a game attended by the Chief of the Wizard Council, Barberus Bragge. An uncommon, small, elusive, and quick bird called a " Golden Snidget" was brought to the match in a cage by Barberus, who would award whoever caught and killed it, one-hundred and fifty Galleons (Wizard Currency). He had changed quidditch forever, inspiring games all over to release snidgets in every match. In the middle of the following century, the bird had become such an endangered species that they banned the use of them in all games. Eventually, every team was looking for an alternative for the outlawed bird. A wizard by the name of Bowman Wright, who was a skilled metal-charmer, created early designs of what is know today as the Golden Snitch. It was a walnut-sized ball with the same weight as the Snidget. It had rotating wings, so it could change direction in alarming speed, which made it very similar to the living bird. Finally, the snitch was "bewitched" to remain within the boundaries of the field throughout the match until it was caught.

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References- Quidditch Through the Ages, By J.K. Rowling.
Published: March 12, 2001.