He touched it. In chapter 56 or 55, I forget which, Harry had to wear a glove to ride the room that Quirrell enchanted. In chapter 89, he picks up the troll by the ear.
I don’t think that Harry actually knows for sure that he couldn’t touch the broom.
Good point, I missed the picking the troll up by the ear entirely.
He touched it. In chapter 56 or 55, I forget which, Harry had to wear a glove to ride the room that Quirrell enchanted. In chapter 89, he picks up the troll by the ear.
I don’t think that Harry actually knows for sure that he couldn’t touch the broom.
Good point, I missed the picking the troll up by the ear entirely.