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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is about a boy called Harry who is a wizard and goes to a school called Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This is the fourth book of the Harry Potter series, I have read all of them up to four, and a quarter of the fifth. I have read this one three times (maybe two and a half). I love Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire so much I read it in every second of spare time I've had, even at school! In this book the Triwizard Tournament is held at Hogwarts. The Triwizard Tournament is a competition between three wizarding schools, Beauxbatons, Durmstrang and Hogwarts. It is a competition involving three unknown tasks. Though you have to be 17 or over to enter, someone put Harry's name in the goblet and he ends up competing. Could the whole tournament be a trap?

This book was amazing. The characters are interesting and some are funny. Some of my favourites are Hermione, Hagrid and Dobby the house-elf. I like Hermione because she is smart, but not full of herself. Hagrid is friendly, even if he is huge. He is like a father to Harry, because Harry does not have one. Dobby is funny, sometimes a little crazy, and he always wants to help. He is a good friend to Harry, Ron and Hermione.

I recommend this book to people who like fantasy stories and I rate it 9⅞ out of 10. The only thing it needs is some Daleks.

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HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE

From the harry potter series , vol. 4.

by J.K. Rowling ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 8, 2000

Still, opening with a thrilling quidditch match, and closing with another wizardly competition that is also exciting, for...

As the bells and whistles of the greatest prepublication hoopla in children’s book history fade, what’s left in the clearing smoke is—unsurprisingly, considering Rowling’s track record—another grand tale of magic and mystery, of wheels within wheels oiled in equal measure by terror and comedy, featuring an engaging young hero-in-training who’s not above the occasional snit, and clicking along so smoothly that it seems shorter than it is.

Good thing, too, with this page count. That’s not to say that the pace doesn’t lag occasionally—particularly near the end when not one but two bad guys halt the action for extended accounts of their misdeeds and motives—or that the story lacks troubling aspects. As Harry wends his way through a fourth year of pranks, schemes, intrigue, danger and triumph at Hogwarts, the racial and class prejudice of many wizards moves to the forefront, with hooded wizards gathering to terrorize an isolated Muggle family in one scene while authorities do little more than wring their hands. There’s also the later introduction of Hogwarts’ house elves as a clan of happy slaves speaking nonstandard English. These issues may be resolved in sequels, but in the meantime, they are likely to leave many readers, particularly American ones, uncomfortable

Pub Date: July 8, 2000

ISBN: 978-0-439-13959-5

Page Count: 734

Publisher: Scholastic

Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 2000

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by Soman Chainani ; illustrated by Iacopo Bruno ‧ RELEASE DATE: May 14, 2013

Rich and strange (and kitted out with an eye-catching cover), but stronger in the set pieces than the internal logic.

Chainani works an elaborate sea change akin to Gregory Maguire’s Wicked (1995), though he leaves the waters muddied.

Every four years, two children, one regarded as particularly nice and the other particularly nasty, are snatched from the village of Gavaldon by the shadowy School Master to attend the divided titular school. Those who survive to graduate become major or minor characters in fairy tales. When it happens to sweet, Disney princess–like Sophie and her friend Agatha, plain of features, sour of disposition and low of self-esteem, they are both horrified to discover that they’ve been dropped not where they expect but at Evil and at Good respectively. Gradually—too gradually, as the author strings out hundreds of pages of Hogwarts-style pranks, classroom mishaps and competitions both academic and romantic—it becomes clear that the placement wasn’t a mistake at all. Growing into their true natures amid revelations and marked physical changes, the two spark escalating rivalry between the wings of the school. This leads up to a vicious climactic fight that sees Good and Evil repeatedly switching sides. At this point, readers are likely to feel suddenly left behind, as, thanks to summary deus ex machina resolutions, everything turns out swell(ish).

Pub Date: May 14, 2013

ISBN: 978-0-06-210489-2

Page Count: 496

Publisher: Harper/HarperCollins

Review Posted Online: Feb. 12, 2013

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 15, 2013

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Ice princess Lina must navigate family and school in this early chapter read.

The family picnic is today. This is not a typical gathering, since Lina’s maternal relatives are a royal family of Windtamers who have power over the weather and live in castles floating on clouds. Lina herself is mixed race, with black hair and a tan complexion like her Asian-presenting mother’s; her Groundling father appears to be a white human. While making a grand entrance at the castle of her grandfather, the North Wind, she fails to successfully ride a gust of wind and crashes in front of her entire family. This prompts her stern grandfather to ask that Lina move in with him so he can teach her to control her powers. Desperate to avoid this, Lina and her friend Claudia, who is black, get Lina accepted at the Hilltop Science and Arts Academy. Lina’s parents allow her to go as long as she does lessons with grandpa on Saturdays. However, fitting in at a Groundling school is rough, especially when your powers start freak winter storms! With the story unfurling in diary format, bright-pink–highlighted grayscale illustrations help move the plot along. There are slight gaps in the storytelling and the pacing is occasionally uneven, but Lina is full of spunk and promotes self-acceptance.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by JK Rowling (Harry Potter: Book 4)

Voldemort has returned with his sycophantic sidekick Peter Pettygrew, who escaped in the last book, and are plotting the death of Harry Potter when they are disturbed by elderly caretaker Frank Bryce. Elsewhere, Harry is awoken by his scar burning and the remnants of a dream of Voldermort murdering an old man. Harry is now 14 and is stumbling headlong into adolescence, together with his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Grainger. Making the most of the end of another dreadful summer with the Dursleys, Harry and his friends are going to the Quidditch World cup, accompanied by Mr. Weasley, his colleague from the Ministry of Magic Mr. Diggory and his son, a senior pupil of Hogwarts, Cedric Diggory, via a portkey. However, revellery soon turns to terror as the Death Eaters, faithful followers of Voldermort appear and cause mayhem as they cast unmentionable spells indescriminantly. Barty Crouch Snr.accuses our hero of involvment as the Dark Mark of Voldemort appears in the sky and it has been shot from Harry's wand. The forthyear of school begins with an announcement that Hogwarts will hold the Triwizard Cup Tournament and that Hogwarts will play host to two other schools of magic - Durmstrang and Beaxbatons who will also be entering. The Tournament is open only to those students who are 17 and above, due to the dangers that will beset any entrant and the Goblet of Fire will announce the final three, a champion from each school, who will compete. But things are set to get worse for Harry as the Goblet of Fire announces a forth entrant and he is told, although underage, he must compete. With friends beginning to turn their backs on him, including Ron, believing he has some how entered himself into the tournament in order to gain glory for himself, Harry now finds himself a virtual outcast and possibly the most unpopular pupil in the school. This in turn does nothing for Harry's chance of persuading Cho Chan, the object of his affection, to attend the Yule Ball with him. Harry must compete in this deadly tournament and not only win but find out who has entered him and to what end?

A very long but thrilling book from JK Rowling which does not disappoint in the fantasy stakes. I think a difficult book to read in places that may not make it always an easy read, but for those difficult chapters you are certainly rewarded. The whole coming of age thing did jar a little and we all know that teenagers are wont to the occasional strop but there are times when you want the characters, especially Harry to stop moaning and just get on with it. That aside, there are thrilling feats undertaken in the tournament, the addition of some really good, love to hate characters such as Rita Skeeta, more characters you just love like Alastor Moody and just a little bit of romance in the air, not only for Harry. We also learn more about Voldemorts past and the those of his fervent followers, which throws up a few surprises and the Ministry of Magic itself is explored more deeply. A very complex book compared to it's predessesors but well written as always and immensely enjoyable with a real show stopper of an end.

9/10 Immensely enjoyable with a real show stopper of an end.

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HEH from England

Awsome! Best book ever!😊

Anjitha from India

It was a very good book. when I read this, I wished to get selected for the Triwizard tournament. My favourite bit was when Harry came face to face with Lord Voldemort in the end.

