GoF Reduction Discussion

[Eustace_Scrubb]

No: HPFGUIDX 103121

rzl46 wrote:
> So, I guess I stand corrected about losing the second task.  I'm 
> glad, because I'd like to see it.  I also agree that the Yule Ball 
> can go.  I also think that most of the Quidditch World Cup can be 
> cut.  As much as I'd like to see it, I think that the only things 
> truly important in those scenes are Harry's introduction to the
dark 
> mark and the introduction of veelas, both of which can be done 
> elsewhere.  
> 

Sherry says:
> Yes, I agree about the world cup.  We also meet Winky, Crouch and 
> Bagman there, but that could easily be incorporated in the events 
> surrounding the dark mark.

Eustace_Scrubb:
While I think the World Cup(the matches themselves) aren't especially
important, the constellation of important people/events/things that
are introduced there is pretty large.  We already have the Dark Mark,
Winky, Crouch Sr., Bagman, and veelas as you've noted.

Let's add Viktor Krum to that list, and Prior Incantato.  Also, and I
think this is quite important, this is where Harry is introduced to
the portkey as a transportation method.  And I suppose this won't make
it into the movie, but this is where we start to get the idea that the
Death Eaters really could be a danger to muggles (OK, maybe the Riddle
House does that well enough).  So while I think the quidditch action
can and probably will be kept quite minor (sorry, sports fans), I
think the event will make it into the movie.

I do think the whole Fred/George/Bagman/Goblin subplot probably goes.

I see that the role of Cedric has been cast...I was almost wondering
if the movie makers might not decide to "kill the spare" and make
Harry the lone Hogwarts champion.

Now apparently the Dursleys do not appear in the GOF movie.  If it
starts at the Burrow, what happens to the introductory material about
Little Hangleton and Frank Bryce?  Does Harry have his "dream"/vision
at the Burrow?

Cheers,

Eustace_Scrubb