This is by far, so far, the darkest book of them all. Grim is the beginning of the book, grimmer is the foreshadowing and grimmest is the ordeal through which Harry alone survives.

Harry's trick of conveying only what he sees or dreams of is well poised in the book's narrative. It's the balance of the known and unknown that is intriguing. So many things happen.

One can barely cope with the events in the book. And we have to sort them according to what our theories are. Harry Potter is extraordinary in his ordinariness. Magic is so innately superficial in book 4, that's it's used as a tool rather than a luxury. That's it, from me.

في سوريا والعراق ظهر قادة الدولة الإسلامية "داعش" يغزون مدنهما يخرجون من ليس منهم,من ليس "إسلاميا" مثلهم من بيوتهم ومدنهم… يقتلون وينحرون رأس من يقف أمامهم, من يختلف عنهم في الدين أو المذهب وحتي الرأي أحيانا..من ليس مثلهم لا يحق له العيش في الدول التي يفتحونها أو ينتووا فتحها

وعلي مقربة منهم ,مكانيا, في فلسطين هناك الصهاينة ,يتغلغلون بأراضيها يخرجون من ليس منهم, من ليس يهوديا صهيونيا من بيوتهم واراضيهم..يقتلون ويقصفون بيوت من يقف أمامهم ,من ليس صهيونيا أو يهوديا هو أقل منهم شئنا...هم الساميون أسما وصفا والباقي مجرد حقارة لا يحق لهم العيش في الأراضي التي يحتلوها

وعلي مقربة منهم,زمنيا, بأقل من قرنا من الزمان كان الفوهرر الالماني هتلر النازي يحاول بيد اليهود كلهم...فهو يراهم بشرا دمهم أقل أهمية من دماءه النازية الطاهرة...ويريد القضاء علي وجودهم في أوروبا كلها يقصف بيوتهم ومدنهم...ليفرض سيطرة الدماء النازية بأوروبا

وفي أرض أخري أبعد شيئا ما, وزمنا يعود حوالي 3 قرون الي الوراء...كان الرجل الأبيض يقتل الرجل الأحمر, يخرجه من بيوته واراضيه لأنه أقل منه...لأنه لا يعرف رب الرجل الأبيض وبالتالي لا يحق له العيش..في القارة التي اكتشفها الرجل الأبيض ...الرجل الأبيض الذي سيستعين لاحقا بالرجل الأسود لمساعدة في بناء قارة كاملة ولكنه ايضا يحتقره ويسئ معاملته, فالملونون ليسوا بنقاء الرجل الأبيض..فلا يحق لهم العيش

ونعود للأراضي المقدسة مرة أخري,وبضع قرون أخري للوراء..حيث الحملة الصليبية تقتل أي مخالف لهم في الدين والعقيدة لتطهر الأراضي المقدسة من "الدنس"...فهؤلاء الكفار من المسلمين واليهود لا مكان لهم بها, يجب تطهير القدس منهم

الأمر قد يأخذ مننا قرون لحكي كل هذا...ولكن لننهي هذا الحديث بأقدم قصة موثقة ..في مصر الفرعونية حيث الفرعون يري هو وسحرته والفراعنة القدماء أنقي دماءا من بني إسرائيل ويعاملهم كالعبيد ليس لهم حق الحرية..إما عبيدا له او ليرحلوا عن البلاد,او يقتلوا

ولكن ما دخل كل هذا بهاري بوتر؟ وبالأخص هذا الجزء؟

حسنا لمعرفة الأجابة واكثر بمقال هذه كانت مقدمته، هو
أخترنا لك 8 - الولد الذي واجهه العنصرية
وهي أستكمال للمقال الأول
أخترنا لك 7 - الولد الذي قام بأنقلاب في تاريخ الأدب
أتمني أن يحوز علي أعجابكم أن شاء الله

محمد العربي
في 25 نوفمبر 2014

ساقوم بتفريغ المقالات هنا بشكل مختلف تباعا

bitches really think constantly rereading harry potter to the point that it becomes ridiculous is a personality trait...

it's me. i'm bitches.

