======Transylvania National Quidditch Team======
=====Team Information=====
  * **Type:** National [[Quidditch]] Team
  * **Location:** [[Transylvania]]
  * **Known Players:** None specifically named in the novels.
  * **Key Features:** Reputation for an extremely aggressive and intimidating playing style; famous for pioneering the [[Wronski Feint]].
=====Description and History=====
The Transylvania National Team is an international [[Quidditch]] team with a formidable and long-standing reputation for both their skill and their fierce, often unsporting, tactics. They are considered one of the most successful teams in the history of the sport, having won the [[Quidditch World Cup]] on seven separate occasions (Pottermore).
Their aggressive style is well-known throughout the [[wizarding world]]. This reputation extends to intimidation tactics used both on and off the pitch to unsettle their opponents (Pottermore). This confrontational approach was famously on display during the 1809 [[Quidditch World Cup]] final against New Spain. The match, which became known as the "Attack of the Killer Forest," had to be re-staged after the entire forest, which had been transfigured from the New Spain Captain's moustache, went on a rampage (Pottermore).
The team is most famous for its association with the [[Wronski Feint]], a dangerous [[Seeker]] manoeuvre designed to trick the opposing [[Seeker]] into a crash. It is implied that the Transylvanians either invented or perfected this high-risk dive.
=====Role in the Story=====
The Transylvania National Team is mentioned exclusively in //[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]// during the [[1994 Quidditch World Cup]] final between [[Ireland]] and [[Bulgaria]]. Though not playing in the match, their influence and reputation are noted in the commentary and by spectators.
During the final, [[Bulgarian National Team|Bulgarian]] [[Seeker]] [[Viktor Krum]] performs a spectacular dive. [[Amos Diggory]] immediately identifies it as the [[Wronski Feint]] and remarks, "//Krum's a fan of the Transylvanians, I see.//" This comment directly links [[Viktor Krum]]'s aggressive playing style to the infamous team.
Later in the match, [[Ludo Bagman]] provides further insight into the team's character. After [[Viktor Krum]] pulls out of a dive to avoid a collision with the [[Irish National Team|Irish]] [[Seeker]], Bagman comments, "//...you won't see the Transylvanians being that sporting...//" This reinforces their reputation for ruthlessness and a win-at-all-costs mentality, contrasting them with Krum's momentary display of sportsmanship.
=====Known Areas Within=====
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=====Behind the Scenes=====
Much of the detailed history of the Transylvania team, including their seven [[Quidditch World Cup]] victories and their involvement in the notorious 1809 final, was revealed by J.K. Rowling in supplementary material written for the [[Pottermore]] website. Their home region, Transylvania, is historically associated with tales of vampires and dark forests, which aligns with the team's intimidating reputation.