New broomstick in Book Six?

[rotsiepots]

Greetings,

I was quite surprised, that we didn't see any new, revolutionary broomsticks in OotP. Harry has had his "top of the line" Firebolt for three years now, yet nothing seems to have entered that market that could possibly compete with it. Unusual? I think so.

Everyone was incredibly impressed by Harry's Nimbus 2000 in PS, yet it was upstaged in CoS by the Slytherin team's Nimbus 2001s. Admitedly we don't know how long the 2000 was on the market, however, I think we can safely assume that broomstick technology is updated every few years and thus, I would like to propose than Book Six will see the introduction of a broomstick better than Harry's Firebolt.

Now the only questions to ponder are:

1. Do you think we'll see a new type of broom in Book Six?

2. Who will own this new broomstick?

Harry? I doubt he'd want to part with his Firebolt. It is one of the only gifts from Sirius he has left (there could be more inheritance down the track), so I can understand that he would want to keep it for sentimental reasons.

Malfoy? Well, his Nimbus 2001 is definitely rather outdated. With Lucius in Azkaban, however, I'm not sure whether Draco will be able to talk "father" into getting him a new broom.

Ron? Well, I think this is quite likely. Fred and George are making quite a lot of money at their joke shop, so they might treat ickle Ronnie to a better broomstick than the Cleansweep he currently flies.

3. What will the new broomstick be called?

Well, this is anyone's guess. Speculate at will.

Any responses are, as always, appreciated. :)

[Fairydust]

well the new Cleansweep came out in this book. I don't think that's top of the line but it's still good. I don't think that there will be any new brooms introduced. but i could be wrong, most likely i'll be wrong. oh well.

[Eternal_legolas]

Im pretty sure there will be a new broom, possably a new nimbus? Im speculative over whether Harry will get one

[rons-lover]

Maybe a "New and Improved" Firebolt? :p hehe Who knows, prolly a New Nimbus as well. What about those Comets? hehe Oh, I don't know. But I'm sure there will be another new broom out besides the *New* Cleansweaps.! :p

[jasper]

1, Yes, new and improved brooms will be coming out.
2, The new owners will be Ginny and Ron, with the brooms being purchased by Fred and George. Harry holds on to the Firebolt, of course. Sentimental.
3, The name- well, I predict the broom will be a revival of the Silver Arrow line. Madam Hooch is nostalgic for the old Silver Arrows when she sees the Firebolt, so I think there is potential there. The Silver Arrow LX.

[Dedalus Diggle]

2 possibilities
The new Weasley broom will be for Ginny, not Ron. Ron just got a brand new broom, and though it's not the very top broom, as a keeper, he needs responsiveness, not speed, the way a seeker or chaser does. But I could well see the twins deciding to invest soem galleons in little sister having a quality broom.
OR another seeker gets a better broom than the Firebolt. Not Draco for the reasons rotsiepots gave, but if a seeker with one of the other houses starts clobbering the competition with a significantly better broom, then Harry will be forced to think strategically, rather than just have the fastest broom. This focus on strategic thinking, perhaps coordinating his efforts with distractions by Gryffindor beaters, could sharpen his focus on how to overcome whatever is the big threat in Book 6 - learning that instead of rushing into a situation and trying to make a plan as you go, it's better to evaluate the situation and coordinate a multi-pronged effort.

[Animagi rock!]

I don't think Ron will get a new broom. He only just got one this year. Maybe Ginny will get one. We don't know what she flies at the moment, but I'd guess it's some old one that was handed down to her. Now she's in the quiddich team she'll need a good broom.

[rons-lover]

Yes, but since Harry will most likely be re-instated as Seeker, considering he's "The Best they've had" in a long time... Unless he decides not to play Quiddich. But that's doubtful. What postion would Ginny play if she doesn't play Seeker?

By the way I like the idea of a revival of the "Silver Arrow" line.! I *Love* that name.! :D

[cordeliablack13]

I hope Ron & Ginny get broomsticks from George & Fred for christmas or something! They deserve them after all the hard work they put in during Quidditch.

[Fairydust]

Ron's already got a new broom so I don't think he'd get a new one. George thinks Ginny's pretty good so he'd probably want her to develop her talent. if you thinkabout it, throughout the whole story, George is speaking quite highly of his little sister. that's something.

[Gen-Eric]

Well, someone might get a new broomstick, but don't forget that harry's firebolt was a Christmas present of Sirius' in Harry's third year, I don't think it'll be easy to just throw aside such an expensive gift, especially one which was given to him by the last person he considered part of his family. So no, I doubt a new broomstick for Harry would come along.

But assuming that there is a new broomstick in the wizard market in book 6, I want it to be named Atmastorm... ... ... ... yea yea, laugh all you want...

[jasper]

Ginny has been riding a no name, possibly a school broom and still getting the snitch all the time. She must be amazing.

Yeah, Ron's broom is new- I didn't look at it that way. I was thinking you had to get both your kid siblings the same gift to be fair, but probably Ron doesn't need a new broom.

[lemondrop]

I think Harry will keep the Firebolt. As it's one of the things Sirius gave him that means the most to Harry. (the knife is melted, the mirror is to painful)
Also wondering about Ginny's broom. What if she is prefect next year? Will she get a broom from her parents like Ron? Seems possible.

[Aberforth D]

I think the new broom should be the next model of the Firebolt, called... the Thunderbolt! I think most likely to get it would be Malfoy, because it would just be one more reason to hate him! (plus Harry could prove that he doesn't just win because of his broom... he actually has talent)

[Dedalus Diggle]

Yes, but since Harry will most likely be re-instated as Seeker, considering he's "The Best they've had" in a long time... Unless he decides not to play Quiddich. But that's doubtful. What postion would Ginny play if she doesn't play Seeker?