Madisen from USA

I love this book so much and I would rate it 10/10 due to the fact that it is such a great book out of all the series it is my favorite even though at some parts will make you cry. But of all the books I've read it is the 4th and 1st book that I would recommend being your favorite. Thank you J.K. Rowling WOOHOO!

Nayana from India

It is so amazing.

Sasha from England

Harry Potter books are the best books of all time. They teach you to be brave, hopeful and believable. Many books make me happy and are really good, but the Harry Potter have something different. The twist of magic, emotion and adventure is all mixed together in the right way, with the right amount . When I read the books my imagination twist and turns and that always makes me happy.. Harry Potter gives me the idea that that could happen to me too, just unexpectedly like it happened with Harry.I could suddenly find out from a giant that I am a witch!!! I can read the Harry Potter series endlessly and there is nothing ever bad in them. The films are good as well but the books always have the better story and are always more interesting. Love them and always will. Thank you J.K.Rowling!!!

Rahul Bisht from UK

Kushagra from India

Great, just great.

Noel from England

This book is an amazing book, great for all ages. Credits to J.K Rowling for such an amazing book.

Nathan from Pamilan

It's been a long time since this book was released and my friends tell me that Potter mania is over. Yet somehow, of me, the works of Rowling seems eternally enjoyable. This book is my favourite in the series. The thing is no other book gives me as much satisfaction as Harry Potter does. There is action, humor, magic and emotion in exactly the right proportions.... So, no matter who says what, Rowling is still the best. (But hell... her adult novels are pathetic)

Swathi from India

This is the most awsomest book I have ever read. Way to go amigos!

9.7 /10 from 11 reviews

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Harry potter and the goblet of fire — “harry potter” series.

J.K. Rowling
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Many of the first 75 of this tome’s 700-plus pages are spent rehashing the first three books, so about the only new thing readers discover is that Voldemort is on the move again. Meanwhile, Harry escapes his summer “imprisonment” at the Dursleys’ to attend the Quidditch World Cup with the Weasley family and Hermione. Thousands of international witches and wizards are gathered at the Cup, and chaos erupts when the “Dark Mark” (Voldemort’s sign) suddenly appears in the sky.

Back at Hogwarts for the fourth year, only a few remain concerned about the Dark Mark. Everyone’s attention has been diverted by the news of the Triwizard Tournament—a magical contest between the wizarding Champions of the three largest magical schools: Hogwarts, Durmstrang and Beauxbaton. Harry is too young to be chosen as Hogwarts’ official school champion, but someone finds a way to enter him in the contest anyhow. Once chosen, Harry must participate, and it is soon clear that whoever entered him did so intending him harm.

Through the year-long competition, champions complete three magical tasks, hoping to win honor for their school and a monetary prize for themselves. Along the way, readers discover that the Dark Mark and the Triwizard Tournament are not unrelated after all. Also, something is fishy (again) about the new professor for Defense Against the Dark Arts (Does he want to help Harry or harm him?). Hermione goes on a campaign to free the house elves from slavery, and everyone gets fed up with muckraking journalist Rita Skeeter, who seems determined to ruin Harry’s life.

The Triwizard tournament ends with a twist, and the victory celebration has hardly begun before Harry is sucked into another battle with Voldemort. Rowling delivers on her promise that a well-liked character will die. Once again, Harry escapes with his life, but the end of this story spells more-than-usual concern for the future, because Voldemort has regained his body (which he had lost when he tried to kill infant Harry) and his followers. As the book closes, we find Professor Dumbledore calling the international wizarding community to stand together against the dark side. A large-scale battle is sure to come.

Positive Values

Harry learns (or revisits the lesson) that celebrity is not always grand. His fame in the wizarding community places great pressure on him and he finds himself weary of bearing up under it.

When dissention develops between Harry and Ron, Hermione refuses to be the go-between for them and instead encourages them to communicate with each other: “‘I’m not telling him anything,’ Hermione said shortly, ‘Tell him yourself. It’s the only way to sort this out.'” Harry and Ron reconcile and loyalty and friendship are again celebrated.

Prejudice against certain kinds of creatures based on their history or parentage is denounced several times.

Harry chooses to finish last in one of the Tournament tasks in order to make sure that everyone else is safe. The judges reward him for his “moral fiber.”

On judging the character of a particular leader, Sirius says, “If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” He goes on to criticize the same leader for pursuing success in his job at any cost: “Should have spent a bit more time at home with his family, shouldn’t he?”

Wise advice from Professor Dumbledore: “Curiosity is not a sin, but we should exercise caution with our curiosity.” And a last word: “I say to you all, once again—in the light of 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.”

Not much has changed in the intensity of violence. The final battle scene is bloody and frightening. Voldemort’s servant must exhume the bones of the Dark Lord’s father, draw Harry’s blood, and sacrifice his own hand in order to restore Voldemort’s body.

It’s the result of the violence employed has changed. Two characters die in this volume—a nearly anonymous servant at the beginning and a Hogwarts hero at the end.

Now that Harry has found his godfather, family looks better than ever. Sirius Black, found innocent in Book III of the crimes of which he was accused, is on the run from those who don’t know the whole story. Still, as the guardian appointed by Harry’s father, Sirius maintains contact with Harry, encourages him and sends him gifts. He also risks his life by coming back to Hogwarts when Harry is in danger.

Harry’s other family, the Dursleys, are still so awful that it’s meant to be funny, only it’s not quite. Uncle Vernon and crew subject Harry to absurd abuses like sending him a single tissue as a Christmas gift. One change in his relationship with the Dursleys is that they know about and fear Sirius, and Harry uses that fact to his advantage.

Once again, the memory or ghost of Harry’s mother helps him a critical moment of his battle with Voldemort.

Situation Ethics and Worldly Values: Unfortunately, moral relativism is still employed as a normal part of Harry’s world. For instance, Harry and Ron don’t take Divination class seriously, so it’s okay to cheat on their homework: “I think it’s back to the old Divination standby.” “What—make it up?” “Yeah.”

Happily, Harry less frequently rationalizes breaking rules or lying for a good cause. He seems to be learning his lesson that when he heeds the instruction of wise adults, he benefits.

At one point, Harry chooses to lie and then feels guilty: “‘Oh I—I reckon I’ve got a pretty good idea what it’s about now,'” Harry lied. … [His] insides gave a guilty squirm, but he ignored them.”

A big disappointment in this volume is that mild swearing becomes more prominent. Harry himself never uses bad language, but the characters are aging more quickly than readers—and some are making poor choices in this area as they do so.

Adolescent Love

In Book IV, a Yule Ball is held as a part of the Triwizard Tournament, so there is the usual awkwardness of boys asking girls for dates and not doing such a good job of it (no mention of a girl asking a boy).

Rowling captures the clumsiness of young love. Harry has a crush on Cho Chang but barely manages to speak to her. Petty jealousies arise as a result of unrequited crushes but are always given up for the higher ideal of friendship. Hermione’s date to the Yule Ball valiantly saves her life during one of the Tournament tasks.

There are a handful of negative portrayals of budding hormones. One occurs at the World Cup: Magical female creatures called veela sink men into near-trances with their beauty (thankfully, Mr. Weasley reminds the boys to “never go for looks alone”). Also, after the Yule Ball, “Harry looked around, back up the path, and saw Fleur Delacour and Roger Davies standing half-concealed in a rosebush nearby. … Fleur and Davies looked very busy to Harry.”

Magic, Witchcraft and Other Spiritual Elements: Adding to the proliferation of magical elements already established in Books I-III, one Hogwarts professor teaches magical skills as though they are connected to an outside source—Professor Trelawney of Divination Class. Interestingly, she is being increasingly portrayed as silly and superstitious. Harry and his friends don’t trust her. “They were still doing star charts and predictions, but … the whole thing seemed very funny again. Professor Trelawney … quickly became irritated as they sniggered through her explanation of the various ways in which Pluto could disrupt everyday life.”

