Chapter Discussion: Goblet of Fire Ch. 7: Bagman and Crouch

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GOBLET OF FIRE CH. 7: Bagman and Crouch

Harry and the Weasleys arrived at their campsite. Mr Weasley managed to pay Mr
Roberts with Muggle money for their spot in his field. Once their tents were
put up (by hand), the Trio went to get some water. On their way they met Seamus
Finnigan and Dean Thomas, and further on they saw moving posters of Viktor Krum.
Then they got in line for the water tap behind Archie and his flowery nightgown.

Back at the campsite, Arthur pointed out the Ministry wizards who passed by
including, intriguingly, the Unspeakables Bode and Croaker of the Department of
Mysteries. Ludo Bagman sat down with the Weasleys, and Fred and George bet all
their savings and a fake wand that Ireland win, but Krum gets the Snitch. We
found out that Bertha Jorkins is lost and has a bad memory.

Mr Crouch arrived next in his impeccable suit and severely tamed hair and
moustache and called Percy "Weatherby." Ludo dropped hints about a big event to
happen at Hogwarts but Crouch cut him off.

Questions:

1. Mr Roberts asked a lot of questions about all the strange things he was
noticing. Did you think he was nosey, or just reasonably curious? How did you
feel when the Ministry wizard Obliviated him?

2. Mr Weasley mentioned that Ludo Bagman has always been a bit lax about
security. Does this have any bearing on your opinion of whether Ludo knew
Rookwood was a Death Eater when he passed information to him?

3. Archie, who likes a healthy breeze, apparently never wears trousers. Do you
think he is typical of wizards or not?

4. Barty Crouch obviously knows Arthur Weasley quite well. And yet he does not
know Percy as Arthur's son though he must have been introduced as such. Does
this show something about Crouch's character, or is "Weatherby" just a joke?

5. Ali Bashir wants to sell flying carpets in Britain, but Arthur explained to
him that the Registry of Proscribed Charmable Objects lists carpets as a Muggle
Artefact. Given that Muggles have brooms too, do you think the carpet ban is
just politics? What do you think of Arthur's part in this?

6. When you first read about the exciting event to take place at Hogwarts, did
you think of any possibilities? What were they?

7. Please add any other questions to the list.

Annemehr

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