Flame! (filk)

[Caius Marcius]

No: HPFGUIDX 15456

Flame! (from GoF, Chap. 16)

(To the tune of the theme from Fame, the 1980 movie)

Dedicated to Pippin

(The Scene: The Great Hall of Hogwarts. Before a large assemblage, 
ALBUS DUMBLEDORE has just opened the casket containing the Goblet of 
Fire, which will select the three Triwizards champions)

DUMBLEDORE
A century ago this cup
For the Tourney was last set up
I was merely a youthful pup then
Never thought I'd ever see it again 

Here's what you must do
If you are 17
Sign  a scroll in your own hand
A champion from each school will stand
'Fore the Goblet of Flame

(The Goblet of Fire now stands in the Entrance Hall, "full to the 
brim with dancing blue-white flames". CEDRIC DIGGORY approaches the 
Goblet confidently)

CEDRIC
Flame!
I will now be undertaking 
To compete in the Triwizards game
Let there be no one mistaking 
The goal that I proudly proclaim
As the Triwizards champ I'll prevail
I'll surmount every danger and threat
For the sake of my house I won't fail
Hufflepuff will achieve glory yet

(CEDRIC deposits his name in the Goblet and exits.  FRED and GEORGE 
WEASLEY approach it furtively)

FRED AND GEORGE
They said we're too young to vie
But we're too old to cry
We can make it straight to the top
An age potion, taking a drop

Dumbledore has drawn the line
But rules get twisted all the time
It shouldn't be hard, just a Goblet to trick
Then our names it will pick!

Flame!
We haven't lived forever
But we both know how to fly
We're going to enter together
Give it the old college try
Dumbledore will read out a paper 
>From that ol' goblet of flame
Wouldn't we seem awfully clever
If it were inscribed with our name

(FRED and GEORGE put their scrolls in, and are thrown back by a 
powerful invisible force. Both exit, bearing long white beards.  
HARRY approaches the Goblet with a wistful expression)

HARRY
Flame!
It would be a great endeavor
Too bad I'm too young to apply
It would be such fun, however,
Upon me would be every eye
I can see myself competing
Winning the victory supreme
Of course it is never to happen 
It's merely an idle daydream





(Exit HARRY, turning back to gaze upon the Goblet just before exiting)


   - CMC