GoF Chapter 11 Discussion

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 2475

Hi

Simon Branford wrote:

> It could be argued that this meeting with Amos is an indication that
> Cedric is going to be the one to die at the end of the book. This is
> the second meeting with some of the Diggory family and it is this
> that is turning Cedric into the 'character we care for'. We are
> seeing how his father reacts to help an old friend and extend this
> characteristic to be one that Cedric also possess.

Yeah . . . hindsight is 20/20 as they say.  In going back through GoF,
it's clear to most of us that JKR was subtly (or perhaps not so subtly)
developing Cedric's character more, even by use of introducing his
father into the narrative more.  I do think that Amos' character
highlights Cedric's good traits (Amos seemed intent on building up his
son at Harry's expense earlier -- this serves as a contrast to Cedric's
humility).

> This time Harry, Ron and Hermione pick a carriage in the middle of
> the train.

This was interesting, eh?  I think it could be an indication that he's a
little more used to his fame & settled into Hogwarts more.  It could
also be that they all arrived with a bit of time to spare, didn't they?
In the past, it seems they're rushing to get on the train with only 2-3
minutes to board.

> Where do the Weasley's live? Most indication and comments, based on
> the first three books, has been that they live in the Devon area but
> suddenly they are using taxis to travel, if the hypothesis is
> correct, a journey of 200 miles. Did someone else pay for the journey?

I wonder if this is just a JKR slip-up.  All other indications seem to
be that she was basing the Burrow more in the Exeter area.  It may be
that she simply didn't take taxi costs into account.  Obviously, they
should have travelled by Brit-Rail.  They would have probably been less
conspicuous on BritRail too.

Penny (making a vain attempt to "catch up" on this weeks' emails before
leaving town)


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