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The Arc of the Potter
Goblet of Fire
Voldemort’s connection to Harry is again highlighted, though we
don’t know it yet. He thinks about telling Hermione and Ron but
doesn’t because he knows their reactions. Ron would ask his dad
and Hermione would want him to tell Dumbledore...he doesn’t want
to tell Dumbledore but does recognize the need to tell someone
about the searing pain in his scar. He writes to Sirius.
We get to see the Wizarding World is indeed a world. Harry is
still discovering its breadth. Arthur mentions that wizard’s must
always compete with each other. Harry is impressed with it all.
After the game, during the riot, it finally strikes Harry that
Hermione is in more danger than any of the rest of them. It was
something Malfoy joked about, but by the way Ron is glancing in
her direction, it’s definitely true.
don’t know it yet. He thinks about telling Hermione and Ron but
doesn’t because he knows their reactions. Ron would ask his dad
and Hermione would want him to tell Dumbledore...he doesn’t want
to tell Dumbledore but does recognize the need to tell someone
about the searing pain in his scar. He writes to Sirius.
We get to see the Wizarding World is indeed a world. Harry is
still discovering its breadth. Arthur mentions that wizard’s must
always compete with each other. Harry is impressed with it all.
After the game, during the riot, it finally strikes Harry that
Hermione is in more danger than any of the rest of them. It was
something Malfoy joked about, but by the way Ron is glancing in
her direction, it’s definitely true.
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“Language, Weasley,” said Malfoy, his pale eyes
glittering. “Hadn’t you better be hurrying along, now?
You wouldn’t like her spotted, would you?”
He nodded at Hermione, and at the same moment, a blast
like a bomb sounded from the campsite, and a flash of
green light momentarily lit the trees around them.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” said Hermione defiantly.
“Granger, they’re after Muggles,” said Malfoy. “D’you
want to be showing off your knickers in midair? Because
if you do, hang around...they’re moving this way, and it
would give us all a laugh.”
“Hermione’s a witch,” Harry snarled.
“Have it your way, Potter,” said Malfoy, grinning
maliciously.
“It’s people like you, Ron,” Hermione began hotly, “who
prop up rotten and unjust systems, just because they’re
too lazy to –”
Another loud bang echoed from the edge of the wood.
“Let’s just keep moving, shall we,” said Ron, and Harry
saw him glance edgily at Hermione. Perhaps there was
truth in what Malfoy had said; perhaps Hermione was in
more danger than they were.
glittering. “Hadn’t you better be hurrying along, now?
You wouldn’t like her spotted, would you?”
He nodded at Hermione, and at the same moment, a blast
like a bomb sounded from the campsite, and a flash of
green light momentarily lit the trees around them.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” said Hermione defiantly.
“Granger, they’re after Muggles,” said Malfoy. “D’you
want to be showing off your knickers in midair? Because
if you do, hang around...they’re moving this way, and it
would give us all a laugh.”
“Hermione’s a witch,” Harry snarled.
“Have it your way, Potter,” said Malfoy, grinning
maliciously.
“It’s people like you, Ron,” Hermione began hotly, “who
prop up rotten and unjust systems, just because they’re
too lazy to –”
Another loud bang echoed from the edge of the wood.
“Let’s just keep moving, shall we,” said Ron, and Harry
saw him glance edgily at Hermione. Perhaps there was
truth in what Malfoy had said; perhaps Hermione was in
more danger than they were.
| Goblet of Fire Chapter 9 |
We see here for the second time the illustration of slavery and
the social injustice in the Magical World. And Hermione’s
compassion catches fire, driven to action by the sight of poor,
hysterical Winky being blamed for everything and freed against
her will.
The adults remember the horror of the days when Voldemort was in
power and the Dark Mark hovered everywhere. It’s not something
easily forgotten and it scares everyone, including the Death
Eaters...they scatter. The sign is clear, however, the Dark Lord
is again on the rise.
the social injustice in the Magical World. And Hermione’s
compassion catches fire, driven to action by the sight of poor,
hysterical Winky being blamed for everything and freed against
her will.
The adults remember the horror of the days when Voldemort was in
power and the Dark Mark hovered everywhere. It’s not something
easily forgotten and it scares everyone, including the Death
Eaters...they scatter. The sign is clear, however, the Dark Lord
is again on the rise.
This is where we start to see the fall of
Percy. To show that there are different levels
of misdirection and that war can sometimes
separate families.
Percy is also the embodiment of the
embarrassment almost all of the Weasley
children have displayed at one time or another
to varying degrees of being poor and viewed as
a disgrace to purebloods and Wizarding society.
They feel that social mar as much as their
parents, as proud and loving of their family as
they all are. This is Percy’s misguided attempt
to clear the family name.
Percy. To show that there are different levels
of misdirection and that war can sometimes
separate families.
