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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: A doorstop

Posted by Amanda Rutter (guest) , Kelly Lasiter , Kat Hooper and Marion Deeds ´s rating: 3.5 | J.K. Rowling | Children , Hugo Award | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |

The one where Harry takes part in the Tri-wizard Tournament. The one where hormones start flying. The one where Voldemort grows ever stronger. The one where J. K. Rowling decided everyone needed more doorstops…

I want it said right from the beginning of this review that I adore the Harry Potter series in its entirety, but I do feel that some books are stronger than others. And this is one of the weakest in the series in my opinion.

For some reason, Rowling decided that she could no longer write her story in a few hundred pages. Instead, we’re presented with a positive brick of a book that stretches on for many hundreds more than I felt it should be. If all of the books had been written with the tight plotting and efficient writing of the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban , I would have been immensely happy. However, in Goblet of Fire , there are long periods of “filler” and subplots that seem to go nowhere.

I couldn’t believe that the whole section concerning the Quidditch World cup took a couple of hundred pages to go through. There were a lot of “and then… ” teenage-diary moments. “And then Harry and Ron went upstairs. And then they went to sleep. And then they were woken up. And then they walked up the hill to the Portkey. And then they found their place in the campsite.” A lot of these details could have been glossed over and shown to us through better writing.

It took another hundred or so before the Tri-wizard Tournament was introduced! I know that Rowling was building in certain events whose importance was only revealed later on, but none of it was done in the same accomplished manner she achieved in the previous novel.

We were also subjected to two of her most common flaws. The first of these is introducing new items into the wizarding world to suit where the plot is going — here, we have two new wizarding schools in the form of Durmstrang and Beauxbatons; Portkeys; and Veritaserum. I just felt that, if I had been in Harry’s position, either I would have asked whether Hogwarts was the only wizarding school or Hermione would have volunteered the information at an earlier stage. But Rowling needed to have other competitors for the Tournament, and so into the book they came. Portkeys were introduced at the beginning of the book so that Harry could be whisked away using one of them at the end. It is disappointing to see such a high-profile author use such a lazy method.

Her second massive flaw is giant dialogue-heavy sections where she, again, tells rather than shows. Here we have three! Firstly, Rowling uses Sirius to info-dump heavily about Voldemort and his Death Eaters (another phrase that we have never heard before this book). Then she “introduces” the Pensieve (although I am more forgiving of this since they do not seem very common in the world of wizards) to info-dump about the trials of the Death Eaters and shows the fate of Barty Crouch’s son. And finally we have a long dialogue section with Barty Crouch Jr. where he is under the influence of Veritaserum (mentioned as a throwaway line by Snape so that it can be used later in the book!) and explains his actions over the course of the novel. This, again, is incredibly lazy and leads to sections of information overload.

As I have said, I feel that the novel could have been shorter and snappier. We could easily have lost the whole Liberation of the House Elves subplot involving Hermione; it didn’t really progress at all. The lessons describing the Blast-Ended Skrewts were tiresome and boring, something I never expected from sequences with Hagrid. Although I could see the role that Rita Skeeter’s newspaper stories played in the plot, I felt too much page space was given to her.

This review is starting to sound rather scathing, but I genuinely liked the book other than those issues I have raised above. There is the usual charm and warmth you gain from reading a Harry Potter book. Seeing the pupils from the different schools and the wizards at the Quidditch World Cup adds a new depth to the world.

The end play with Voldemort is thrilling and extremely dark. I loved the tasks in the Tri-Wizard tournament.

Dumbledore really grows as a character in this book. I especially appreciated the lines where Dumbledore explodes into Moody’s office and Harry can finally see why he is the only wizard that Voldemort fears. He is stern and immensely powerful — this is very strong writing. Snape also gains valuable “screentime” and the start of his ambiguous relationship with both sides of the wizarding battle is explored.

There are moments of comic delight in the book, principally because of the increasing hormones evident in Hogwarts. Ron and Hermione are the main source of this, and it is a delight to see that their bickering is starting to reveal true feelings.

~Amanda Rutter

~Kelly Lasiter

~Kat  Hooper

~Marion Deeds

AMANDA RUTTER, one of our guest reviewers, used to be an accountant in the UK but she escaped the world of numbers and is now living in a fantasy world she creates. She runs Angry Robot's YA imprint, Strange Chemistry . And we knew her when....

KELLY LASITER, with us since July 2008, is a mild-mannered academic administrative assistant by day, but at night she rules over a private empire of tottering bookshelves. Kelly is most fond of fantasy set in a historical setting (a la Jo Graham) or in a setting that echoes a real historical period (a la George RR Martin and Jacqueline Carey). She also enjoys urban fantasy and its close cousin, paranormal romance, though she believes these subgenres’ recent burst in popularity has resulted in an excess of dreck. She is a sucker for pretty prose (she majored in English, after all) and mythological themes.

KAT HOOPER, who started this site in June 2007, earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience and psychology at Indiana University (Bloomington) and now teaches and conducts brain research at the University of North Florida. When she reads fiction, she wants to encounter new ideas and lots of imagination. She wants to view the world in a different way. She wants to have her mind blown. She loves beautiful language and has no patience for dull prose, vapid romance, or cheesy dialogue. She prefers complex characterization, intriguing plots, and plenty of action. Favorite authors are Jack Vance , Robin Hobb , Kage Baker , William Gibson , Gene Wolfe , Richard Matheson , and C.S. Lewis .

