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

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--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Geoff" <geoffbannister123 at ...> wrote: <SNIP summary>
.> Questions.
> 
>> 4. What do you make of Ludo Bagman and Bartemius Crouch as
> personalities?

Alla:

As Pippin says we do not see real Bartermius, but regardless, I do remember not liking them both. Bartemius felt like annoying control freak, Ludo felt kind of empty if that makes sense. I would have liked to get to know Bartemius and see if he indeed had the kind of tragic depth some list members argued he did.


> 
> 5. When you first read this, what did you make of the interchange
> between Moody and Karkaroff at the Hall doors?

Alla:

Absolutely do not remember.

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> 6. Hermione and Hagrid take up opposing stances on house elf welfare.
> Is one of them right or do you believe that the answer lies somewhere
> between? Do you agree with his dismissal of Dobby as a "weirdo"?


Alla:

Argh, I would have given a different answer before the book was complete, but unfortunately to me the book seven seems to imply now that Hagrid's position is correct and Dobby is a wierdo. I mean, I now feel that completion of house elves theme was wierd. Do any of them actually cared about being free besides Dobby? Not that I remember.

 
> 7. (a) Were you surprised by any of the Goblet's "official" choices of
> candidate?
> (b) And when Harry's name came out?

Alla:

If I remember correctly I did not expect any names, so whatever came out was not a surprise, but yes Harry's name was.