The names in the Goblet

[cubfanbudwoman]

No: HPFGUIDX 96723

Siriusly Snapey Susan previously:
> >  No, Harry's 
> > nature seems to be to think he CAN do things...or that it's his 
> > responsibility to try.  I suspect he felt he *should* do this 
> > since  DD said it was a contract.
> > 

Kneasy: 
> It's not DD that one has to watch in this episode. 
> It's Bagman. He's the first to quote the rules, to say that Harry
> must compete, something I missed first time round. He seems
> inordinately pleased at the idea too,  especially after Crouch Snr
> backs him up. Then Crouch!Moody adds his fourpenn'oth.  It is 
> these three that quote rules, magical contracts and all the rest
> of the guff. DD remains remarkably quiet, asking Harry if he had
> entered his name and finally ruling that both Cedric and Harry
> will compete.
> 
> With  hindsight we know that Crouch!Moody was a fake, Crouch Snr
> was under tremendous pressure and Bagman is regarded by many
> as a baddun. Nobody seems interested in Harry's opinion, not even 
> DD. 
> 
> IMO magical contracts are irrelevent to DD. He'd twist  them like
> corkscrews to  protect Harry. No, I suspect that he feels letting
> Harry  compete is the safest option; all the action will be out in
> the open where he can see and maybe intervene. Much better than
> a plot hidden behind closed doors involving who knows what.
> A calculated risk to  expose malefactors while giving Harry a
> sporting chance. So Harry is stuck with a contract he didn't make.
> 
> But I doubt DD foresaw the Cup portkey.
> 


Siriusly Snapey Susan:
Thanks for the tip re: *Bagman's* role, as well as Crouch, Sr. & 
Crouch!Moody, in the discussion of magical contracts.  It certainly 
does make a difference in whether one might believe DD planned this 
one or simply went along with it.  

Yes, I do think on occasion DD sets things up, but on other occasions 
he is merely aware & allows.  This may well be one of those cases.  
In my mind DD does this because he sees the opportunity for Harry to 
hone skills & gain confidence.  It's an interesting addition to say 
DD might have seen the benefit of keeping the action out in the 
open....  I *definitely* agree that he didn't forsee the portkey.  

Siriusly Snapey Susan