Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Chapter Nine:
The Dark Mark

"I bet they'd be even more frightened than the rest of us to see him come back."

Synopsis by William Silvester
Notes and links by Michele L. Worley

U.S. hardcover edition: pages 117 - 144
U.K. hardcover edition: pages 106 - 129
U.K. paperback edition: pages 132 - 161
Timeframe: 25 August, 1994 [Y14]

In which Harry dreams about Quidditch, some wizards run amok, Ministry wizards attempt to stop them, and HRH hide in the forest, encountering Draco Malfoy along the way. Harry discovers that he has lost his wand. HRH meet Bagman, hear noises in the forest, and see the Dark Mark. Ministry wizards arrive and shoot Stunning Spells in every direction, hitting Winky, whom they blame for conjuring the Dark Mark (though they soon realize that this is unlikely).

Interesting facts and notes about the text of this chapter:

This chapter features the first appearance of the Dark Mark and of the Priori Incantatem spell effect.

"Oú est Madame Maxime? Nous l'avons perdue -"

Characters introduced in this chapter:

• Roberts, Mrs.

• Roberts (two children, first names not given)

• (names unknown) several Beauxbatons students

Characters returning in this chapter:

• Bagman, Ludo

• Crouch, Bartemius

• Crouch, Bartemius (junior) (present but invisible)

• Diggory, Amos

• Malfoy, Draco

• Potter, Harry

• Roberts, Mr.

• Shunpike, Stan

• Weasley, Arthur

• Weasley, Bill

• Weasley, Charlie

• Weasley, Fred

• Weasley, George

• Weasley, Ginny

• Weasley, Percy

• Weasley, Ron

• Winky

• (names unknown) several veela from the Bulgarian National Team mascots

• (name unknown) Stan Shunpike's friend, dishwasher at the Leaky Cauldron

• (name unknown) Stan Shunpike's friend who claimed to be a vampire hunter

• (name unknown) witch who asked Barty Crouch senior to get a grip

Characters mentioned in this chapter:

• Krum, Viktor

• Malfoy, Lucius

• Malfoy, Narcissa

• Maxime, Olympe

• Voldemort

• Weasley, Molly

• Wood, Oliver

Settings and locations introduced or returning in this chapter:

• World Cup campsite

Settings and locations mentioned in this chapter:

• Leaky Cauldron, the

Exceptional character moments:

• Barty Crouch senior, sacking Winky.

Spells:

• Deletrius

• Ennervate

• Lumos

• Mors Mordre

• Prior Incantato

• Stupefy

Links and Resources:

• Bestiary, the

  • house-elves

  • leprechauns

  • vampires

  • veela

• Beauxbatons

• Death Eaters

• Encyclopedia of Quidditch

  • cobbing

  • Wronski Feint

Memorable lines:

• "Don't worry, Dad," said Fred gleefully, "we've got big plans for this money, we don't want it confiscated."
  Mr. Weasley looked for a moment as though he was going to ask what these big plans were, but seemed to decide, upon reflection, that he didn't want to know.

Strictly British:

• knickers

Timelines/Calendar:

This chapter takes place on the same evening as the previous chapter.