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«The villagers of Little Hangleton still called it “the Riddle House”, even though it had been many years since the Riddle family had lived there»

Maybe this time I was out of line with the bedtime reading to my daughter, not so much for the size of the book, but for its darker content compared to the previous ones. Towards the end of this fourth book in the Harry Potter series, my little girl had difficulty falling asleep. I had to defuse the situation.

The Quidditch World Cup is coming, and Harry, Ron and Hermione have the chance to watch the final round, before the start of the new school year. This time problems start even earlier than the end of the summer vacation, far from the walls of Hogwarts... Many pages, many events, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, the Triwizard Tournament, the tasks to face. There is always something to understand, some mystery to unveil. Great food for our "potterian" curiosity. But be warned, Dumbledore warns us:

«Curiosity is not a sin. But we should exercise caution with our curiosity...»

Caution... easy to say!

Vote: 9

«Gli abitanti di Little Hangleton la chiamavano ancora Casa Riddle, anche se erano passati tanti anni da quando i Riddle ci abitavano»

Forse stavolta ho esagerato con la lettura serale per mia figlia. Non tanto per la mole, quanto per il contenuto, più cupo dei precedenti. Verso la fine di questo quarto libro della serie, la mia bambina aveva difficoltà ad addormentarsi. Ho dovuto sdrammatizzare non poco.

La Coppa del Mondo di Quidditch è alle porte, ed Harry, Ron ed Hermione hanno la possibilità di vedere dal vivo la finale, prima dell'inizio del nuovo anno scolastico. Questa volta i problemi si presentano ancor prima della fine delle vacanze estive, lontano dalle mura di Hogwarts... Pagine dense di eventi e di nuove conoscenze, tra cui il nuovo insegnante di Difesa dalle Arti Oscure. E poi il Torneo Tremaghi, e le prove da affrontare. C'è sempre qualcosa da capire, qualche mistero da svelare. Ottimo cibo per la nostra "potteriana" curiosità. Attenzione però, Silente ci avverte:

«La curiosità non è un peccato. Ma dovremmo andarci cauti, con la curiosità...»

Cauti... è una parola!

Voto: 9

I know what you’re thinking: don’t I have anything better to do than reread a 750-page-long book on my weekend? Of course I do! I could try my hand at baking bread, cakes, muffins, or any other carb-heavy project, and then share the results on my social media—risking transforming into Thor’s big-bellied image from the last Avengers movie after consuming them incessantly, like most of my friends have done since quarantine began (it will end eventually, right?). But wait a minute—scratch that idea! If I insisted on baking, I’d only end up posing with burned or overcooked disasters.

I could also resume my at-home soccer matches with my dearest husband, but there’s not a single intact glass left in our house. Walking barefoot still stresses me out because, for all I know, there’s a tiny, threatening shard of glass hiding somewhere, just waiting for me to step on it.

And of course, after devouring Ozark, La Casa de Papel, Tiger King, and Unorthodox, I’ve struggled to find anything else that matches my taste in shows.

Sure, I’m already juggling three books, but on weekends, melancholy creeps in. That’s when I gravitate toward things that made me happy in the past—like rewatching Shaun of the Dead, The Big Lebowski, and Fight Club. The best part? Every rewatch reveals new details you missed before!

Speaking of books, the third one in my current series is my favorite. It’s special because it’s the last time my “three musketeers” retained their innocence before stepping into the dark side.

This book I’m revisiting now marks the beginning of that darkness. It’s the middle part of a long series—a pivotal installment. A major death shakes the characters to their core, and their lives are forever changed. This is one of the darkest, most action-packed, gripping, and heartbreaking books in the series.

When I first read it nearly 20 years ago, I wasn’t intimidated by its length. On the contrary, I felt lucky—finally, a Harry Potter novel that I couldn’t finish in a day! (For context: I devoured the first three books in a day each. Correction: the first book only took me half a day, thanks to the speed-reading skills I developed during college.) The book’s length felt like a gift because it meant I could spend more time immersed in Harry Potter’s world.