Tenía abandonada la serie de Harry Potter hace tiempo, no porque no me gustara, por el contrario, pero como la trama es tan conocida por las películas y habiendo taaaanto por leer… pero bueno, decidí retomarla y ¡menuda sorpresa que me he llevado con este libro!

Si bien las primeras tres novelas me gustaron mucho, ahora las siento casi como una introducción. Porque es realmente en esta entrega donde se desencadena el conflicto y marca la pauta de los libros que están por venir. Es en este libro donde Harry y sus amigos abandonan el protegido entorno de su infancia y se enfrentan a lo que significará la guerra que se avecina. A través de la muerte de Cedric, la autora ya nos advierte que nos enfrentaremos a pérdidas dolorosas y que realmente nadie está a salvo. El cambio de registro en la narración y el argumento es notorio.

Respecto de todo lo demás que marca la calidad de la historia (trama, entorno, personajes, narrativa, etc., etc., etc.), nada que no se haya dicho antes: ¡Espectacular!

A todos los que aún no se sumergen en los libros por haber visto las películas, sólo les puedo decir que no sigan perdiendo el tiempo.

n  Reto #9 PopSugar 2019: Un libro con al menos un millón de puntajes en Goodreadsn

Here's some pics from the new Illustrated Edition!









I have no idea why this didn't show as being read but who cares. It's Harry Potter and I can reread and listen to them forever!!



Mel

“What’s comin’ will come, an’ we’ll meet it when it does.”

The Triwizard Tournament is being held at Hogwarts this year, a competition that hasn't been held for a hundred years. Two other rival schools of magic will take part as Harry is forced to take part following the mysterious introduction of his name into the Goblet of Fire...

Oh Hagrid, you sweet cinnamon roll. He has a bit of a tough time in this one (when does he not, to be honest), but still manages to retain his dignity and come out stronger on the other side. I'm really feeling more appreciative of Hagrid on this re-read. I couldn't deal with how sad I felt when he was considering resigning from his post at Hogwarts following all the scandal after the Daily Prophet article. He got all sad and upset, and when Hagrid is upset, you bet your ass I am upset!!

Anyway, I went on a bit of a Hagrid detour there... back to the book itself. I thought my big reread of 2018 would help me finally decide upon which Harry Potter book is my favourite. Four books in and I'm already feeling conflicted between Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire! I don't think I'll ever have a definitive answer to that question - and that ain't a bad thing.

One of my favourite things about Goblet of Fire is getting to learn more about the two other Wizarding schools. I am a sucker for learning and knowledge. And the whole Triwizard Tournament in general is just so much fun! Harry's preparation and studying before teach of the tasks remind me of being in school, and given that I was one of those strange beings who enjoyed school, this is a very pleasurable reading experience.

Goblet of Fire also has Molly Weasley being extra maternal towards Harry and these scenes always pull at my heart strings. The world needs more Molly Weasley's - she just reminds me of my own mum (how lucky am I!). And then we also have all the DRAMA of the Yule Ball! In particular, Harry and Ron being rude AF - their poor dates!! This one also hurts my heart in terms of the big fall out between Harry and Ron, it just doesn't feel right when those two aren't talking. It makes me sad. Trust Hermione to be the one to bang their heads together and sort shit out.

My only minor nitpick with this one is the Quidditch World Cup. I'm sorry, but I just could not care any less. Any time Quidditch comes up I'm just skimming through, skipping ahead to more important things. Sports scenes like this are much more exciting to watch than read. Don't care!

Harry Potter really brings out every emotion possible - from laughing your head off, to smiling broadly like an idiot at really poignant parts, to crying over THAT death, to getting so fucking angry at stupid Rita Shreever!! These books have it all - they're an emotional rollercoaster. But this is when the books start to get really dark - it's a tough ride from here, folks...

5 stars.

Well holy shit wasn't that a fucking roller-coaster.
This one was the best one yet -I cannot believe I never read these books before now.
The TriWizarad tournament between the 3 competing schools - it was amazing and so inventive.
The growth of all the characters - amazing
The development and description of Lord Voldemort - amazing
I'm gonna need to go lie down now and get my hands on the next book immediately now bye

My entire emotions of this book can be summed up nicely by this picture


PUT YOUR PITCHFORKS DOWN OKAY let me explain.