Percy is also the embodiment of the
embarrassment almost all of the Weasley
children have displayed at one time or another
to varying degrees of being poor and viewed as
a disgrace to purebloods and Wizarding society.
They feel that social mar as much as their
parents, as proud and loving of their family as
they all are. This is Percy’s misguided attempt
to clear the family name.
However, the idea of Voldemort’s rising power is chased from their minds by
the excitement of the Triwizard Tournament.
Harry and Ron stay up late and gossip about what it would be like to compete.
This is one of those things that the idea of it seems much more exciting and
glamorous than it actually is. Harry doesn’t entertain any real desires to
join, just the average male fantasy of being alpha male for a moment. Harry
has had too much of being forced into that role to willingly seek it out.
The visiting schools will be arriving in a month’s time and they are all
expected to behave as stellar students and athletes, because the wizards do
like to impress each other and show each other up. Very elitist social
structure.
Hermione starts SPEW after witnessing both the abuse of Winky in the woods
that night, enduring last year’s attempted murder of Buckbeak, and poor Dobby’
s horrible treatment at the hands of his owners.
I also think her sense of social justice is engendered by the treatment she
receives at the hands of a bigoted Magical World. She’s been called names and
relegated to be worthy of nothing, had her accomplishments negated because of
the people to whom she was born.
She’s seen Sirius accused and punished for a crime he never committed,
witnessed the horrible treatment Lupin receives from the majority of the
Magical population for being a “dangerous” half-breed...even their beloved
Hagrid has to keep his mother’s giantism a secret. She knows first hand the
social deficiencies of the Magical World and that is what powers her fervor
and actions to change it. (Sorry for the Granger Tangent)
Neither of the boys understand this – Harry’s only just realized Hermione may
be insane danger – they think she’s being her typical bossy, worry-wart self.
But they know enough to accept their roles as secretary and treasurer of the
organization.
the excitement of the Triwizard Tournament.
Harry and Ron stay up late and gossip about what it would be like to compete.
This is one of those things that the idea of it seems much more exciting and
glamorous than it actually is. Harry doesn’t entertain any real desires to
join, just the average male fantasy of being alpha male for a moment. Harry
has had too much of being forced into that role to willingly seek it out.
The visiting schools will be arriving in a month’s time and they are all
expected to behave as stellar students and athletes, because the wizards do
like to impress each other and show each other up. Very elitist social
structure.
Hermione starts SPEW after witnessing both the abuse of Winky in the woods
that night, enduring last year’s attempted murder of Buckbeak, and poor Dobby’
s horrible treatment at the hands of his owners.
I also think her sense of social justice is engendered by the treatment she
receives at the hands of a bigoted Magical World. She’s been called names and
relegated to be worthy of nothing, had her accomplishments negated because of
the people to whom she was born.
She’s seen Sirius accused and punished for a crime he never committed,
witnessed the horrible treatment Lupin receives from the majority of the
Magical population for being a “dangerous” half-breed...even their beloved
Hagrid has to keep his mother’s giantism a secret. She knows first hand the
social deficiencies of the Magical World and that is what powers her fervor
and actions to change it. (Sorry for the Granger Tangent)
Neither of the boys understand this – Harry’s only just realized Hermione may
be insane danger – they think she’s being her typical bossy, worry-wart self.
But they know enough to accept their roles as secretary and treasurer of the
organization.
Mad-Eye Moody is introduced. Everyone thinks
he’s an awesome. Apparently, he isn’t who he
appears to be (another appearance vs. reality
clue). He teaches them how to throw off an
Imperius, he shows them the other Unforgivables.
He’s actually really kind to Neville afterwards,
which is strange considering his old friends
were the ones who harmed his parents and caused
the reaction he had in class to the Cruciatus.
Curious?
Moody also tells Harry and Hermione they’d make
good Aurors (though given the fact that he is a
Death Eater, this may not have been a
compliment)...all the same they like it.
he’s an awesome. Apparently, he isn’t who he
appears to be (another appearance vs. reality
clue). He teaches them how to throw off an
Imperius, he shows them the other Unforgivables.
He’s actually really kind to Neville afterwards,
which is strange considering his old friends
were the ones who harmed his parents and caused
the reaction he had in class to the Cruciatus.
Curious?
Moody also tells Harry and Hermione they’d make
good Aurors (though given the fact that he is a
Death Eater, this may not have been a
compliment)...all the same they like it.
They climbed to the top of the stairs together, Moody still
examining the map as though it was a treasure the like of which
he had never seen before. They walked in silence to the door of
Moody’s office, where he stopped and looked up at Harry.
“You ever thought of a career as an Auror, Potter?”
“No,” said Harry, taken aback.
“You want to consider it,” said Moody, nodding and looking at
Harry thoughtfully.
“So he did Disapparate?” said Ron.
“You can’t Disapparate on the grounds, Ron!” said Hermione.
“There are other ways he could have disappeared, aren’t there,
Professor?”