As I revisited the Quidditch World Cup chapters, I was in awe of J.K. Rowling’s creativity and visionary writing. It transported me back to my younger, more naïve self, reminding me of how much I’d cherished each chapter, thrilled at Harry’s victories, and been utterly shocked by the ending.

I loved it all over again and promised myself to reread it in another 20 years (hopefully not during a quarantine next time!).

I recommend revisiting books that let you time-travel to happier moments in your past. They help you face the terrors of today and find the strength to carry hope into tomorrow. That’s why J.K. Rowling remains one of my all-time favorite authors!

Is there anyone else out there who thinks Goblet of Fire was the high point of the whole Harry Potter series?

I'm just wondering if I'm strange or something. :)

*re-read

The Potter adventures continue in a series that keeps outdoing itself with each novel I read. What began as an interesting story about a boy wizard has me completely hooked and demanding more as I delve deeper into the darker side of magic. J. K. Rowling does a masterful job at penning a story that has something for everyone, in her first story that really expands on the foundation she has laid and develops things into a much more thorough storytelling adventure that will test the determination of any reader, young or old. Some have said it is the best of the series. Based on the novels I have read to date, I must concur. Newer fans of the Harry Potter series, I can only hope you are ready for an adventure of a lifetime, as Rowling pushes you headlong into an abyss you will enjoy exploring.

It’s the summer before Fourth Year and Harry has been counting down the days until he can leaver the Dursley house and return to Hogwarts. However, his friends, the Weasleys, have a surprise for him before he hits the books. Mr. Weasley has secured a handful of tickets to the finals of the Quidditch World Cup. This means an early departure from his family who hate him and the chance to see the best athletes in the Quidditch world.

While the game is all that Harry and the many other fans could have hoped it would be, Voldemort and his Death Eaters make an appearance, causing havoc to everyone in attendance. Harry grows quite concerned and his ever-present scar aches, perhaps a sign that evil is on its way.

The return to school provides Harry, Ron, and Hermione with a new surprise when they learn that Hogwarts will be hosting the Triwizard Tournament; a competition between the three top wizarding schools across Europe: Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons. Difficult challenges that promise to test the skill and daring of a ‘school champion’ from each scholastic establishment will provide some camaraderie, but also could prove deadly, if past tournaments are any indication.

Students from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons arrive at the end of October, at which time eligible competitors place their name in the Goblet of Fire, hoping to be selected their school's champion in a magical ceremony. While the three names chosen are strong students, the Goblet offers some suspense when Harry’s name is chosen as a fourth competitor, even though he is not of age. However, one cannot defy the Goblet of Fire and so he is permitted to compete. Who could have done this, and for what reason?

Ron is convinced Harry seeks praise and glory, sure that he’s tossed his name into the mix. This leads the best friends to stop speaking, putting Hermione in an awkward position as she tries to focus her attention on her school work and a new social movement involving House Trolls. Never one to shy away from controversy, Hermione pushes for their betterment, going against the grain of what much of wizardry has long accepted.

The Triwizard tournament’s first task requires champions to fight dragons, something that Harry discovers he can do with some ease. It would seem his Quidditch skills prove helpful in his success. The danger factor seems high enough that Ron realises that Harry would not have put himself in harm’s way voluntarily. The boys are now convinced someone added the name to the Goblet to harm Harry.

Between competitions, the school year progresses and Harry finds himself in the middle of numerous headaches. A silver tongued (and quilled) journalist, Rita Skeeter, publishes gossipy articles about Harry and others that have many ramifications and cause a great deal of emotional pain to those who are outed. Harry can only hope that things will settle, though it would seem no one is off limits when it comes to smearing them and being fodder for whispered conversations.

The second task of the tournament is more daunting than the first. It involves collecting something from a lake filled with mer-people. Harry’s choice to be helpful almost costs him everything, though the judges see through his tardiness and award him high marks for his bravery. It would seem that Harry is well suited for the Triwizard Tournament, though there are still grumbles from other schools about his being an illegal competitor.

