Triwizard Cup Portkey (was "Things to ask Jo")

[Malabud]

No: HPFGUIDX 4648


Heidi Tandy wrote:

>  > The most recently reasonable explanation I have heard was that it
>  > wasn't only a portkey to take harry away-it was also a portkey to
>  > bring Voldemort onto Hogwarts' grounds-and that's why by touching
>  > it, Harry was able to return to just outside the maze-the cup was
>  > always a portkey-it was configured by the triwizard organizers to
>  > transport the first person to touch it to the front of the maze-
>  > and crouch knew it.


But wouldn't the Triwizard Champions be made aware that the trophy is a
Portkey? Consider the following exchange between Cedric and Harry just after
they arrived at the cemetary via the Triwizard Cup Portkey:

	Cedric looked down at the Triwizard Cup and then up at Harry.

	"Did anyone tell you the cup was a Portkey?" he asked.

	"Nope," said Harry. He was looking around the graveyard. It was 
	completely silent and slightly eerie. "Is this supposed to be part 				
	of the task?"

	"I dunno," said Cedric. He sounded slightly nervous.
	(from Chapter 32, "Flesh, Blood, and Bone")

Now, it's still entirely possible the champions were never told the Cup was
actually a Portkey that would take them out of the maze and to the judges,
but it doesn't appear so from what Crouch, Jr. said while under the
influence of the Veritaserum:

	"I offered to carry the Triwizard Cup into the maze before 
	dinner," whispered Barty Crouch. "Turned it into a Portkey. My 
	master's plan worked. He is returned to power and I will be 
	honored by him beyond the dreams of wizards."
	(from Chapter 35, "Veritaserum")

However, I don't think Voldemort was planning on using it to return to
Hogwarts and attack and/or announce his presence. Voldy is intelligent and
knows not to take unnecessary risks. There would be too many people
immediately on hand at Hogwarts (Dumbledore, teachers, ministry wizards,
etc.) to defend against such an attack. I have a feeling Voldemort is going
to use the belief of a lot people (like Fudge) that he could *never* come
back to his advantage and lay low for a while. 

Malabud





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