Marion Deeds, with us since March, 2011, is the author of the fantasy novella ALUMINUM LEAVES. Her short fiction has appeared in the anthologies BEYOND THE STARS, THE WAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE, STRANGE CALIFORNIA, and in Podcastle, The Noyo River Review, Daily Science Fiction and Flash Fiction Online. She’s retired from 35 years in county government, and spends some of her free time volunteering at a second-hand bookstore in her home town.

May 8th, 2010. Amanda Rutter (guest) , Kelly Lasiter , Kat Hooper and Marion Deeds ´s rating: 3.5 | J.K. Rowling | Children , Hugo Award | SFF Reviews | 1 comment |

The writing style aside (and then moments occur throughout the series) I thought that GOF was perhaps the best book in the series. To me it transformed the books from kids lit to a more mature series with grander themes. To criticise the books for over describing the quidditch World Cup is bizarre to me, that whole set piece is wonderfully descriptive and I felt as though I was in the stands watching it myself. It was a crying shame in my opinion that the film skipped over this section as much as it did. The first lord of the rings book had 300 pages of them traipsing through a woods and is considered a masterpiece , at least something happened in GOF.

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Book Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling

Updated: Aug 7

By Joao Nsita

Dive into the deep end of the wizarding world with J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth installment in the globally beloved Harry Potter series. As I revisited this epic saga, I was once again captivated by Rowling's ability to expand her magical universe in ways that are as thrilling as they are imaginative. This review aims to dissect the magic woven into every page of this outstanding novel, which is not only a pivotal turning point in Harry’s journey but also a masterpiece of storytelling that challenges the boundaries of fantasy.

The Heart of the Story

In Goblet of Fire, Harry faces his fourth year at Hogwarts with the usual mix of anticipation and dread. The book kicks off with an electrifying start at the Quidditch World Cup, broadening our view of a world where magic knows no borders. However, the fun and games sharply veer into darkness with the resurgence of Voldemort’s sinister forces, marking this as the book where the series takes a somber turn.

The introduction of the Triwizard Tournament, a magical competition involving three schools, sets the stage for both international camaraderie and rivalry. Yet, it's not just about the dazzling spectacle of the tournament; the events are cleverly interwoven with the overarching narrative of Voldemort's chilling return to power. Rowling crafts a complex plot where every element, from the selection of the champions by the Goblet of Fire to the breathtaking tasks they undertake, serves a dual purpose: to entertain and to advance a much darker storyline.

Character Development at Its Finest

Rowling’s character development reaches new heights in this volume. Harry, now fourteen, grapples with more than just deadly dragons and underwater rescues; he navigates the turbulent waters of adolescence. Ron and Hermione, his steadfast companions, are also given richer backstories and emotional depth, making their dynamics more realistic and relatable.

New characters like Viktor Krum, Fleur Delacour, and Cedric Diggory are introduced, bringing with them new cultures and challenges that enhance the complexity of Rowling’s world. Each character is meticulously crafted, with their motivations and backgrounds adding layers to the narrative tapestry.

The Evolution of Magic and Morality

"Goblet of Fire" explores themes of honor, loyalty, and the corrupting influence of power with a mature finesse. The moral questions posed are intricate, making the readers question right from wrong along with the characters. The portrayal of institutions like the Ministry of Magic, which fails to acknowledge the looming threat of Voldemort, mirrors real-world denial and bureaucracy, making the story resonate with a sense of urgency and realism.

The magical elements are as innovative as they are enchanting. From the Dark Mark to the Pensieve, Rowling expands her magical lexicon while ensuring that each new introduction serves the plot and enriches the lore of the wizarding world.

A Literary Triumph

The narrative style of "Goblet of Fire" maintains Rowling’s signature blend of humor, suspense, and emotional depth. The prose is both accessible and richly descriptive, making each scene vivid and compelling. Rowling manages to balance the pacing beautifully, intertwining character moments with high-stakes action without ever losing the reader’s interest.

The Impact of Goblet of Fire

This book does more than advance the central narrative of Harry Potter; it challenges the characters and the readers to consider the cost of standing up for what is right. The climactic resurrection of Voldemort is a turning point for the series, setting the tone for the darker and more complex tales that follow.

In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Rowling not only expands her universe but also deepens it, crafting a story that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining. It’s a pivotal book that marks the end of innocence for Harry and the beginning of his fight against a darkness that mirrors the complexities of the real world.

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Book Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a fun and entertaining book to read. Harry is at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry with a new defense against the arts teacher, Alastor Moody. Finding out that Hogwarts is hosting the triwizard tournament everyone is excited. Having to be a certain age to compete in the tournament Harry is not aloud to participate.Two other schools come to compete in the games. One person from each school will contend in the games. When the night when students names get chosen out of the goblet of fire it spits out three different names and then Harry Potter. Harry is shocked. After Dumbledore agreed that Harry could play, they begin the triwizard tournament. the first challenge is for each person to take a golden egg from a dragon. the second task was to figure out a way to breathe under water and save someone. The third and most difficult task was to go through a maze and reach the triwizard cup first. Harry and Cedric the other Gryffindor contestant decide to touch the triwizard cup at the same time. The cup was bewitched and brought Harry and Cedric to a graveyard. And Voldemort comes back.

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 The fourth book in the Harry Potter Series is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling. We see Harry grow as a wizard and use all he has learned to service the Triwizard tournament. Keep reading to find out why you should give this novel a read! 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Summary 

Harry Potter spends the end of the summer with the Weasleys and is invited to go to the Quidditch Cup . The event is going to host over a hundred thousand wizards and everyone is attending. But things go south when the Death Eaters attack the camp. One of the Death Eaters shoots the Dark Mark into the sky, causing mass panic.