Rowling persists in the imaginary distinction between good and bad witches: “[Mad Eye Moody—a ‘good’ wizard] was an Auror—one of the best. A Dark wizard catcher. Half the cells in Azkaban [the wizard prison] are full because of him.”

Oddly enough, Hogwarts recognizes the Christmas holidays: The suits of armor in the halls are even charmed to sing “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” How’s that for mixed-up theology?

Despite Rowling’s hints that the books will become darker, it’s not primarily in the area of magic that the trend occurs. Little has changed from how magic is portrayed in the first three books. An odd phenomenon it is when, even in a book about magic, the Western values of reason and accomplishment are held up over the supernatural as a source of power. That’s not necessarily a good thing, of course. Neither does it banish the significant spiritual negatives associated with awakening one’s inclinations toward dabbling in the occult.

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July 23, 2000 Wild About Harry The fourth novel in J. K. Rowling's fantastically successful series about a young wizard. Related Links Featured Author: J. K. Rowling By STEPHEN KING HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE By J. K. Rowling. 734 pp. New York: Levine Books/Scholastic Press. $25.95. read the first novel in the Harry Potter series, ''Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,'' in April 1999 and was only moderately impressed. But in April 1999 I was pretty much all right. Two months later I was involved in a serious road accident that necessitated a long and painful period of recuperation. During the early part of this period I read Potters 2 and 3 (''Chamber of Secrets,'' ''Prisoner of Azkaban'') and found myself a lot more than moderately wowed. In the miserably hot summer of '99, the Harry Potters (and the superb detective novels of Dennis Lehane) became a kind of lifeline for me. During July and August I found myself getting through my unpleasant days by aiming my expectations at evening, when I would drag my hardware-encumbered leg into the kitchen, eat fresh fruit and ice cream and read about Harry Potter's adventures at Hogwarts, a school for young wizards (motto: ''Never tickle a sleeping dragon''). For that reason, I awaited this summer's installment in J. K. Rowling's magical saga with almost as much interest as any Potter-besotted kid. I had enjoyed the first three, but had read the latter two while taking enough painkillers to levitate a horse. This summer, that's not the case. I'm relieved to report that Potter 4 -- ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' -- is every bit as good as Potters 1 through 3. It's longer, though. ''Goblet'' is as long as ''Chamber'' and ''Prisoner'' combined. Is it more textured than the first three? More thought-provoking? Sorry, no. Are such things necessary in a fantasy-adventure aimed primarily at children and published in the lush green heart of summer vacation? Of course not. What kids on summer vacation want -- and probably deserve -- is simple, uncomplicated fun. ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' brings the fun, and not just in stingy little buckets. At 734 pages, ''Goblet'' brings it by the lorry load. The most remarkable thing about this book is that Rowling's punning, one-eyebrow-cocked sense of humor goes the distance. At 700-plus pages, one should eventually tire of Blast-Ended Skrewts, Swedish Short-Snout dragons and devices like the Quick-Quotes Quill (a kind of magical tape recorder employed by the satisfyingly repugnant Daily Prophet reporter Rita Skeeter), but one never does. At the least this reader did not. Perhaps that's because Rowling doesn't dwell for long on such amusing inventions as the Quill, which floats in midair and bursts out with florid bits of tabloid prose at odd moments. She gives the reader a quick wink and a giggle before hustling him or her along again, all the while telling her tale at top speed. We go with this willingly enough, smiling bemusedly and waiting for the next nudge, wink and raised eyebrow. The Associated Press Featured Author: J. K. Rowling Puns and giggles aside, the story happens to be a good one. We may be a little tired of discovering Harry at home with his horrible aunt and uncle (plus his even more horrible cousin, Dudley, whose favorite PlayStation game is Mega-Mutilation Part 3), but once Harry has attended the obligatory Quidditch match and returned to Hogwarts, the tale picks up speed. In a Newsweek interview with Malcolm Jones, Rowling admitted to reading Tolkien rather late in the game, but it's hard to believe she hasn't read her Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers. Although they bear the trappings of fantasy, and the mingling of the real world and the world of wizards and flying broomsticks is delightful, the Harry Potter books are, at heart, satisfyingly shrewd mystery tales. Potter 3 (''Azkaban'') dealt with Harry's parents (like all good boy heroes, Harry's an orphan) and cleared up the multiple mysteries of their deaths in a way that would likely have pleased Ross Macdonald, that longtime creator of hidden pasts and convoluted family trees. Now, returning to Hogwarts after attending the Quidditch World Cup, Harry and his friends are excited to learn that the Triwizard Tournament is to be reintroduced after a hiatus of 100 years or so (too many of the young contestants wound up dead, it seems). Aspiring wizards from two other schools (Beauxbatons and the amusingly fascistic Durmstrang Academy, location unknown) have been invited to spend the year at Hogwarts and compete in the contest, which is composed of three beautifully imagined tasks. These can only be performed well by contestants who can solve the riddles that bear on them; both children and students of Greek mythology will enjoy this aspect of Rowling's tale. Like the Sorting Hat, one of Rowling's early ingenious bits of invention, the Goblet of Fire is essentially a choosing device. It's supposed to spit out three flaming bits of parchment bearing the names of the three contestants in the tournament, one entrant from each school. In a vivid and marvelously tense scene, the Goblet of Fire spits out four parchment fragments instead of three. The fourth, of course, bears the name of Our Hero. Although Harry is supposedly too young to compete in such a dangerous series of tilts, the Goblet has spoken, and of course Harry must step into the arena. If you think young readers won't lap this up, you never had one in your house (or were one yourself). Adults are apt to be more interested in just how Harry's name got into the Goblet in the first place. This is a mystery Rowling works out with snap and verve. And, unlike the denouements I remember from the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries of my youth, where the culprit usually turned out to be some vile tramp of the lower classes, the solution to the Goblet mystery, like the answers to the Triwizard riddles, struck me as fair enough. A long the way, Rowling gives us Harry's first date (not with the alluring fifth-level dream girl Cho Chang, unfortunately), at least one thought-provoking subplot (involving house-elves who rather enjoy their status as kitchen slaves) and an extremely large dose of adolescent humor (one mildly off-color joke, punning on the word Uranus, will likely go over the heads of most grade-school readers and amuse the brighter junior high school set). There's also a moderately tiresome amount of adolescent squabbling. Adults can safely speed through these bits; it's a teenage thing. Can anyone wonder at the fabulous sales success of these books? The Harry Potter series is a supernatural version of ''Tom Brown's Schooldays,'' updated and given a hip this-is-how-kids-really-are shine. And Harry is the kid most children feel themselves to be, adrift in a world of unimaginative and often unpleasant adults -- Muggles, Rowling calls them -- who neither understand them nor care to. Harry is, in fact, a male Cinderella, waiting for someone to invite him to the ball. In Potter 1, his invitation comes first by owl (in the magic world of J. K. Rowling, owls deliver the mail) and then by Sorting Hat; in the current volume it comes from the Goblet of Fire, smoldering and shedding glamorous sparks. How nice to be invited to the ball! Even for a relatively old codger like me, it's still nice to be invited to the ball. It would be depressing to announce that the best-selling book in the history of the world, a position this book will probably hold only until Potter 5 comes along, is a stinker. ''Goblet of Fire'' is far from that. Before Harry appeared on the scene, escape-hungry kids had to make do with R. L. Stine, the uninspired but wildly successful journeyman who inspired the ''Goosebumps'' phenomenon. Rowling's books are better natured, better plotted and better written. They bulge with the sort of playful details of which only British fantasists seem capable: there's the Whomping Willow, which will smash hell out of your car (and you) if you get too close to it, snack foods like Cauldron Cakes and Licorice Wands and the satisfyingly evil Lord Voldemort (so evil, in fact, that most of Rowling's characters will only call him ''You-know-who''). The Dursleys, Harry's unpleasant guardians, explain the boy's long absences by telling their friends that Harry attends St. Brutus's Secure Center for Incurably Criminal Boys. And the book opens with the murder (offstage, don't worry) of a witch named Bertha Jorkins. Rowling doesn't exactly come out and say it's what the unfortunate Bertha deserves for taking her vacation in Albania, but she certainly implies it. Is there more going on here than fun? Again, not much. In a good deal of British fantasy fiction, the amusing inventions are balanced by themes of increasing darkness -- Tolkien's ''Rings'' trilogy, for instance, in which the fascism of Mordor begins as a distant bad smell on the breeze and develops into a pervasive atmosphere of dread, or C. S. Lewis's Narnia books, in which the writer's religious concerns invest what begin as harmless make-believe adventures with a significance that becomes, in the end, almost unbearable (and to this reader, rather tiresome). Taken to its extreme, the id of British fantasy produces a Richard Adams, where the unfortunate talking dogs Snitter and Rowf suffer almost unspeakable hardships and the bear-god Shardik comes to stand for all the promises religion ever made and then broke; where every sunlit field of scampering rabbits conceals its shining wire of death. In Rowling's work, such shadows can be perceived, but they are thin shadows, quickly dispelled. Harry's adventures remain for the most part upbeat and sunny, despite the occasional cold pockets of gruel; more Lewis Carroll than George Orwell. The British fantasy they may actually be closest to is J. M. Barrie's ''Peter Pan.'' Like any school, where the clientele is perpetually young and even the teachers begin to assume the immature psychological characteristics of their pupils, Hogwarts is a kind of Never-Never Land. Yet Harry and his friends show some reassuring signs of growing up eventually. In the current volume there is some discreet necking, and at least a few sorrows and disappointments that need coping with. The fantasy writer's job is to conduct the willing reader from mundanity to magic. This is a feat of which only a superior imagination is capable, and Rowling possesses such equipment. She has said repeatedly that the Potter novels are not consciously aimed at any particular audience or age. The reader may reasonably question that assertion after reading the first book in the series, but by the time he or she has reached ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,'' it becomes increasingly clear that the lady means what she says. Nor can there be any question that her stated refusal to dumb down the language of the books (the current one is presented with such British terms as petrol, pub and cuppa unchanged) has lent the stories an attraction to adults that most children's novels simply don't have. Not all the news is good. Harry Potter will soon be appearing at a multiplex near you. The initial project is being helmed by Chris Columbus, a filmmaker of no demonstrable ingenuity; one doubts if the director of ''The Goonies,'' one of the loudest, dumbest and most shriekingly annoying children's movies ever made, is up to bringing Rowling's scatty wit and vibrant imagination to the screen. (I hope, on behalf of the millions of children who love Harry, Hermione and Ron Weasley, that Columbus will prove me wrong.) Fantasy, even that as sturdy and uncomplicated as this Young Wizard's Progress, is difficult to bring to film, where the wonders are all too often apt to shrink and become banal. Perhaps Harry Potter's place is in the imaginations of his readers. And if these millions of readers are awakened to the wonders and rewards of fantasy at 11 or 12 . . . well, when they get to age 16 or so, there's this guy named King. Stephen King's ''On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft'' is coming out this fall. 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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 installment in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. This book accounts for all the events that take place around the time Harry Potter spends his time at Hogwarts completing his fourth year.

