Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======Slytherin Quidditch Captain====== =====Introduction===== The **Slytherin Quidditch Captain** is a student leadership position within [[Slytherin]] House at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. The captain is responsible for selecting the members of the [[Slytherin Quidditch team]], leading practices, devising match strategies, and motivating the team. Throughout the series, the role is consistently held by individuals who embody [[Slytherin]]'s core traits of ambition, cunning, and a powerful desire to win, often employing aggressive tactics and intimidation to secure victory, particularly against their chief rivals, the [[Gryffindor Quidditch team]]. The captain serves as a key figure in the House's pursuit of the [[Quidditch Cup]]. =====Known Captains and Their Tenures===== The books identify several students who held the position of captain for the [[Slytherin]] team. ====Marcus Flint==== [[Marcus Flint]] was the captain during [[Harry Potter]]'s first two years at [[Hogwarts]]. A large, physically imposing [[Chaser]], Flint was known for his brutish tactics and willingness to foul opponents. He was a sixth-year student in Harry's first year but had to repeat his final year, extending his captaincy. In Harry's second year, Flint's team was gifted a set of top-of-the-line [[Nimbus 2001]] brooms by [[Lucius Malfoy]], a move that secured his son, [[Draco Malfoy]], the position of [[Seeker]]. ====Graham Montague==== [[Graham Montague]], a [[Chaser]], was the captain during Harry's fifth year. His tenure was notably disrupted when [[Fred Weasley]] and [[George Weasley]] shoved him into a malfunctioning [[Vanishing Cabinet]] in retaliation for him attempting to unfairly dock points from [[Gryffindor]]. [[Montague]]'s subsequent reappearance and disorientation provided [[Draco Malfoy]] with crucial information about the cabinet's magical connection to its twin in [[Borgin and Burkes]]. ====Urquhart==== Urquhart was the captain during Harry's sixth year. He led the [[Slytherin]] team in the final match of the season against [[Gryffindor]]. During this match, [[Harry Potter]] was serving detention with [[Severus Snape]], leaving [[Gryffindor]] with a significant disadvantage that they ultimately overcame. ====Draco Malfoy==== In Harry's sixth year, it is stated that [[Draco Malfoy]] was made captain, likely due to the favoritism shown to him by the new [[Head of Slytherin House]], [[Horace Slughorn]], and the ongoing influence of [[Severus Snape]]. This creates a minor ambiguity, as Urquhart is also seen captaining the team that same year. It is possible that [[Malfoy]] was the nominal captain but delegated on-field duties to Urquhart due to his preoccupation with his mission for [[Lord Voldemort]]. =====Common Traits and Characteristics===== The known captains of the [[Slytherin]] team share several personality traits that reflect the general ethos of their [[House]]. * **Aggressiveness:** They favour a physically intimidating style of play. [[Marcus Flint]], described as having "a certain troll-like quality," is the prime example of a captain who uses brute force and fouls as a primary strategy. * **Cunning and Rule-Bending:** [[Slytherin]] captains demonstrate a deep understanding of [[Quidditch]] rules, primarily to find loopholes or commit fouls without being caught by the referee, such as ordering [[Bludgers]] to be targeted at a specific player. * **Ambition:** The singular goal is winning the [[Quidditch Cup]] to bring glory to [[Slytherin]] House, and they are often ruthless in this pursuit. * **Elitism:** The team under Flint readily accepted the [[Nimbus 2001]] brooms, believing that superior equipment was a valid way to gain an advantage, and they often mocked the [[Weasley]] family for their financial status and second-hand gear. =====Quidditch Skills and Strategy===== As leaders, [[Slytherin]] captains must be skilled flyers and strategists. Their primary strategy often revolves around physical dominance and psychological warfare. The team, under their direction, frequently engaged in illegal moves like //blagging// (grabbing an opponent's broom tail) and //blatching// (flying with the intent to collide). A common tactic was to have their [[Beaters]] focus relentlessly on the opposing team's most valuable player, as seen when they repeatedly targeted [[Harry Potter]]. This win-at-all-costs philosophy was often tacitly approved, or at least ignored, by their [[Head of House]], [[Severus Snape]], who refereed a match in Harry's first year with extreme bias. =====Possessions===== * **[[Broomstick]]s:** The most notable equipment associated with a [[Slytherin]] captain's tenure was the set of seven [[Nimbus 2001]] racing brooms, which were state-of-the-art at the time and significantly faster than the [[Gryffindor]] team's [[Cleansweep]]s. * **[[Quidditch]] Uniform:** The captain wears the standard green and silver robes of the [[Slytherin Quidditch team]]. * **Captain's Badge:** The captain wears a badge denoting their rank and authority on the team. =====Team and Rivalries===== The captain's most significant relationship is the intense and often bitter rivalry with the [[Gryffindor Quidditch team]]. Matches between the two houses are depicted as the most heated of the [[Hogwarts]] [[Quidditch]] season. The captains, from [[Marcus Flint]] versus [[Oliver Wood]] to later captains against [[Harry Potter]] and [[Angelina Johnson]], often exchange insults and threats before matches. Within their own house, the captain commands the team's respect through a combination of skill and intimidation. They also benefit from the biased support of [[Severus Snape]], who frequently overlooks their rule-breaking while harshly punishing their rivals. =====Behind the Scenes===== * In the film adaptation of //Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone//, [[Marcus Flint]] is portrayed by actor Jamie Yeates. The film version of Flint has noticeably protruding and crooked teeth, adding to his menacing appearance. * The book //Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince// presents a minor canonical contradiction by naming both Urquhart and [[Draco Malfoy]] as captain in the same year. This is generally interpreted by fans as Malfoy holding the title while Urquhart served as the acting captain for matches. * While not a captain in the books, the [[Slytherin]] [[Chaser]] [[Adrian Pucey]] is sometimes given a more prominent role in the film adaptations, though he is never explicitly named as captain.