Sirius Black returns in secret to help protect his godson. This elates Harry, but only adds more pressure and concern, as Hogwarts could soon be the location of a deadly strike. It completely clear now that there is someone who wants Harry dead, but no one can yet identify the culprit.

It’s all down to the final task of the tournament, the most difficult of all the challenges. Harry is ready, but cannot have guessed who or what awaits him. A death shocks everyone who watches the tournament and Voldemort makes an appearance, hoping to regain much of the power he lost those years ago. Harry is vulnerable and this could mean the end to his time at Hogwarts, or worse... Mobilisation to combat the evil wizardry may be the only solution!

J.K. Rowling has done it again, offering her readers a highly entertaining story that is sure to keep readers of all ages talking long after they finish the book. The story is full of nuances that will appeal to different reading levels, making the story ‘pop’ no matter how much the reader understands of her hidden meanings.

Harry Potter reclaims the undisputed protagonist role in this story, maturing alongside his friends and fellow wizards as he tries to succeed during his fourth year of studies. While there is little backstory to offer, Harry’s past does become a part of his present and future, as Rowling addresses the scar and its symbolism a little more. The reader also gets to see a personal side of Harry, as romantic interests begin to play into his daily thoughts, while school is sometimes secondary or tertiary in importance. Perhaps teenage Harry will begin to emerge and offer a new flavouring for the upcoming novels, depending on how he is able to handle the struggles that Voldemort brings to the table.

Rowling continues to offer strong supporting characters for readers, from the key individuals who have been present throughout the series, to new or minor characters claiming some of the spotlight. The constant evolution of the story permits Rowling to expand the wizard world and keep her readers from getting bored. As someone told me when they heard I was beginning this book, “you’ll soon see that Hogwarts is only the tip of the wizarding iceberg”. How true that has come to be.

This was the first of the ‘truly complex novels’ in the series, books that exceed what I would expect Neo might want to handle. However, he devoured them with relative ease (thank goodness for audiobooks) and I can see Rowling needed every page to hash out some of the complex stories that bind this piece together. I am eager to see how things will keep progressing, as things are definitely getting more intricate and darker, which is sure to make for exciting reading.

The book relies on a strong narrative to push it along and peppers curiously interesting characters to leave the reader wanting to know more. Much is revealed in things as simple as dialogue exchanges, but it requires attention and dedication. I can only surmise that some of the breadcrumbs will be important as the series progresses, so I am trying to stay on top of all aspects of the piece, even if they seem trivial. Longer chapters prove necessary to jam-pack all the story without losing the theme that each presents to the eager reader. There are only a few moments when I was left scratching my head, minute details that readers who binge-read the series will likely notice over those who space out the book experience. I’ll see if it continues.

Kudos, Madam Rowling, another winner. I cannot wait to see what you have planned next and I want to get to it ASAP.

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4,5 ⭐

"Cuando tenga ochenta años y esté sentado en mi sillón, estaré leyendo a Harry Potter. Mi familia preguntará ¿después de todo este tiempo? Y yo diré: siempre". (Alan Rickman)

Cuarta entrega de la saga. Le tengo un cariño especial. Yo empecé a leer los libros de Harry Potter justo cuando acababan de publicar este. Tardé nada y menos en ponerme al día. La magia de esta me serie me conquistó sin remedio. Da igual cuantas veces los relea, esa magia sigue ahí.

¿Qué destaco del libro?

La progresión de la trama. Me maravilla la forma en que Rowling consigue que la historia evolucione. Mantiene lo que sabe que funciona de las entregas anteriores e introduce nuevas líneas y personajes que añaden complejidad e interés. Vamos a conocer algo más de ese mundo mágico paralelo al de los muggles. Los mundiales de quidditch, los otros colegios de magia, la familia de Voldemort, la vida de los elfos domésticos, etc. Por supuesto, vamos a volver a Hogwarts, las clases, los profesores, las visitas a Hagrid y a Hogsmeade, todo ello enmarcado en una nueva y trepidante trama.

