Which Broomstick

• Type: Publication (Consumer Guide)
• Owners: A periodical available for purchase by the general wizarding public. Known reader includes Harry Potter.
• Maker: The publisher is unknown.

• Which Broomstick* is a periodical publication within the Wizarding World that functions as a consumer report for broomsticks, particularly racing models. While its physical appearance is not described in the novels, it is implied to be a magazine or catalogue.

Its content is dedicated to providing witches and wizards with detailed, comparative information about the various Broomstick models on the market. It likely includes:

• In-depth reviews of new and popular broomsticks.
• Technical specifications, such as top speed, acceleration, and handling capabilities.
• Information on special features, such as built-in braking charms or unbreakable construction.
• Advertisements for new Broomstick models and related accessories, like the Broomstick Servicing Kit.

The publication itself does not possess inherent magical properties. Its purpose is purely informational, serving as an authoritative guide for consumers in the magical community. Witches and wizards consult *Which Broomstick* to research and compare different broomsticks before making a purchase, ensuring they choose a model that best suits their needs, whether for Quidditch, travel, or leisure. Harry Potter used it to research a potential replacement for his destroyed Nimbus Two Thousand.

The history of *Which Broomstick* is not detailed in the novels. It is mentioned in 1993 during Harry Potter's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, suggesting it was a well-established and trusted publication by that time. Its existence points to a sophisticated consumer market for magical transportation in the Wizarding World.

• Which Broomstick* plays a small but significant role in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. After Harry's Nimbus Two Thousand is destroyed by the Whomping Willow during a Quidditch match, he begins to consider a replacement. He writes to Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger that he has been reading *Which Broomstick* to weigh his options.

The periodical serves as a narrative device to introduce the Firebolt, which is featured in the magazine and advertised in the Daily Prophet. This establishes the Firebolt as the most advanced and desirable racing Broomstick available. This research fuels Harry's desire for the Firebolt, making its anonymous arrival as a Christmas gift all the more surprising and suspicious, leading to a major conflict between the three friends over its potential origin and safety.

• The name *Which Broomstick* is a direct and humorous parody of the real-world Muggle consumer advice magazine in the United Kingdom, Which?.