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- Hermione Granger: "They only like him because he's famous! They wouldn't look twice at him if he couldn't do that Wonky-Faint thing -"
- Harry Potter: "Wronski Feint."
- — Discussion of Viktor Krum and the Wronski Feint[src]
The Wronski Feint, also known as the Wronski Defensive Feint,[1] was a tactic in Quidditch where a Seeker would pretend to spot the Golden Snitch far below and race to catch it, hoping the opposing seeker would copy. At the last second before reaching the ground, the feinting seeker would pull out of a dive, usually causing the opposing seeker to crash. Classified as a "Dangerous Seeker Diversion" when viewed through Omnioculars, the Wronski Feint was invented by Polish Seeker Josef Wronski[2] and frequently used by famed Bulgarian Seeker Viktor Krum.
History[]
1994 Quidditch World Cup[]
Viktor Krum performing a variation of the Wronski Feint on England's Seeker, Blythe Parkin.
On 22 August 1994, Viktor Krum used the Wronski Feint in the final of the Quidditch World Cup against Ireland. Krum successfully used the tactic to trick Ireland's Seeker, Aidan Lynch, into diving into the ground, allowing Krum a few moments to look for the Snitch without interference.[1]
2014 Quidditch World Cup[]
On 22 May 2014, German Seeker Thorsten Pfeffer attempted the Wronski Feint in his team's match against Wales. However, he failed to pull up out of the manoeuver in time and collided with the ground at an estimated sixty miles per hour. Pfeffer managed to survive the collision due to the rapid administration of Skele-Gro, though he had broken most of the bones in his body and at least temporarily believed himself to be a budgerigar named Klaus.[3]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Possible appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First appearance)
- Quidditch Through the Ages
- Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game (Possible appearance)[4]
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 10 (Mayhem at the Ministry)
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 10 (Quidditch Today)
- ↑ Pottermore - WALES VERSUS GERMANY (Archived)
- ↑ The card "Pulling Up" depicts Harry pulling out of a sharp dive and Terence Higgs about to hit the ground.