Moody’s magical eye quivered as it rested on Hermione. “You’re
another one who might think about a career as an Auror,” he told
her. “Mind works the right way, Granger.”
Hermione flushed pink with pleasure.
“Yeah, someone could’ve – could’ve pulled him onto a broom and
flown off with him, couldn’t they?” said Ron quickly, looking
hopefully at Moody as if he too wanted to be told he had the
makings of an Auror.
examining the map as though it was a treasure the like of which
he had never seen before. They walked in silence to the door of
Moody’s office, where he stopped and looked up at Harry.
“You ever thought of a career as an Auror, Potter?”
“No,” said Harry, taken aback.
“You want to consider it,” said Moody, nodding and looking at
Harry thoughtfully.
“So he did Disapparate?” said Ron.
“You can’t Disapparate on the grounds, Ron!” said Hermione.
“There are other ways he could have disappeared, aren’t there,
Professor?”
Moody’s magical eye quivered as it rested on Hermione. “You’re
another one who might think about a career as an Auror,” he told
her. “Mind works the right way, Granger.”
Hermione flushed pink with pleasure.
“Yeah, someone could’ve – could’ve pulled him onto a broom and
flown off with him, couldn’t they?” said Ron quickly, looking
hopefully at Moody as if he too wanted to be told he had the
makings of an Auror.
| Chapter 29 |
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| Chapter 25 |
It’s a statement he doesn’t extend to Ron. We all know Ron isn’t as bright or
astute as either Harry or Hermione. Apparently, even a deranged Death Eater
thinks so too. Even Harry notes the eagerness in Ron’s tone when he adds to
the observation Hermione and he made to receive the compliment…Harry notices
Ron’s trying too hard and seems to want the same approval, but doesn’t
receive (because he is, at best, a conspiracy theorist).
In this book, the school turns against him; just like in second year….at
least this year they don’t think he’s the Heir of Slytherin out to kill them.
He just stole Cedric’s thunder because he’s an attention seeking git.
He only has Hermione to believe him. She seems to think it’s a crazy idea for
anyone to think he’d do something like that…especially without telling her
and Ron first. Ron buys into though! Hook, line and sinker.
Harry is hurt by Ron’s betrayal. He was his first friend his own age. The
first person to welcome him into a family. A person he had come to count on
and even love and up until this point I believe Harry always thought they
were of the same stock. He never saw Ron’s defects until now when they’re
thrown in his face.
He doesn’t understand his friend’s reasoning for this betrayal of confidence
and faith...it’s also curious that Ron accuses Harry of betraying him, and
later Hermione, for the same crime he commits himself.
Hermione has to explain to Harry that Ron always feels overshadowed and that
Harry has had everything Ron has always wanted and that he’s jealous. Harry
doesn’t think that excuses it and he’s right. Ron has always had the one
thing Harry never got to have and always wanted and would have given up
everything else for...a family.
That’s what he thought he had in Ron...but Ron turned out to be another in a
long list of those who’ve failed him.
astute as either Harry or Hermione. Apparently, even a deranged Death Eater
thinks so too. Even Harry notes the eagerness in Ron’s tone when he adds to
the observation Hermione and he made to receive the compliment…Harry notices
Ron’s trying too hard and seems to want the same approval, but doesn’t
receive (because he is, at best, a conspiracy theorist).
In this book, the school turns against him; just like in second year….at
least this year they don’t think he’s the Heir of Slytherin out to kill them.
He just stole Cedric’s thunder because he’s an attention seeking git.
He only has Hermione to believe him. She seems to think it’s a crazy idea for
anyone to think he’d do something like that…especially without telling her
and Ron first. Ron buys into though! Hook, line and sinker.
Harry is hurt by Ron’s betrayal. He was his first friend his own age. The
first person to welcome him into a family. A person he had come to count on
and even love and up until this point I believe Harry always thought they
were of the same stock. He never saw Ron’s defects until now when they’re
thrown in his face.
He doesn’t understand his friend’s reasoning for this betrayal of confidence
and faith...it’s also curious that Ron accuses Harry of betraying him, and
later Hermione, for the same crime he commits himself.
Hermione has to explain to Harry that Ron always feels overshadowed and that
Harry has had everything Ron has always wanted and that he’s jealous. Harry
doesn’t think that excuses it and he’s right. Ron has always had the one
thing Harry never got to have and always wanted and would have given up
everything else for...a family.
That’s what he thought he had in Ron...but Ron turned out to be another in a
long list of those who’ve failed him.
Harry gets helped (out right offers
of cheating) through out this book,
most of which he politely refuses…is
this setting precedence of his
acceptance of the Half-Blood Prince
text later?
Yet after all the promised help from
Bagman, Moody, and Sirius, Harry is
only left with Hermione for real
help. She teaches him to use the
Summoning Charm well enough for him
to use it all the way from the pitch.
of cheating) through out this book,
most of which he politely refuses…is
this setting precedence of his
acceptance of the Half-Blood Prince
text later?
