Chapter Discussion: Chapter Sixteen, Goblet of Fire: The Goblet of Fire

[Geoff]

No: HPFGUIDX 192273



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "nikkalmati" <puduhepa98 at ...> wrote:
> --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "dumbledore11214" <dumbledore11214@> wrote:

> Nikkalmati:
> I am surprised that several people on the list, including Dumbledore,
> find the Goblet to be somehow unexplained or inconsistent.  I agree with Potioncat that it fits very well within the WW.  We see other instances where rules govern and there is no exception allowed for fairness.  I would point to the Unbreakable Vow (note the twins almost got Ron to cast one as a child)- right?  I also would point to the picking of a wand where the adults and the child have no control over what choice the wand makes.  Also, we have seen no indication that children are given special protection in the WW, and the idea is pretty new in the RW too.  DD would not need to explain the requirements to the students as most of them would understand immediately.

Geoff: 
(Currently in Toronto in a snow flurry in battle with my son's 
iPad which for me, even as a Mac user, is unknown technology)

Part of the above is to explain that I haven't got the book with me so I 
am working from memory. I seem to recall that the TWT occurs about 
every ten years or so  (?) and since the Wizarding World has been 
otherwise occupied with Voldemort for some years, not everyone may 
be up to speed, especially younger folk such as the student body.

Secondly, I think that Dumbledore is aware of the binding contract but 
has warned likely participants CFO the dangers and probably the 
thought of Harry getting dragged into it hasn't entered into his 
calculations unless you happen to subscribe to the manipulative
Dumbledore club.