I think it's weird that in HP&PS we see the first flying lesson, and then Harry gets Discovered as a Seeker and that's the last reference we get to anyone else having any kind of physical education or training on a broom. Do the flying lessons continue after that? For how many years? Can Hermione fly? How's Neville doing? Do they just learn to fly or do they all play Quidditch in class?
And why is there only one damn wizarding sport?!
I assume that flying lessons continue, and that flying a broom is like riding a horse used to be or riding a bike is now. It's a method of transport that more or less everyone uses, but only some people are good enough to do it as a sport. Actually, perhaps it's more like running. Every able-bodied person can put one foot in front of the other, but only a few people are athletes.
I think Snape's a competent flier, but not an athlete.
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Date: 2004-08-01 01:56 pm (UTC)And why is there only one damn wizarding sport?!
I assume that flying lessons continue, and that flying a broom is like riding a horse used to be or riding a bike is now. It's a method of transport that more or less everyone uses, but only some people are good enough to do it as a sport. Actually, perhaps it's more like running. Every able-bodied person can put one foot in front of the other, but only a few people are athletes.
I think Snape's a competent flier, but not an athlete.