Yet after all the promised help from
Bagman, Moody, and Sirius, Harry is
only left with Hermione for real
help. She teaches him to use the
Summoning Charm well enough for him
to use it all the way from the pitch.
She stays up late with him, while Ron just ignores Harry and doesn’t help or
offer any sort of encouragement.
Harry almost gets killed by the dragon; we can see how nerve racking it was
by the nail impressions still lingering on Hermione’s face when she goes to
greet him after. She is so emotionally drained from watching the battle with
the Horntail, and Ron and Harry fighting that she runs off in tears when the
boys make up. Harry thinks girls are just barmy sometimes, but, as a boy, he
doesn’t realize the stress of the situation he was in for the last however
long. Or what is must have been like to watch as your best friend is almost
surely going to die...it’s enough to sober Ron up fast.
offer any sort of encouragement.
Harry almost gets killed by the dragon; we can see how nerve racking it was
by the nail impressions still lingering on Hermione’s face when she goes to
greet him after. She is so emotionally drained from watching the battle with
the Horntail, and Ron and Harry fighting that she runs off in tears when the
boys make up. Harry thinks girls are just barmy sometimes, but, as a boy, he
doesn’t realize the stress of the situation he was in for the last however
long. Or what is must have been like to watch as your best friend is almost
surely going to die...it’s enough to sober Ron up fast.
Harry’s crush on Cho makes him a stuttering mess whenever she’s around. He
wants to ask her to the Yule Ball, but by the time he finally plucks up the
courage to ask her, she’s already going with Cedric. It makes Harry not like
Cedric even more. Though there are no wishes of pain and death as he has for
Dean later, just mild annoyance. (There are also no chest monsters, thank
goodness.)
He’s not nearly as obsessed with who Hermione might be going with as Ron is.
This leads people to suspect that Ron has a crush on her…I think he’s just
flabbergasted that the most unlikely-to-get-a-date girl in school as a date
and he doesn’t…I think he thinks she’s lying and that’s why he keeps asking
her who, he’s trying to get her to slip up. Once again he feels inferior to
her.
At the dance, once Harry’s jaw drops when he sees Hermione, he notices the
subtle changes in her posture as well as the big ones like her hair and
acknowledges that the new straightness of her teeth is even more visible now.
wants to ask her to the Yule Ball, but by the time he finally plucks up the
courage to ask her, she’s already going with Cedric. It makes Harry not like
Cedric even more. Though there are no wishes of pain and death as he has for
Dean later, just mild annoyance. (There are also no chest monsters, thank
goodness.)
He’s not nearly as obsessed with who Hermione might be going with as Ron is.
This leads people to suspect that Ron has a crush on her…I think he’s just
flabbergasted that the most unlikely-to-get-a-date girl in school as a date
and he doesn’t…I think he thinks she’s lying and that’s why he keeps asking
her who, he’s trying to get her to slip up. Once again he feels inferior to
her.
At the dance, once Harry’s jaw drops when he sees Hermione, he notices the
subtle changes in her posture as well as the big ones like her hair and
acknowledges that the new straightness of her teeth is even more visible now.
His eyes fell instead on the girl next to Krum. His jaw dropped.
It was Hermione.
But she didn't look like Hermione at all. She had done
something with her hair; it was no longer bushy but sleek and
shiny, and twisted up into an elegant knot at the back of her
head. She wearing robes made of a floaty, periwinkle-blue
material, and she was holding herself differently, somehow - or
maybe it was merely the absence of the twenty or so books she
usually had slung over her back. She was also smiling - rather
nervously, it was true - but the reduction in size of her front
teeth was more noticeable than ever; Harry couldn't understand
how he hadn't spotted it before.
It was Hermione.
But she didn't look like Hermione at all. She had done
something with her hair; it was no longer bushy but sleek and
shiny, and twisted up into an elegant knot at the back of her
head. She wearing robes made of a floaty, periwinkle-blue
material, and she was holding herself differently, somehow - or
maybe it was merely the absence of the twenty or so books she
usually had slung over her back. She was also smiling - rather
nervously, it was true - but the reduction in size of her front
teeth was more noticeable than ever; Harry couldn't understand
how he hadn't spotted it before.
| Goblet of Fire Chapter 23 |
Ron noticed it when it first happened and Harry was
like, “hmm, yeah, how about that.” I always took this
to mean that Harry never thought there was much wrong
with her teeth to begin with so then didn’t notice
when they were fixed. But I must be on crack expecting
things to have a logical reason… He’s stunned
speechless by her though. Apparently, Hermione’s grown
into a gorgeous young woman - the only other girl
Harry can’t talk around is Cho who is described as
beautiful.
like, “hmm, yeah, how about that.” I always took this
to mean that Harry never thought there was much wrong
with her teeth to begin with so then didn’t notice
when they were fixed. But I must be on crack expecting
things to have a logical reason… He’s stunned
speechless by her though. Apparently, Hermione’s grown
into a gorgeous young woman - the only other girl
Harry can’t talk around is Cho who is described as
beautiful.
