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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

by J.K. Rowling · 2000

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, published in 2000. In it, Hogwarts hosts the Triwizard Tournament, a dangerous magical competition traditionally reserved for… more

First published 2000 · 636 pages · English

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Quotes from the Book

If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.
It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be.
Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.
Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.
We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.
Percy wouldn't notice a joke if it danced naked in front of him wearing one of Dobby's hats.
Don't talk to me." "Why not?" "Because I want to fix that in my memory for ever. Draco Malfoy, the amazing bouncing ferret...
Understanding is the first step to acceptance, and only with acceptance can there be recovery.
It is my belief... that the truth is generally preferable to lies.
Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical and our hearts are open.
Well, I certainly don't," said Percy sanctimoniously. "I shudder to think what the state of my in-tray would be if I was away from work for five days." "Yeah, someone might slip dragon dung in it again, eh, Perce?" said Fred. "That was a sample of fertilizer from Norway!" said Percy, going very red in the face. "It was nothing personal!" "It was," Fred whispered to Harry as they got up from the table. "We sent it.
Just because it’s taken you three years to notice, Ron, doesn't mean no one else has spotted I'm a girl!
Who're you going with, then?" said Ron. "Angelina," said Fred promptly, without a trace of embarrassment. "What?" said Ron, taken aback. "You've already asked her?" "Good point," said Fred. He turned his head and called across the common room, "Oi! Angelina!" Angelina, who had been chatting with Alicia Spinnet near the fire, looked over at him. "What?" She called back. "Want to come to the ball with me?" Angelina gave Fred a sort of appraising look. "All right, then," she said, and she turned back to Alicia and carried on chatting with a bit of a grin on her face. "There you go," said Fred to Harry and Ron, "piece of cake.
It is a strange thing, but when you are dreading something, and would give anything to slow down time, it has a disobliging habit of speeding up.
What would come, would come...and you would have to meet it, when it did.
Anyone can speak Troll. All you have to do is point and grunt.
Just then Neville caused a slight diversion by turning into a large canary.
I’m never wearing them," Ron was saying stubbornly. "Never." "Fine," snapped Mrs. Weasley. "Go naked. And, Harry, make sure you get a picture of him. Goodness knows I could do with a laugh.
Curiosity is not a sin.... But we should exercise caution with our curiosity... yes, indeed.
I took a wrong turn on the way to the bathroom and found myself in a beautifully proportioned room I had never seen before, containing a really rather magnificent collection of chamberpots. When I went back to investigate more closely, I discovered that the room had vanished. But I must keep an eye out for it. Possibly it is only accessible at five thirty in the morning. Or it may only appear at the quarter moon - or when the seeker has an exceptionally full bladder.
By Gryffindor, the bravest were Prized far beyond the rest; For Ravenclaw, the cleverest Would always be the best; For Hufflepuff, hard workers were Most worthy of admission; And power-hungry Slytherin Loved those of great ambition.
What’s comin’ will come, an’ we’ll meet it when it does.
Can I have a look at Uranus too, Lavender?
Well, I can certainly see why we're trying to keep them alive. Who wouldn't want pets that can burn, sting, and bite all at once?
Dark times lie ahead of us and there will be a time when we must choose between what is easy and what is right. -Albus Dumbledore
You fail to recognize that it matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be!

Did you know?

  • It is the fourth book in the seven-book Harry Potter series.
  • The novel won the 2001 Hugo Award for Best Novel, the only Harry Potter book to receive it.
  • It was first published on 8 July 2000 by Bloomsbury in the UK and Scholastic in the US.
  • The story centers on the Triwizard Tournament held at Hogwarts.
  • The opening chapter is told from a perspective other than Harry's, unusually for the series.
  • The 2005 film adaptation grossed roughly $896 million worldwide.

About J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling (Joanne Rowling) is a British author best known for the seven-book Harry Potter fantasy series, one of the best-selling book series in history.

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About the book

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, published in 2000. In it, Hogwarts hosts the Triwizard Tournament, a dangerous magical competition traditionally reserved for older students from three European schools. When Harry's name unexpectedly emerges from the Goblet of Fire, he is forced to compete despite being underage and never having entered, thrusting him into a series of perilous tasks.

Longer and darker than the earlier books, the novel broadens the wizarding world by introducing rival schools, international magic, and the machinery of tournament competition. Its themes deepen accordingly: the pressures of fame and unwanted scrutiny, jealousy and friendship under strain, media manipulation, and the loss of innocence as the stakes turn deadly. The story marks a tonal turning point in the series, moving from schoolboy adventure toward a broader conflict.

The book concludes with the return of the series' central antagonist, an event that reshapes the direction of the remaining novels. It won the 2001 Hugo Award for Best Novel, the only Harry Potter book to do so, and became a global bestseller. Its enormous popularity helped cement the series as a cultural phenomenon and was later adapted into a major feature film.

Key characters

  • Harry PotterThe young wizard forced to compete in the Triwizard Tournament
  • Ron WeasleyHarry's best friend, whose friendship is tested
  • Hermione GrangerHarry's brilliant and loyal friend
  • Albus DumbledoreHogwarts headmaster
  • Cedric DiggoryHogwarts champion in the tournament
  • Lord VoldemortThe series' dark antagonist
  • Rita SkeeterA sensationalist journalist covering the tournament

Book details

First published
2000
Length
636 pages
Reading time
39 hours
Genre
Fantasy
Goodreads rating
4.57 (4.3M ratings)
First line
“The villagers of Little Hangleton still called it 'the Riddle House,' even though it had been many years since the Riddle family had lived there.”

Series & reading order

  1. 1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  2. 2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
  3. 3 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
  4. 4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  5. 5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
  6. 6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
  7. 7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Movie & TV adaptations

  • IMDb
    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 2005

    Feature film directed by Mike Newell

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