Portkey

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No: HPFGUIDX 24972

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., blpurdom at y... wrote:
  
> It may very well have taken Crouch/Moody all year to work out how to 
> make a Portkey out of the Tournament Cup that would take the winner 
> to the graveyard where Voldemort and Wormtail would be waiting.  
> Doing it in this manner would also make it difficult to lay blame on 
> Crouch/Moody (except that someone might remember that he was the one 
> who placed it in the maze).
> 
> At least, that's the best job I can do of attempting to rationalize 
> this otherwise mysterious plot point without contradicting canon...>

I never had a problem with this part of the story.  I like what you 
said about Crouch needing a while to develop his perfect portkey from 
Hogwarts, because I am sure it took more than just a point from his 
wand.  I also like to think that Voldemort needed as much time as 
possible to harness what strength he could; remember, he had no real 
body and was gathering strength as time went on.  By the end of the 
year, he was just strong enough to handle his rebirth or whatever we 
call it, because that Blood, Flesh and Bone scene was pretty intense.  
I'd also need plenty of time to prepare for something that hideous.  

--jenny from ravenclaw ***************************************