Este cuarto libro, podríamos decir que representa el punto de inflexión entre los tres anteriores y los tres que vienen después. La figura de Voldemort adquiere una entidad mucho más definida. A partir de aquí la lucha entre sus partidarios y sus opositores será el eje central de lo que queda de serie.

Los personajes a su vez, también evolucionan. Harry y sus amigos tienen ya catorce años. Han dejado de ser aquellos chiquillos de once para entrar de lleno en la adolescencia con todo lo que ella conlleva. Percy Wesley comienza a trabajar para el Ministerio de Magia y los gemelos tienen planes para su inmediato futuro. En esta entrega conoceremos, además, a Bill y Charlie, los hermanos mayores de Ron.
Como suele ser habitual, además de los personajes "fijos", Rowling introduce otros nuevos. Ojo loco Moody, Amos Diggory, Viktor Krum, Fleur Delacour, Ludo Bagman y Bartie Crouch son los más destacables, junto con Sirius Black, al que ya conocimos en la entrega anterior.

Los diálogos, en su línea, ágiles, vivos y chispeantes. De lo mejor que tienen estos libros. Sin olvidarnos de las reflexiones, que así, como el que no quiere la cosa, nos deja caer la autora. Destaco el "no todo vale" sobre los métodos de Crouch para combatir a Voldemort y sus mortífagos y un par de frases.

"Si quieres saber en verdad como es una persona, échale una mirada a cómo trata a sus inferiores, no a sus iguales".

"Recordad, si llegara el momento, de tener que elegir entre hacer lo correcto y lo que es cómodo, recordad lo que pasó con un chico que era bueno, amable y valiente, porque se cruzó en el camino de Lord Voldemort. Recordad a Cedric Diggory".

En conclusión. Cuarta entrega de una serie que me enganchó la primera vez que la leí y no ha dejado de hacerlo desde entonces. Muy recomendable ya seas adulto o joven lector.

Like I have already mentioned in my review of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, it is definitely noticeable that Rowling's writing style has improved massively compared to the first two books in the series. The amount of suspense and foreshadowing was incorporated very well and made the reading experience so much fun. I found myself constantly holding my breath towards the end, there were so many twists and turns! I have actually seen the movie version before, but I forgot much of it, so I was extremely surprised at some of the reveals. The build up towards those situations was just perfect!

I loved that we got to see a bit more interaction between muggles and wizards in the beginning, as well as more scenes outside of Hogwarts. It was a nice change and helped bring a bit more realism to the story (it was nice to see that wizards and witches get excited over such a normal thing as a sport event, too!).

One of my favorite things in the book was the portrayal of friendship. Harry, Ron and Hermione were depicted as normal teenagers, who sometimes just happen to fight over the stupidest little things. I feel like that really brought their friendship forward, in a way.
I, in general, feel like there was a lot of progress and development in the book. I haven't read the following books yet, so I obviously can't say how much of what happened in this one will play a part later, but I still feel like I learned so many new things about the world this story takes place in and about the characters in it. And oh man, how much I just love those characters...

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter #4), J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series, written by British author J. K. Rowling.

It follows Harry Potter, a wizard in his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the mystery surrounding the entry of Harry's name into the Triwizard Tournament, in which he is forced to compete.

Definitely one of my favorites in the series.

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!

تاریخ نخستین خوانش: روز نخست ماه آگوست سال2001میلادی

عنوان: هری پاتر و جام آتش؛ نویسنده: جی کی رولینگ؛ برگردان، ویدا اسلامیه؛ تهران، تندیس؛ سال1382؛ چاپ اول و دوم سال1379؛ چاپ بیست و هفت، سال1396؛ چاپ سی و سوم سال1399؛ در414ص؛ شابک9789645757050 موضوع داستانهای نویسندگان بریتانیا - سده 21م

عنوان: «هری پاتر و جام آتش» را با برگردان: مهدی قراچه داغی، و شیرین لارودی (افراشی)، نشر ذهن آویز در سال1379هجری خورشیدی در567ص؛ چاپ دوم سال1380؛ شابک964920691؛

