Ragmar Keitch

Ragmar Keitch was a celebrated Quidditch player who played the position of Chaser for the Wimbourne Wasps. He is most famously credited as one of the discoverers of the Hawkshead Attacking Formation, a well-known offensive strategy in the sport. All canonical information about him originates from the supplementary book Quidditch Through the Ages.

Ragmar Keitch's entire known history is tied to his professional Quidditch career. He served as a Chaser for the Wimbourne Wasps, a successful team known for winning the Quidditch League at least eighteen times and having a notable history of players being killed by Bludgers. His most significant contribution to the sport was his role in pioneering the Hawkshead Attacking Formation. This offensive manoeuvre involves the three Chasers flying together in an arrowhead formation towards the opposing team's goalposts. The Chaser carrying the Quaffle is positioned at the front point of the V-shape. This formation is designed to intimidate opposing players and force them to clear a path to the goals (Quidditch Through the Ages).

There is no information in the canon regarding the physical appearance or personality of Ragmar Keitch.

• Quidditch: Keitch was an exceptionally talented Quidditch player, evidenced by his professional career with a top-tier team like the Wimbourne Wasps. His tactical understanding of the game is highlighted by his association with the creation of the Hawkshead Attacking Formation.

No other magical abilities, wand details, or Patronus form are known.

While he certainly would have owned a professional-grade broomstick to play for the Wimbourne Wasps, the specific model is unknown.

No details about Ragmar Keitch's family, friends, teammates, or rivals are mentioned in the source material.

• The name Ragmar is likely of Old Norse or Germanic origin. It could be a composite of ragin (“counsel,” “advice,” “power”) and mærr (“famous,” “great”), potentially meaning “famous counsel” or “great power,” fitting for a renowned sports strategist.
• Keitch is an English surname, possibly a variant of “Keech,” which was an occupational name for a butcher or a seller of lumps of fat.

• Ragmar Keitch is a character created by J.K. Rowling for the in-universe textbook Quidditch Through the Ages, which was published for charity in 2001 under the pseudonym Kennilworthy Whisp. He does not appear or get mentioned in any of the seven original Harry Potter novels.
• He appears on a Famous Wizard Card in the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets video game (video game).