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‘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ by J. K. Rowling starts off with the announcement of an exciting event that is going to be conducted in Hogwarts, known as the Triwizard Tournament. A lot of guests from different magic schools stay at Hogwarts for this tournament, and as the year unfolds, Harry and his friends Hermione and Ron have to grapple with a lot of interesting yet dangerous situations and try to evade a lot of perils that come their way.

Key Facts about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Published: 8 July 2000
Literary Period: Contemporary
Genre: Fantasy
Point-of-View: Third Person, omniscient
Setting: 1990s Great Britain
Climax: When Harry Potter faces Lord Voldemort in Tom Riddle Sr.’s graveyard.
Antagonist: Lord Voldemort

J. K. Rowling and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

J. K. Rowling spent a lot of time writing the story of ‘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ and has claimed in interviews that she knew beforehand that this book would be the largest of the first four. The paperback edition of ‘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ is 636 pages long. She claimed that one of the major reasons for the vastness of the book is that Harry has a better sense of perspective, and his horizons have widened after growing up. Therefore, every part of the narrative is grander and on a larger scale than ever before. Furthermore, Rowling significantly expanded the world of magic by introducing schools of magic from around Europe and establishing that there are a lot more countries that are also significant members of the roster of wizards and witches.

Rowling faced great difficulty writing some of the chapters, especially the chapter titled the Dark Mark , and had to change several details after she realized that there was a major plot hole in the story. She also considered writing a character called Malfalda, who was a relative of the Weasleys and would eventually end up joining Slytherin and fulfill the role that eventually became Rita Skeeter’s. However, the final draft seemed like a tight-knit novel that finally made it to the publishing desk.

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‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ is one of the longest Harry Potter books ever written and has a close connection with the books with rest of the series as what happens at the end of this book ties with the plot of the rest of the books. It is also closely connected to the three previous Harry Potter books as they are a part of the series, and their events lead to ‘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.’

Another book series that is very similar to ‘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ is The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins . It is a story of a girl named Katniss Everdeen who is ‘forcibly’ sent to play a very dangerous sport called the ‘Hunger Games’ and happens to be the underdog for long until she finally triumphs in the difficult challenges and ends up winning the Hunger Games.

Other similar books include ‘ The Lord of the Rings’ and The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien and the Narnia series by C. S. Lewis, which are all books that contain magic and magical creatures, just like the Harry Potter series. The Legend of King Arthur too, is closely tied to the concept of the quest and the hardships the protagonist faces to achieve the ultimate goal.

The Lasting Impact of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

By the time ‘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ was published, J. K. Rowling had become a celebrity. For the first time in history, a Harry Potter book was published simultaneously in both the UK and the USA to keep up with the exceedingly skyrocketing demand.

For publicizing the book, a special train was arranged by Bloomsbury and named the Hogwarts Express, in which J. K. Rowling traveled from King’s Cross Station to Perth with a shipment of her books that were to be signed by her. The representatives of Bloomsbury were also present on the train. The book was launched on 8 July 2000 on Platform 1 (renamed as Platform 9 3/4) at the King’s Cross Station, after which the train left for Perth, reaching there on 11 July 2000.

‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ went on to become a roaring success commercially and was quite well received by critics as well. It won a lot of awards, including the 2002 Indian Paintbrush Award , the 2001 Hugo Award for Best Novel , and the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award .

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‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ is one of the most diverse and vivid Harry Potter books written. It has a wide variety of characters and an interesting premise laden with J K Rowling’s finest world building.

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‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ has one of the most interesting set of characters in all of the Harry Potter series. It has several new characters from the Triwizard Tournament, the Quidditch World Cup and the Pensieve.

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‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ is the longest written Harry Potter book in the series among the first four books. It is therefore probably also the most quotable of the first four books.

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‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ is the book with a significant shift in storytelling as it creates a substrate in the storyline that follows in the rest of the series. The climax of this book sets up a lot of major events in later books.

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

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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.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J.K. Rowling

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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In order for a series to maintain momentum, each additional installment needs to raise the stakes. The Harry Potter series succeeds at this, particularly in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, as the status quo is forever changed. The Triwizard Tournament lends itself to plenty of spectacle and drama, all of which lead to the game-changing moment in which Voldemort returns.

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The film adaptation puts its own spin on the spectacle of the Triwizard Tournament. This is not the only difference from the books as certain elements from the books are altered, simplified, or even cut entirely. Check out these 10 differences between The Goblet of Fire book and film.