Once Ron figures out who the girl with Krum is, he
looks rather as annoyed as Karkaroff. Both don’t like
the idea of Krum and Granger together. One may be that
they are afraid that the one with trade secrets with
the other, but, as far as Karkaroff is concerned, he
was a Death Eater and therefore a blood bigot…I doubt
he likes the idea of his star champion hanging around
a muggleborn.
looks rather as annoyed as Karkaroff. Both don’t like
the idea of Krum and Granger together. One may be that
they are afraid that the one with trade secrets with
the other, but, as far as Karkaroff is concerned, he
was a Death Eater and therefore a blood bigot…I doubt
he likes the idea of his star champion hanging around
a muggleborn.
Ron sees this fraternization to be of the utmost
betrayal. Betrayal of Harry or of Ron? It’s Ron who
hero worships Krum, Ron who wanted his autograph, how
dare she get something that would mean so much to Ron.
She doesn’t even like Quidditch, can’t appreciate it.
betrayal. Betrayal of Harry or of Ron? It’s Ron who
hero worships Krum, Ron who wanted his autograph, how
dare she get something that would mean so much to Ron.
She doesn’t even like Quidditch, can’t appreciate it.
Ron is also feeling a bit guilty over his own betrayal not to long ago and
accuses her of doing the same to Harry, even when Harry thinks Ron’s being a
bit out of line.
Hermione would never sell secrets, everyone, including Ron, knows that. She’s
never been unfaithful, but there is a psychological theory of transference.
Something you’re guilty of, you throw onto other people because you can be
mad at them and not have to deal with it yourself. Ron betrayed Harry. This
is Ron’s misguided attempt at absolving himself. And it hurts Hermione
deeply…if there is anyone who doesn’t deserve that accusation it’s her.
Hermione was offended because she wasn’t being seen as a girl. The two most
important people to her didn’t realize she was a girl worth asking out or at
least a girl who thought about things like that. It’s nice to be acknowledged
everyone once in a while. Not even in a romantic sense, but how many
teenagers out there are just dying to be seen as adults by their parents? You
know you are, or are at least capable of it, but they refuse to see you as
anything but a baby…it’s infuriating. In the same vein, it’s rather annoying
to be all dressed up before someone says, “hey, wow, you really are a girl.”
I mean, I guess it’s a compliment, but a backhanded one at best.
We’re still at the point where Harry values Ron’s return to grace so he doesn’
t defend Hermione. He just walks in on the end of the Yule Brawl and assumes
what Hermione said was true at face value….that Ron is being abusive because
he likes her. Thus, Harry shuts down any thoughts of Hermione after that as a
betrayal of Ron.
They discover that Snape and Karkaroff know each other because they both use
to be Death Eaters. Karkaroff was complaining about the return of the tattoo
on their arms...You-Know-Who is returning, but their all missing the signs.
Or are they? Is Snape weaving his web?
accuses her of doing the same to Harry, even when Harry thinks Ron’s being a
bit out of line.
Hermione would never sell secrets, everyone, including Ron, knows that. She’s
never been unfaithful, but there is a psychological theory of transference.
Something you’re guilty of, you throw onto other people because you can be
mad at them and not have to deal with it yourself. Ron betrayed Harry. This
is Ron’s misguided attempt at absolving himself. And it hurts Hermione
deeply…if there is anyone who doesn’t deserve that accusation it’s her.
Hermione was offended because she wasn’t being seen as a girl. The two most
important people to her didn’t realize she was a girl worth asking out or at
least a girl who thought about things like that. It’s nice to be acknowledged
everyone once in a while. Not even in a romantic sense, but how many
teenagers out there are just dying to be seen as adults by their parents? You
know you are, or are at least capable of it, but they refuse to see you as
anything but a baby…it’s infuriating. In the same vein, it’s rather annoying
to be all dressed up before someone says, “hey, wow, you really are a girl.”
I mean, I guess it’s a compliment, but a backhanded one at best.
We’re still at the point where Harry values Ron’s return to grace so he doesn’
t defend Hermione. He just walks in on the end of the Yule Brawl and assumes
what Hermione said was true at face value….that Ron is being abusive because
he likes her. Thus, Harry shuts down any thoughts of Hermione after that as a
betrayal of Ron.
They discover that Snape and Karkaroff know each other because they both use
to be Death Eaters. Karkaroff was complaining about the return of the tattoo
on their arms...You-Know-Who is returning, but their all missing the signs.
Or are they? Is Snape weaving his web?
