Binding magical contracts

[clicketykeys <clicketykeys@yahoo.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48270

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, PAGAN  MICHELLE I <
michelle.pagan at c...> wrote:


> This question brings me to another one (I'm sorry, this post seems to add
> more questions instead of bringing possible answers!) -- the kids write
> their name on a piece of parchment and from that they are chosen?  Based
> on what?
> Yes, in GoF Dumbledore (I think it was Dumbledore) says what the
> champions will be based upon, but how does the goblet know the
> characteristics of the kids?  

It's MAGIC, of course! ;)

Seriously. I think to look at it in more detail will be unproductive. 
It's like trying to reason out how a starship works. "Quite nicely, 
thank you."

> At first I was thinking, perhaps the
> essence of the student is in the handwriting -- but of course, Harry
> didn't put his name in, so that doesn't make sense.  So is it purely upon
> the name?  That seems so...arbitrary again...in the MW tons of people have
> the same name, I would imagine that even the smaller WW might have some
> common names in there...

Yes, but also - the Goblet didn't 'choose' Harry. And as for name 
mixup, I guess if you really wanted to be chosen, you'd put in 
additional identifying info, like your year and house. Make it a bit 
clearer.

CK