I love sports.
And if we’re talking about the wizarding world…
Then nothing comes close to the fast-paced and extremely competitive Quidditch.
Plus, I can’t imagine what it’d be like flying a broomstick.
But it’s about time we shine the spotlight on a particular player…
Gryffindor’s premier chaser, Katie Bell.
Continue reading to discover:
- 15 weird facts that you didn’t know about Katie Bell.
- The Gryffindor witch’s secret talent for a certain magical branch.
- How Katie Bell managed to survive the events of the 2nd Wizarding War.
- And so much more…
About Katie Bell
Born | 1978 or 1979 |
Purity | Half-blood (Likely, but not proven) |
House | Gryffindor |
Character Traits | Fair, Brave, Athletic |
Patronus | Non-corporeal |
Wand | Unknown (Likely bought at Ollivanders) |
Zodiac Sign | Unknown |
Katie Bell background
Katie Bell was a young witch.
And she was born to the Bell family sometime in 1978 or 1979.
According to fans, Katie’s likely to be a half-blood.
A child with 1 of their parents being non-magical.
However, we can’t say for certain about her purity.
And her ancestry isn’t explored at all.
Fast forward to the year 1990.
Katie would fulfill the tradition of every witch and wizard at her age.
She would attend Hogwarts.
The finest wizarding school in the entire world.
And where the young witch would learn all things magical arts.
Here, Katie would be sorted into House Gryffindor.
1 of the 4 main houses in Hogwarts.
And the house with a reputation for courageous and brave students.
“Her backstory seems pretty normal to me. Does anything exciting happen to Katie?”
Exciting might be one way to put it.
But I’d rather describe her time at Hogwarts as eventful.
Because Katie Bell’s thrust into many things out of her control.
And the craziness in her life started when she entered her 2nd year.
It’s during this time that Harry Potter also attended Hogwarts.
Katie would then decide to join the Gryffindor Quidditch Team.
House Gryffindor’s broomstick flying sports representatives.
But do you know who else joined the team in the very same year?
Well, it’s none other than Harry Potter himself.
And that’s when Katie’s career as a chaser would begin.
The position in charge of scoring for their team.
Katie Bell occupation
Yes, Katie’s a student at Hogwarts.
But she preferred spending her time exploring sports.
In fact, the young witch’s a member of 2 clubs.
The Duelling Club, where students learned how to defend themselves.
And, the Quidditch Team, a group of 7 players that represented their houses in Quidditch.
In the former, she didn’t spend much time with the club.
We only ever see her at 2 of its gatherings.
The 1st time’s the initial welcome for all brand-new members.
And the 2nd time’s when Harry Potter spoke Parseltongue.
The language of snakes and serpents in the wizarding world.
In contrast, we’d see Katie a lot in the Gryffindor Quidditch Team.
Because she quickly rose up in the ranks due to her skill.
And eventually became 1 of the star chasers among its players.
What’s more, research shows that sports are great for a person’s health.
It can even help with personal development and connecting with more people.
So the budding Gryffindor witch must’ve had a great time at Hogwarts.
“Wow, Katie sounds very athletic. Does she get the chance to show off her talents?”
Luckily enough, the young witch received plenty of opportunities to display her skills.
Both in the books and in real screen time through the movies.
However, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine.
In fact, Katie probably went through more headaches than anybody else.
You see, in her very 1st match against the Slytherin Quidditch Team.
She did pretty well until someone hit her in the back of the head.
And before you say that anyone can recover from a light tap with healing magic.
It’s a bludger that slammed into her skull.
A black iron ball that’s 10 in (25.4 cm) in diameter.
So if I were in her place flying that broomstick.
I don’t even know what would happen.
But I’m pretty sure I’ll be out cold and won’t be going anywhere near Quidditch ever again.
On the bright side, Katie’s team did manage to win that game.
Only because Harry Potter caught the snitch.
A small golden ball that would award the lucky team with 150 points.
“A bit brutal but it’s good to see Katie in action. Does she keep it up in her latter years too?”
Surprisingly, she did continue playing Quidditch.
Despite having quite a disastrous 1st-time experience.
In her 3rd year, Oliver Wood decided to step up the training.
He’s the captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team.
And he even lectured the players on their performance.
But it wouldn’t be long until they butted heads with the Slytherin Team again.
During 1 encounter, the Slytherins took the pitch before the Gryffindors could practice.
And they needed that equipment to train their new seeker.
The position in charge of catching the snitch for an instant 150-point score.
However, when 4th year came around, the Gryffindor Team went above and beyond.
It had been 7 years straight since their house won the Quidditch Cup.
An annual Quidditch tournament in Hogwarts.
And Captain Oliver wanted to break that curse.
He’d do everything he could to help Gryffindor take back the crown.
What’s more, can you guess what position stood out during the training matches?
Well, it’s none other than the chasers.
And that means Katie Bell was really putting in the work.
So much so that she started getting praised for her Quidditch skills.
“What happened during Hogwarts Quidditch Cup? Did Katie score any winning goals?”
Although the athletic Gryffindor witch contributed a lot during the tournament.
She didn’t make any of the game-changing plays.
In fact, quite the opposite happened.
Katie Bell was on the receiving end of not-so-pleasant moves from their opponents.
For example, in their match against the Slytherins.
The opposing team purposely fouled Katie to stop her from scoring.
Also, we can’t count out their match with Ravenclaw.
Graham Montague, Ravenclaw’s chaser, literally yanked on her hair.
