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Yes. The sport is inherently flawed, and intentionally so.

In handwritten notes that she has added to an auction copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Rowling admits that her goal was to create a sport that would fit in with the character of wizarding society, even at the cost of it making logical sense.

“Quidditch - was invented in a small hotel in Manchester after a row with my then boyfriend.

“I had been pondering the things that hold a society together, cause it to congregate and signify its particular character and knew I needed a sport.

“It infuriates men, in my experience (why is the Snitch so valuable etc), which is quite satisfying given my state of mind when I invented it.”

Yes. The sport is inherently flawed, and intentionally so.

In handwritten notes that she has added to an auction copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Rowling admits that her goal was to create a sport that would fit in with the character of Wizarding society, even at the cost of it making logical sense.

“Quidditch - was invented in a small hotel in Manchester after a row with my then boyfriend.

“I had been pondering the things that hold a society together, cause it to congregate and signify its particular character and knew I needed a sport.

“It infuriates men, in my experience (why is the Snitch so valuable etc), which is quite satisfying given my state of mind when I invented it.”

Yes. The sport is inherently flawed, and intentionally so.

In handwritten notes that she has added to an auction copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Rowling admits that her goal was to create a sport that would fit in with the character of wizarding society, even at the cost of it making logical sense.

“Quidditch - was invented in a small hotel in Manchester after a row with my then boyfriend.

 

“I had been pondering the things that hold a society together, cause it to congregate and signify its particular character and knew I needed a sport.

 

“It infuriates men, in my experience (why is the Snitch so valuable etc), which is quite satisfying given my state of mind when I invented it.”

Yes. The sport is inherently flawed, and intentionally so.

In handwritten notes that she has added to an auction copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Rowling admits that her goal was to create a sport that would fit in with the character of wizarding society, even at the cost of it making logical sense.

“Quidditch - was invented in a small hotel in Manchester after a row with my then boyfriend.

“I had been pondering the things that hold a society together, cause it to congregate and signify its particular character and knew I needed a sport.

“It infuriates men, in my experience (why is the Snitch so valuable etc), which is quite satisfying given my state of mind when I invented it.”

Yes. The sport is inherently flawed, and intentionally so.

In handwritten notes that she has added to an auction copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Rowling admits that her goal was to create a sport that would fit in with the character of wizarding society, even at the cost of it making logical sense.

“Quidditch - was invented in a small hotel in Manchester after a row with my then boyfriend.

“I had been pondering the things that hold a society together, cause it to congregate and signify its particular character and knew I needed a sport.

“It infuriates men, in my experience (why is the Snitch so valuable etc), which is quite satisfying given my state of mind when I invented it.”

Yes. The sport is inherently flawed, and intentionally so.

In handwritten notes that she has added to an auction copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Rowling admits that her goal was to create a sport that would fit in with the character of wizarding society, even at the cost of it making logical sense.

“Quidditch - was invented in a small hotel in Manchester after a row with my then boyfriend.

“I had been pondering the things that hold a society together, cause it to congregate and signify its particular character and knew I needed a sport.

“It infuriates men, in my experience (why is the Snitch so valuable etc), which is quite satisfying given my state of mind when I invented it.”