Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Chapter 9
Wizards being scared by other wizards in a muggle campground. Is no safe place anymore.
What these magic folk need is a wizard who can truly do battle with the dark arts on a large scale. Not some dimwit like Gilderoy Lockhart or one like Lupin who can't gain trust because he's a werewolf.
Somebody's got to rise up and take the bad guys' wands and snap them over his knee. Obviously, no one like that exists yet or they wouldn't be so scared by the Dark Mark and clueless what to do about it.
Someone needs to infiltrate Voldemort's ranks or call him out into the street for a showdown ... wand against wand.
All these Ministry of Magic dudes seem like political appointments. When real problems come along all they point are their fingers at pathetic house elves.
After a night in the woods that makes headlines, only Harry might have a clue. His burning scar, then the Dark Mark appearance. Harry ponders: What did these things mean?
Indeed, what do they mean.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Chapter 10
Like I said, nobody knows what to do. Mr. Weasley said he's just putting out fires. No doubt that's what everybody else is doing. The ministry is in damage control mode.
These magical people do have some of the coolest ways though. Talking to a head floating in a fire has just been added to my bucket list.
Harry is on top of things, which I would expect because his name is in the title of every book. Goofy old Telawney's prediction that Voldemort would rise up more powerful than before certainly has Harry's attention.
Harry is hoping for answers from Sirius, but whatever it is will only be something to help in the next step. There is no magic answer to the problem of Voldemort. It's like how one clue leads to another clue in "National Treasure."
In answer to what I said in Chapter 9 above, form a committee of Harry, Sirius, Dumbledore, Ron, Hermione and maybe even Mr. Weasley. And send a spy.
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Good to see another post. Part of the problem in dealing with the bad guys is that they are using illegal spells which seem difficult to deflect or overpower. And you have several more books of clue upon clue. As long as you keep track of all of it (or refer back as needed), it all makes sense in the end. If I remember correctly. :) Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteYes, I figure that in the last book (and maybe sooner), that things start falling into place and there will be many surprises. I will do my best to keep up "the good work."
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