Somewhere in OOTP, Ginny says she'd rather be a chaser, and there would be at least one opening for the position. Besides, she could also serve as a back-up seeker for those occasions when Harry has gotten into a brouhaha again.

[_BT_]

Greetings,
Now the only questions to ponder are:

1. Do you think we'll see a new type of broom in Book Six?

yup. jkr in the past has introduced new broomsticks in each book, but in the last couple books we've seen no new ones. i think it's a bit overdue for a new broomstick. we'll probably first hear of it at diagon alley (a la nimubs 2000 and the firebolt)

2. Who will own this new broomstick?

i agree with you that it won't be harry. the new broomstick will be probably superior to the firebolt, but harry will want the firebolt for its sentimental value. maybe ron; fred/george could help him there with the $$ and it would help him develop as a good seeker. maybe also ginny.. i think she's on the team for good, maybe as chaser. also maybe malfoy... he's got the cash, and if he can oust harry's firebolt... he will.

3. What will the new broomstick be called?

possibly a new nimbus... but i'm thinking it'll be something totally different...

Any responses are, as always, appreciated. :)

-bt

[Mad I]

I defiinitly think that there will be a new broom and Malfoy will get it regardless of if his father is in prison, he is still rich.

[Mutant for Hire]

I defiinitly think that there will be a new broom and Malfoy will get it regardless of if his father is in prison, he is still rich.

You presume that the son of a Death Eater is going to remain on the Slytherin Quidditch team. To me, the Slytherins as a group are quick to follow whatever direction the wind blows. Right now its blowing against anyone suspected of being a Death Eater (remember Sirius' observations to Harry in book four?).

For that matter, you presume that Draco himself is going to be all that interested in remaining on the team now. At this point I would say that Draco's number one concern is going to be restoring his family's position in society, which is only going to happen with a victory over Voldemort. Sure, he would like to be Captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team but I doubt that's going to happen at this point, and Draco strikes me as the type to spurn something if he can't be top dog at it. He might well quit the team rather than have the shame of being asked to leave, or passed over for Captain in time.

On Harry's side, Quidditch has shifted from being a potential career to Harry to being a form of stress relief and entertainment from the other pressures in his life. He wants to be an Auror now, not a Quidditch star. As a result, Quidditch and correspondingly, broomsticks are far less important than they used to be. So we might hear about Ginny getting a new Comet and arguing its merits compared to Ron's Cleansweep, but Harry isn't going to be too concerned. He will lovingly tend the Firebolt that Sirius gave him for the rest of his life and will never fly another broom voluntarily.

[Malfoy'sMistress26]

Well one of my friends wrote a fanfiction where a new broom came out[(it was seventh year though). All of the trio had it. Ron had a job over the summer, Hermione's was a gift from Viktor, and well Harry has lots of money...Anyway it was called Expeditious One Twelve. Expeditous means speed and I think it would be a perfect name for a broom.

Who would have it? Someone different for a change, like Neville or Dennis, maybe even Ginny.

[hesdead-dealwithit]

How about "Nimbus Reloaded"? Or "Cleansweep Full Throttle"?

[EndlessDreamer]

I like the movie spoofs!

[HannahStarr]

LOL, hesdead-dealwithit, those are good! Fan fiction idea coming on! Anyway, maybe there will be a Firebolt 2000 or something? Hmmm... but that's not very original, is it? I like the idea of a Thunderbolt that someone mentioned above also.

2. Who will own this new broomstick?

I think Ginny will be the only one getting a broomstick. Ron just got one himself, even though it's not the best broom out there, and Harry doesn't need one.

[EndlessDreamer]

Maybe Hermione will try out and get it that'd be a shocker!

[Dragonfly the 2nd]

Instead of Thunderbolt it should be Aquabolt...Because there's no such thing as a bolt of water, and there's no such thing as a bolt of fire either (it's not a word that's commonly used anyway).

Why shouldn't Ron get the new broom? It'd be a nice change for Ron to be better than Harry at something. For once Harry wouldn't have the best broom and for the first time Ron would. He'd have to deal with Ron's new broom just like he had to deal with Ron becoming a prefect and not him. Ron needs to be better than Harry so that Harry will know even more how it feels to be second-best. He needs to know how Ron has felt his whole time at Hogwarts. Ron has been shadowed by all his brothers AND Harry. Harry needs to understand that.

[wbp9999]

I think that, if there is a new broom, which I think there will be, it will be called something with lightening in it.

[hesdead-dealwithit]

I think that, if there is a new broom, which I think there will be, it will be called something with lightening in it.

Could be, but probably not something like Lightning Bolt or something with bolt in it - we've already got a Firebolt. How about "White Lightning"? Does that sound cool?

[wbp9999]

Yea, I think that would be really cool. It just sound really fast and agile. I mean, who wouldn't want a White Lightning? Okay, it looks likeI'm turing into a walking advertisemnt for White Lightning. Better stop now.

[Baron_G]

No I hope there won't be a new broom that's faster than the firebolt. Every now and then you see a product that's so good, so classy that it's value only increases after production has stopped. Other broom makers might try to match up to the firebolt's performance but won't surpass the customised features that make it so speedy. The firebolt could be a new-era silver arrow. It makes Sirius's gift so much more special.

Besides, how much faster are brooms going to get anyway? If it keeps up, nobody will be able to watch a quidditch match without omnioculars and they'd end up watching long after the match ends.

I think whatever brooms come out now should just even the playing field in terms of speed. And have additional features like braking charms, theft prevention devices or built-in parachutes to stand out. ;)

[HannahStarr]

Maybe Hermione will try out and get it that'd be a shocker!