Dumbledore's Reaction To Harry Putting His Name In The Goblet Of Fire

Fans love to make fun of Dumbledore's over-the-top reaction to Harry putting his name into the Goblet of Fire. He runs toward Harry, grabs him by the shoulders, and accusingly shouts at him.

This is a stark contrast to Dumbledore calmly asking this question in the book. It's a strange moment in the film, as it blatantly contradicts Dumbledore's normally composed, compassionate, and calculated personality.

Winky the house-elf is an important character in the book. She serves the Crouch family and plays an important role in the many secrets and revelations concerning Barty Crouch Jr.

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Barty Crouch Sr. fires her and she ends up working in the Hogwarts kitchens, where Dobby does his best to help her. Despite Barty Crouch Jr.'s importance to the plot, Winky plays no role in the film.

Enraged by Barty Crouch Sr.'s treatment of Winky and the treatment of all house-elves in the magical community, Hermione decides to create an organization named S.P.E.W. (Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare). This is less wordy and more likely to fit on a badge than the initial name she thought of--"Stop the Outrageous Abuse of Our Fellow Magical Creatures and Campaign for a Change in Their Legal Status."

Despite her noble intentions , the campaign doesn't go over well. Most people see the house-elves as happy with their work and have no desire to change things. Even the house-elves are insulted by Hermione's attempts to disrupt their lives. Without Dobby or Winky in the film, there isn't an opportunity to incorporate the S.P.E.W. storyline in all of its glory.

Beauxbatons And Durmstrang

The movie depicts Beauxbatons as an all-girls school and Durmstrang as an all-boys school. This is not true in the books, as there are male and female students at both Beauxbatons and Durmstrang.

In fact, one of Beauxbatons' most famous alumni is the legendary alchemist Nicolas Flamel . The film's gender-stereotyped depiction of the schools makes them seem more one-dimensional than they actually are.

The First Task

Outsmarting a dragon in order to collect a golden egg while hundreds of people watch already sounds like an intimidating endeavor. The film makes the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament even more insane.

The Hungarian Horntail breaks free of its chains and chases a broomstick-riding Harry out of the arena. The dragon lays waste to part of Hogwarts' exterior as it chases Harry. Harry eventually flies back into the arena and secures the golden egg. The Hungarian Horntail never breaks free of its chains in the book and all the action is contained to the arena.

Neville Gives Harry The Gillyweed Instead Of Dobby

Harry needs outside help to figure out how to breathe underwater during the Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament. The book has that help come in the form of Dobby as he gives Harry Gillyweed, a magical plant that will allow Harry to breathe underwater. Barty Crouch Jr.--while disguised as Mad-Eye Moody--manipulates Dobby into stealing the Gillyweed to ensure that Harry will make it through the Second Task.

In the movie, Neville is the one to give Harry the Gillyweed instead. Barty Crouch Jr. gives Neville a book that he knows will give Neville the idea for the Gillyweed.

Ludo Bagman

Ludo Bagman is absent from the film, but he's a relatively important character in the book. He's the Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports and helps organize and judge the Triwizard Tournament.

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There is some suspicion about Bagman and potential ties to Voldemort or his followers, but none of it comes to fruition. Bagman is a washed-up former Quidditch player with an unhealthy gambling addiction, unable to pay off his debts to goblins, the Weasley twins, and many others.

Missing Obstacles From The Third Task

The book features a number of difficult obstacles during the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament, most of which aren't included in the movie . There is a Sphinx guarding the closest route to the Triwizard Cup, who will only move aside and refrain from attacking if a riddle is answered correctly.

Other obstacles include Blast-Ended Skrewts, Boggarts, an Acromantula, and a golden mist that turns things upside down. Omitting all these obstacles makes the Third Task much less exciting in the movie.

Rita Skeeter As An Animagus

While the sensationalist journalist Rita Skeeter does appear in the film, she plays a smaller role than in the book. The movie also omits the most intriguing part of her story which is that she is an unregistered Animagus who can transform herself into a beetle.

Being a beetle allows her to eavesdrop on all manner of conversations and find juicy tidbits for her stories. Hermione uncovers the truth, and the threat of reporting Rita's unregistered Animagus status to the Ministry puts her in check for the time being.

Barty Crouch Jr.'s Fate

Barty Crouch Jr. suffers a dark fate in the book, as he receives a Dementor's Kiss , meaning that his soul is forever sucked out of his body. This makes him nothing more than a living vegetable and he is unable to testify before the Wizengamot or provide any useful information about Voldemort and his return to power.

The movie makes it clear that Crouch Jr. will be sent to Azkaban. The audience is never shown or told that he receives a Dementor's Kiss in any of the films, including The Goblet of Fire .

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Harry and his friends demonstrate courage, perseve

Hermione's independence and complexity as a strong

Two deaths, including one very stirring death of a

Some references to 14-year-olds' sexual interest;

"Bloody hell," "piss off," and similar words.

While Harry Potter merchandise proliferates in the

Madame Maxime's horses only drink single-malt whis

Positive Messages

In the ongoing story about good and evil, Harry learns important life lessons in the wake of tragedy. Honesty and integrity are repeatedly at stake. Friendship, love, bravery, and loyalty are always major themes in the series, as is the idea of making good choices.

Positive Role Models

Harry and his friends demonstrate courage, perseverance, and teamwork. Harry, in particular, learns the value of integrity and playing fairly. He remains humble, even in the face of his newfound celebrity.

Diverse Representations

Hermione's independence and complexity as a strong female character continue to grow with age. Cho Chang, a British Asian character, is introduced as Harry's love interest. In minor roles, two girls of South Asian descent, sisters Parvati and Padma Patil, are invited by Harry and Ron to the Yule Ball; Angelina Johnson, a Black female student, accepts Fred Weasley's invitation; and Dean Thomas, another Black student, appears without lines. Early in the film, the Quidditch World Cup introduces audiences to the concept of a global wizarding world that includes a delegation of Black wizards dressed in African robes, but the background characters don't speak.

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Violence & Scariness

Two deaths, including one very stirring death of a teen. No blood is shown, but lifeless bodies are. Children are in peril, often at the hands of magical creatures: dragons burn, chase, and cut Triwizard competitors; mermaids brandish spears as students are held captive underwater. A spider is tortured in a class demonstration. A hand is severed and sacrificed, and Harry is tortured by a curse, writhing in pain.

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Sex, Romance & Nudity

Some references to 14-year-olds' sexual interest; Harry is accosted in the bathtub by a ghostly girl; some couples kiss in the shadows after the Yule Ball.

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Products & Purchases

While Harry Potter merchandise proliferates in the real world, the film only shows characters occasionally spending money. The importance of fashion briefly comes into play as the students get ready for the Yule Ball.

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

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Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the first PG-13 movie in the Harry Potter series (all based on the books by J.K. Rowling), and not for nothing. The fourth installment has two deaths (including a really sad one), scary creatures, some romantic yearnings, and edge-of-the-seat scenes. With each film, the scariness quotient increases. This movie features fighting dragons, tortured bugs, a huge booby-trapped maze, and an underwater horror show. Young kids who don't understand the difference between fantasy and reality should stay clear. So should kids going through an anxious time about unnamed terrors or unwanted separations, as one of the death scenes may be extra upsetting. The action is sometimes rowdy, and camera movements/edits are aggressive, all of which increase the scary effects. Romantic tensions ramp up in this installment. Characters demonstrate courage , perseverance , and teamwork , as well as humility and integrity . In addition, friendship, love, bravery, and loyalty are always major themes in the series, as is the idea of making good choices. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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Really good movie for kids who can handle it

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In HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE, Harry ( Daniel Radcliffe ) and friends are 14 now and growing up fast, having crushes, and realizing what huge expectations the wizarding world has for them during dangerous times. This year, Hogwarts hosts guests from two other schools -- Beauxbatons Academy and Durmstrang Institute -- for the Triwizard Tournament. The Tournament contestants are selected by the magical Goblet of Fire; they must fight dragons, figure out a dangerous underwater rescue, and find their way out of a dangerous maze. But Harry is on his own against his true enemy.