So, I have now come to terms with the fact that 63.34% of this fandom is based on nostalgia, like it’s a decent book but for the HYPE it’s just…..well….


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So Goblet of Fire was over 700 pages and I felt as if the story hadn’t started until the last 10 chapters. 700 PAGES

700 PAGES FOR A MIDDLE SCHOOL BOOK

LIKE THAT’S GOTTA BE SOME HARDCORE, ENTERTAINING ISH IF YOU WANNA GO 700 PAGES but sadly, I felt it was VERY DRAWN OUT and im sorry please don’t hate me I don’t deserve this okay Im a good kid I do the dishes and vacuum my room

So basically harry continues his pursuit in life of being the most special snowflake to ever exist on the blue and green globe, though at points in time, I was beginning to sympathize with the kid

Ron is meh
His FAMILY ON THE OTHER HAND
Molly Weasley is a blessing to this world
The twins are sO precious AND I NEED MORE OF THEM
Percy is meh
Arthur is 9/10

HERMIONE IS PROBABLY THE ONLY CHARACTER THAT I CAN SAY I COMPLETELY AND ENTIRELY ADORE

She’s witty and smart and doesn’t take crap from the boys but is also really loyal and trustworthy basically the best kind of character in this series

Also Sirius, he’s, he’s too good man, he’s just too good



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I also have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the last 5 chapters of the book, why you would ask, BECAUSE THINGS HAPPENED. IT WAS EXCITING, EVENTS TOOK PLACE unlike the rest of the 650 pages which were just drawn out filler

Anyways, im told the next book is better or something, also still looking out for the luna character, apparently she’s a doll

Please forgive me

“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”

2.5 stars!!


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check yo calendars kids

it's the 15th

which can only mean ONE thing. . .

. . .this b*tch is back to continue her hp series binge

(A) 86% | Extraordinary
Notes: A tone transfiguration, it's so the boy-girl drama, bright to start, but breaks your heart, and ends in tears and trauma.

*Check out progress updates for detailed commentary:

Progress updates:

03/15/2020 - Preamble

(1) I've said it before in comment replies, but I've always considered books 4-7 to be four parts of one very long book, which I call the "Voldemort is Back Saga."
(2) Attending the Wizarding World Cup was mentioned at the end of "Prisoner of Azkaban." I think the only other tease of events to come was book six when HRH decided to leave Hogwarts.

03/16/2020 - 2%

(1) The opening chapter is the first one not in Harry's POV. Another aspect that separates the latter books from the first three.
(2) The village of Little Hangleton reminds me a lot of Pagford from "The Casual Vacancy." Both feature an abandoned manor house, for example. I wouldn't be surprised if the germ of that book started with this chapter.

03/17/2020 - 8%

(1) Harry to Sirius: "[Dudley] got really angry and chucked his PlayStation out of the window. That’s a sort of computer thing you can play games on."
- Historical inaccuracy. This takes place in 1994, the Playstation didn't come out until late 1995.
(2) Last book, Hermione's letter mentioned Ron five times. Ron's letter here mentions her once :(

03/18/2020 - 10%

(1) I think it's intentional, that right after Molly sort of intimidates Arthur into submission, Hermione does the same thing to Ron. It's juxtaposition!
(2) I hear the name "Ludo Bagman," and all I think of is "Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong." In my head he's Australian.
(3) Wonder why Albania's such a hot wizard vacation destination?

03/19/2020 - 11%

(1) Apparently, wizards don't use the metric system. Arthur needs Harry to help him pay the campsite manager in muggle money.
(2) "The Lovegoods" are mentioned here. Probably Luna and her father – her mother having passed.
(3) The only thing we know about Cedric, thus far, is he's handsome and athletic. Same as last book. Worth reminding, I guess.

03/20/2020 - 14%

(1) In the book, Harry, Hermione and the Weasleys all cheer for Ireland. In the film, Harry and Ron support Bulgaria... I suppose so it doesn't look like they're all in Slytherin.
(2) Crouch has a "toothbrush mustache," also known as the Hitler mustache... or alternatively, the Charlie Chaplin mustache.
(3) Crouch to Percy: "Thank you, Weatherby."

