Chapter Discussion: Goblet of Fire Ch 1: The Riddle House

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No: HPFGUIDX 191367

> 9. In Voldemort's comment about Bertha being useless, did you
> think it meant that she was useless in questioning, or that
> after the questioning methods, she was rendered useless.
>

Annemehr:
> The latter. I think Barty Crouch, Jr. as much as said her mind was
> gone.

Marty:
One thing that always puzzles me about this chapter: Voldemort
mentions to Wormtail that only one more death and the path to Harry
Potter is clear. Whose death is he referring to? If memory serves
correct, the deaths that take place after he says this are Frank
Bryce, Barty Crouch Sr. and Cedric Diggory. As far as I can tell,
none of these deaths seemed like they were a part of the plan.
Frank's death comes because he was eavesdropping on Voldemort and
Wormtail's conversation. Crouch is killed because he breaks free of
Wormtail's Imperious Curse and escapes to Hogwarts. And Cedric is
killed because he happened to accompany Harry to the graveyard. Does
the planned death actually ever take place? I'd appreciate any
feedback.