Portkeys

[ABoyko at starchoice.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 5895

Hi, I'm also a newbie/lurker stepping out with a question ... my apologies
if this has been asked before.

In G0F, the group going to the Quidditch World Cup use a portkey that was
set to take them at a certain time. From what I understand, portkeys are set
to be used only at a certain time. Mr Weasley checks the time on his watch
so that they know when they will be leaving. (I'm at work, don't have the
book with me).

But when Cedric and Harry touch the cup in the maze, and get whisked away to
Voldy and Wormtail - how could that have worked if portkeys can only be used
at certain times? Did Moody/Barty Jr control the events in the maze so that
Harry reached the cup at the right time?

Angela