Plot holes filled?

[Trina]

No: HPFGUIDX 17397

eggplant wrote:

"It seems to me that Goblet Of Fire has a plot hole, why did 
Voldemort need Harry to win the Tri Wizard Tournament? Why couldn't 
Moody turn a door knob or one of Harry's books into a port key? 
Surely in the course of a year he could get Harry to touch something."

I had my own brilliant (IMO) theory as to why the cup was the 
portkey. See message 14038 for it.  

As to whether the spectators could see what was going on during the 
3rd task.  I rather think that they could.  They were on the 
Quidditch pitch, which has elevated seats.  

Trina