A few weeks later, Harry, Ron, and Hermione return to Hogwarts for their fourth year and learn that this year the school will be hosting the Triwizard tournament. It hasn’t been held in a century because it was deemed too dangerous as many students died. 

Three student are going to be chosen for the tournament, one from each school and they have to be 17 or older. The three schools that are participating are Beauzbatons Academy, Durmstrand Institute and Hogwarts . However, a fourth person is chosen and that is Harry Potter. 

Now, Harry has to participate because of a binding magic and discover who put his name in the Goblet of Fire. But behind the scenes, Lord Voldemort plans his return to power and he will go to any lengths to make that a reality. 

Right off the bat, I will say the Quidditch cup thing was such a disaster. Ignoring the lack of security, lack of leadership, and lack of manpower, the event was still pretty badly managed. Not only was magic unsupervised, but the memories of the humans working the event was erased 20 times a day. And to make the matters worse, the same humans were the ones that ended up being attacked by the death eaters.

Now, let’s dive into the crux of the book, the Goblet of Fire. When Harry’s name is announced by the Goblet of Fire, we are told that he has to participate because of a binding magic spell. That is the stupidest thing ever. What if somebody put the name of a first year? Or a 5-year old? They would HAVE to participate. Considering how easily it was manipulated, that is a real possibility.

The second issue I have is that when we are told that only a strong wizard could have put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire, that is the end of that mystery. Nobody does an inquiry looking for the perpetrator. The list of who could have done it is very small but we don’t see anyone looking into the matter. 

I have a lot more I would love to rant about but those are essential to the plot so I will stop here. These are thoughts that I had when rereading the novels so don’t mind me too much. J. K. Rowling is an amazing author with one of the most complex worlds ever built. She does however, take the easy way out to keep the plot going. 

With that said, I did enjoy this book a lot. There is always something going on and while I could have done without the news reporter, it did put the spotlight on Hermione. She is easily my favorite character and very well written. The fourth novel is one of the stronger novels in the series for me and I am glad it felt refreshing for me second read. 

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Harry Potter is one of my favourite fantasy novels as well. The fact that magic and reality both are weaved into one narrative makes it all the more believable. Whilst alot of imagination is at play yet the human element is not missing and that is what make the series so exciting to read

Agreed. Rereading it and getting to appreciate it all over again is a great feeling

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

By j.k. rowling.

'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire' is the fourth book in the famous Harry Potter series written by J K Rowling. It is the longest of the first four Harry Potter books.

Article written by Mohandas Alva

M.A. Degree in English Literature from Manipal University, India.

‘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ‘ by J. K. Rowling picks up after Harry and Hermione help Sirius and Buckbeak escape. Harry is back in Privet Drive and has a dream that is very different from any other he has ever had because his scar starts hurting, and he immediately wakes up. When Harry, Ron, and Hermione go to Hogwarts, they find out that Hogwarts is supposed to host the Triwizard Tournament, which becomes very exciting news throughout the castle. A lot of new obstacles begin to present themselves over time, and Harry, with the help of Hermione and Ron, must figure out a way to face them and overcome them.

‘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ‘ is known for how well Rowling’s vision of the magical world outside Hogwarts unfolds in this book. The Quidditch World Cup and, later, the Triwizard tournament work really well in establishing the nature of the magical community beyond what has been seen in the first three books.

‘Spoiler-Free’ Summary of  Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

‘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ‘ starts with Harry’s dream of Voldemort killing someone in a house. He is surprised and wakes up with his scar hurting. He eventually visits the Weasleys, and they all together go to see the Quidditch World Cup. There, at night, after the event, a group of Death Eaters (followers of Lord Voldemort ) harass some muggles and create a riot, and eventually, somebody conjures the Dark Mark (Lord Voldemort’s sign). Eventually, things get back to normal, and Harry, Ron, and Hermione leave for Hogwarts. There, they are surprised to find out that the Triwizard Tournament is going to be held in Hogwarts.

Guests from Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and Durmstrang Institute of Magic arrive at Hogwarts, including Viktor Krum, the seeker of the Bulgarian Quidditch team. The trophy for the Triwizard Tournament is revealed, and it is decided that students below the age of seventeen are not allowed in the competition. Despite a lot of opposition to this, things go smoothly until the day the names of the champions of each school are selected.

After Fleur Delacour from Beauxbatons, Viktor Krum from Durmstrang, and Cedric Diggory from Hogwarts are selected by the Goblet of Fire to represent their respective schools for the tournament, and the Goblet suddenly throws out a fourth name – that of Harry Potter. Everybody is extremely surprised, including Harry himself, and it is eventually decided that Harry will have to take part in the tournament. Harry is left to figure out how to face these new challenges as the plot thickens.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Summary

Spoiler Alert: Important details of the novel are revealed below

After the events of the Quidditch World Cup and Harry’s accidental selection into the Triwizard Tournament, Harry is left with very little support when Ron suspects that Harry must have deliberately put his name in the Goblet of Fire. They eventually stop talking to each other, and despite Hermione’s frantic attempts to make them talk again, very little happens.

During a press conference for the champions, Harry meets Rita Skeeter, a reporter who ends up writing a lot of false details and exaggerated facts about Harry in the newspaper. Eventually, as the day for the first task approaches closer, Harry is tipped off by Mad Eye Moody to visit Hagrid, who shows him that the first task is facing a dragon. Harry, out of courtesy, also informs Cedric about the task.

