Addendum to my Diggory Grief post

[Linda]

No: HPFGUIDX 57418


Darrin wrote:

> > I just flipped through all of GoF leading up to the Goblet of 
Fire 
> > and in the chapters up through the first task, when there is a 
> > general easing of tension.

  >snip examples<

> I found another one. Page 230, Seamus makes a comment about Diggory 
> not wanting to risk his good looks by entering the Tournament.. 
> Cedric, nor any other Hufflepuff, hears him.
> 
> Then, a few paragraphs down, Seamus says to Angelina, "Better you 
> than Pretty Boy Diggory" which causes several Hufflepuffs passing 
the 
> table to scowl at him.

 Me(Linda):

         I have to say that I never saw the coments Seamus made about 
Cedric as being motivated by interhouse competition. I always thought 
that tit was more a reaction to his good looks; jealosy regarding how 
all the girls(including those from Gryffindor) swoon over him.

        Just my two knuts-Linda