03/21/2020 - 16%

(1) The Bulgarian mascots are veela... who can entrance men at will. Women aren't affected, which is an argument for having some female players... at least when playing Bulgaria.
(2) "'Let’s have a really loud hand for the gallant losers — Bulgaria!' Bagman shouted."
- "Runners-up" would have been more prudent, if only for political sensitivities.

03/22/2020 - 18%

(1) Just like "Weird!" is Ron's catchphrase, "Honestly!" is Hermione's. She says it, for example, whenever Harry or Ron are entranced by veela. You'd think "the brightest witch of her age" would understand it's involuntary.
(2) In the books, Hermione's always scared, while Ron's brave in the face of danger. In the films, it's the other way around.

03/23/2020 - 20%

(1) Boy, after the World Cup, wizards be clamoring for portkeys like it's toilet paper at a Costco. Mass hysteria!
(2) Harry says his scar hurt. Ron suggests they play quidditch to de-stress while Hermione insists he needs a nap. Ron and Hermione sort of have a fun parent/strict parent dynamic in this situation. Very much like Arthur and Molly do.

03/24/2020 - 22%

(1) Harry's dress robe is brand new and bottle-green, while Ron's is shabby, lacy and second-hand. It's totally Ron's Cinderella moment!
(2) Bill: "[Rita Skeeter] called me ‘a long-haired pillock’."
Molly: "Well, it is a bit long, dear ... If you’d just let me —"
Bill: "No, Mum."
- In the film all the Weasley boys and Harry have really long hair!

03/25/2020 - 24%

(1) '"Hogwarts is hidden," said Hermione, in surprise. "Everyone knows that ... well, everyone who’s read Hogwarts, A History, anyway.”
"Just you, then,” said Ron. "So go on."'
- Hermione citing "Hogwarts, A History," expecting everyone's read it, and Ron saying she's the only one who ever has never gets old. It's my favorite recurring bit.

03/26/2020 - 26%

(1) I just put together that "Beauxbaton" means "beautiful wand" in French. Mind blown! I don’t speak German so I can’t say if "Durmstrang" means anything. Though, knowing Rowling's penchant for stereotypes it's probably something downright Wagnerian: turmoil, fury and the like.
(2) Apparently, Durmstrang offers courses in breakdancing. (see gif)

03/27/2020 - 27%

(1) "Squeezing the bubotubers was disgusting, but oddly satisfying. As each swelling was popped, a large amount of thick yellowish-green liquid burst forth."
- Ironically, or fittingly, this is use to cure acne.
(2) "Professor Trelawney kept predicting Harry’s death, which he found extremely annoying."
- To be fair, he very often does nearly die.

03/28/2020 - 29%

(1) Lavender: "Oooh, which one’s that, Professor?"
Trelawney: "It is Uranus, my dear."
Ron: "Can I have a look at Uranus too, Lavender?"
- Ron will regret planting that seed.
(2) Hagrid: “Yeh’ll do wha’ yer told or I’ll be takin’ a leaf outta Professor Moody’s book... I hear yeh made a good ferret, Malfoy.”
- Sadly, Hagrid can't legally do magic.

03/29/2020 - 30%

(1) Moody forcing Neville to witness the imperius curse is really cruel, knowing the backstory.
(2) '"It’s all right, sonny,” [Moody] said to Neville. “Why don’t you come up to my office?... we can have a cup of tea..." Neville looked even more frightened at the prospect of tea with Moody.'
- Wonder how Moody prepares tea, and what china he uses.

03/30/2020 - 32%

(1) "Harry’s brain was as fogged as though it had been filled with the fumes from Professor Trelawney’s fire."
- As an alliteration aficionado, I approve.
(2) '[Harry] just finished predicting his own death by decapitation. "What’s in the box?" he asked [Hermione], pointing at it.'
- What's in the box? What's in the box!! (it's "Se7en" reference)

03/31/2020 - 33%

(1) Hermione turns on "Hogwarts, A History" for not mentioning house elf abuse. Priceless!
(2) '"You only like [Cedric] because he’s handsome," said Ron scathingly.
“Excuse me, I don’t like people just because they’re handsome!” said Hermione indignantly.
Ron gave a loud false cough, which sounded oddly like "Lockhart!"'
- Ron with the sick burn!