I doubt it. Hermione doesn't like brooms, and would be worse at Quidditch than a snake (which is saying something, since snakes don't have hands). Wonky Faints, anyone?

[EndlessDreamer]

You don't know that Hermione would be bad at Quidditch, she probaly would have some really good strategic ideas as well.

[HannahStarr]

Strategic, yes, but able to fly a broom well? Hermione reminds me of myself: studious, but not very athletic. I can see Hermione as being ball-shy, so that rules Quaffles and Bludgers out ;D

[Sinead]

Nah, it would be too out-of-character for Hermione to get into Quidditch so late in the series. She doesn't seem to mind the actual game its self, but she doesn't like all the friction it causes.

I like the Silver Arrow remake idea....

how about... the Silver Pheonix?

or... :elaugh: the Black Thestral

[EndlessDreamer]

[quote]I like the Silver Arrow remake idea....

how about... the Silver Pheonix?

or... the Black Thestral[quote]


Oh I like those as well, who thinks we should write Jk with our broom names lol jj.

As for Hermione, I think it'd be totally cool for her to play Quiddititch, besides it would help to make a more rounded character, which in novels is usually what authors go for, in the main characters.

[Dragonfly the 2nd]

ssome nammes:
Silver Lightning
Blue Ligthning
Greased Lightning (only kidding)
Dark Lightning
Red Lightning
Lightning Flash
Lightning Flood
Thunder Phoenix
Electric Stratus
Storm Nimbus (a new nimbus broom)

[hesdead-dealwithit]

I like the Lightning Flood one, but how about shortening it up a little to make it snappier:

Flash
or
Flood
or
Stratus

or how about these

Rip
or
Mix
or
Burn

I'm kinda kidding, but those sound cool. IMO.

(BTW, almost certainly electric can't be in the name. Maybe eckletric)

[HannahStarr]

Eckletric - I like it! :D Presenting, the new Ecklectic Stratus! *dumdumdum* Or, how about the new Grey Poupon broom? :lol:

[nettorrep22]

I think that there has to be a new broom in 6 because the firebolt has been the best for three years. i think some a cool name would be lightning bolt.

[EndlessDreamer]

hmm cool name what about the Silver Streak!

[shanobyl]

i agree that there will be a new broom in book 6.

it'd be cool if neville or hermione gets the new broom and be on the team. as someone has mentioned, it'll make hermy an all-rounded character. as for neville, it's about time he takes his stand in the limelight ;)

good job guys with the names of the new brooms. i like Dragonfly the 2nd's storm nimbus. sounds super cool.

[haycheng]

There may be new model next year. May be Ron get a new model this year but not the top of the line. IMHO, boom is like race car. There may be improvement every year but I doubt there could be any major improvement since firebolt. Ever the firebolt may not be much better than other broom. It may give a player a edge but I do not believe the game is decided by the broom.

[v@sh]

I think Harry will get the new model as the fastest brooms are more suited to a Seeker's ability than others on the field. Ron has just got one for being a prefect so maybe Ginny? I find it hard to believe Fred and George despite the money they're making would want to buy their siblings a new broomstick that would cost them heaps. If I remember they weren't too happy about buying Ron his new dress robes. Hermione, why would she need one? but Malfoy's definately a possiblity of getting it as well.

While Harry's Firebolt is definately sentimental to him, I think him recieving a new broomstick will be JKR's way of symbolising his moving on from Sirius's death as well as a new found maturity. He will keep his Firebolt though, might even lend it to Ron?

As for the the name of the broom? Firebolt Mark II? Hawkeye 2005? Wouldn't have a clue actually. Maybe it could be named the Lightning Bolt as a new mark of respect from the wizarding world to Harry? Harry would definately hate the attention he'd recieve for that :D

[EndlessDreamer]

Actually because Harry gave them his triwizard winnings, they didnt object to buying Ron new dress robes, seeing is they got the rest to start a business that they love.

[SnowyOwl]

Nope, Hermione will never play on a quidditch team. She lacks the interest. She is much more likely to pass her apparation test with distinction and rarely, if ever, hop on a broom again. She doesn't really seem to like flying. We haven't seen her poring over Which Broomstick.
I think Harry's Firebolt is good for another year, if not through the series--unless it is destroyed.

[zoeydsngwrtr]

Nope, Hermione will never play on a quidditch team. She lacks the interest. She is much more likely to pass her apparation test with distinction and rarely, if ever, hop on a broom again. She doesn't really seem to like flying. We haven't seen her poring over Which Broomstick.
I think Harry's Firebolt is good for another year, if not through the series--unless it is destroyed.


I highly doubt Hermiane will play quidich, she is more of a sidelines person, I would like to see them re-make the firebolt so that maybe the weasley's old models become something to show off :-) I love the weasleys

[v@sh]

Actually because Harry gave them his triwizard winnings, they didnt object to buying Ron new dress robes, seeing is they got the rest to start a business that they love.

I agree since they were obliged to do so, but you still get the impression George and Fred did so reluctantly as seen in this passage:

'We've already brought him some,' said Fred sourly, who looked as though he regretted his generosity.

I doubt they would of cared by the end of book though with their new dragon hide boots? or was it a jacket?

[Magi]

I agree since they were obliged to do so, but you still get the impression George and Fred did so reluctantly as seen in this passage:

'We've already brought him some,' said Fred sourly, who looked as though he regretted his generosity.
That was only because Ron was made prefect, which they severely disliked.

Perhaps the Weasley twins will invent a broom?! It could be called the "Wild Weasel". ;)
Ginny would be test pilot. :scared:

As others have said, Hermione probably won't play Quidditch. She doesn't like flying, for a start.

