The Quidditch game will officially change its name due to criticism of J.K. Rowling

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The game of Quidditch, which was invented by the British writer JK Rowling in the Harry Potter series of books, went beyond fiction and became a reality many years ago. Since 2005, both adults and children have been playing it, but not in the air on broomsticks, but on the ground. Like any sport, Quidditch has its own organization, the International Quidditch Federation (IQA). And on the eve of her press service said that from now on Quidditch will be called quadball.

The new name reflects the number of balls used in the game and the number of playing positions. So, in this game, as in book Quidditch, quaffle balls, two bludgers and a snitch are used, and players play the roles of hunters, beaters, goalkeepers and catchers on the field.

The reason for this was that the trademark for the word “Quidditch” belongs to the film studio Warner Bros., which prevents the game from developing.

J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series of books, is often criticized for her stance. LGBTQ+ advocacy groups such as GLAAD and the Human Rights Campaign, as well as major cast members from the Harry Potter film series, have criticized her stance, the organization said.

Recall that JK Rowling has been repeatedly criticized for her statements on social networks and accused of transphobia. Many of the actors who became famous thanks to the filming of the Harry Potter films, including Emma Watson, as well as the lead actor Daniel Radcliffe, did not agree with Rowling’s position. The actor said that he could return to work on the Harry Potter films only if Rowling herself did not take part in the film adaptation.