Chapter 396: Goblet of Fire
Founded about seven hundred years ago, Triwizard Tournament is a friendly rivalry between three of Europe's largest schools of magic. The three schools are Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrand.
In previous competitions, each school chose a warrior and then competed in three magical projects.
The Triwizard Tournament is held every five years and is hosted by the three schools in turn.
In a sense, this is a friendly competition, but it is just a matter of common knowledge, and the old Triwizard Tournament has had a lot of casualties, which is also because the competition is too fierce.
Over the centuries, there have been several attempts to revive the tournament.
In the fourth year after Harry was admitted to the hospital, the Department of International Magical Cooperation and the Department of Magical Sports of the Ministry of Magic decided that the time was ripe for another attempt, so the competition resumed with a prize of one thousand Galleons.
There is a set age limit for participants. In other words, only students over the age of 17 are allowed to register.
"It's so cool, it's like the scene where Princess Leah infiltrates Jeba's palace with Lando, C-3PO, R2-D2 and others in order to rescue Captain Solo, who was captured by Jeba on the planet Tatooine, yes, if you want to complete the goal, you have to become a Jedi and complete the necessary trials."
"But the Triwizard Tournament is not a trial, it is a joint competition of the three schools, by the way,"
Draco danced his wand excitedly, and on the top of his metal-style wand, a flash of light flickered, as if his wand had turned into a lightsaber.
It was a coherent lightblast magic that Malfoy had spent a lot of effort rewriting, but no matter how capable he was, he couldn't make a lightsaber.
"Mr. Malfoy!"
An animatronic elf floats out of the void and emits Minerva McGonagall's voice.
"I've warned you many times, don't use this dangerous spell, this dangerous spell can blind you!"
"I'm sorry, Professor."
Malfoy lowered his head, a funny expression on his face, which made Harry laugh out loud.
Naturally, the animatronic elves couldn't see this scene.
"Alright, the Transfiguration class is about to start, you better move faster."
Harry and Malfoy didn't pay much attention to it, after all, the Triwizard Tournament was just a celebration for them, and participating in the tournament was still too far away for their fourth year.
A few days later, after Moody's "Mad-Eyed" gave them a lesson, the date of the Triwizard Tournament was getting closer.
Just as the date approached, the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic cadets floated out of the air in a flying carriage.
On the other side, Durmstrong's all-black mast of magic also rose from the lake with a mixture of roar and inhalation.
At this point, the two schools of magic of the Triwizard Tournament have officially assembled at Hogwarts.
Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a school of young witches and wizards, believed to be located in the Pyrenees, with a magnificent estate that will take visitors away, surrounded by vast lawns and mountains that have been conjured up by magic.
The majority of Beauxbatons students are from France, but a significant proportion are from Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium.
In addition, because of France's immigration policy in recent years, there are more blacks at a glance, at least half, and there are a few students who wear veils or headscarves.
Beauxbatons Academy is one of the very few that has responded positively to the British government's magical technological innovations, and has always been known for its large number of new students, at least now Beauxbatons has multiplied the number of students several times compared to the past.
On the other side, the Durmstrang School of Magic and Wizardry was once the most famous dark wizard academy in history, and its most famous teaching was to maintain the traditional dark arts.
Durmstrang has the most mysterious site, and no one can be sure exactly where it is located, the only thing that is certain is that Durmstrang School of Magic and Wizardry is at least on the land that the Soviets now occupy.
Because of the Wizard Registration Act, the black masted ship floating on the lake also had the flag of the disgusting Red Council of Soviets Magicians fluttering on the top.
To put it simply, it was a friendly tournament organized by the International Federation of Magicians and the Council of Soviet Magicians.
After the brief outbreak of the first Chechen war, when the leader of the Chechen armed forces, Dudayev, was hanged by the Red Army wizards, peace was restored to Chechnya.
Relations between the United States and the Soviet Union became increasingly strained, and on the European continent, apart from Britain, which was a typical death stick, some other countries felt that they should maintain a kind of "distance, but also ease" relationship with the increasingly powerful Soviet Union.
This was also agreed by the Soviet authorities, and the Durmstrang School of Magic and Wizardry was officially invited to participate.
——————————
During the welcome dinner, Dumbledore introduced the Triwizard Tournament.
"Applicants must neatly write their names and schools on parchment and then throw them in a cup......"
The old wizard had been in the Headmaster's office all this time, and he rarely had a chance to show himself unless there were exceptional circumstances.
"Aspirants are requested to put their names in the cup within 24 hours, and tomorrow night, on Halloween, the Goblet of Fire will give the names of the players it has selected who are most qualified to represent their school. Tonight, the Goblet of Fire will be placed in the entrance hall, and anyone who wants to sign up can go in, in order to avoid the temptation of minors to sign up for the ......"
"Once the Goblet of Fire is in the Population Hall, I'll draw an age line around it, and no one under the age of 17 can cross it. Finally, I would like to remind you that this tournament is not something that can be entered casually, and once selected by the Burning Goblet of Fire, anyone must play to the end. Because when you put the name in the cup, you naturally form a binding magical contract. Once you're a player, you can't change your mind. Therefore, before throwing the name into the cup, be sure to think about whether you yourself are really wholeheartedly ready to fight. Well, I think it's time for you all to rest, and I wish you all the best of luck. ”
"Since there's an age line?"
Gregory Gower couldn't help but be curious: "Then will anyone use the confusion charm to deceive the past, I look at that cup, and I think it seems that this method is not very good......"
"Blinded? Go for that stupid cash game. ”
Crabbe was a short, unspectacular game deadhouse, which made him stinking like Draco.
"This kind of boring tournament is a party of activists who like to get noticed, and I don't think they're going to design Magic and wargame in the tournament, otherwise I'd be sure to win them all."
"Maybe we still have a chance, as long as we get a senior to help."
Malfoy's eyes sparkled.
"I know Monta, he's a senior student, if he's willing to help."
"Don't keep it a secret, Draco, Lady Narcissa would be scared to death if she knew you were going to compete in the Triwizard Tournament."