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The fanatically dedicated Gryffindor Quidditch Captain — a burly fifth-year who explains the rules of Quidditch to Harry with the intensity of a battlefield briefing and treats every match like the fate of civilization depends on it.
Oliver Wood lives and breathes Quidditch to a degree that concerns even his teammates. When McGonagall introduced Harry as the new Seeker, Wood looked like Christmas had come early. He immediately scheduled dawn practices, drew up plays on napkins at meals, and began delivering pre-match speeches of increasing length and intensity. He is Harry's introduction to Quidditch — explaining the rules with the enthusiasm of a convert, releasing the practice Snitch, and watching with visible relief when Harry catches it effortlessly. He is obsessed with winning the Quidditch Cup and treats every match as a referendum on his entire career. His intensity is genuine and infectious, and beneath the mania is a captain who turns a collection of talented individuals into a team.
Burly, tall, brown hair. Scottish accent. Intense eyes that light up when discussing Quidditch strategy. Usually carrying a broom, a Quaffle, or a tactics board covered in diagrams that look like military operations.
Also known as: Oliver, Wood