- "A short way farther on, they saw two little witches, barely older than Kevin, who were riding toy broomsticks that rose only high enough for the girls’ toes to skim the dewy grass. A Ministry wizard had already spotted them; as he hurried past Harry, Ron, and Hermione he muttered distractedly, “In broad daylight! Parents having a lie-in, I suppose —”"
- — Two little witches riding these brooms at the 1994 Quidditch World Cup[src]
A toy broomstick was a type of low-flying broomstick intended to be used by young children. It only lifted about two feet off the ground.[1][3]
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Ron Weasley broke his older brother Fred's toy broomstick when he was three. In revenge, Fred turned Ron's teddy bear into a spider, leading Ron to become extremely arachnophobic.[2]
Harry Potter received a toy broomstick for his first birthday from his godfather Sirius Black. In a letter she wrote to Sirius, Harry's mother, Lily, stated that the gift had been Harry's favourite. Lily mentioned that Harry had broken a horrible vase that Petunia Dursley, Lily's sister, had given the Potter family. She added "No complaints there" next to it. She also mentioned that Harry nearly killed their cat. Harry's father, James, was convinced that Harry would be a great Quidditch player.[3]
At the 1994 Quidditch World Cup, a Ministry official spotted two little witches flying around on toy broomsticks, and hurried to warn their parents about allowing children to display magical abilities near Muggles.[1]
See also[]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7 (Bagman and Crouch)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 9 (The Writing on the Wall)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 10 (Kreacher's Tale)