Chapter Discussion: Twenty, Goblet of Fire: The First Task

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No: HPFGUIDX 192345



--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, Dave Hardenbrook <daveh47 at ...> wrote:
>
> Bruce:
> > 2. I am not sure whether Fleur's incompetence was because she was 
> > female or because she was French. The British have always thought that 
> > bravery and French were contradictory concepts -- at least in much of 
> > their literature -- so it may have been that coming into play. I would 
> > HATE to think she thought females were not as good as males in 
> > competing because this is certainly NOT true.
> 
> Dave:
> I didn't think it was either because she was female *or* French -- I 
> thought it was because she was part Veela -- i.e. presumably used to 
> getting by on her good looks and charms rather than the grey cell 
> department.
>

Pippin:
Presumably the  Goblet of Fire wasn't affected by Veela charms. But being part Veela could have made Fleur overconfident when it came to the second task. The Veela of folklore is a water spirit, and she may have thought that would protect her. Kind of like Draco thinks that because he is on the side of the dark creatures, they won't  hurt him. 

Pippin