04/01/2020 - 34%

(1) The Beauxbatons sit with the Ravenclaws and the Durmstrangs sit with the Slytherins. Thus foreshadowing that Hogwarts' champion will come from Hufflepuff or Gryffindor, or both.
(2) Ron: "What’s that?"
Hermione: "Bouillabaisse"
Ron: "Bless you."
Hermione: "It’s French ... It’s very nice."
- Hermione, quickly after, stops liking French things.

04/02/2020 - 36%

(1) Hagrid dresses for courting just the same as he does for court!
(2) The Goblet of Fire is made of wood! Must be non-flammable wood.
(3) "[Crouch's] toothbrush mustache and severe parting looked very odd."
- Yes, uncomfortably odd. The mustache had me wondering, but the "severe parting" confirmed it. Crouch is intended to remind you of Hitler.

04/03/2020 - 38%

(1) '"Madame Maxime!” said Fleur at once ... "Zey are saying zat zis little boy is to compete also!" Somewhere under Harry’s numb disbelief he felt a ripple of anger. Little boy?'
- Well, Harry is somewhat shorter than average.
(2) "Did you put your name into the Goblet of Fire, Harry?” [Dumbledore] asked calmly."
- Yes, "calmly." See gif.

04/04/2020 - 40%

(1) The Gryffindors throw a party to celebrate Harry (supposedly) cheating to get into the tournament. Celebrating deceit seems more like a Slytherin thing to me.
(2) Stephen Fry uses the same voice for both Hermione and Professor McGonagall. I don't know if it shows a lack of range for female voices, or if he's actually making some subtle point.

04/05/2020 - 42%

(1) Malfoy turns Hermione's front teeth the size of tusks. Ron, instead of immediately trying to fist-fight Malfoy, runs to comfort Hermione. That's character development!
(2) Rita Skeeter forces Harry to squeeze into a dark broom closet with her for an interview. In my head I'm screaming, "He's underage! That's the whole reason for the scandal!"

04/06/2020 - 44%

(1) Last book it was Hermione who was on the outs with Harry and Ron, here it's the opposite. I appreciate the mirroring!
(2) Rita Skeeter writes that Hermione's Harry's girlfriend... thus begins the boy-girl drama!
(3) Hermione: "[Krum]'s not even good-looking! ... [girls] only like him because he’s famous!"
- She'll change her tune soon enough.

04/07/2020 - 46%

(1) Hagrid shows Maxime, and by proxy Beauxbâtons, the secret first task simply to get her to like him. On one hand, it's helping the competition. On the other hand, everyone cheats anyway, and at least he gets the girl.
(2) '"Never mind me, how are you?" said Sirius seriously.'
- It finally happened! Been waiting the last two books for that pun.

04/08/2020 - 48%

(1) '"Hermione," Harry said, through gritted teeth, "will you shut up for a bit, please?"'
- Without Ron, I guess the job of reining in Hermione falls to Harry.
(2) Moody: "Cheating’s a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and always has been."
- I knew it! Though knowing the twist at the end, I question how true this statement actually is.

04/09/2020 - 50%

(1) '"Got a plan?" said Bagman, lowering his voice conspiratorially. "Because I don’t mind sharing a few pointers, if you’d like them, you know."'
- Bagman low-key offering to help Harry cheat sounds a lot like the start of a drug deal.
(2) Rita Skeeter: "I wonder if you could give me a quick word?"
Harry: "Yeah, you can have a word ... Goodbye."

04/10/2020 - 52%

(1) Viktor Krum persistently stalking Hermione in the library is at the same time endearing and creepy.
(2) Shame the whole "Blast-Ended Skrewts" subplot was cut from the film. I would have liked to see what "the most repulsive things Harry had ever seen" looked like.
(3) Apparently, one elf's servile emancipation is another elf's grievous shame.

