snitch

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This essay is adapted from the author’s forthcoming book, ‘The Family Snitch: A Daughter’s Memoir of Truth and Lies,’ to be published on February 3 by Steerforth Press.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Far from the legendary skies above Hogwarts school, a young woman chased a "Golden Snitch" highlighting how the craze for Harry Potter's favourite sport, Quidditch, has taken hold in a remote Ugandan village.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Dominic: I’m not going to pretend I don’t have an unhealthy amount of “Harry Potter” facts bouncing around my brain like a Golden Snitch.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023

Her prized possession is a 24 carat gold-plated Golden Snitch puzzle piece from Japan - one of only 5,000 made - which took six years to track down and buy.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2019

“No,” said Harry, still wondering how he could appear to touch the Snitch without really doing so.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling