The piece of paper that accompanied Dumbledore's bequest, reading "I open upon the close."
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It is a flying golden ball that is part of a wizards game called Quidditch. The seeker, one of the players on the quidditch team, tries to capture the snitch to end the game. The snitch is worth (i think) 150 points. Most commonly if you catch the snitch you win the game. The snitch is created in a way that when you touch it, it remembers you. So if there is a squabble about who got the snitch first, all you have to do is touch it and it will show the true winner.
He isn't. Harry Potter is a seeker in quidditch, the sport played by witches and wizards in his world. Seeker is a sports position. One could argue that he is a seeker in his life as well. He does seek the Horcruxes in the seventh book, after all.
In the context of Harry Potter, the phrase "I open at the close" refers to the Golden Snitch that Harry receives from Dumbledore's will. The Snitch opens to reveal the Resurrection Stone, one of the Deathly Hallows. This phrase symbolizes the idea that in death, there is the possibility of new beginnings and revelations. It also signifies the cyclical nature of life and death in the wizarding world.
Ginny? Yes, they kiss after she manages to catch the snitch, winning Gryffindor the Quidditch Cup.
The Quaffle - a large, bright red ball used to score points (10 points per goal) Two Bludgers - round, jet black balls enchanted to fly at and harm players, which can be directed, using clubs, at the opposing team, by players known as Beaters. The Golden Snitch - a small golden ball with wings which must be captured by a seeker in order to win their time 150 points. Also, in the early stages of the Harry Potter Quidditch video game, the player will train to be a seeker using the Golden Snidget, which is a small golden bird with fully rotational wings. (Not a ball, but still).