“Severus, you cannot pretend this isn’t happening!” Karkaroff’s
voice sounded anxious and hushed, as though keen not to be
overheard. “It’s been getting clearer and clearer for months. I
am becoming seriously concerned, I can’t deny it –”
“Then flee,” said Snape’s voice curtly. “Flee – I will make
your excuses. I, however, am remaining at Hogwarts.”
voice sounded anxious and hushed, as though keen not to be
overheard. “It’s been getting clearer and clearer for months. I
am becoming seriously concerned, I can’t deny it –”
“Then flee,” said Snape’s voice curtly. “Flee – I will make
your excuses. I, however, am remaining at Hogwarts.”
| Goblet of Fire Chapter 23 |
Harry lies to Hermione and tells her he’s figured out the Egg clue, because
he wants to relax after the last trial and the god awful dance.
he wants to relax after the last trial and the god awful dance.
Harry gets to the “sorely missed” people first and frees Ron, but won’t leave
without Hermione. He lingers because he can’t bear for her to be hurt or in
danger...she’s his friend too, he tells the merpeople.
And when it doesn’t look like any of the others are coming, he stays behind
to free them all, remembering the part in the merpeople’s song that said
they’d keep them prisoner under water.
Cedric comes and frees Cho, swims off without a second glance. Krum comes and
nearly chomps Hermione in half because the idiot turned his head into a
shark’s head in a messed up bit of transfiguration.
Fleur doesn’t come for Gabrielle. Harry takes action and despite the warnings
and threats of the merpeople, he frees her. He gets both Ron and Gabrielle to
the surface even though he’s out of gillyweed and out of time. Harry is
awarded points for moral fiber, because he wasn’t just in it for himself.
without Hermione. He lingers because he can’t bear for her to be hurt or in
danger...she’s his friend too, he tells the merpeople.
And when it doesn’t look like any of the others are coming, he stays behind
to free them all, remembering the part in the merpeople’s song that said
they’d keep them prisoner under water.
Cedric comes and frees Cho, swims off without a second glance. Krum comes and
nearly chomps Hermione in half because the idiot turned his head into a
shark’s head in a messed up bit of transfiguration.
Fleur doesn’t come for Gabrielle. Harry takes action and despite the warnings
and threats of the merpeople, he frees her. He gets both Ron and Gabrielle to
the surface even though he’s out of gillyweed and out of time. Harry is
awarded points for moral fiber, because he wasn’t just in it for himself.
He’s good at pushing away responsibility
and forgetting about it until it’s too
late. And then he’s in a panic because he
doesn’t know how to open the thing, let
alone figure out its clue. He wouldn’t be
able to get it open if not for Cedric’s
sense of fair-play and honor.
and forgetting about it until it’s too
late. And then he’s in a panic because he
doesn’t know how to open the thing, let
alone figure out its clue. He wouldn’t be
able to get it open if not for Cedric’s
sense of fair-play and honor.
Dobby finally saves Harry’s arse yet
again and steals gillyweed from Snape for
him to use in the lake.
again and steals gillyweed from Snape for
him to use in the lake.
Hermione ignores her hero and runs straight for Harry, brushing off Krum’s
attempts to recapture her attention. Harry notices this: both Krum’s attempts
at regaining it and her brush offs.
Krum asks to speak with Harry alone and confronts him like a rival for
Hermione’s attention. This is after the articles in the Daily Prophet come
out. Reports that even Mrs. Weasley believes, to the point of cold-
shouldering Hermione until Harry sets her straight, so apparently it’s not so
hard to believe.
Both Harry and Hermione ignore them...Harry even marvels at Hermione’s
ability to do so with such dignity and poise.
Harry denies the story’s claims BUT Krum persists.
attempts to recapture her attention. Harry notices this: both Krum’s attempts
at regaining it and her brush offs.
Krum asks to speak with Harry alone and confronts him like a rival for
Hermione’s attention. This is after the articles in the Daily Prophet come
out. Reports that even Mrs. Weasley believes, to the point of cold-
shouldering Hermione until Harry sets her straight, so apparently it’s not so
hard to believe.
Both Harry and Hermione ignore them...Harry even marvels at Hermione’s
ability to do so with such dignity and poise.
Harry denies the story’s claims BUT Krum persists.
“I vont to know,” he said, glowering, “vot there is between you
and Hermy-own-ninny.”
Harry, who from Krum’s secretive manner had expected something
much more serious than this, stared up at Krum in amazement.
“Nothing,” he said. But Krum glowered at him, and Harry,
somehow struck anew by how tall Krum was, elaborated. “We’re
friends. She’s not my girlfriend and she never has been. It’s
just that Skeeter woman making things up.”
“Hermy-own-ninny talks about you very often,” said Krum,
looking suspiciously at Harry.
“Yeah,” said Harry, “because we’re friends.”
He couldn’t quite believe he was having this conversation with
Viktor Krum, the famous International Quidditch player. It was
as thought the eighteen-year-old Krum thought he, Harry, was an
equal – a real rival –
and Hermy-own-ninny.”
