Hogwarts Legacy: 10 Things You Never Knew About Flying & Broomsticks
The witch on a broomstick trope is as old as time, but in and in lore, there's a lot more to broomsticks and flying than what may initially meet the eye. It's by no means the flashiest form of magical transport, especially when compared to magical beasts like Hippogriffs, or the ability to conveniently Apparate in the blink of an eye. However, brooms are closely intertwined with the history of the wizarding world, and thus it's no surprise that they play such an integral part of the experience.
Being able to openly explore the ins and outs of the whimsical castle and the gorgeous landscapes that surround it are certainly one of main factors that attract players to. But in order to progress the main story line, students will need to travel quite frequently. Considering the size of 's map, brooms can be a godsend, allowing witches and wizards to traverse the world at a great speed (all while taking in a spectacular view from above). Broomsticks aren't just a game-changing item, though — they're also quite significant in lore.
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It's still unclear who the first witch or wizard was, but it's safe to say that wizardkind has been around for quite some time, especially considering the first record of broom usage dates back to 962. Three warlocks from Europe were the first magic users to be officially seen using them; however, this implies that the invention of broomsticks predates 962 and possibly even the tenth century altogether. Of course, brooms from that age were crude in comparison to their modern counterparts in, but nonetheless, it's possible that they were around even before the time Hogwarts was founded.
Unfortunately, it would take a few hundred years
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