[lanifiel]

I can see a new broom but I think we'll see it in book seven for when hes the captain of the Q-Team. But what shall it be, that is the question :)

[v@sh]

That was only because Ron was made prefect, which they severely disliked.


But why would they be jealous of Ron being prefect? I can understand them being jealous at Ron recieving a new broom? But him being prefect I doubt it? Its being mentioned by Ron in the books that Fred and George don't care about being prefects at all. Unless you mean they were annoyed that Harry didn't get the prefect and Ron did.

[Magi]

They were jealous because Ron was getting special treatment from their mother, while they were being shunted off to the side. They have always been "unusual" in their family... always causing trouble, not doing well at school, etc., etc.. They probably hoped Ron would become like them, but he's not.

[EndlessDreamer]

He also said that because Molly offered to buy Ron new dressrobes because he become prefect, so I guess that goes with the special treatment

[Zachary1993]

I think that they may have a new broomstick. I don't think that Draco will be able to get it because his dad is in jail. Harry would not get it because Sirius Black is dead. Or maybe Harry will get it from the money Sirius left him and Draco will be jealous. Anyways let us try to think of good names for broomsticks if there are new ones. Like here is one Firebolt series 10.

[Vigilance]

I think there will be a new broomstick, and that Ginny or Draco will get it. I agree that the Firebolt has sentimental significance for Harry, so that it won't be him, and that Ron will keep his new Cleansweep (someone else posted, quite rightly, that Ron doesn't need the speed).

Names? I liked the Thunderbolt, but here are a few more:

Pheobus (as in Apollo)
Sunstrike
Firestorm
Maelstrom
AstroRacer

:elaugh:

[ParselTongue]

IF there is a new broom introduced I peronsaly think it will be nothing other than an updated Firebolt. I dont see Harry setting aside his Firebolt for a new one sense it was a gift from his godfather who has passed. The Firebolt cost 100's of galleons, I dont see Fred and George spending that kind of cash on Ron. Im sure if there is a new updated Firebolt or even a totaly difrent broom introduced it will be out of there leuge. Now WHEN Arthur takes over as minister he may buy Ron one :p

[Discordia]

I think there will be a new broom but it'll be the type bought by people with more gold sense.

Harry wouldn't give up his firebolt. It's the best yet and it was one of the few gifts Sirius ever gave him. He's not going to give it up w/o a fight.

As to Sirius's fortune....I think he'll probably:
-donate the house to the Order
-buckbeak might go Harry or released back into the wild since Hagrid can't take care of him since that hippogriff was originally supposed to get the axe anyway.
-Either the Wealsey's or Harry is going to inherit his gold. I think that it might be the Weasley's for some reason bc I really don't see why Harry would need more gold and that seems like the last thing he'd want.
-I think that Sirius's old house that he bought when he ran away will go to Harry.

[lanifiel]

I believe that we're going to start seeing Harry scouted by professional quidditch teams. He's been seen flying exceptionally well in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, and in his house matchs. Its a given that someone will come and say "We want you!" also now that he is again 'famous' I'm sure that Broomstick companies would like to see him fly their broom. This will of course include the giving of gifts and/or sponsorship for him and his house and this is where the new Broomstick will come from. However, like people have already mentioned Harry will more than likely be keen to keep his old broom, but that doesnt mean that we wont see Ron and others with a new Broom to play with ^_^

[Discordia]

I believe that we're going to start seeing Harry scouted by professional quidditch teams. He's been seen flying exceptionally well in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, and in his house matchs. Its a given that someone will come and say "We want you!" also now that he is again 'famous' I'm sure that Broomstick companies would like to see him fly their broom. This will of course include the giving of gifts and/or sponsorship for him and his house and this is where the new Broomstick will come from. However, like people have already mentioned Harry will more than likely be keen to keep his old broom, but that doesnt mean that we wont see Ron and others with a new Broom to play with ^_^ That's a good point. He's an exceptional flyer so why wouldn't he be scouted? Everyone keeps on telling him to play to his strengths and the only thing that he really ever does consider himself to be good at is quidditch. He's never really let himself to be open to the opportunity to play professional quidditch bc he's focused on being an Auror. WOuldn't it be funny though..the boy who lived selling broomstick adds and playing quiddtich for a living!:p

[Liselle]

I believe that we're going to start seeing Harry scouted by professional quidditch teams. He's been seen flying exceptionally well in the Tri-Wizard Tournament, and in his house matchs. Its a given that someone will come and say "We want you!" also now that he is again 'famous' I'm sure that Broomstick companies would like to see him fly their broom. This will of course include the giving of gifts and/or sponsorship for him and his house and this is where the new Broomstick will come from. However, like people have already mentioned Harry will more than likely be keen to keep his old broom, but that doesnt mean that we wont see Ron and others with a new Broom to play with ^_^


thats a great point actually, when push comes to shove for Harry he may not want to become an Auror....yes he wants to get rid of Voldie and his minions expecially after the death of Sirius but say he does that....what next for him? Does he really want to spend his life chasing another bad guy? Definitely he hasn't though about professional Quidditch....suprising when he was the "youngest seeker in a centuary" when he lined out for Gryffindor. It would be something wouldn't it.

I do agree that Harry won't give up his current broom without a huge fight, its a big reminder of Sirius and I'd say the loss would be too great...

[Jonny Boy]

Firebolt Two?
Nimbus 2004?
Clensweep 11?
Comet 1000?
Thunderbolt?
Lightningbolt?
Harrybolt?

