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Aidan Ryan

Aidan Ryan is a Chaser for the Irish National Quidditch Team. His character appears exclusively in the Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup video game and is not mentioned in the original seven novels, representing a deviation from the book's established team roster.

Aidan Ryan's known history is confined to his role in the Quidditch World Cup tournament as depicted in the video game. He plays as a Chaser for Ireland, helping the team compete against other nations for the championship title. (video game)

In the Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup video game, Aidan Ryan is depicted as a young wizard with short, dark hair. His personality is not explored, as his character exists purely as an athlete for the purposes of gameplay. (video game)

  • Quidditch Prowess: As a Chaser on an international team, Ryan is an exceptionally skilled Quidditch player. His primary function on the pitch is to handle the Quaffle and score goals through the opposing team's hoops.

Aidan Ryan's known relationships are with his teammates on the Irish National Quidditch Team as presented in the video game roster.

  • Aidan: This is a traditional Irish name of Gaelic origin, derived from Aodhán, meaning “little fire.”
  • Ryan: A very common Irish surname, derived from the Old Irish name Rían, which is often interpreted to mean “little king.” Both names strongly reinforce the character's Irish nationality.

Aidan Ryan is a non-canonical character created for the Electronic Arts video game Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup (2003). In the primary canon of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the three Chasers who play for Ireland in the Quidditch World Cup final are explicitly named as Troy, Mullet, and Moran. Aidan Ryan's creation for the video game was likely done to populate the team roster for gameplay and represents a clear difference between the book and the game's continuity.