عنوان: ه‍ری‌ پ‍ات‍ر و ج‍ام‌ آت‍ش؛ نویسنده: ج‌.ک رول‍ی‍ن‍گ‌؛ ت‍رج‍م‍ه‌ پ‍رت‍و اش‍راق‌؛ تهران، ناهید، جار؛ سال1380؛ در دو جلد؛ شابک دوره دو جلدی9646205291؛ چاپ دوم سال1380؛ چاپ سوم سال1381؛ چاپ چهارم سال1382؛ چاپ پنجم سال1386؛ شابک9789646205307؛

عنوان: ه‍ری‌ پ‍ات‍ر و ج‍ام‌ آت‍ش‌؛ ن‍وش‍ت‍ه‌ ج‍ی‌.ک‍ی رول‍ی‍ن‍گ‌‏‫؛ مت‍رج‍م‌ م‍ح‍م‍د ق‍ص‍اع‌؛ ت‍ه‍ران‌: م‍وس‍س‍ه‌ ف‍ره‍ن‍گ‍ی‌ و ه‍ن‍ری‌ آی‍ن‍ده‌‌ن‍گ‍ار، سال1380؛ در820ص؛ شابک649270736؛

عنوان: ه‍ری‌ پ‍ات‍ر و ج‍ام‌ آت‍ش؛ ج‍ی‌.ک‍ی‌ رول‍ی‍ن‍گ‌؛ مت‍رج‍م‌ ف‍ری‍دون‌ ق‍اض‍ی‌ن‍ژاد‏‫؛ وی‍رای‍ش‌ ن‍س‍ی‍م‌ ع‍زی‍زی‌؛ تهران، روزگار، جوان، سال1381؛ در دو جلد؛ شابک دوره9649306196؛

عنوان: ه‍ری‌ پ‍ات‍ر و ج‍ام‌ آت‍ش‌؛ ن‍وی‍س‍ن‍ده‌ ج‌.ک رول‍ی‍ن‍گ‌؛ م‍ت‍رج‍م‌ م‍رت‍ض‍ی‌ م‍دن‍ی‌ن‍ژاد‏‫؛ وی‍راس‍ت‍ار م‍ل‍ک‌س‍ی‍م‍ا طاه‍ری‌؛ تهران، هیرمند، سال1381؛ در دو جلد؛ شابک دوره9646974546؛

عنوان: ه‍ری‌ پ‍ات‍ر و ج‍ام‌ آت‍ش‌؛ ج‍ی‌ ک‍ی‌ رول‍ی‍ن‍گ‌‏‫؛ ت‍رج‍م‍ه‌ ام‍ی‍رش‍ه‍ری‍ار ام‍ی‍ن‍ی‍ان‌؛ تهران، مهرآرمین، سال1382؛ در560ص؛ شابک9649434615؛ چاپ دیگر ت‍ه‍ران‌: م‍وس‍س‍ه‌ ف‍ره‍ن‍گ‍ی‌، ان‍ت‍ش‍ارات‍ی‌ آف‍ری‍ن‍ه‌، سال1379؛ در650ص؛ شابک9646191592؛

عنوان: ه‍ری ‌‌پ‍ات‍ر و ج‍ام‌ آت‍ش‌؛ ن‍ویسنده‌ ج‍ی‌ک‍ی‌ اول‍ی‍ن‍گ‌‏‫؛ م‍ت‍رج‍م‌ ای‍رن‌ ع‍ل‍ی‍پ‍ور؛ تهران، عقیل، سال1382؛ در دو جلد؛ شابک دوره9647679776؛ چاپ دوم سال1383؛

فهرست: «خانه ریدل»، «زخم»، «دعوت»، «بازگشت به نقب»، «شوخی جادوگرانه ویسلی ها»، «پورتکی»، «بگمن و کروچ»، «جام جهانی کیدیش»، «دارک مارک»، «اغتشاش در وزارتخانه»، «سوار بر قطار هاگوارتز»، «مسابقه سه جادوگر»، «مد - آی مودی»، «طلسم های نابخشودنی»، و ...؛

