

“No,” she said quietly, then realising the import of those two words spoken byĭumbledore, repeated herself more vigorously. That every head was now turned in her direction, everyone seeking out this fourth-named champion. The headmaster was calling her name out - her name! She was dimly aware The silence was broken by the buzz of a hundred whispered comments and conversations. “Hermione Granger,” Dumbledore repeated, clearly and concisely. Then she saw that the headmaster was staring directly at her.

Hermione thought she heard her name called, and There was a split second of stunned silence. Hermione saw his eyes fix seemingly upon Harry at Seemed to be looking for someone in the crowd. Upon him, Dumbledore glanced up, towards the Gryffindor table.Ĭlearing his throat, aware he was once again the centre of everybody’s attention, Dumbledore Seemed an eternity, then mumbled something under his breath in seeming disbelief. Dumbledore gazed at the scrap of paper for what The vast majority of those present doing likewise. Some second sense made Hermione catch her breath she didn‘t notice Hall, Hermione could sense something untoward was about to happen.Ī stronger tongue of flame rose from the Goblet, and then, just as suddenly, it fell quietĪgain, as a single piece of parchment floated down towards Dumbledore. The Goblet of Fire was no longer inactive, giving out a curtain of red flames and sparks.ĭumbledore was staring intently at it over his half-moon glasses. When she realised the headmaster had suddenly ceased addressing Listen, trying hard to ignore Harry and Ron, who were earnestly arguing over the merits of AngelinaĪnd why Diggory had been chosen. Started speaking about how important it was to give each champion support. When Dumbledore could finally make himself heard without the use of a sonorus spell, he Mobbed by his housemates, finally emerged to make his way, grinning broadly, towards the chamber “The Hogwarts Champion is Cedric Diggory!”Īpplause erupted around the Great Hall, especially from the Hufflepuff table where Cedric, Is analogous to “The Goblet of Fire” and “The Four Champions.” ThisĬhapter picks up her story “Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire” from the start of chapter 16 and

Final Preparations & Thunderous HeadlinesĪll characters belong to JK Rowling - I am merely borrowing them for the time being.Do Not Meddle In The Affairs of Dragons.What if it had been Hermione's name that the Goblet of Fire spat out? A complex spell cast one summer with the most innocent of intentions results in the Brightest Witch of her Age being entered into the Triwizard Tournament.