Harry faces the dragon on the day of the first task and eventually uses his broomstick to fly around and get the golden egg which contains the clue for the second task. Harry completes the task the fastest and is in the lead. Ron eventually realizes his mistake, and they both start talking to each other again. The clue turns out to be a song by the merpeople about the details of the second task, something Cedric assists Harry with.

The second task happens to be saving one of the champions’ close ones who are kept captive at the bottom. Harry uses Neville’s advice and swallows gillyweed, which allows him to breathe underwater. He sees four people kept captive – Ron, Hermione, Cho, and Fleur’s little sister. He tries to save all of them because he is concerned about all of them, and in the end, he ends up saving both Ron and Gabrielle, Fleur’s little sister.

As the third task approaches closer, Harry happens to encounter Dumbledore’s Pensieve in his office and sees a lot of important details from Dumbledore’s past memories, which they discuss later. Barty Crouch, the man in charge of the Triwizard Tournament, is found dead on the Hogwarts grounds, and this raises a lot of suspicions. Amidst all this, the final task of the Triwizard Championship, solving a large maze, takes place, and eventually, Harry and Cedric Diggory are the only two people left when the maze starts caving in on itself. They see the Triwizard Championship trophy and decide to take it together.

But instead of just being able to pick up the trophy, they are transported to a strange graveyard. Harry suddenly remembers it from his dream, and his scar starts hurting. Voldemort and Wormtail appear and kill Cedric, and eventually, Voldemort is restored to his original form.

Voldemort summons his old death eaters and forces Harry, to duel with him. When Harry finally duels with him, he is saved by the Priori Incantatem , a situation where the wands with twin cores don’t fight each other. He sees the imprints of his mother, father, Cedric, and all the other people that Voldemort killed.

They protect him, and he is eventually able to escape the graveyard. It is later found out that the Mad-Eye Moody who has been residing in Hogwarts is actually an impostor and that it is actually Barty Crouch Jr, a death eater and son of Barty Crouch. The year ends with the sad turmoil of losing Cedric Diggory and the return of Lord Voldemort, something that many people do not believe yet.

Who killed Barty Crouch?

Barty Crouch Jr, his son who escaped the Azkaban prison with the help of his father, killed Barty Crouch. Barty Crouch Jr is a death eater and was on a mission to send Harry Potter directly to Lord Voldemort. So, when his father found out that it was him in disguise as Mad-Eye Moody, he couldn’t risk the possibility of the mission being compromised.

Who tortured Neville’s parents?

Neville’s parents, Alice and Frank Longbottom, were exceptional aurors . They were tortured with the Cruciatus Curse by Barty Crouch Jr and three other death eaters, out of whom the former was the only one who secretly escaped Azkaban after being sentenced.

How old is Harry Potter during the Goblet of Fire?

Harry Potter is a fourteen-year-old boy when the events of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire take place. He is forced to enter the Triwizard championship and compete with contenders who are all at least three years older than him.

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5) What form does Hermione Granger's Patronus take?

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9) What potion is known as "Liquid Luck"?

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11) What is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl?

12) In the "Order of the Phoenix," who is NOT a member of the original Order of the Phoenix shown in the old photograph that Moody shows Harry?

13) What was the last Horcrux to be destroyed?

14) Who was the Peverell brother that owned the invisibility cloak?

15) Which spell is used to open the Marauder's Map?

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17) What is the name of the goblin-made object that is supposed to bring its owner prosperity, but also brings them into conflict with goblins?

18) What are the dying words of Severus Snape in both the book and the film "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"?

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24) What is Dumbledore's full name?

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Book Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Posted May 23, 2011 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment

The summer holidays are dragging on and Harry Potter can't wait for the start of the school year. It is his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and there are spells to be learnt and (unluckily) Potions and Divination lessons to be attended. But Harry can't know that the atmosphere is darkening around him, and his worst enemy is preparing a fate that it seems will be inescapable ...With characteristic wit, fast-paced humour and marvellous emotional depth, J.K. Rowling has proved herself yet again to be a master story-teller

J.K. Rowling continues to draw toward two major themes, love and prejudice.  Love, through Harry with those surrounding him with a strong desire to protect him.  His mother giving her life to save him, Dumbledore through the stupidity of blind love consistently finds excuses to avoid telling him the true reason Voldemort attacked thirteen years ago to spare him more pain to endure.  A second being prejudice, the wizarding world has a myriad of races in the community and it appears that in every book Rowling chooses a new race to “pick on”.  In Goblet of Fire the choice is house elves, implying that they are slaves with one free elf, Dobby who was freed several years ago and while loving his new-found freedom is finding it hard to make the transition.  Strangely enough, I was also reminded of Susan B. Anthony or the Woman’s Right movement, maybe it was Hermione’s organization S.P.E.W. {Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare}.    Lastly, and I believe this is more apparent in the movies due to the costumes but the Death Eaters, Voldemort’s supporters have an uncanny resemblance to the KKK from the described garb to the groups torture and discrimination on certain races/species.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling book review

Harry Potter is one of, if not the, most successful book series that’s ever existed. Commercially it is one of the biggest IPs (independent properties) on the planet. But of all of the seven books, there has to be one that many consider the best in the series right? Well, The Goblet of Fire is considered by many to be their favourite at least, if not the best. Here are my thoughts…

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in the series – it’s the fourth year in our heroic trio’s time at Hogwarts and is arguably the first year when things really start to get dark and mysterious.