این داستان «هری پاتر»، در سال چهارم مدرسه‌ است، که پسر «بارتی کراوچ»، نام او را در «جام آتش» می‌اندازد، و در نتیجه، در مسابقات سه جادوگر، شرکت می‌کند، و در آن مسابقه هم، تا بردن در مرحله آخر، موفق می‌شود، ولی، به گورستانی منتقل شده، و موجب بازگشت «لرد ولدمورت» می‌گردد؛ البته پسر «بارتی کراوچ»، با استفاده از معجون مرکب، خود را، به صورت چشم بابا قوری، یکی از دوستان «دامبلدور»، درمی‌آورد، پسر «بارتی کرواچ»، یک مرگ‌خوار بود، و به دستور «لرد ولدمرت»، اسم «هری» را داخل «جام آتش» ریخته بود، تا با استفاده از خون «هری»، «لرد سیاهی»، دوباره توانایی خودش را، بدست آورد

تاریخ بهنگام رسانی 19/11/1399هجری خورشیدی؛ 05/08/1400هجری خورشیدی؛ ا. شربیانی

Harry is special even as per wizard standards and Rowling keeps adding layers to his character which makes him interesting and real at times.

Since summer have come Harry is yet again to live with the Dursleys. For the first time, he goes with the Weasleys and Hermione to watch the final of Quidditch WorldCup. But before that Harry keeps dreaming about Pettigrew also known as Wormtail who had reunited with Voldemort and were planning to kill Harry.

In Hogwarts, this year Triwizard Tournament was to be held from October onwards. Three schools participated in it including Hogwarts, from each school one student was to be selected as the champion. But Harry’s name came out of the Goblet of Fire as the fourth champion. He cleared all three levels but when he reached near the trophy Cedric was also there so they decided that both will take it together.

However the trophy was a port-key which took them to Voldemort who had regained his body with the help of Wormtail but this time too Harry survived. Meanwhile Cedric died and Harry kept blaming himself for his death. Dumbledore informs the Ministry of Magic about Voldemort but they think he has gone mad, hence don’t believe him or Harry at all.

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Goblet is hand's down my son's favorite Harry Potter novel. From the Quiddich World Cup to the rebirth of Voldemort, it is nonstop action (with quite a bit of comedy thanks to Ron and others.) Our favorite characters feature prominently (and none are killed off...yet) such as, her Gandalf Dumbledore and Sirius Black. I found it entertaining and really enjoyed all the inventive ideas around magic that Rowling comes up with. I kept saying to myself, "why didn't I think of that?"

The character development is interesting too as Harry is clearly heading into adolescence and having issues with girls. The Yuletide dance scene was absolutely the best part of the book, I thought. And, for the francophones reading this review, the French translation misses entirely the sly humorous French and Eastern European accents that Rowling uses for the Beauxbatons girls and the Durmstrang boys which were hilarious! That being said, I was a little disappointed with the Fleur Delacourt character from Beauxbatons. As the only girl among the four champions, she totally sucked at all three challenges. Not a very encouraging model for French girls or girls in general. I mean, I know Harry always has to win, but perhaps it would have been a wee bit better and even more suspenseful if Fleur had placed a bit higher.

A note about the movie: it was FRUSTRATING! The movie skipped easily half of the book or more - no quidditch at all :( - and I don't know how folks could have followed the action without having read the book because to my eyes, there were a lot of nonsequitors (like the poor editing of the death eater scene following the Quidditch World Cup.) I definitely would recommend reading the book if you only saw the movie. Far better!

Death had always been a major theme of these books, but Goblet of Fire was really the turning point of the whole series. Not only did Voldemort return, but we found out that the Wizarding World is much larger, and  Cedric is killed.

The characters become more real yet are still stuck in flux between child and adult, which is apropos seeing as how this book is literally in the middle of the series.

Still as good as ever.