Harry, who from Krum’s secretive manner had expected something
much more serious than this, stared up at Krum in amazement.
“Nothing,” he said. But Krum glowered at him, and Harry,
somehow struck anew by how tall Krum was, elaborated. “We’re
friends. She’s not my girlfriend and she never has been. It’s
just that Skeeter woman making things up.”
“Hermy-own-ninny talks about you very often,” said Krum,
looking suspiciously at Harry.
“Yeah,” said Harry, “because we’re friends.”
He couldn’t quite believe he was having this conversation with
Viktor Krum, the famous International Quidditch player. It was
as thought the eighteen-year-old Krum thought he, Harry, was an
equal – a real rival –
| Goblet of Fire Chapter 28 |
Harry tries to brush it off as their friendship, but part of him is amazed
that someone like Krum, someone he looks up to and admires, it treating him
like a real rival….like an equal.
Dumbledore takes Harry up to his office where stumbles into Dumbledore’s
pensieve.
This is when Harry discovers the truth of Neville’s parents. He learns that
Barty Crouch Jr was a Death Eater and that Crouch Sr let his son rot in
Azkaban only to help his sick wife change places with him in prison. Crouch
Sr puts up the façade of perfection, only to hide his sordid past.
(APPEARANCE VS. REALITY)
We barely touch on the importance and meaning behind Neville here, this is
just a first glimpse. We don’t really understand until we get to see Neville’
s heart and resolve and hear the prophesy in Book 5.
Harry does have a sense of fair play – we see it when he tells Cedric about
the dragons and again when he helps Ced while in the maze, despite not being
his biggest fan, he stops Krum from attacking Cedric.
that someone like Krum, someone he looks up to and admires, it treating him
like a real rival….like an equal.
Dumbledore takes Harry up to his office where stumbles into Dumbledore’s
pensieve.
This is when Harry discovers the truth of Neville’s parents. He learns that
Barty Crouch Jr was a Death Eater and that Crouch Sr let his son rot in
Azkaban only to help his sick wife change places with him in prison. Crouch
Sr puts up the façade of perfection, only to hide his sordid past.
(APPEARANCE VS. REALITY)
We barely touch on the importance and meaning behind Neville here, this is
just a first glimpse. We don’t really understand until we get to see Neville’
s heart and resolve and hear the prophesy in Book 5.
Harry does have a sense of fair play – we see it when he tells Cedric about
the dragons and again when he helps Ced while in the maze, despite not being
his biggest fan, he stops Krum from attacking Cedric.
Too noble for their own good, Cedric and Harry are the only
ones left to go for the Cup. They decide to split it.
Sealing Cedric’s fate as the “spare” and cursing Harry to
face a newly risen Lord Voldemort.
Then once he is fully restored, Harry is set to his most
difficult task yet: Survive when hundreds of other, older
more advanced, better trained wizards have fallen.
Harry gets tortured and humiliated in front of a pack of
Death Eaters who are all laughing at him. He’s powerless and
defenseless. He’s at their mercy and they have none. (It’s
no wonder Harry has so much anger all through Year 5.)
Voldemort ridicules his followers for having believed he was
dead. He rewarded Wormtail with a silver fist, replacement
for the one he sacrificed. (A threat to Lupin?)
He less bothered that people thought he was dead, just that
he was defeated by an infant.
ones left to go for the Cup. They decide to split it.
Sealing Cedric’s fate as the “spare” and cursing Harry to
face a newly risen Lord Voldemort.
Then once he is fully restored, Harry is set to his most
difficult task yet: Survive when hundreds of other, older
more advanced, better trained wizards have fallen.
Harry gets tortured and humiliated in front of a pack of
Death Eaters who are all laughing at him. He’s powerless and
defenseless. He’s at their mercy and they have none. (It’s
no wonder Harry has so much anger all through Year 5.)
Voldemort ridicules his followers for having believed he was
dead. He rewarded Wormtail with a silver fist, replacement
for the one he sacrificed. (A threat to Lupin?)
He less bothered that people thought he was dead, just that
he was defeated by an infant.
“You see, I think, how foolish it was to suppose that this boy
could ever have been stronger than me,” said Voldemort. “But I
want there to be no mistake in anybody’s mind. Harry Potter
escaped me by a lucky chance. And I am now going to prove my
power by killing him, here and now, in front of you all, when
there is no Dumbledore to help him, and no mother to die for
him. I will give him his chance. He will be allowed to fight,
and you will be left in no doubt which of us is the stronger.
Just a little longer, Nagini,” he whispered, and the snake
glided away through the grass to where the Death Eaters stood
watching.
could ever have been stronger than me,” said Voldemort. “But I
want there to be no mistake in anybody’s mind. Harry Potter
escaped me by a lucky chance. And I am now going to prove my
power by killing him, here and now, in front of you all, when
there is no Dumbledore to help him, and no mother to die for
him. I will give him his chance. He will be allowed to fight,
and you will be left in no doubt which of us is the stronger.
