Blog 7B-Notable Moment: Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire

Blog 7B-Notable Moment: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in the series written by J.K. Rowling. In this book, Harry Potter is chosen to compete in the Triwizard Tournament and the way in which he was selected for this tournament was very unique. First of all, Harry’s age proved to be a factor in him actually being able to put his name in the Goblet of Fire for the tournament. This is because Dumbledore stated,

“To ensure that no underage student yields to temptation, said Dumbledore, I will be drawing an Age Line around the Goblet of Fire once it has been placed in the entrance hall. Nobody under the age of seventeen will be able to cross the line.”

This quote is significant because it shows that Harry was not the one who put his name in the Goblet of Fire, it had to be someone else. The following night when the Goblet of Fire chooses Harry Potter, it is evident that he is an exception to the rule in more ways than one. His name somehow getting placed in the goblet is one exception, his age is seen as another, with him only being fourteen at the time. Also, there are normally three magicians who are chosen to compete, but Harry is the fourth. Lastly, because Harry’s name was placed in the Goblet he has to compete in the tournament till the very end. It is ironic how during the feast,

“Harry thought briefly of Dumbledore’s insistence that nobody under seventeen should submit their name, but then the wonderful picture of himself winning the Triwizard Tournament filled his mind again…he wondered how angry Dumbledore would be if someone younger than seventeen did find a way to get over the Age Line…”

This quote is just one example of the foreshadowing that J.K. Rowling uses to show to the reader that there are exceptions to the rules and Harry Potter proves that he is an exception.