Harry presumably was given back his Firebolt after Umbridge was fired. It was then said to have been taken to one of the Dungeons where it was guarded by a Troll at all times. She kept it in her office until Fred and George Weasley destroyed her office door during their exit from Hogwarts. In 1995, Harry's Firebolt was confiscated by Dolores Umbridge as punishment. Miniature models were also produced as gifts. He received a Firebolt as an anonymous present from his godfather, Sirius Black at Christmas 1993, after his Nimbus 2000 was destroyed by the Whomping Willow during a Quidditch match against Hufflepuff team. It was said that he would have to empty his vault in Gringotts, should he actually purchase the Firebolt.Įvery day that he was in Diagon Alley, before his third year at Hogwarts, he made sure that he passed the window so that he could stare in awe at the amazing and magnificent broom. He wanted one, but he already had a Nimbus 2000 and had to remind himself of that to keep himself from going in and asking what the price was. ![]() Harry Potter first saw a prototype Firebolt broom in the window of Quality Quidditch Supplies in the summer before his third year. " Irish International side's just put in an order for seven of these beauties! And they're favourites for the World Cup!'" -The proprieter of Quality Quidditch Supplies talking to the crowd outside his shop about the Firebolt The Firebolt was used by both the Irish and Bulgarian teams during the 1994 Quidditch World Cup. Twelve months after its release, the Firebolt was the highest-selling racing broom of that time, beating out the Nimbus 20. The Firebolt was first developed by Randolph Spudmore around 1993, at a time when brooms made by the Nimbus Racing Broom Company dominated the market. Įvery Firebolt includes a golden registration number. The metal parts of the broom are goblin-made ironwork, a first for a broomstick, which increases stability and power in adverse conditions and prevents slippage on the foot grips. Birch twigs offer more "oomph" when ascending, while hazel provides more precision in turning. ![]() The handle is made of polished ebony (once mistakenly listed as ash in a Quality Quidditch Supplies advertisement), and the twigs can be made of either birch or hazel depending on customer preference. By 1994, the Firebolt was the fastest broomstick in the whole world. The Firebolt also boasts an unbreakable Braking Charm, superb balance and precision, and hovers at reasonable mounting height when let go. It is capable of going from nought to one hundred and fifty miles per hour in ten seconds.
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