[HPforGrownups] Portkeys

[Amanda Lewanski]

No: HPFGUIDX 5928

On the portkey question, I had postulated in an older post that the spell
involves the specification of a trigger, which makes the portkey then perform
its function. We were first introduced to portkeys set for a time trigger; Barty
Jr. told us you could have them with touch triggers. Possibly there are other
types of trigger; I assume when casting the spell you include the type you want.

--Amanda

ABoyko at starchoice.com wrote:

> 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
>
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