[hesdead-dealwithit]

I believe that we're going to start seeing Harry scouted by professional quidditch teams.
I would agree except for the fact that there is a war going on. The Quidditch league could very well be shut down - the Olympics were stopped during WWII, for example - and Quidditch games will probably be a prime target for Death Eaters. Even if the league does keep on going, Harry has other things to think about. It's possible that a Quidditch team could give him a broom even if he is absorbed in school, Occlumency, etc., but that means two things are necessary: 1) a broom significantly better than the Firebolt is created and 2) Harry doesn't automatically lash back against the commercialism of teams that give him brooms right during the middle of the war. That's a bit of a reach, for me.

[jeddyjeddy]

What I want to say is that they probably wont have time to make, produce a new broom. Because their is a war going on between Voldemort and Harry. It will be very difficult to deal with what's going on let alone make a better broom thats faster then the Firebolt, has better acceleration then the Firebolt, sleeker, and more accurate then the Firebolt. If it is possible, I am willing to guess it would be called Firebolt 2004 or somewhat along those lines. Of course anything could happen. And Iam hoping that Harry wins the battle it would be very terrible to know that he dies.

-Carissa

:agree:

[jeddyjeddy]

Ummm you guys still here?

[Vequihellin]

It would be cool to see a new Broom in the next book but why would there need to be one? Other than in passing mention obviously, I mean there is always a crowd of people around the Windows of 'Quality Quidditch supplies' gazing in slack-jawed admiration at the new broom LOL! But I really don't think that aside from that mention, that we will see anything of the new broom at all. Harry has his Firebolt, The Slytherins have their Nimbus 2001's. Lucius Malfoy is in prison now so he won't be making any 'generous broom donations' anytime soon! YAY! LOL

Ideas for names?

I reckon it'll be something along the lines of:
-> Firebolt 2 (That would be Firebolt Squared but these edit windows don't do Superscript)
-> Orbit something-or-other
-> Nimbus 2005 - thats well random!
-> Nimbus Platinum/Diamond/Miscellaneous Precious metal or stone edition

BTW, :welcome: to the Forums jeddyjeddy, sorry if I sounded a little terse before, I wasn't really thinking when I wrote the post, I was just trying to be helpful. Did you find everything you needed?

Also, it might be worth noting, that Forums aren't quite like chat rooms in that there are a lot of things to see, read and reply to, thus continuous posting in any one thread is rare so have a look around and pop back every now and again to look for replies. :)

Veq.

[Dragonfly the 2nd]

Maybe the new broom won't be a new broom at all, but a "downloadable" upgrade for an existing broom. Say Harry merely upgrades his Firebolt. Then he would sort of get a new broom without giving up his old broom...

[Vequihellin]

I think that only happens in online computer gaming! :upset: LOL I can't imagine Harry ever wanting to part with his Firebolt now can you? After all it was a pressie from Sirius. I really hope his quidditch ban is lifted though, it would be terrible to have no Quidditch! Its my favourite part of the books!

Veq

[Cindy]

I think Ron won't be getting a new broomstick so fast because he's just got a new one and seeing that their family aren't well off, I doubt Mrs Weasley would allow him to change his broomstick. Also, I think Fred and George would rather spend their earned money on inventing new jokes or give it to their parents than buy Ron things.

[SilverStar]

Yeah I wondered about that too. Odd.

Maybe it is the fact that they are too busy.

[SeverusSnape]

I think that only happens in online computer gaming! LOL I can't imagine Harry ever wanting to part with his Firebolt now can you? After all it was a pressie from Sirius. I really hope his quidditch ban is lifted though, it would be terrible to have no Quidditch! Its my favourite part of the books!

Veq


Im pretty sure his ban is already lifted. Ginny said somewhere in the book, "You're only banned while Umbridge is here, theres a difference." If you dont want to take a little 4th years word for it...think about it. Why wouldnt Dumbledore let him play Quidditch? The reason he was banned in the first place was for attacking a known death eaters son after he had made fun of his and Rons family.

Back to the brooms.

I do think there will be a new broom in book 6. Not a new one like Rons, meaning new, but not the best. When they Firebolt came out it was the best there was. Im thinking a new one will come out that will beat the Firebolt, as the Firebolt beat the Nimbus 2001.

Harry most certainly will not be tossing his godfathers present aside after he just died. Besides its still a very good broom. And keep in mind that the new broom would cost as much, if not more then the Firebolt did when it came out and I dont think that Harry cares that much for a new broom at the moment.

If anyone on the Griffindor team were to get the "new broom" I'd say that it would be Ginny. Weather it will be a gift from Gred/Forge or from her parents for becoming a prefect (though I cant see them (the parents) having hundreds of galleons to spend on a broom)...maybe gred/forge will mature a little and see becoming a prefect as a good thing and buy the broom for that, WHO KNOWS!?!?! besides JKR of course.

Ron most likely wont get a new broom since he just got one. He doesnt need the best broom either as he doesnt need to fly around that much (he just needs more confidance ;-) )


Why everyone is saying that Malfoy wont get it cuz his Dads in prison is just stupid. His mom is still at large, healthy and wealthy. He doesnt need his Dad to give him money. Im guessing his Mom has access to their Gringotts vault as well (if thats where they keep thier money). If Malfoy wants the broom, the spoiled little git will get it, we can be sure of that. Somebody else said that Malfoy wont want to be on the Quidditch team because his Dad is in Askaban and that will be hard to deal with and stuff? Erm...If you think Malfoy wont want to play Quidditch because of that then surley Harry wont either, considering that the fate of the ENTIRE wizarding world is in his hands...

Well im rambling...just my 2 cents...well 3, that was kinda long :-/

[jasper]

It could be a new broom developed by Fred and George. A joke broom like their joke wands. It turns into a rubber snake or gives you those famous boils when you sit on it..

