Clay

Clay was a wizard and a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who was sorted into Slytherin House. He is known for his role as a Beater for the Slytherin Quidditch team during the 1995-1996 school year. As a minor character, his primary function is to fill out the roster of the rival Quidditch team that Gryffindor faces.

Clay's background and life outside of Hogwarts are unknown. His presence in the series is confined to his activities as a member of the Slytherin Quidditch team. During the 1995-1996 school year, Clay served as a Beater alongside Vincent Crabbe, who had replaced the long-standing Beaters Derrick and Bole. He played under the captaincy of Montague. He participated in the first Quidditch match of the season, Slytherin versus Gryffindor. During this match, the Slytherins debuted the derogatory song “Weasley is Our King” to mock the new Gryffindor Keeper, Ron Weasley, and undermine his confidence. Despite their taunts and aggressive playing style, Slytherin ultimately lost the match after Harry Potter caught the Golden Snitch. It is unknown if Clay continued to play for the team in subsequent years or what became of him after his time at Hogwarts.

Clay's physical appearance is never described in the novels. While his personality is not explored, his membership on the Slytherin Quidditch team of that era suggests a highly competitive and aggressive nature. He participated in the coordinated bullying of Ron Weasley through the “Weasley is Our King” song, indicating a willingness to engage in unsportsmanlike conduct to gain a psychological advantage over opponents.

• Quidditch Playing: Clay was a proficient Quidditch player, skilled enough to earn a position as a Beater on his House team. This role requires significant physical strength, accurate aim with a Beater's bat, and excellent flying skills on a broomstick.

• Wand: As a student at Hogwarts, Clay would have owned a wand.
• Broomstick: He owned a broomstick for use in Quidditch matches.
• Beater's Bat: As a Beater, he used a magical bat to hit Bludgers.
• Slytherin Quidditch Robes: He wore the green and silver robes of the Slytherin team during matches.

Clay's primary relationships were with his Slytherin teammates. He played alongside Montague (Captain and Chaser), Vincent Crabbe (Beater), Draco Malfoy (Seeker), Adrian Pucey (Chaser), and Warrington (Chaser). He was a rival to the Gryffindor Quidditch team, particularly Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Fred Weasley, and George Weasley.

“Clay” is a common English surname, which can be either topographical (for someone who lived on clay soil) or occupational (for a worker of clay). There is no known magical significance to his name.

Clay is a background character who is not featured or named in the film adaptations of the Harry Potter series. There is no further information about him available from J.K. Rowling through interviews or the Pottermore website.