Digest Number 4283

[suehpfan]

No: HPFGUIDX 91761

<snip of portkey post>
 So, why would JKR do all this explanation and demonstration of how a
> portkey worked (she named the whole chapter after one!), and then 
have
> the Triwizard Cup transport Harry/Cedric when they *touched* it? I
> don't have an answer for this; just being rhetorical.
> 
> :: Entropy ::

That, Entropy was *exactly* my original question!  Thank you, I feel 
vendicated.  And in looking forward at the other responding post, I 
see that Steve has again laid out his explanation, it is excellent.

Sue