[Vequihellin]

It could be a new broom developed by Fred and George. A joke broom like their joke wands. It turns into a rubber snake or gives you those famous boils when you sit on it..
Ha Ha Haaaa! That would be SO funny!!! :lol: Although, sadly, I can't imagine that the 6th book will have much in the way of joviality about it, especially now Harry essentially knows his fate. Before, he was simply living under the shadow and confusion of not knowing why Voldemort was hunting him, and was quite happy to let others do the fighting (I mean Order of the Phoenix/Anti-Voldemort groups etc), but now he knows that the fate of the Wizarding world rests squarely on his shoulders so I think that humour and fun are going to have to be a bit downplayed, because remember that these books are essentially a narrative from Harrys POV and his outlook is going to have changed.

If there IS a new broom, I definately think it will be for Ginny because she expressed a desire to play Chaser did she not and now there are positions opeing up on the team. I don't think it will be bought by Mr and Mrs Weasley, I imagine that it would be paid for by the now-not-badly-off Weasley twins, after all, that were Quidditch players themselves and would want their sister to have an advantage would they not???

Veq.

[Zachary1993]

super flyer 2001
thunder series 2001
jet flyer
silver streak
red lightning
goldenrod 2000

[v@sh]

Would be nice to see Harry with a new broom, but his Firebolt will be even more dear to him than before. Remember how fond he was of his Nimbus2000, he still kept the remaining bits of it I think. I think they're might be an upgrade to his Firebolt like the upgrade to the Nimbus so possibly a Firebolt2 or a Firebolt2000. It'll be nice if Harry gave his Firebolt to Ron if he got a knew one, but then Ron's recently got one and the Firebolt is more designed for Seekers plus with Padfoot dying and everything I doubt it.

[sykosis17]

Yeah i agree with v@sh. I think an upgrade to the Firebolt line is likely. But then again, a new brrom might not even come out in Book 6 though i seriously hope one does.

[celebrian]

I actually was thinking that they should bring back the silver arrows before this thread, see im a big formula one motor racing fan, and back in the fifties, well probably earlier actually as well, cos i believe Hitler was in power during some of the time they were racing (I think, i wasnt alive back then after all) the mercedes team (which were very successful, i might add) were nicknamed the silver arrows. In more recent times, (mid nineties, im not sure of the exact year) the nickname was brought back with the mclaren-mercedes. So perhaps the silver arrows broom will also make a comeback!

Does anyone else think itd be cool to see other broomstck sports, such as broom stick racing into the books. Perhaps it would be an oppurtunity to see Viktor Krum again (actually he reminds me of the f1 driver Michael schumacher, but thats probably just me)

[jasper]

3, The name- well, I predict the broom will be a revival of the Silver Arrow line. Madam Hooch is nostalgic for the old Silver Arrows when she sees the Firebolt, so I think there is potential there. The Silver Arrow LX.

Sure, and why is quidditch the only wizard sport on broom sticks?

[v@sh]

I actually was thinking that they should bring back the silver arrows before this thread, see im a big formula one motor racing fan, and back in the fifties, well probably earlier actually as well, cos i believe Hitler was in power during some of the time they were racing (I think, i wasnt alive back then after all) the mercedes team (which were very successful, i might add) were nicknamed the silver arrows. In more recent times, (mid nineties, im not sure of the exact year) the nickname was brought back with the mclaren-mercedes. So perhaps the silver arrows broom will also make a comeback!

Does anyone else think itd be cool to see other broomstck sports, such as broom stick racing into the books. Perhaps it would be an oppurtunity to see Viktor Krum again (actually he reminds me of the f1 driver Michael schumacher, but thats probably just me)


Haha, as much as I'm not fond of the Mclaren F1 team (or more like wRong Dennis) the Silver Arrow doesn't sound too shabby for a broom name. If they make a broom for a sucessful team in F1 a.k.a the Silver Arrow, they should make one for the demise of another F1 team a.k.a the Orange Arrow after Tom Wilkinshaw's team folded. One fast, slick broomstick and another cheaper, slower one for the lower end of the market. Anyway getting a little off topic there.

[celebrian]

Woohoo v@sh , another harry potter and f1 fan, It could always be evil people flying the silver arrows anyway

The chudley cannons are orange, they could be arrows

out of curiosity, who do you support. Im a ferrari-schumacher fan

[Dragonfly the 2nd]

Harry won't give up the Firebolt without a fight. It's always possible that he could just lose it. He did lose the Nimbus, after all. In book 3, he lost the Nimbus and got the Firebolt. Perhaps in book 6 he'll lose the Firebolt and get another new broom somewhere.

[GryffindorSeeker]

There could be a new broomstick in the next book. If that happens, I bet his emotional attachment to the Firebolt will be similar to that of the Nimbus 2000. If not, I'd be extremely surprised.

[Moontrimmer]

I'm sure the Nimbus company made some upgrades on thier product since the Nimbus 2001, which we don't know about, as Harry is rather attached to his Firebolt. (as was mentioned many times in this thread already).

Personally, I think it'd be cool if they brought back some of the old lines as well. The Silver Arrows would be neat, as well as the Moontrimmers (which is my namesake mof course .;))

I like some of the possible broom titles some of you have come up with! The Orbit sounds really neat as does the Goldenrod.

[ornjbreezy]

I'd like to see a new or improved broom, but I think the quidditch 'upping' of the brooms has already gotten a bit old. I do think that it would be awesome if Ginny got a new broom, and some of the names you guys mentioned sound great! I don't know, though. I can't think much of what it would do for the storyline; Harry won't want a new broom, Ginny... Whoa! I just realized something! Ginny's year will have prefects chosen! I'd bet a large sum of money that she'll be a prefect. :agree: Which means she'll get a new thing... and a broom would be perfect! I fashion her on a new model of Moontrimmer...