04/11/2020 - 55%

(1) "Why do they have to move in packs?" Harry asked Ron as a dozen or so girls walked past them .... "How’re you supposed to get one on their own to ask them?"'
- I've totally been there.
(2) 'Ron was staring at Hermione as though suddenly seeing her in a whole new light.
"Hermione ... you are a girl!"
"Oh well spotted," she said acidly.'

04/12/2020 - 56%

(1) "Hermione — who are you going to the ball with?” said Ron. He kept springing this question on her, hoping to startle her into a response by asking it when she least expected it."
- In other words, "Who's my new nemesis?"
(2) Parvati: "Padma’s going to meet you in the entrance hall."
Ron: "Right ... Where’s Hermione?"
- Wrong girl, Ron! Focus!

04/13/2020 - 57%

(1) Dumbledore apparently found the Room of Requirement, filled with chamber pots, when he needed to urinate.
(2) 'Hermione was now teaching Krum to say her name properly; he kept calling her "Hermy-own."
"Her-my-oh-nee," she said slowly and clearly.
"Herm-own-ninny."
"Close enough," she said.'
- Before I knew better, I pronounced it "Hermy-won."

04/14/2020 - 58%

(1) "The Weird Sisters ... were all extremely hairy and dressed in black robes that had been artfully ripped and torn."
- Nice bit of historical accuracy there. 1994 was the very height of "artfully ripped and torn" clothes.
(2) Ron insists Krum only asked Hermione to the Ball to get info on Harry. Jealousy aside, that's actually a legit concern.

04/15/2020 - 59%

(1) Hermione: "Next time there’s a ball, ask me before someone else does, and not as a last resort!"
Ron: "Well — that just proves — completely missed the point —"
Narrator: "[Harry] somehow thought that Hermione had gotten the point much better than Ron had."
- The saddest non-death scene of the series.
- Hermione's tough, but so weak for Ron :(

04/16/2020 - 61%

(1) Ron lays down some serious knowledge on giants. Filmmakers take note, Ron’s not dumb.
(2) "Ron and Hermione seemed to have reached an unspoken agreement not to discuss their argument. They were being quite friendly to each other, though oddly formal."
- Yes, classic "drunk at the office X-mas party and overcompensating the next day" behavior.

04/17/2020 - 63%

(1) Don't know if it's been accentuated, but Harry looks downright tiny in the gif.
(2) Harry: "What d’you do, sneak up here in the evenings to watch the prefects take baths?"
Myrtle: "Sometimes, but I’ve never come out to speak to anyone before."
Harry: "I’m honored. You keep your eyes shut!"
- Moaning Myrtle... more like Pervy Myrtle, amiright?

04/18/2020 - 65%

(1) Apparently, Myrtle being stuck in Hogwarts is sort of a jail sentence. The Ministry confined her there permanently for stalking Olive Hornby. So, technically she's a convict under a kind of house arrest.
(2) Ironic how it's "Moody" who gives Harry the idea to pursue a career as an auror. I guess good ideas are good ideas no matter the source.

*character limit

Reread in December 2017 for #HarryXmasToYou

Forever sad about Winky not being in the movie and Rita Skeeter’s whole story not making it in either, because she’s so awful but JUSTICE IS SERVED

Reread in December 2015 for #HarryXmasToYou

Seriously so many things I forgot because it's so different from book to movie! It's so good still though. I loved Dobby in this book.

Reread in December 2014 for #HarryXmasToYou

Again, so great. Lots of things I forgot! Like Ludo Bagman as a character, the Weasley's coming to be Harry's family for the third task, and just how things actually happen in the book since it varies in the movie. Things start to get dark after this book!

I've read this series more times than I can even remember. But every time it feels like the first time all over again. There's always certain details that I forget between my re-reads and movie watching and it's great to revisit and remember why this is one of my favorites of the series. I loved how much foreshadowing is in it and knowing what's coming, certain parts just break my heart. I decided to do the audio book by Jim Dale for the first time ever. Oh my was it great! Definitely recommend it! So much love for this series!!

Five stars ⭐ Duh.