The Goblet of Fire plot – 5/5

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire has one of the best starts to all of the Harry Potter books. Rather than taking us on a slightly obscure journey before he heads to Hogwarts, we start the book in the summer prior to Hogwarts with Harry going to his first Quidditch World Cup. This opening scene is one of the most immersive fantasy settings I’ve ever read. Nothing feels obscene about the situation from an initial viewpoint but when you realise the tent looks small but is actually enormous and that fireworks and such are being set off with wands, it all starts to feel far more magical. If you’ve seen the movie, that’s a fair representation of the book and the feeling and expanse you get of the whole tournament.

This opening scene also introduces us to the set up for the theme that the “Death eaters” may be back – Voldemort’s army that followed him many years ago. This essentially sets us up for the rest of the series.

After this tournament, we are introduced to the absolute highlight of the book – The Triwizard tournament. Here, once again is a chance for J.k. Rowling to introduce us to much wider lore within the wizarding world with new foreign schools from where foreign witches and wizards come. We’re also introduced to our main characters’ first love interests and their awkwardness of growing up and older.

It’s a story that has you riding every emotional plotline and growing ever more in love with these three characters and their continuously growing accompaniment of friends and people who want to help them.

Without spoiling anything, the Triwizard Tournament and the ending which comes about from it may be one of the most enjoyable things to read in any fantasy book ever. Rowling adds just enough ruling, danger and intrigue into the whole tournament that you forget this has been done many times before at many schools before with far less trouble. Also, alongside all of this going on, there’s a huge twist at the end that if you’ve never seen the films or books you’ll be amazed by. How Rowling had the brain capacity to introduce all of this new lore so well, include a twist and have such a good ending will always amaze me and have me coming back to read it.

The Goblet of Fire characters – 4/5

Reviewing the characters in the Harry Potter books is difficult because no matter who you speak to, one of the highlights of this whole series for many is the comradery that the trio have; the fights, arguments, jokes and laughs they share alongside their incredible journeys is why so many people love this series.

This is evident in The Goblet of Fire but we also explore them growing up. In the last book, we began to explore some of the aspects of the three of them growing up, however in this book we actively see them engage in relationships too. This causes obvious rifts between the three of them as their opinions on different people are brought up, conflicting with other opinions.

The introduction of new characters such as Cedric Digory, Alastor Moody, Fleur Delacour and others really adds to the depth of this world. Each of them introduces their own challenges to the team including a new paternal figure for Harry.

Ron is arguably everybody’s favourite as he’s the joker of the group whilst also expressing honest opinions, throwing child-like grumps and forever offering his thoughts on every situation.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling overall rating – 5/5

For me, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is by far the best book in the Harry Potter series. I love the Quidditch World Cup, I love the Triwizard Tournament, I love the twist and I love the ending. Parallel to this, we see our favourite three grow up furthermore and we see the storyline grow darker and continue the inevitable transition into the later books where things really start heating up.

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The fourth iteration in the harry potter series centers around a prestigious, but dark triwizard tournament.

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Goblet of Fire , the fourth book in the Harry Potter series, begins with a single theme in mind: Tournaments. First, Harry is invited to the magical world’s finest sporting event, the Quiddith World Cup Final, by his friend Ron Weasley, whose father, Arthur Weasley, has been able to procure the best seats via his connections at the Ministry of Magic. Then, after Harry, Ron, and Hermione arrive at Hogwarts, Professor Dumbledore, the headmaster of the school, announces that the historic Triwizard Tournament would be taking place at Hogwarts.

Of course, outside of school, the Wizarding world continues its day-to-day activities without knowledge of the whereabouts of the dark wizard, Lord Voldemort. For the most part, wizards and witches are blissfully oblivious to the fact that Voldemort is slowly growing stronger since his cowardly, yet loyal servant, Wormtail, has returned to him. Through Wormtail’s help, Voldemort, while still largely weakened, is able to start his bidding and perilous activities once more.

In reflecting on this fourth book, I got the sense that the entire book is all about events that were explicitly not supposed to take place. For starters, the Death Eaters were not supposed to carry out their attacks during the Quidditch World Cup. Harry Potter was not supposed to be the fourth (and under-age) entrant to the Triwizard Tournament. The tournament trophy should not have been a portkey that transported Harry and Cedric to Lord Voldemort’s remote location. Cedric should not have died the way he did in that graveyard (again, totally preventable if the trophy was not a portkey). And, finally, Harry Potter should not have been able to escape from the evil clutches of Lord Voldemort for the fourth time (when most others had not even managed a single escape).

But, in a unique way, all of those not s helped make this book an interesting dive into Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts. And, as a result, it made Harry physically, emotionally, and mentally stronger by the end of it. Having gone through the Triwizard Tournament and escaped Voldemort for the fourth time became the breeding grounds for the rock-solid self-belief and confidence that would come in handy in the last three books of the series. This was the book that allowed us readers to witness Harry’s transformation from a child to a teenaged young man.

The Funny Moments

Although we had to witness Harry go through some tough and heart-breaking losses in this book, throughout the sadness, there were some comical moments sprinkled in by J.K. Rowling. Of course, the Dursleys never fail to provide some funny times with their devious ways.

“They [the Dursleys] were Muggles who hated and despised magic in any form, which meant that Harry was about as welcome in their house as dry rot. They had explained away Harry’s long absences at Hogwarts over the last three years by telling everyone that he went to St. Brutus’s Secure Center for Incurably Criminal Boys.” — Page 19

As always, Harry’s cousin, Dudley, keeps blossoming. Not blossoming in terms of his character or his abilities, but in terms of his…um… excess poundage . Dudley had become so fat that his school nurse had written to Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia urging them to change Dudley’s diet. Why? Because if they didn’t, then they would have to face the fact that Dudley “ had reached the size and weight of a young killer whale ” (page 27).

