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DECEMBER 21, 2003 at 4:02 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: CBBC Newsround
Harry Potter fans from around the world donned their Hogwart''s robes to take part in the first-ever Quidditch World Cup
at the UK''s Tower of London, in attendance from the Harry Potter movies were Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright, James & Oliver Phelps, Josh Herdman and Devon Murray.
There were TV crews from all over the world interviewing the kids who''ve reached the final, who were all dressed in scarlet Gryffindor robes with the name of their country embroidered on the back in gold. But the World Cup was momentarily interrupted by mayhem once the Potter cast members arrived.
Check out some pictures here and at DigiCasey''s gallery.
Heart-throb Tom Felton, looked pretty different with a new skinhead haircut and had this to say:
"It''s a good game, we''re very impressed with it. I''m not quite as good as Malfoy is at the real Quidditch. Malfoy''s the bomb at Quidditch, isn''t he? I''m excited to be here - England''s got to take the pride hasn''t it really? After the rugby, we might as well take one more kicking."
Matthew Lewis added:
"This is mental. It''s good fun though as obviously you can''t play Quidditch in real life. It''s just so addictive. Its like FIFA football only it''s more magical and you can fly."
In the end, it wasn''t Britain''s day, but the cup went to a very happy Hidenori Tanaka from Japan.
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Witch
Points: 979
Butterbeer says:
Wow! Thats so Cool! I would have loved to been there. Too bad i dont have any of the new game systems yet. I hope all the kids had fun. Those are some great pictures!
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 4:15 PM EST
Chief Magic Investigator
Points: 4910
EagleOwl says:
Wow- very cool! That would be fun to watch.
I'm not so sure about the "skinhead" description of Tom's haircut- it certainly didn't look like it to me. It's a lot shorter than it is in the films, but it's a long way from "skinhead". Also I think he looks nice with his real hair color- at least it matches his eyebrows now!
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 4:15 PM EST
Points: 125
JO_oL says:
Goooooo.....asia...yeah!!!!!!!! btw i am frm Singapore...
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 4:24 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 361
Dracofan1987 says:
Oh My God, TOM!!! *faints* He is so hot! Oh, you're right Glitz, what happened to his hair? I liked it spiked.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 4:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 697
kaela987 says:
That would be so much fun to go to a "world cup" like that. . . ESPECIALLY to meet the cast :) They must have loved that. I am jealous that they all got to meet Tom Felton... :(
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 4:40 PM EST
Werewolf
(Moderator)
Points: 5479
MoonyDawn says:
Those kids looked so happy! They should be, they where very lucky to have been there!
I like Toms hair.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 4:49 PM EST
Student
Points: 229
maligwa says:
Hard luck home teams... but well done Japan!
Pretty wicked getting to meet all those guys from the movie... wish I'd known about the comp earlier!!
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 5:42 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
Yay and lucky you Hidenori Tanaka from Japan!!...so lucky...tom...great hair cut by the way??...right...would have been cool to be there...sounds like fun and i would have loved to meet some of the characters (tom!!) but once again yay to the winner you must be vedy happy right now!!
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 5:43 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 99
iMJuzTaGirL says:
Hmm. I'm not feeling Tom Feltons hair very much, but whatever, I'm still jealous of all them kids because they got to meet the cast :(
They all look quite grown up!
Shame we didn't win though.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 5:53 PM EST
Half-Blood Prince
(Moderator)
Points: 945
Professor Scoots says:
Very Kool! I am glad to see the cast show up for things like this between movies! Gives us fans an opportunity to see them more often. Good Luck to all the contestants! In the words of Madam Hooch, "Now I want to see a clean game from all of you..."
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 5:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1660
siriusgyal says:
I was so gonna go there but then my friend got drunk so i couldn't.
I wish i could go there and see all of them because there really nice people.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 6:13 PM EST
Head of Gryffindor House
Points: 3725
Professor McGonagall says:
Tom Felton and the other actors look like they had fun. Cool pictures.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 6:26 PM EST
Witch
Points: 552
Gir Vasquez says:
The Hair. Why his hair. Did you see the hair. I saw the hair. Why? That's just not right. His poor hair.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 6:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 181
starler says:
Those pictures were just absolutely Uber-Cool!!
I don't know about the "Skinhead" reference to Tom's current hairstyle. Sorry to say, the point on the forehead reminds me of "lenny & Squiggy" of the Laverne & Shirley show (Anyone old enough to remember that show is about as old as me!! >_<; )
In any case, that must have been stellar for all those kids at the finals. I didn't get the game, so there wasn't any chance to practice for it. I saw a commercial for Quidditch World Cup, though. I'm SOOO getting it!
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 6:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 630
LaLaLa says:
Cool picture. i can't see tom's hair!?!?!
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 6:49 PM EST
Head of Gryffindor House
Points: 3725
Professor McGonagall says:
People people get a grip about his hair lollll. I like it.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 6:57 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
I am glad the event went well for the people who attended! And the chance to meet cast members is always a fun one! Tom Felton is cute even without all the hair! Personal choice!
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 7:03 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3837
hermionefan1 says:
Congrats to the winners! They are so lucky, they got to meet the cast. They all have grown up alot, especially "Neville" and i think that "crabbe". They both are so skinny, comparded to the fisrt movie.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 7:58 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 348
Hermiluna says:
What fun! Too bad it can't be played in reality and not just virtually. Can't some clever engineer create a flying broomstick? Can you imagine - skateboards would be obsolete immediately.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 8:02 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Those pictures were great--they look so different! I hope the kids had fun... it's cool that they got to meet the cast! I would give just about anything to meet even one of them.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 8:36 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9045
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
It is really nice that they could get the actors to come. It adds a lot to the fun and triumph when you can meet the stars.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 8:40 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2034
Professor Snape says:
Wow, thats really cool, i bet that was a lot of fun. i've still haven't gotten the chance to play it yet, but it sounds like it is a great game.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 9:07 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
How cool would that be to go to? Oh my gosh i am sorrry but i do not like tom's hair! I loved it spiked too! looks everyone! only 98 more points till i am a professor!
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 10:26 PM EST
Astro Zombie
Points: 2601
Fallen Bomb says:
Interesting but I still haven't played the game.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 11:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1856
Rupert Baby says:
Wow the cast is really growing up, look at Matt Lewis i mean he sure isnt the little neville from sorcerors stone! Congrats to the Quidditch winners i hope they had a lot of fun, im sure they did i know i would!!!
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 11:25 PM EST
Student
Points: 239
bongy15 says:
Wow! Ok...Tom Felton's new haircut is a bit...well...different! Maybe he wants to get rid of the blonde hair now that filming is done for POA? Maybe he's letting his natural hair colour grow, as he waits for GOF filming to start.
Josh Herdman looks so different too! He's very tall...and he's lost a lot of weight, too. Just like Matthew Lewis has.
They all look so grown up! Bonnie Wright hasn't changed too much though...but that's probably because she's only young!
That event looks like it was a lot of fun. Wish I had the game...*ponders about Christmas presents* Hahaha.
Posted Dec 21, 2003 at 11:27 PM EST
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