My vote for a new name for a new broom is the WHIPLASH! Yeah! It just sounds great, doesn't it? I should add it to my siggy...

*runs off*

[crumseekerlynch]

I think it would be Ron, but there is absolutly no way that we can guess what it is called. It could be the 90991506778943 broom or the A2.

[trekkie450]

i think its going to be a none proto-type Firebolt because thats what they have been since the world cup. which basiclly is a little better then Harrys but still the same.

[crumseekerlynch]

Hey thats a good idea. I forgot that the Nimbus 2000 was a proto-type

[enid]

It's gonna be called the Voldemort But-Kicker 2005.....cept...of course, no one will say Voldemort, so it will be called the broom-that-must-not-be-named But-Kicker 2005. Why do wizards have to make everything so complicated.

[crumseekerlynch]

the only problem is the book won't take place in 2005.

[ikuko]

hey, great thread. I think that it is very possible that there will be new brooms in the book 6. Not for Ron, though. Maybe Ginny. From F&G, very possibly.

Now, about Harry. I believe in patterns, and it looks like it's time for Harry to get a new broom. There are two issues about it that were mentioned before: the emotional attachment Harry has to the Sirius' gift and the fact that Firebolt is top of the line professional broom. According to the existing pattern, Harry always got the best broom out there.

Well, in the answer to the first, JKR has never had a problem with depriving Harry from the things and people he was attached to. In fact, she does it regularly. I can easily see Harry loosing Firebolt and being completely emotionally broken over it.

He will get another broom, sure. But what can be better than a Firebolt? hey, that's easy. What is a drawback of a Firebolt? I know, it's great, top of the line, but it is still a LINE. There is someone out there who designs the best and the most advanced brooms and prepares them for the mass-production. A broom better than Firebolt would be a one-of-a-kind, made to suit Harry personally, by a famous and perhaps slightly crazy genius wizard who invented the best brooms in existance and is yet to develop his best masterpiece. Maybe it will not be the safest or good-for-everyone broom, but as wands are fitted to the owners, the broom might be fine-tuned to Harry too, and if it will be a bit "temperamental" or finicky, all for the better, as long as Harry can get along with it.

As to the name - I have no idea. Wait, I have. I do not think that a broom with such unique properties would have a name with a trade-mark appeal. Nothing about speed or maneurability, nothing utilitarian at all. It will be a real name, like for a pet or a human being, like Hedwig or something.

[crumseekerlynch]

I think that Harry will get a new broom too.

[hpfan_08]

I think that there will be a new Broom in book six, and if not for sure in book 7.

The owner of the broom will probably be Ron as a gift from Harry after Harry inheirents Sirius's fortune. I would laugh though if Hermione ended up with the new broom though. (no offense ment all you crazyed Hermione fans) *ducks for cover*

The name:shrug: I could go for a new cleansweep model, but I think it'll be the New Nimbus 2002's or maybe they'll jump up to 3000's.

[The Saint]

My guess is that harry will make some modifications of his own. There probably will be some new broom we'll learn about, most likely draco will get it though.

[Classical_Wizar]

I think that we would see a new broomstick if Quiddith is meantion in the book, with the war coming who knows if Harry and the other would have time for a Quiddith games I think who ever is the Quiddith captain would be getting the new broomstick and I don't know what the name might be called maybe something to do with a phoniex or dragon.

[Magi]

Maybe F&G will become so rich, they'll buy Firebolts (or whatever is the best broom of the year) for the whole Gryffindor Quidditch team. The Slytherins will be green with envy, and it will more than make up for them being banned from the team by Umbridge (they did beat up Malfoy, after all).

[kenmarekestrel]

There will probably be a new broom on the market in the next book. I think the reason there hasnt been one on the scene in the last two books is that Harry hasnt had any interest in them. In GoF there wasnt a quiddich cup and he was busy with the tournament. In OotP he was not only banned from quiddich most of the year but he was more worried about the fact that he had witnessed the murder of a fellow student by the wizard who had killed his parents and returned to murder more.
I think Ginny will be the recipient of the brand new broom, courtesy of her twin brothers, who seem to be rolling in Galleons at the moment. She definitely impressed them when they found out how she learnt to play quiddich and they do seem to be a bit protective of her, even though they know she can hold her own in a difficult situation. Harry will most probably be keeping the Firebolt Sirius gave him for sentimental reasons.

[Raven_Girly]

A new and improved Firebolt would be cool. If there is a new broom I think it will be Draco who owns it or possibly Ron. I agree that Harry will not be getting rid of his Firebolt.

[C8H10N4O2]

First, why did we not see new brooms in GoF and OotP? The reason we saw them in PS/SS, CoS and PoA was because Harry was in Diagon Alley, and happened by the shop displaying the new broom.

In GoF, he was at the Weasley's and went to the Quidditch World Cup. Mrs. Weasley went to buy their school supplies for them. Also, it was a big deal in PoA and GoF that the Firebolt was a world class broom, and that the Irish team used them in the QWC. In OotP, he was at the Order's HQ, and, probably more because they were worried about his safety more than anyother reason, Harry didn't have to get his supplies because Mrs. Weasley did.

So clearly, we will see a new broom if he goes to Diagon Alley, which I doubt due to security issues, or if someone at Hogwarts buys one. It won't be the Weasleys, unless Gred and Forge buy it for Ginny, as Ron has a new one, mentioned in an earlier post. Malfoy's mom could buy him one to help him cope with the pulic humiliation of his father being a known baddie, or because he is a greedy little crybaby whose parents buy him what he wants to shut him up and so they don't have to deal with him more than necessary. Otherwise, there are the new Gryffindor players who could acquire a new broom, or anyone else in the 3 other houses.

