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[amiabledorsai]

No: HPFGUIDX 126152


SSSusan:
<snip>
> As for the TWT, I think how one evaluates DD's behavior turns on 
> whether one believes that the name's having gotten into the cup and 
> then gotten out as a selection *truly* constitutes a binding 
> contract, regardless of HOW those things happened. <snip>  

I think the issue is settled by the fact that neither Maxime nor
Karkaroff could think of a way to keep Harry out of the contest.
If there was a way, one of them would have suggested it.

>(Hard to imagine, a bit, I'll admit -- I mean, what if Harry had just 
> said, "No, thanks"?) <snip>

I don't know--ask Marietta Edgecombe.

Amiable Dorsai