Macedon

• Type: Country/Region
• Location: Southeast Europe
• Owner/Residents: Unnamed Beaters
• Key Features: Known to have Quidditch players in the 14th century.

Macedon is a historical region in Southeast Europe. In the wizarding world, its only known significance is a brief mention in the history of the sport of Quidditch. An account of a match in 1385, which was the first recorded game to use goalposts instead of baskets, mentions an unnamed Beater from Macedon. This Beater launched a Bludger that struck Cygnus Oddpick, a Chaser for the Appleby Arrows. This historical record, found in the book Quidditch Through the Ages, suggests that by the late 14th century, Macedon had a presence in the international Quidditch community.

Macedon is not mentioned in the seven original Harry Potter novels. Its sole reference in the supplementary text Quidditch Through the Ages serves as a piece of historical world-building. The mention of a Macedonian player helps to establish the international nature and long history of the sport of Quidditch.

No specific magical locations within Macedon are described in the canon.

Macedon is a real-world geographical and historical region in the Balkan Peninsula, famous as the ancient kingdom of Alexander the Great. Its inclusion in Quidditch Through the Ages grounds the wizarding world's history within real-world geography, a common literary device used by J.K. Rowling to add depth and realism to her creation.