The funniest moment in this whole fourth book came during the most unexpected time: Divination lessons with Professor Trelawney. Both Ron and Harry were getting irritated by Trelawney’s wild and unsupported claims that Harry would suffer various types of gory deaths in his near future. But, it was Ron and Harry’s classmate, Lavender Brown, who set up the best joke in the book.

“Oh Professor, look! I think I’ve got an unaspected planet! Oooh, which one’s that, Professor?” “It is Uranus, my dear,” said Professor Trelawney, peering down at the chart. “Can I have a look at Uranus too, Lavender?” said Ron. Most unfortunately, Professor Trelawney heard him, and it was this, perhaps, that made her give them so much homework at the end of the class. (Pages 201–202)

Did J.K. just make a (dirty) ‘Uranus’ joke???

These Harry Potter series truly do reward re-readings!

The Subtle Nuances

There were a few subtle nuances in this fourth book in the series. The most subtle one was nestled inside a Harry, Ron, and Hermione conversation that the trio was conducting while onboard the Hogwarts Express taking them to Hogwarts. The conversation centered around Harry’s archnemesis at Hogwarts, Draco Malfoy.

“But I think Drumstrang must be somewhere in the far north,” said Hermione thoughtfully. “Somewhere very cold, because they’ve got furry capes as part of their uniforms.” “Ah, think of the possibilities,” said Ron dreamily. “It would’ve been so easy to push Malfoy off a glacier and make it look like an accident….Shame his mother likes him….” (Page 167)

While pushing the treacherous Malfoy off a glacier does sound appealing, what caught my eye was the fact that Ron also noticed that Malfoy’s mother seemed to love her son. Of course, any mother would love her son (even a son as devious as Malfoy), but the reason this seemingly off-hand comment by Ron is so important is because Malfoy’s mother’s love for her son, Draco, is what allows her to save Harry’s life at the end of the seventh book when Harry “returns” from the dead and Voldemort asks Malfoy’s mother to check on Harry to see if he’s dead or alive.

The Insightful Ideas

If you have read any of my past three Harry Potter book reviews, you will know that this “insightful ideas” section of those past three reviews is full of Dumbledore’s wisdom. Well, in this fourth book, Dumbledore provides Hagrid with some much-needed advice. Hagrid, who has been miserable because of a dark and revolting Rita Skeeter Daily Prophet interview, has asked Dumbledore to accept his resignation. Dumbledore, in refusing Hagrid’s request, also leaves him with an excellent thought: “ Really, Hagrid, if you are holding out for universal popularity, I’m afraid you will be in this cabin for a very long time .”

Dumbledore understands (better than anyone) that trying to please everyone is a task of impossible undertaking — it simply is too draining to attempt doing. Instead, Dumbledore implores Hagrid (and all of us reading the books) to trust our instincts and put our faith towards the people we care about. Screw everybody else, their negative opinions shouldn’t hold any weight over us.

Sirius Black, Harry’s godfather also had a great quote when he and the trio (Harry, Ron, and Hermione) were discussing the recent behavior of Mr. Bartemius Crouch: “ If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals .”

Finally, the last bit of Dumbledore’s wisdom that stood out to me had a profound impact on me given the events in our real world of the past few weeks. The sudden and mysterious death of Freddie Gray at the hands of the Baltimore police ignited many riots and discord throughout the nation (but, Baltimore in particular). At times of upheaval and societal uproar like this, I felt what Dumbledore had to say at the end of Goblet of Fire helps shed some light on how we can improve as a society.

“I say to you all, once again — in the light of Lord Voldemort’s return, we are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided. Lord Voldemort’s gift for spreading discord and enmity is very great. We can fight it only by showing an equally strong bond of friendship and trust. Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.” (Page 723)

Rowling, J. K. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire . New York: Arthur A. Levine, 2000. Print.

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As my Harry Potter Rereading Marathon continues, I have just finished reading the third book on my list and the fourth of the series. Here are my thoughts on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire .

As Harry enters his fourth year at Hogwarts, he is surprised to find out that the Triwizard Tournament – a tournament where three schools are competing to establish a champion – is said to be hosted at Hogwarts. But when the other schools arrive, Harry’s name has been put into the Goblet of Fire, the magical object that decides the contestants. Not being old enough to enter and with no idea who would want to frame him, Harry is being forced to compete against three older and far more experienced candidates, when all the while mysterious things are happening at Hogwarts…

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Publication Date: September 22nd 2002

Rating: 5/5 stars

My thoughts:

I am very happy to say that this turned out to be my favorite book to reread so far! While the other books were obviously also not short on brilliant stories, this one had a different atmosphere to it and that was a very pleasant surprise!

The atmosphere was dominated by the Triwizard Tournament being hosted at school which made the story faster and more intriguing. I loved to learn some more about the other magical schools and the characters that were introduced were wonderful. Overall, the book was filled with buzzing excitement that was caused by the three tasks and that was just brilliant.

The story proved itself to be quite different from the other books and that was the aspect I especially valued. Again, I loved that the daily-life scenes were so beautifully incorporated into the big story, which is what makes this series so special and different. What I couldn’t help but notice, which is probably because it’s been so long that I originally read the book, is that the movie contains far more suspense than the written story. The tasks were far more stretched in the film and Harry had to overcome more obstacles on the first task. I didn’t mind that the tasks weren’t the main focus of the book because the suspense isn’t why I read and love Harry Potter, but it just came to my attention once more that JK Rowling might not be the best author to read when you are looking for suspense. But that didn’t bother me one bit, just to be clear, because the atmosphere and small scenes are what make the story and world stick out!