Is It Any Good?

The fourth film in the Harry Potter series tends to move steadily from plot point to plot point, ensuring that each beloved character from the novel gets at least a brief moment on screen. When Harry, Hermione ( Emma Watson ), and Ron ( Rupert Grint ) attend the Quidditch World Cup in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire , they witness the full-on effects of sports celebrity: Fans cheer and stomp their feet, and magical images of the players shimmer over the crowd. The fact that the World Cup site is destroyed by Lord Voldemort's ( Ralph Fiennes ) Death Eaters hardly brings pause.

The Triwizard Tournament extends the movie's thematic interest in celebrity. In due course, Harry is exposed to cheating (by adult coaches who mean for their charges to win) and not a little bit of emotional and physical abuse. The movie makes us ask whether 14- or 17-year-old kids should have to be warriors and survivors. Harry and his friends must undergo pain, work through fear, and even decide whether to fight back or inflict pain. Growing up is a difficult transition on-screen or off, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire makes being a teen look pretty unpleasant. That being said, this film is as good as the others in the series, and kids old enough to handle the scary elements will surely enjoy it.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 's more mature content and who this movie is targeted to. Young kids are going to want to see this -- should the movie have been toned down, or is the violent content appropriate given the characters' age?

For kids who read the book the film is based on , which plot points got left out that you missed? Why do you think they left out the house elves? What role did they serve in the books?

Cheating is rampant among the teachers and judges involved in the Triwizard competition, but not among the competitors. Why do you think this is? How do Harry's actions reveal his integrity ?

Between famous Quidditch players and the Triwizard Tournament participants, celebrity culture creeps into the wizarding world. How does Harry react to his fame? Does he remain humble ?

How do the characters in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire demonstrate courage , perseverance , and teamwork ? Why are these important character strengths ?

Movie Details

In theaters : November 18, 2005
On DVD or streaming : March 7, 2006
Cast : Daniel Radcliffe , Emma Watson , Rupert Grint
Director : Mike Newell
Studio : Warner Bros.
Genre : Fantasy
Topics : Magic and Fantasy
Character Strengths : Courage , Humility , Integrity , Perseverance , Teamwork
Run time : 156 minutes
MPAA rating : PG-13
MPAA explanation : sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images.
Award : Kids' Choice Award
Last updated : May 6, 2024

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Well into "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Albus Dumbledore intones as only he can: "Dark and difficult times lie ahead." What does he think lay behind?

In this adventure Harry will do battle with giant lizards, face the attack of the Death Eaters, and in perhaps the most difficult task of all for a 14-year-old, ask a girl to be his date at the Yule Ball.

That Harry survives these challenges goes without saying, since in the world of print his next adventures have already been published, but "Goblet of Fire" provides trials that stretch his powers to the breaking point.

Harry ( Daniel Radcliffe ) was just turning 13 in the previous movie, " Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban " (2004), and the Potter series turns PG-13 with this installment. There is still at least a mail-owl, and what looks like a mail-raven (it may represent FedEx), but many of the twee touches of the earlier films have gone missing to make room for a brawnier, scarier plot. Is it fair to wonder if the series will continue to grow up with Harry, earning the R rating as he turns 17?

Certainly Lord Voldemort seems capable of limitless villainy. Although we glimpsed his face in "The Sorcerer's Stone," we see him in full on screen for the first time in "Goblet of Fire," and he does not disappoint: Hairless, with the complexion of a slug, his nostrils snaky slits in his face, he's played by Ralph Fiennes as a vile creature who has at last been rejoined by his Death Eaters, who were disabled by Harry's magic earlier in the series. Hogwarts School and indeed the entire structure of Harry's world is threatened by Voldemort's return to something approaching his potential powers, and the film becomes a struggle between the civilized traditions of the school and the dark void of Voldemortism.

The film is more violent, less cute than the others, but the action is not the mindless destruction of a video game; it has purpose, shape and style, as in the Triwizard Tournament, which begins the film. Three finalists are chosen by the Goblet of Fire, and then the Goblet spits out an unprecedented fourth name: Harry Potter's. This is against the rules, since you have to be 17 to compete in Triwizardry, and Harry is only 14, but Dumbledore's hands are tied: What the Goblet wants, the Goblet gets. The question is, who entered Harry's name, since Harry says he didn't?

The Triwizard Tournament begins near the start of the film, but after the Quidditch World Cup, which takes place within a stadium so vast it makes the Senate Chamber in "Star Wars" look like a dinner theater. The cup finals are interrupted by ominous portents; the Death Eaters attack, serving notice that Voldemort is back and means business. But the early skirmishes are repelled, and the students return to Hogwarts, joined by exchange students from two overseas magic academies: From France come the Beauxbaton girls, who march on parade like Bemelmans' maids all in a row, and from Durmstrang school in central Europe come clean-cut Aryan lads who look like extras from " Triumph of the Will ."

Besides Harry, Cedric Diggory is the Triwizard contestant from Hogwarts, and the other finalists are Viktor Krum, a Quidditch master from Durmstrang who looks ready to go pro, and the lithe Fleur Delacour, a Beauxbaton siren. Together they face three challenges: They must conquer fire-breathing dragons, rescue captives in a dark lagoon and enter a maze, which, seen from the air, seems limitless. The maze contains a threat for Harry that I am not sure is anticipated by the Triwizard rules; within it waits Voldemort himself, who has been lurking offstage and now emerges in malevolent fury.

Against these trials, which are enough to put you off your homework, Harry also must negotiate his fourth year at Hogwarts. As usual, there is a bizarre new teacher on the faculty. Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody ( Brendan Gleeson ) is the new professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, and seems made of spare parts; he has an artificial limb, and a glass eye that incorporates a zoom lens and can swivel independently of his real eye.

There is also, finally, full-blown adolescence to contend with. I'd always thought Harry would end up in love with Hermione Granger ( Emma Watson ), even though their inseparable friend Ron Weasley ( Rupert Grint ) clearly has the same ambition. But for the Yule Ball, Harry works up the courage to ask Cho Chang (Katie Leung), who likes him a lot. Ron asks Hermione, but she already has a date, with the student most calculated to inspire Ron's jealousy. These scenes seem almost in the spirit of John Hughes' high school movies.

Most of the Potter series regulars are back, if only for brief scenes, and it is good to see the gamekeeper Hagrid ( Robbie Coltrane ) find love at last, with Madame Maxime (Frances de la Tour), headmistress of Beauxbaton. Hagrid, you will recall, is a hairy half-giant. Frances is even taller, but she's a mercifully less hairy giantess. One new character is the snoopy Rita Skeeter ( Miranda Richardson ), gossip columnist of the Daily Prophet, a paper that has pictures that talk, like the portraits in earlier films.

With this fourth film, the Harry Potter saga demonstrates more than ever the resiliency of J.K. Rowling's original invention. Her novels have created a world that can expand indefinitely and produce new characters without limit. That there are schools like Hogwarts in other countries comes as news and offers many possibilities; the only barrier to the series lasting forever is Harry's inexorably advancing age. The thought of him returning to Hogwarts for old boys' day is too depressing to contemplate.

"Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" was directed by Mike Newell , the first British director in the series (he turned down the first Potter movie). Newell's credits range from the romantic "Four Weddings and a Funeral" to the devastating " Donnie Brasco " to the gentle "Enchanted April."

Such varied notes serve him well in "Goblet," which explores a wide emotional range. He balances delicately between whimsy and the ominous, on the uncertain middle ground where Harry lives, poised between fun at school, teenage romance and the dark abyss.

Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images

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Emma Watson as Hermione Granger

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The wizarding world is nearly 30 years old, but fans still haven’t seen enough of "Harry Potter."

