Andrew Lincoln talks Quidditch, including his favorite position and team

When we picture The Walking Dead’s Andrew Lincoln — we think Rick Grimes battling with walkers. Playing Quidditch? Not so much.

But it appears the British star does have an appreciation for the wizarding world of Harry Potter.

You can hear it in his charming audio recording of Quidditch Through the Ages, written by J.K. Rowling as Kennilworthy Whisp. Pottermore describes the book as being “the go-to guide to the high-flying sport for all wizards and witches.”

Entertainment Weekly shared an exclusive preview of the audio, and it’s safe to say any Potter fan would be amused to hear Lincoln switch from a charming introduction to the hilarious accents of various characters.

When it came to his favorite character to voice, Lincoln told Pottermore that he was a fan of Modesty Rabnott, a witch who recused a Golden Snidget during a game of Quidditch in 1269 (known as Cuaditch then).

As for his favored position to play? Lincoln shrugged off the idea of the glamorous Seeker, saying he’d much rather be a Keeper.

“They’ve got the sloth maneuver, which is where you dangle with one hand and one leg hooked over your broomstick,” Lincoln said, “and it looks to me like the most spectacularly ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen.”

Lincoln added that the team he’d avidly support is the Holyhead Harpies, an all-female team from Wales. For this, we love Lincoln even more.

Watch the full interview below.

Lincoln follows fellow English actors who’ve narrated magical audiobooks, such as Richard Armitage and Eddie Redmayne, who narrated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

Back in January, Lincoln shared his excitement for the project, saying it  “allowed me opportunities to create something my kids love and enjoy, but it also supports great causes, like Comic Relief and Lumos.”

Quidditch Through the Ages is available on Pottermore and Audible today.

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J.K. Rowling wrote the historical Quidditch book in 2001 to benefit the charity Comic Relief. The audiobook version will have proceeds go to Comic Relief as well as Rowling’s own international charity Lumos.