The characters were the same as ever. However, we didn’t get to see much of Cho Chang in this book – which again didn’t bother me because I don’t like her very much and NOT ship her and Harry -, but that makes me wonder why he likes her so much if he doesn’t talk to her at all. Another aspect which I really enjoyed was the Krum – Hermione – Ron constellation that added a special touch to this book and was the cause of some funny and hilarious moments. My only little critical aspect would be that I’d love to see more of the other Weasleys, so Mr&Mrs Weasley and Fred and George, who played a much larger role in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix – but I guess that’s arguing on a high level.

So, all in all, the book was as enjoyable as all the others and I am very excited to continue my marathon, probably with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban!

Recommendable as a reread: That’s a yes!

This book is made to be read as a reread because that way you are able to suck in all the small but precious scenes that I missed the first time around!

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – a review

This is the first truly fat volume in J.K. Rowling’s wizarding series. I have often thought that she began writing for middle grade children in the first book, and each subsequent book was written for the same children as they grew up. This book from 2000 is the fourth in the series and deals with some pretty dark stuff.

There is much to trouble Harry, such as bad dreams of the dark wizard, Lord Voldemort, from which he wakes with his old scar on his forehead in a state of agony; the deatheaters, Lord Voldemort’s old followers, seem to think the quidditch world cup is a good time to put on masks and torment a family of muggles (non-magical folk); then someone fires the Dark Mark into the sky using Harry’s own wand!

None-the-less, Harry and his friends return to school and get on with their studies. However, this school year is to be far from normal. The ancient triwizard tournament will be taking place at Hogwarts. Wizards and witches are visiting from two European schools, and one will be chosen from each of the three schools to take part in a series of challenges. The winner will come away with the triwizard cup.

The magical goblet of fire will ensure that only those over seventeen may enter their names to be chosen to take part. However, to everyone’s shock, a fourth name is hurled from the goblet of fire. Someone has entered Harry Potter! So now he must perform these dangerous challenges even though he is underage, full of apprehension that one of Lord Voldemort’s followers put his name in because they want him dead.

Of course, he’s not far from the mark and things get dark before the end of the novel. Lord Voldemort is in a poor state and needs something from Harry in order to return to full strength.

I couldn’t help feeling perhaps the author was in rather more of a hurry in completing this novel than the earlier stories. There were some inconsistencies. However, it is overall a very enjoyable and riveting read.

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[Book Review] ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ by J.K. Rowling

Your devotion is nothing more than cowardice. You would not be here if you had anywhere else to go.

It is Harry Potter’s fourth year at Hogwarts and one big event is forthcoming for the school year: the Triwizard Tournament is being held in Hogwarts. The participants are the three biggest schools of magic from Europe: Beauxbatons, Durmstrang and Hogwarts. Each school gets one student to compete against each other. However, the only remarkable thing about this year is that the Goblet of Fire announces a fourth student to participate: Harry Potter. Harry, who never really wanted to be part of this, has no choice but to fight through the Triwizard Tournament with no support from his schoolmates and friends to begin with.

The Goblet of Fire is the perfect blend of a humorous young-adult fiction and a serious action-drama novel. It also marks the transition of Harry Potter and his friends from an easygoing childhood life to serious adulthood adventures. The book has an aura of darkness about it right from the first chapter and it consistently maintains that tone to the very end. Unlike the preceding three books in the series, The Goblet of Fire is fairly lengthy. Even so, the consistently palpable tension throughout really takes the edge off the book’s length. The plot also accommodates a fair chunk of relationship drama.

The Goblet of Fire sees the characters become more mature. In this sense, it wouldn’t be unfair to term this as the coming-of-age novel of the Harry Potter series . Hermione Granger, in particular, drives home her image as not just a clever girl, but a passionate and determined wizard as well. Her complex personally is actually quite likeable. Having been typecast and stereotyped as a beauty with brains, Hermione showcases her more girly and emotive side in The Goblet of Fire . This helps her come out of Harry’s shadow after having been portrayed as his clever friend throughout the series.

The book is also replete with various details that make the mystic world a lot more realistic. Cedric’s fairness, for example, is for all to see. Even though the book is a dark novel, it has its fair share of humor as well. The confluence of adolescence and magic is an intriguing one, and the readers – in spite of being Muggles – can often relate to events.

Decent people are so easy to manipulate, Potter.

The Triwizard Trials make for an interesting read, though their labyrinthine structure and the part featuring Voldemort are a bit too anticlimactic. Cedric’s death comes across as shocking, and is more likely to catch you than the actual grief will (read the book to find out!). Even though this part is immensely important, Rowling simply chooses to skim over the ritual that restores Voldemort. This is the one part where the author could have done a lot better: she fails to make the most of the ritual’s setting and darkness to truly demonstrate the terror that Voldermort is supposed to incite.

The Goblet of Fire concerns the part when things really begin to heat up in Harry’s life. His relationships with his friends and peers become more complex, he is clearer about his duties, and the plot itself begins to move forward in a more certain direction.

To sum up, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the moving novel in the series. It brings us closer than ever to the real, darker world of wizards. Scoring an impressive 4.1 stars out of a possible 5, this book is a must-read for Potterheads and non-fans alike.

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J.K. Rowling’s fairy tale for younger children, The Ickabog, was serialised for free online for children during the Covid-19 pandemic in the summer of 2020 and is now published as a book illustrated by children, with her royalties going to her charitable trust, Volant, to benefit charities helping alleviate social deprivation and assist vulnerable groups, particularly women and children.