The magic continues beyond the original books in the "Fantastic Beasts" movies, at the aptly-named Universal Studios park and onstage with Broadway's "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

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How many Harry Potter books are there?

There are seven books in the “Harry Potter” series by J.K. Rowling .

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The series starts after 11-year-old Harry gets a letter on his birthday inviting him to study wizardry at Hogwarts, a boarding school for witches and wizards. Though he’s always felt like an outcast living with his Aunt, Uncle and spoiled cousin, it’s not until this birthday that he finds out he’s a wizard – and a famous one at that.

The series follows Harry’s studies at Hogwarts with best friends Ron and Hermione and chronicles the impending danger posed by Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who killed Harry’s parents.

Here are the eight “Harry Potter” books in order:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Many consider “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” to be the eighth "Harry Potter" book. Rowling’s epilogue to the original series, published as a play based on Rowling’s original story, follows Harry Potter’s youngest son Albus as he grapples with “the weight of a family legacy he never wanted.” The play is currently on Broadway .

Rowling has also published three other books in the wizarding universe. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” published between the fifth and sixth books, is a fictional textbook “written” by wizard Newt Scamander seventy years before Harry Potter and his friends read it at Hogwarts. It was adapted into a three-part film series starring Eddie Redmayne in 2016.

“The Tales of Beedle the Bard,” another Rowling novel dives into five fairy tales historically told to young witches and wizards in the "Harry Potter" universe. The book even includes notes from Hogwarts' headmaster Professor Albus Dumbledore .

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When did Harry Potter come out?

Rowling’s original “Harry Potter” series released one book nearly every year from 1997-2007. Here’s when each book came out:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: 1997
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 1998
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 1999
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 2000
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 2003
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 2005
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: 2007

Rowling released “Fantastic Beasts” in 2001, “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” in 2008 and “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” in 2016.

How many Harry Potter movies are there?

The “Harry Potter” book series is adapted into eight movies , with the “Deathly Hallows” split into two parts. Here’s when each movie was released:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: 2001
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: 2002
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: 2004
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 2005
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 2007
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: 2009
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 1: 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2: 2011

There are also three “Fantastic Beasts” movies – “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” and “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.”

Warner Bros. Discovery also announced plans for a decades-long TV adaptation of the “Harry Potter” books with a new cast, expected to premiere in 2025 or 2026.

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Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire, Explained

The Goblet of Fire is a wooden object with notable blue flames that plays a crucial role in the Triwizard Tournament, selecting the champions from each school.
The Goblet's selection process is based on luck, and once a student's name is chosen, they are bound by a magical contract to compete in the tournament.
The Goblet malfunctioned in the fourth year when it selected both Cedric Diggory and Harry Potter, breaking tradition and causing significant problems. The malfunction was caused by Barty Crouch Jr.'s Confundus Charm.

As its name indicates, the Goblet of Fire has a crucial role in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire . As Harry Potter fans will know, the object is used in relation to the Triwizard Tournament – the infamous competition between Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons.

Whilst the object has a memorable presence in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’s movie, there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Goblet’s wider function and origin. Although the object forms the title of Harry Potter’s fourth installment, the Goblet itself is overshadowed by later events, particularly Cedric Diggory’s tragic death. As a result, some fans have a lot of questions surrounding the object’s purpose – so what exactly is the Goblet of Fire, where did it come from, and why did it famously malfunction during the 1994 Triwizard Tournament?

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What Is the Goblet of Fire?

Contained in a jewel-encrusted chest for protection, the Goblet is made from wood and spews out memorable blue flames. The object is renowned for its use in the Triwizard Tournament, which used to only occur once every five years, meaning that the Goblet was only taken out of its chest for this special occasion. The Goblet had the crucial role of selecting the witches and wizards who will compete in the esteemed Tournament, but how does this process actually work?

Students who wish to enter the competition are obliged to write their names and schools on a piece of parchment before dropping this directly into the Goblet, which would be placed in the Great Hall at Hogwarts. Traditionally, the Goblet will make its selection on Halloween. As Goblet of Fire’s book dictates, students are only given 24 hours to enter their names, making it an incredibly short turnaround before the Goblet’s official selection.

In terms of the Goblet’s selection process, the object will spew out the name of a student from each school . Once their name has been selected, they are known as their school’s ‘Champion’ and will be representing their wizarding school throughout the Tournament. This selection process is entirely based on luck, making the Goblet an impartial judge. However, whilst this may seem like a lucky dip, there are an array of significant factors surrounding the object’s decision process.

As Harry Potter fans will recall, no student aged under 17 is allowed to enter themselves into the Tournament. To ensure that this rule is not broken, Dumbledore draws an Age Line around the Goblet. This Age Line is incredibly effective, as seen when it humorously prevented the Weasley Twins from entering their names. This Age Line is made from powerful magic, meaning that it cannot be crossed by anyone under the age of 17. However, there’s plenty more magic involved in the Goblet’s selection process.

Once the student has placed their name into the Goblet, the object will enforce a binding magical contract. This means that if the student’s name is selected by the Goblet, they cannot back out of the Tournament. This is explained by Dumbledore in Goblet of Fire’s book: “Once a champion has been selected by the Goblet of Fire, he or she is obliged to see the tournament through to the end. The placing of your name in the goblet constitutes a binding, magical contract. There can be no change of heart once you have become a champion. Please be very sure, therefore, that you are wholeheartedly prepared to play before you drop your name into the goblet.”

Some fans have speculated what would happen if a student refused to participate in the Tournament after their name had been selected by the Goblet. Whilst the exact details of the magical contract are unknown, it’s safe to assume that the consequences of breaking this contract would be severe. This means that the Goblet’s decision is final.

Where Did the Goblet of Fire Come From?

Before the competition was permanently discontinued following Cedric’s death , the Triwizard Tournament had been around for centuries and is speculated to have begun sometime in the late 13th century. The Goblet of Fire always accompanied the Triwizard Tournament, meaning that the object shares the Tournament’s complex history.

The Goblet was crafted in the Middle Ages, however there’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding its powers. Some fans have speculated whether the Goblet operates in a similar way to the Sorting Hat , meaning that both objects would be in possession of a mind. However, whilst the Sorting Hat is famed for its judgement, the Triwizard Tournament relies on the Goblet’s impartiality.

Ever since its creation, the Goblet of Fire had operated smoothly, always selecting one student from each school without confusion or error. However, this all changed during Harry Potter’s fourth year at Hogwarts. To everyone’s astonishment, the Goblet of Fire drew two names to represent Hogwarts – Cedric Diggory and Harry Potter. This caused an abundance of problems. For one, it was deemed unfair to have two students from Hogwarts, as this would obviously give the school an advantage. Having four students compete in the competition broke tradition. Ever since the tournament’s creation, it had always included three students – hence the competition’s name, ‘Tri’. Another problem arose from the fact that Harry was infamously under the age of seventeen, breaking Dumbledore’s Age Line restriction.

Because of the Goblet’s magical contract, Harry had no choice but to compete in the Triwizard Tournament, despite his young age. Although Harry protested that he didn’t put his name in the Goblet, the wizarding community refused to believe that the magical object could malfunction on such a colossal scale. Even Ron didn't believe Harry's side of the story - so why did the Goblet select Harry’s name?

Why Did the Goblet of Fire Choose Harry?

The 1994 Triwizard Tournament is famous for plenty of reasons. It marked the Tournament’s return after it had previously been discontinued for being too dangerous. However, the 1994 Tournament is associated with the death of Cedric Diggory and is renowned for the Goblet’s infamous malfunction.

The Goblet’s error can be traced back to Barty Crouch Jr., a famous Death Eater who had escaped from Azkaban . Whilst disguised as Mad-Eye Moody, Barty used a powerful Confundus Charm on the Goblet. As a result, the Goblet was placed under a confused state, allowing Barty to enter Harry’s name. The Charm’s power meant that the Goblet was forced to select Harry’s name.

