Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Chapter Thirty-Seven:
The Beginning

"It had ter happen. Well, now it has, an' we'll jus' have ter get on with it."

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

U.S. hardcover edition: pages 716 - 734
U.K. hardcover edition: pages 621 - 636
U.K. paperback edition: pages 776 - 796
Timeframe: Friday 25 June - xx July, 1995 [Y15]

In which the school returns to normal, HRH visit Hagrid, and the Leaving Feast takes place, at which Dumbledore tells the students of Cedric's death and warns them about Voldemort's return. Goodbyes are said, and on the train home, Hermione reveals the captured Skeeter (a beetle) in a jar. Malfoy and his cronies arrive to taunt HRH but are blasted by hexes. Harry gives his winnings to Fred and George to start a joke shop.

Interesting facts and notes about the text of this chapter:

The chapter title should not be confused with that of OP38 "The Second War Begins".

"Turns out he's in big trouble with the goblins. Borrowed loads of gold off them."

Characters introduced in this chapter:

• none

Characters returning in this chapter:

• Chang, Cho

• Crabbe, Vincent

• Crookshanks

• Delacour, Fleur

• Diggory, Amos

• Diggory, Mrs.

• Dumbledore, Albus

• Dursley, Vernon

• Fang

• Goyle, Gregory

• Granger, Hermione

• Hagrid, Rubeus

• Hedwig

• Krum, Viktor

• Malfoy, Draco

• Maxime, Madame Olympe

• McGonagall, Minerva

• Moody, Alastor "Mad-Eye"

• Pigwidgeon

• Potter, Harry

• Skeeter, Rita

• Snape, Severus

• Weasley, Fred

• Weasley, George

• Weasley, Molly

• Weasley, Ron

Characters mentioned in this chapter:

• Bagman, Ludo

• Diggory, Cedric

• Dursleys, the

• Fudge, Cornelius

• Jordan, Lee

• Jordan, Mr. (Lee's father)

• Karkaroff, Igor

• Potter, James

• Voldemort

Settings and locations introduced or returning in this chapter:

• Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

  • Great Hall, the

  • Gryffindor Tower

  • Hagrid's cabin

• Hogwarts Express

• King's Cross Station

• Platform 9 and 3/4

Settings and locations mentioned in this chapter:

• Privet Drive

Exceptional character moments:

• Harry, offering his Triwizard winnings to the Diggorys, saying that it should've been Cedric's.

• The Diggorys' gratitude toward Harry for bringing back Cedric's body, and their refusal to take the Triwizard prize money. Not surprising, since for them it would be blood money.

• Harry, who would rather have a few laughs than a thousand Galleons of blood money.

• Ludo Bagman, portrait of a compulsive gambler.

Spells:

• Furnunculus curse

• Jelly-Legs Jinx

• Unbreakable Charm

Links and Resources:

• Animagi

• Bestiary, the

  • goblins

  • leprechauns

  • Skrewts

• essays

  • D'You Really Think They're Suited?

  • The Nature of Magic

  • Partners and Friends: The Evolving Relationship Between Harry and Hermione

  • Prejudice: A Great Theme of the Books

  • Sensitive Writing on a Difficult Topic

• Exploding Snap

• Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes (Canary Creams)

Memorable lines:

• ...as he had learnt the hard way that year, time will not slow down when something unpleasant lies ahead...

Strictly British:

• beetle

• biscuit

• cuppa

• dresser

• git

• keen

• lot

• mental

Timelines/Calendar:

The action of the chapter begins the morning after the third task - that is, the day after the action of the preceding chapter.