HP, Fourth Year, Harry Potter, Moody, Questions Asked During Class, “The Cruciatus Curse,” said Moody. “Needs to be a bit bigger for you to get the idea,” he said, pointing his wand at the spider. “Engorgio!” The spider swelled. It was now larger than a tarantula. Abandoning all pretense, Ron pushed his chair backward, as […]

HP, Fourth Year, Crouch Sr, Imperious Crouch’s eyes were rolling in his head. Harry looked around at Krum, who had followed him into the trees, and was looking down at Crouch in alarm.“Vot is wrong with him?”“No idea,” Harry muttered. “Listen, you’d better go and get someone —”“Dumbledore!” gasped Mr. Crouch. He reached out and […]

HP, Harry Potter, Moody, Fourth Year, Ball Mad-Eye Moody was doing an extremely ungainly two-step with Professor Sinistra, who was nervously avoiding his wooden leg.“Nice socks, Potter,” Moody growled as he passed, his magical eye staring through Harry’s robes.“Oh — yeah, Dobby the house-elf knitted them for me,” said Harry, grinning.“He is so creepy!” Parvati […]

HP, Harry Potter, McGonagall, Talk of the ball Professor McGonagall called above the noise, “Potter — a word, if you please.” Professor McGonagall waited until the rest of the class had gone, and then said, “Potter, the champions and their partners —” “What partners?” said Harry. Professor McGonagall looked suspiciously at him, as though she […]