I'm not expecting a new broom unless there is a new rival for Harry (e.g. the HBP!).

[Stayce]

It is time for a new broom. I don't know what could make it so much better but I definitely think that the Weasleys need to get new ones too. It seems that Ron and probably Ginny too will be on the team in the remaining years and I think that Fred and George would be doing their big bortherly duty to help the two out to keep the team in the running since they left early. OK ok I know it is a weak argument but how else would they afford it currently? I think that a new nimbus mst be due or else a new company with something revolutionary would be ok with me too.

[DougJohnston]

1. Do you think we'll see a new type of broom in Book Six?
Yes, I bet there will be a good chance. Maybe Rowling will introduce a special broomstick for our suffering in GOF without Quidditch :p
2. Who will own this new broomstick?
Not sure really, but I doubt it will be Harry.
3. What will the new broomstick be called?
Oh yeeeze...I'm not that creative...Let me think about it for a while :D

[soccergoddess24]

Probably the reason we didn't see one in OotP is because there was already so much going on...I was actually thinking about this the other day, and I didn't even consider that Harry wouldn't get the new broom because it was a gift from Sirius, if it were me, I would definitely keep it

In response to someone's post on the first page...there was a new cleansweep introduced in the 5th book? I don't even remember that! Hmmmm...it wasn't better than a Firebolt was it? OMG this is going to bug me!!!

[Magi]

In response to someone's post on the first page...there was a new cleansweep introduced in the 5th book? I don't even remember that! Hmmmm...it wasn't better than a Firebolt was it? OMG this is going to bug me!!!Yes, it was the Cleansweep 11.

No, it wasn't better than the Firebolt, speed-wise. The Firebolt is faster with 150mph attainable in 10 clicks from standstill. Ron's Cleansweep 11 clocks 70mph in 10 secs.

Incidentally, Fred and George flies Cleansweep 5s. Quite a slowcoach those must be!

[Bertha Blotts]

Harry wouldn't replace the Firebolt, for all the reasons pointed out by the rest of you already, and because it would just be a bit too much if Harry got ANOTHER world-class, top-of-the-line broom. He's already had 2! Too many things like that happen to Harry.

Plus, Book 4 showed Harry watching Quidditch and learning a lot about tactics. Book 5 featured other Quidditch team members, and let us see it isn't always all about the seeker. Book 6 needs to pick those trends up and build on them by having Harry, as Quidditch captain, use tactics and teamwork to advantage. This, of course, will be a great metaphore for him learning to use tactics and teamwork to advantage against Voldemort.

[Taleeya]

The Firebolt was a very special present from Sirius, Harry would never get a new broom.... and if something happened to the Firebolt... maybe he would never even fly again! *gulp*

[Zora Lupin]

I know the Firebolt is special, but the next thing, I think anyway, is the revival of the Silver Arrow, or a broom like it. I've heard it mentioned here on mugglenet. Why would they make up a broom if they hadn't seen it somewhere before.

[starutena]

Maybe its time for the Slytherins to get a broom up grade. Everyone knows that Lucius bought all of those Nimbus 2001- perhaps he'll do it again, after escaping from Azkahban of course. Or maybe just Draco.

OR

Maybe Harry will get a new broom so that he can put his firebolt away to keep safe and sound. After what happend to his Nimbus, he'll do everything it takes to protect his last link to Sirius.

[GodricHollow]

But there's no reason for Harry to get a new broom or anything like that, he only got his Firebolt because his Nimbus got busted, how Sirius heard about it I don't know...

[hermy_weasley2]

But there's no reason for Harry to get a new broom or anything like that, he only got his Firebolt because his Nimbus got busted, how Sirius heard about it I don't know...


Sirius proabably had to keep up with the news so he could tell when they were getting close to finding him.

As far as I'm concerned, the era of the Firebolt is not over. Harry has to get it back. He just has to. *holds her breath like a two-year-old*

[YouKnowWho]

I think Filch will get the new broom.

He must have a hard time cleaning the corridors.

Maybe he tries the new Muggle-Swiffer product.

[Meghan73211]

Maybe he tries the new Muggle-Swiffer product.
lol :rotfl:

The war "really begins" in book 6, so I doubt Harry is going to have time to play Qudditch. I also think he might tie flying to Sirius :upset: . He may still be too upset to play.

I don't think a new broom is in the future :(. I'm sure Harry will get his firebolt back, I just hope it's explained a little more than the return of the map.

[rjade829]

lol :rotfl:

The war "really begins" in book 6, so I doubt Harry is going to have time to play Qudditch. I don't think a new broom is in the future :(. I'm sure Harry will get his firebolt back, I just hope it's explained a little more than the return of the map.

I think Harry has a pretty good chance at being Quidditch captain, so he probably will play Quidditch in book 6. The poor boy needs something fun in his life, he was miserable not being allowed to play in OOTP. I also think he'll get his Firebolt back. And I don't think he'll get a new broom unless his Firebolt is destroyed or unless a newer, better broom model comes out. But then again, since Sirius gave him the Firebolt, I don't think he'd choose to replace it, just because it means so much to him.

[Meghan73211]

I think Harry has a pretty good chance at being Quidditch captain, so he probably will play Quidditch in book 6. The poor boy needs something fun in his life, he was miserable not being allowed to play in OOTP.
I agree that Harry should play qudditch but I'm just not sure if he is going to have the time. I'm was rooting for Quidditch captain too, but after the end of OotP it just seems unlikly to me :upset: . Hopefully I'm wrong.