Her latest children’s novel The Christmas Pig, published in 2021, is a standalone adventure story about a boy’s love for his most treasured thing and how far he will go to find it.

J.K. Rowling also writes novels for adults. The Casual Vacancy was published in 2012 and adapted for television in 2015. Under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, she is the author of the highly acclaimed ‘Strike’ crime series, featuring private detective Cormoran Strike and his partner Robin Ellacott. The first of these, The Cuckoo’s Calling, was published to critical acclaim in 2013, at first without its author’s true identity being known. The Silkworm followed in 2014, Career of Evil in 2015, Lethal White in 2018, Troubled Blood in 2020 and The Ink Black Heart in 2022. The series has also been adapted for television by the BBC and HBO.

J.K. Rowling’s 2008 Harvard Commencement speech was published in 2015 as an illustrated book, Very Good Lives: The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination, sold in aid of Lumos and university-wide financial aid at Harvard.

As well as receiving an OBE and Companion of Honour for services to children’s literature, J.K. Rowling has received many other awards and honours, including France’s Legion d’Honneur, Spain’s Prince of Asturias Award and Denmark’s Hans Christian Andersen Award.

J.K. Rowling supports a number of causes through her charitable trust, Volant. She is also the founder and president of Lumos, an international children’s charity fighting for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world.

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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is Cutting Its Teeth on Something That Hogwarts Legacy 2 Could Also Use​

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Harry Potter's Triwizard Tournament Could Make Multiplayer Exhilarating in Hogwarts Legacy

Why hogwarts legacy 2 may not be exactly 'hogwarts legacy 2', world of warcraft fans discover easter egg in the war within opening scenario, key takeaways.

• The Triwizard Tournament and Quidditch are not in Hogwarts Legacy, but should appear in a sequel influenced by Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions.
• Hogwarts Legacy 2 could consider featuring Beauxbatons and Durmstrang now that they're appearing in Quidditch Champions.
• Involving Beauxbatons and Durmstrang in the next Hogwarts Legacy game would be a great excuse to feature the Triwizard Tournament as well.

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions ' Triwizard Schools Showcase Trailer went live on August 8 and showed fans just a bit more of what they can expect from the game, and hopefully it'll influence Hogwarts Legacy 2 . The most intriguing aspect, as revealed by the trailer's name, was the unveiling of special stadiums for Hogwarts' two rival schools, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. The Triwizard Tournament and Quidditch were notably missing from Hogwarts Legacy . Now that the two popular schools are present in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions , they should be a part of the open-world title's sequel as well.

The presence of The Triwizard Tournament in Hogwarts Legacy 2 would likely become one of the biggest events in the game for Harry Potter fans. And even if it isn't held just so, players may still be able to visit the schools for a questline or two at the very least. Granted, none of this is confirmed. However, given the fact that Avalanche has shown instances of deep fan service, like the tribute to Fred and George Weasley in Hogwarts Legacy , it may follow Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions ' lead and add Beauxbatons and Durmstrang to the sequel in some way.

Not every AAA game needs a multiplayer mode bolted onto it, but for Hogwarts Legacy and its inevitable sequel, there is room for something remarkable.

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions' Lead Can Help Hogwarts Legacy 2 Strike Gold With The Triwizard Tournament

The existence of Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions suggests that the sport, or at least a variation of it, could make its way to the sequel. However, for something arguably much greater, the sports-based title also sets a precedent for the presence of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and Durmstrang Instititue for Magical Learning in Hogwarts Legacy 2 . The two schools are great rivals of Britain's and could potentially bring in a good number of interesting characters and quests.

If the game's timeline moves further back, like to 1792, Avalanche could add the infamous iteration of The Triwizard Tournament. This was the last such competition before the events of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire took place, and it involved a Cockatrice going on a rampage and injuring three judges. If Avalanche does wish to add The Triwizard Tournament in Hogwarts Legacy 2 , this would be a great way to go.

The popular competition could add a bunch of questlines leading up to and post its duration, even if players don't get to actually compete. If they do get to participate, the tournament's various tasks and the dangers they present will make for a very thrilling part of the game. Considering the events of Harry Potter 's fourth year and the tournament's centuries-long history, the developer has almost endless creative liberty to craft memorable tasks. If needed, it could also make The Triwizard Tournament a post-launch DLC for Hogwarts Legacy 2 .

A Canceled Triwizard Tournament Can Still Do Wonders in Hogwarts Legacy 2

If The Triwizard Tournament is indeed absent from Hogwarts Legacy 2 , Avalanche will still have a lot of room to maneuver the narrative in. Essentially, there's still a way for Durmstrang and Beauxbatons to be present. The canon mentions that "several unsuccessful attempts were made to resurrect" the tournament.

In such a scenario, the developer could add student-exchange programs in lieu of the tournament's unsuccessful revival. Players could be engaged in a long series of quests that would determine if they go to Durmstrang or Beauxbatons' magical academy , or both. This could also be where Hogwarts Legacy 's allegedly canceled Morality system can step in and create select plotlines to follow.

Further, once players go to the said schools, they may get to experience the new cultures, topical quests, and even learn new spells. Durmstrang, for one, is infamous for its strong leaning towards the Dark Arts. Further, accessibility to the foreign school buildings themselves may just be the natural evolution for Hogwarts Legacy 2 , especially since players explored much of Hogwarts itself the first time around. That isn't to say that every secret room has been discovered, as Salazar Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets still needs to be added .

Simply put, the presence of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions makes the same possible in Hogwarts Legacy 2 as well. It remains to be seen whether it's via The Triwizard Tournament or something entirely different.

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