Chapter Discussion: Chapter Twelve, Goblet of Fire: The Triwizard Tournament

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Ceridwen" <ceridwennight at ...> wrote:
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> Chapter 12, Goblet of Fire: The Triwizard Tournament
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>.> 1)  There seems to be a long list of new students.  How does this compare to speculation about numbers in the Wizarding World?

Alla:

Me Bad with math - veeery bad. 
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> 2)  Nearly Headless Nick agrees with Slytherin's ghost, the Bloody Baron, that Peeves should not be allowed at the feast.  Did you think this indicated a later union, or at least cooperation, between Gryffindor and Slytherin?

Alla:

LOL. No. I just thought that ghosts were able to get along better than the living people if I remember correctly.

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> 3)  In books and movies, storms usually foreshadow danger.  Did the storm, and Moody's atmospheric entrance, make you wonder if Moody might be evil?  Did you think it might be a red herring?

Alla:

Hmm, I do not think so. I am 99% positive that Moody was one of the best hidden secrets in these books and I did not suspect swat on the first reading. Did you though? Did you think of symbolism of the storm when you read it for the first time? I think I just thought it was to increase a drama.

 
> 4)  There were several introductions in this chapter.  Returning supporting characters, like Colin Creevey, were briefly sketched.  Other introductions were: House Elves at Hogwarts and Hermione's reaction to this news; the Tri-Wizard Tournament; Durmstrang and Beauxbatons schools; Dennis Creevey; Moody, his flask, and his artificial leg and eye; the soft step that captures students.  Which was your favorite?  What did you like about them?  Did the introductions give you an idea of how they would be used later on?

Alla:

I think I loved how with one chapter the Wizarding World received some depth, if that makes sense. Now suddenly Hogwarts is not the only school. There are elves slaving in Hogwarts with supposedly progressive Headmaster, we have scary scary new professor. I think I loved them all. I thought Creevey brothers were nuisance though.

 
> 5)  Only Dumbledore and Hagrid clap for Professor Moody.  Were you embarrassed for either him, or for the students for not clapping?

Alla:

I think I just thought he was scary and thus was not embarassed for anybody not clapping.

Thanks for the great questions Ceridwen.