[HPforGrownups] Chapter Discussion: Twenty one, Goblet of Fire: The House -elf liberation front

[Dave Hardenbrook]

No: HPFGUIDX 192351

luirhys:
> On another note, we all know Karkaroff couldn't be the one who placed 
> Harry's
> name in the goblet, so who were your initial suspects? Did you ever 
> suspect
> !fake Moody?

Dave:
No, I would have, like Harry, said, "It CAN'T be him!"  I really had 
absolutely no idea, though I was certain that both Karkaroff and Bagman 
were red herrings.

luirhys:
> Rita Skeeter is again seen on the grounds of Hogwarts, Harry says she 
> isn't
> allowed, but yet nobody throws her out. We learn at the end that she 
> is able to
> pop in and out because of her ability as an animagus, does this mean the
> barriers of Hogwarts can be duped simply by changing into an animal? 
> Can an
> animagus deatheater get inside Hogwarts?

Dave:
In theory, yes, but I imagine it would have to be a very small animal to 
evade detection, and it's not like a Death Eater would get to choose his 
animal form.

> Professor Trelawney claims she has seen death numerous times while 
> gazing at her
> crystal orb, did you think she really did see anything? I confess, I 
> always
> thought she was referring to Harry's death, but we all know what 
> happened at the
> end of the book. Not to mention that she was the one who predicted The 
> Prophecy.

Dave:
Things like "The Lightning-Struck Tower" make me think she is a true 
seer, but doesn't know how to interpret her own insights.

luirhys:
> Hermione discovers Dobby and Winky at the kitchens, and they find out that
> Dumbledore gave them jobs at Hogwarts. Being more exposed to house-elf 
> culture,
> do you think it is a worthy cause to fight for their rights? Do you 
> really think
> they should be freed, seeing what effect it had on Winky?

Dave:
If nothing else, House-Elves should have the right to leave if they have 
oppressive or abusive masters like the Malfoys.

luirhys:
> Winky says "Bagman is a bad wizard", I can't remember, but was it ever 
> revealed
> why she said so? I remember he was seen in the company of suspected 
> deatheaters,
> but as far as I know, he isn't one. Could it possibly be because of 
> his penchant
> for gambling?

Dave:
As with Kreacher, I think Winky often just echoes what she hears her 
master say, and I don't think Crouch was ever persuaded that Bagman was 
only an innocent bystander.

Dave