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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Chapter Eight:
The Quidditch World Cup
"They'll be talking about this one for years."
EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER MOMENTS
SPELLS | LINKS & RESOURCES | MEMORABLE LINES | STRICTLY BRITISH
Synopsis by William Silvester
Notes and links by Steve Vander Ark, Michele L. Worley,
and John Kearns
U.S. hardcover edition: pages 95 - 116
U.K. hardcover edition: pages 87 - 105
U.K. paperback edition: pages 108 - 131
Timeframe: 25 August,
1994
[Y14]
In which the spectators take their seats, Harry meets Winky (house elf for Barty Crouch), the Malfoys, and Mr. Oblansk (the Bulgarian Minister for Magic). The pre-game show features the Bulgarian and Irish team mascots, followed by the introductions of the teams, and the game begins. Ireland takes an early lead and eventually wins despite repeated Bulgarian fouls and Krum catching the Snitch. Fred and George win their bet with Bagman.
Interesting facts and notes about the text of this chapter:
'And now, please greet - the Irish National Quidditch Team!'
"The Irish Quidditch team players are all named after people I have known. 'Moran', 'Troy', and 'Quigley' are good friends (JKR)."Characters introduced in this chapter:
Crouch, Jr., Bartemius (though we don't know it - he's under an invisibility cloak)
Oblansk (or Obalonsk), Mr. - the Bulgarian Minister for Magic
National Quidditch Team Mascots:
(unnamed) Ministry witch who tears Arthur's tickets
(unnamed) "Very important wizards" who sit in the top box
(unnamed) 100,000 spectators at the world cup, including
(unnamed) old bloke who Ron, through the Omnioculars, watches pick his nose
(unnamed) World Cup Mediwizards
(unnamed) Ministry wizards who separate the veela from the leprechauns
(unnamed) Ministry wizards who carry the World Cup up to the top box
Characters returning in this chapter:
Characters mentioned in this chapter:
Crouch, Bartemius (as Winky's master)
(unnamed) Ministry task force of 500 wizards who placed Muggle-Repelling Charms on the stadium
Settings and locations introduced or returning in this chapter:
- Quidditch World Cup Stadium, including the surrounding woods and the Top Box
Settings and locations mentioned in this chapter:
Exceptional character moments:
Viktor Krum, who chose to catch the Snitch and end the match in a time and manner of his choosing. Compare this to Harry's feelings upon learning about Horcruxes for the first time.
the magical light that illuminates the playing field, and later the Top Box
items and devices, magical
Ron pulled out his Omnioculars and started testing them, staring down into the crowd on the other side of the stadium. "Wild!" he said, twiddling the replay knob on the side. "I can make that old bloke down there pick his nose again... and again... and again...."
The crowd didn't want the veela to go. Harry was with them; he would, of course, be supporting Bulgaria, and he wondered vaguely why he had a large green shamrock pinned to his chest. Ron, meanwhile, was absent-mindedly shredding the shamrocks on his hat.
"And that, boys," yelled Mr. Weasley over the tumult of the crowd below, "is why you should never go for looks alone!"
"You can speak English!" said Fudge, sounding outraged. "And you've been letting me mime everything all day!" "Vell, it vos very funny," said the Bulgarian minister, shrugging.