And she ended up spinning in circles and doing a cartwheel mid-flight.
But, at the very least, managed to stay on her broom.
However, did Katie back down from that type of challenge?
No, of course not.
In fact, the brave witch even scored the first point.
And the Gryffindor team would go on to win the entire cup.
Katie Bell character
There’s no denying that Katie’s very courageous.
And looking at her background in Quidditch and dueling.
I think all of us can agree that she’s strong and as fit as a flea.
However, Katie’s more than just her sports.
In fact, during her 6th year, she didn’t even get the chance to play Quidditch at all.
But did that stop her bright personality?
No, she’s actually the same vibrant and happy Katie.
Plus, when she heard the news of Harry Potter joining the Triwizard Tournament.
A magical contest between the largest wizarding schools.
She leaped for joy and said:
“You’ll be able to pay back Diggory for that last Quidditch match, Harry!”
And I think it’s pretty cool we got to see other parts of the wizarding world.
In fact, it’s one of the reasons why Harry Potter’s so popular.
“What about the year after? Does Katie go back to what she does best?”
Well, not exactly.
In her 7th year, she was put under a curse.
Katie took an opal necklace from the girl’s bathroom.
And she planned on taking it to Dumbledore.
But little did she know it’s actually an assassination attempt.
So when Katie accidentally ripped off the packaging.
She felt a terrible pain overcome her body.
In fact, the cursed necklace even suspended her above the ground.
And if you’re curious about how it looked, I definitely recommend watching the scene again:
On the bright side, Hagrid, an English half-giant wizard, was there to help.
And he immediately brought her to Professor Snape, a wizard capable of stopping the curse.
Of course, Katie still needed careful medical attention.
So she’s transferred to St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.
A wizarding hospital with famous healers based in London, England.
“Poor Katie. Did she end up repeating the year?”
Sadly, she had to take the year again.
She spent well over 6 months recovering from the curse.
But on her way back to Hogwarts, Katie’s caught in another pickle.
The 2nd Wizarding War had just begun.
A violent campaign led by Lord Voldemort, the most dangerous Dark Wizard of all time.
However, do you think Katie’s bravery trembled?
No, she stood her ground.
In fact, being of age, she went and fought at The Battle of Hogwarts.
Katie stood side by side with her fellow wizards and witches.
And she defended the wizarding school from the army of Death Eaters.
The pure-blood supremacist followers of Lord Voldemort.
Sadly, we don’t learn much about what happens after Hogwarts.
Katie’s barely ever mentioned afterward.
But knowing all the good she’s done and her happy attitude.
I’m sure she’s doing well for herself somewhere out there.
In fact, a study shows happiness has a direct relationship with life satisfaction.
And that being cheerful helps people reach more achievements.
3 most famous Katie Bell quotes
#1: “At once, Katie rose into the air, not as Ron had done, suspended comically by the ankle, but gracefully, her arms outstretched, as though she was about to fly. Yet there was something wrong, something eerie… Her hair whipped her by the fierce wind, but her eyes were closed and her face was quite empty of expression… Then, six feet above the ground, Katie let out a terrible scream. Her eyes flew open but whatever she could see, or whatever she was feeling, was clearly causing her terrible anguish.”
#2: “Strong and silent.”
#3: “You’ll be able to pay back Diggory for that last Quidditch match, Harry!”
More facts about Katie Bell
#1: She’s not your average witch
There’s often a big misconception about athletic people.
Most assume they’re just meatheads.
However, that’s far from the truth.
And Katie Bell’s an excellent example.
You see, she’s no ordinary witch.
She’s extremely smart when it comes to magic.
Most especially in the branch of Transfiguration.
The art of changing an object’s form and appearance.
Katie’s so good that she took the subject on a N.E.W.T. level.
And that directly translates to the Nastily Exhausting Wizard Test.
Something you’d need at least an outstanding score to even reach.
#2: Extremely unlucky with her health
If you thought the curse’s bad enough.
Katie’s actually pretty unlucky when it comes to her health.
In fact, it’s kind of a running gag in the books and in the movies.
For instance, she took another ball straight to the face during practice.
And when a teammate handed her something to stop the bloody nose.
Well, it did the exact opposite for her.
Katie started losing more blood.
And the players had to take her to the hospital.
#3: Still suffers from flying blunders
Although Quidditch teaches wizards and witches to be really good at flying.
Using a broomstick still leads to a few problems from time to time.
And despite Katie being an experienced flyer.
Well, she still suffers from a lot of blunders.
For instance, her broomstick got struck by lightning.
And it caught on fire in the middle of a Quidditch match.
So the poor Gryffindor had to go to the hospital wing again.
#4: She doesn’t get along with spirits
Some ghosts are kind.
And the residents of each house can be pretty approachable too.
However, Katie doesn’t get along with them.
Especially 1 particular spirit, Peeves.
He’s a poltergeist, a phantom that’s very mischievous.
And when Katie met the ghost by accident.
Peeves spilled an entire container of ink on her head.
What’s worse, the Gryffindor couldn’t even get any kind of payback.
#5: A member of Dumbledore’s Army
If you’re wondering how Katie got so good at fighting against the Dark Arts…
Well, she’s actually part of Dumbledore’s Army.
An organization led by Harry Potter himself.
And because Harry Potter’s so powerful.
He taught all the wizards and witches willing to listen.
In the end, it came in handy during the Battle of Hogwarts.
And the wizarding school held its own against Lord Voldemort’s army.