This powerful Charm meant that Harry’s participation in the Triwizard Tournament was completely pre-determined. Confusing the Goblet fed into the Death Eaters’ darker plan to bring back Voldemort in physical form . Using the disguise of Mad-Eye Moody, Barty helped Harry to get through to the Tournament’s third and final round. During this round, Harry was kidnapped by Voldemort’s loyal followers and the young wizard’s blood was used in a magical ritual to resurrect the Dark Lord. It seems strange that such a powerful object was so affected by the Confundus Charm, but the book implies that Barty’s spell was extremely difficult to perform, meaning that the Goblet had no defense against magic of this force.

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Harry Potter: The Goblet of Fire, Explained

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Stephen Fry brings the richness of these magical stories to life in the original British recordings, available for the first time in the United States and Canada.

'There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways ... their magical prowess - their daring - their powers of deduction - and, of course, their ability to cope with danger.' Treat your ears to a performance so rich and captivating you'll imagine yourself in the halls of Hogwarts. Wherever you listen, the unmistakable voice of Stephen Fry is guaranteed to guide you ever more deeply into this magical story and transport you to the heart of the adventure. The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive! Theme music composed by James Hannigan.

Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter stories never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new listeners.

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A Harry Potter Theory Might Fix A Major Dumbledore Problem In The Goblet Of Fire

There are a lot of wild "Harry Potter" fan theories floating around online, but this one about Albus Dumbledore — played by Michael Gambon from the third film on — is particularly dark and fascinating.

As Redditor u/jandr1996 wondered, is it possible that, during the events of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," Dumbledore actually wants to prove that Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) is one of Voldemort's Horcruxes , and that's why he lets the too-young Hogwarts student serve as the second champion for his school. (As we find out at the end of the seventh and final book and eighth film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," Voldemort, played by Ralph Fiennes, accidentally placed a piece of his soul in Harry while trying to kill him as a baby, creating an accidental Horcrux that must be destroyed before Voldemort can be defeated.)

"Think about it: Dumbledore is one of the wisest wizards of his time," the Redditor wrote. "He knew about Voldemort's Horcruxes and was actively seeking to destroy them. In the film, Dumbledore even mentions to Harry that Voldemort might've inadvertently transferred some of his powers to him the night he tried to kill him as a baby."

The Redditor continued to say that maybe Dumbledore chose to bend the rules — that competing students must be over 17 years old — to test his theory: "Could it be that Dumbledore allowed Harry to compete in the Triwizard Tournament because he wanted to test him, to see if he displayed any signs of being a Horcrux? Perhaps Dumbledore saw it as an opportunity to observe Harry under extreme circumstances, to see if Voldemort's influence manifested in any way."

Other Redditors weren't quite sure about this Harry Potter theory

The theory that Albus Dumbledore chose to put Harry Potter into harm's way — multiple times and throughout three very dangerous "tasks" — in the Triwizard Tournament is definitely interesting, but some Redditors didn't quite agree. In the books and in the film, it's explained that once a name is drawn from the Goblet of Fire, the magical object that chooses Triwizard champions, a "magical binding contract" is placed upon the person; it's strongly suggested that the penalty for breaking said contract could be death or something equally dire. As Redditor u/zoobatron__ responded, "No Dumbledore definitely did not want Harry to compete but respected the rule of law in the situation that he had to compete (yeah I know the "he has to compete" thing is kind of silly). He knew someone wanting to cause Harry harm had put Harry's name in and was trying to work out who it was."

Other Redditors, like u/sT4ry_n1GhtS , did agree with the original poster, but had one reservation: how could Dumbledore have foreseen the fact that his Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Mad-Eye Moody (Brendan Gleeson) was actually Death Eater Barty Crouch Jr. (David Tennant) all along, who was working behind the scenes for Voldemort? "I think you could be onto something, as in the books, it seems like [Dumbledore] was expecting this, but in the movies, he was very angry," they wrote. "Or at least he appeared to be so. We already know he is a very good actor, so it could be likely. I just don't see how he could have manipulated Barty [Crouch Jr.]."

Albus Dumbledore did make a habit of keeping important secrets from Harry

To be fair to the original Redditor, Albus Dumbledore's whole deal was keeping really, really important information completely secret from Harry, even when said information could prove helpful. In the following book and film, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," it's mentioned and shown frequently that Dumbledore seems to be avoiding Harry during his fifth year at Hogwarts — which is unfortunate timing, considering that Voldemort returns at the end of "Goblet of Fire," kills Harry's fellow student Cedric Diggory (Robert Pattinson), and tries to kill Harry too. Dumbledore later reveals that he knows Voldemort can enter Harry's mind due to their Horcrux-related connection — though he doesn't actually address the Horcrux part until the next installment, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" — and is afraid that the Dark Lord will use Harry to gain access to Dumbledore himself. This is all well and good, but it also seems like information Harry could have used.

That's just one example; Dumbledore hiding vital information from Harry is sort of a constant throughout the narrative of "Harry Potter," leading some to wonder if he's actually a good mentor or a borderline villain . In any case, the theory that he wanted Harry to compete as a Triwizard champion to suss out the Boy Who Lived's status as a Horcrux is interesting, but it probably doesn't hold up to much scrutiny.

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Rupert Grint Jokes About What He Would Go Back And Change If He Could Film Harry Potter Again

What Rupert Grint would change about Ron if he could.

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Rupert Grint starred in eight Harry Potter movies as Harry’s best friend Ron Weasley. His character is known for fighting evil with his friends as well as his comedy charms whenever things go wrong. But, the British actor jokes about what he would like to go back and change about his Harry Potter filming experience if he could.

The Dream It “Enter the Wizard World” Convention in Paris had adoring fans meet with seven Harry Potter actors through photo ops, autographs, and QAs where burning questions were answered. Rupert Grint was asked what he would change about the Harry Potter movies if he could. Here is his joking response in the Facebook reel below:

Well, my hair. In the fourth movie, I’m not a fan of my hair. It was kind of this very long little thing.

I’d have to agree with Rupert Grint on that front. I wonder if that’s another reason why the ginger-haired actor previously said he couldn’t watch past the third movie as his beloved character got older. In The Goblet of Fire, it really did look like it was the movie where everyone in the cast was starting to grow longer hair maybe to symbolize the aging of the Hogwarts students. While I was fine with Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson ’s hair growing longer in that movie, Grint could have done without the ‘70s style straight hair. Fortunately, that was the only film in the series where he donned that hair-don’t.

Any changes I would make about Ron Weasley in the films would be that the strong points of his character shown in the books should have made it into the films. While Hermione is considered the smart one of the trio, the J.K. Rowling series showed Ron had a lot of knowledge of how the Wizard World worked based on being born and raised among magical folks.

There were also a lot of moments in the books where Ron was there for his friends like how he was willing to die to save Harry in The Prisoner of Azkaban book , whereas they had Hermione be the one to do that in the Alfonso Cuarón movie. It seems like the films used Rupert Grint’s character as a comic relief. It's no wonder why the Sick Note actor was offered sidekick roles after his Harry Potter run ended . Maybe the upcoming HBO Max show will develop our favorite red-haired wizard more.

Another major factor I would change about Ron Weasley in the movie was his relationship with Hermione. While the books showed the two Hogwarts students going through their bickering, we did feel the love between the two. In the movies, it looked like Hermione had more adorable moments with Harry. Plus, the filming angle of the long-awaited big kiss scene could have been without the back of Grint’s head. As the Driving Lessons actor believes his character and Hermione are divorced by now, maybe the new TV series will better show that romance too.

Rupert Grint's joke about not being fond of his hair in The Goblet of Fire is incredibly relatable . After all, we all have hairstyles growing up that make us cringe looking back. I’d like to believe that whoever ends up playing Ron Weasley in the upcoming HBO Max series won't repeat the same look from the fourth movie.

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