Just a little longer, Nagini,” he whispered, and the snake
glided away through the grass to where the Death Eaters stood
watching.
| Goblet of Fire Chapter 33 |
He can’t stand that something so weak brought him down. It won’t happen again
and how much more terrifying will he be this time around…returned from the
dead and first order of business to kill the peon that sent him there. With
this one act, he can destroy all hope for everyone else and beat them before
they can even think to put up a fight.
As luck would have it, because they’re wands are brothers, both bearing
feathers from the same phoenix, they cannot be used against each other.
We get to see Harry’s heart once more. It is pure. He is willing to fight, to
stand up when others would fall, even when facing certain death.
The spirit whispers hold off Voldemort so Harry can make a mad dash for the
cup and Cedric’s body. Harry gets transported back to the school with Cedric
and the Cup to a horrified crowd.
Amos Diggory is inconsolable. The crowd of students is horrified. Later to be
spoon-fed Ministry lies and turn against Harry and Dumbledore once more.
Moody gets Harry away from everyone else and brings him up to the school with
the promise of protection. After all he’d been through, a teacher he
respected and trusted tries to kill him! ( I don’t think I’d ever trust
anyone ever again!) Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape come charging to the rescue!
Snape feeds someone who was once a friend veritaserum to reveal the truth of
the impostor’s plot. Is he working for Voldemort when he does this?
We see the steadfastness with which a person can cling to ignorance. But
wizards are not meant to be ostriches, and as nature tells us hiding your
head in the sand doesn’t stop you from being attacked. When Harry tells
Dumbledore about Voldemort using his blood, Dumbledore looks “triumphant.” I
can’t even imagine what that means, though it’s always creeped me out a bit.
Though, even with Harry’s blood running through his veins, Voldemort still
can’t possess Harry for very long at the Ministry. To me, this would also
speak against Harry being a Horcrux, but that could just be wishful thinking
on my part.
On the platform, Hermione kisses Harry’s cheek in farewell, with the promise
to see him soon. It’s Harry’s first kiss. And a bit of affection and
reassurance I’m sure he needed right then after all he’d been through. It’s
sad only Hermione and Mrs. Weasley have enough sense to comfort Harry and
love him like he needs.
Idolization is great, but it doesn’t make up for true companionship or
solidarity. It doesn’t protect you or nurture you or tell you everything’s
going to okay, even if it isn’t. It’s a box, a pedestal people put you on to
make you unreachable. Unfortunately, Harry’s had enough isolation in his
lifetime...he needs support, he needs love.
and how much more terrifying will he be this time around…returned from the
dead and first order of business to kill the peon that sent him there. With
this one act, he can destroy all hope for everyone else and beat them before
they can even think to put up a fight.
As luck would have it, because they’re wands are brothers, both bearing
feathers from the same phoenix, they cannot be used against each other.
We get to see Harry’s heart once more. It is pure. He is willing to fight, to
stand up when others would fall, even when facing certain death.
The spirit whispers hold off Voldemort so Harry can make a mad dash for the
cup and Cedric’s body. Harry gets transported back to the school with Cedric
and the Cup to a horrified crowd.
Amos Diggory is inconsolable. The crowd of students is horrified. Later to be
spoon-fed Ministry lies and turn against Harry and Dumbledore once more.
Moody gets Harry away from everyone else and brings him up to the school with
the promise of protection. After all he’d been through, a teacher he
respected and trusted tries to kill him! ( I don’t think I’d ever trust
anyone ever again!) Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape come charging to the rescue!
Snape feeds someone who was once a friend veritaserum to reveal the truth of
the impostor’s plot. Is he working for Voldemort when he does this?
We see the steadfastness with which a person can cling to ignorance. But
wizards are not meant to be ostriches, and as nature tells us hiding your
head in the sand doesn’t stop you from being attacked. When Harry tells
Dumbledore about Voldemort using his blood, Dumbledore looks “triumphant.” I
can’t even imagine what that means, though it’s always creeped me out a bit.
Though, even with Harry’s blood running through his veins, Voldemort still
can’t possess Harry for very long at the Ministry. To me, this would also
speak against Harry being a Horcrux, but that could just be wishful thinking
on my part.
On the platform, Hermione kisses Harry’s cheek in farewell, with the promise
to see him soon. It’s Harry’s first kiss. And a bit of affection and
reassurance I’m sure he needed right then after all he’d been through. It’s
sad only Hermione and Mrs. Weasley have enough sense to comfort Harry and
love him like he needs.
Idolization is great, but it doesn’t make up for true companionship or
solidarity. It doesn’t protect you or nurture you or tell you everything’s
going to okay, even if it isn’t. It’s a box, a pedestal people put you on to
make you unreachable. Unfortunately, Harry’s had enough isolation in his
lifetime...he needs support, he needs love.