Random thoughts on GoF

[samwise_the_grey]

No: HPFGUIDX 54292

Hullo all,

I don't usually post but some thoughts on certain characters have 
moved me out of lurk mode. Here goes.

I've made an observation about Mad Eye Moody, or should I say Blind 
Eye Moody? We've got this glass that tends to be looking in strange 
directions while he is talking and that it's unnerving. Blind people 
tend to have the same problem controlling what their eyes do. Now 
I'm certain Moody can see from his other eye since there's nothing 
unusual mentioned about it, but wouldn't it be cool if he could only 
see with that crazy glass eye? 

A thought about poor Cedric. Maybe it's been stated before but his 
Father wants to live out his son's success by proxy. I get the 
feeling a lot of pressure was put on Cedric and when he fell a 
little short (his questionable victory at the Quidditch match which 
must've really bothered him) his father glosses it over quickly. And 
very rudely for that matter. I don't see how Cedric wasn't cringing 
in that chapter. Parents! 
Lots of parents do this, sadly, and Mr Diggery strikes me as almost 
a wizard version Vernon Dursley. Putting on airs, acting self 
important, putting the house elves in their place. I can easily 
picture him bragging loudly about a new broomstick in front of the 
neighbors. :)

Fleur on closer inspection isn't as boring as people say she is. We 
have to consider the fact that from a very early age Fleur realized 
she could get men to do what she wanted. That's a hell of a power to 
give to a young girl. Being part Vela also causes men to objectify 
her and I don't think she can just turn the magic off. Most men (or 
boys) just ogle, leer, and generally don't give a hoot what she's 
like as a person. Her date doesn't listen to her conversation (who 
would want to anyway? kvetch, kvetch, kvetch). The photographer at 
the shoot (yuck! dirty old men!). In general men aren't worth any 
emotional investment to her. Just something to use least they use 
her. 
Her choice in Cedric for the Ball... Why Cedric? Sure he's a 
catch... Handsome, popular, and a champion. Krum is famous but isn't 
attractive enough. Harry is too young. Cedric has potential. Why? 
Did he get under her skin somehow (because he's such a nice guy) or 
was she thinking how great they'd look together? Hormones? Am I 
thinking too much about this? At any rate I wonder what happened 
when Fleur approached Cedric about the ball, "sent a blast" his way 
and it didn't work.   

Where is that mythical good Slytherin we wonder about? In the form 
of Victor Krum. He has Durmstrang's reputation over his head, a 
whole school of Slytherins. He has to sit and eat at the Slytherin 
table. He's got a former DE as a head master who I just know he 
can't stand to be around. Even the heroes find Krum suspicious 
because of the company he's been forced to keep. He's ambitious. 
He's very sharp. He even seems anti-social. Unless poor Krum found 
some friends at Durmstrung of like mind he must have been isolated 
at Durmstrang's like he was at Hogwarts. Hence this tough guy facade 
he keeps very well. Quidditch must have been his escape much like it 
is Harry's. 
I feel sorry for the bloke. He won't get Hermione, the person he 
cares most for. He gets knocked out near the Forest. Gets imperioed 
by Crouch to attack Fleur and Cedric, and while this is happening 
most of the audience would automatically assume that Krum is 
cheating to win. Well of course, he's from Durmstrang. It's to be 
expected. Some weeks later at the feast we see a very cowed Krum 
sitting at the Slytherin table, cringing with guilt at Dumbledore's 
speech. He played a part in Cedric's demise by doing Crouch's 
bidding. How horrible. 

"Samwise"