A Portkey to more Portkey theory

[Tom Wall]

No: HPFGUIDX 53272

Lori wrote:
Theory two: Whoever came up 
with the idea to transform the 
Cup wanted Harry to be weakened 
or injured in his trip through the 
maze because that would make it 
easier for Voldemort to finish 
him off. 

bboy_mn:
What? Are you implying that the 
portkey journey alone weaked Harry, 
or do you mean Moody injured and 
weakened Harry while he was in the maze?

Either way, I don't think so. 
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I add:
I don't think that Lori meant either of those things. IMO, Lori meant 
that Harry would be weakened just as a result of going through the 
maze, right? 

He would be disoriented, tired, maybe even <Voldemort chortles with 
glee> *injured.* I mean, this is a Triwizard Event, right, so as 
Steve points out with some of the obstacles Harry had to overcome, 
the maze (even with Crouch!Moody's help) would be an arduous and 
difficult task.

I'd also like to add to that that using the Triwizard Cup as a 
Portkey was, as Pipsqueak argued in post #40044, not only a very 
effective way of sending a message to Dumbledore, but also of sowing 
panic, confusion and fear into the wizards in attendance.

-Tom