Fred Weasley: My Lover

Triwizard Tournamnet- Chapter Five

Maddys' POV

 “So!” said Dumbledore, smiling around at the students. “Now that we are all fed and watered, I must once more ask for your attention, while I give out a few notices                 “Mr Filch, the caretaker, has asked me to tell you the list of forbidden objects inside the castle this year has been extended to include Screaming Yo-yos, Fanged Frisbees, and Ever-Bashing Boomerangs. The full list comprises some four hundred and thirty-seven items, I believe, and can be viewed in Mr Filch’s office, if anybody would like to check it”. I looked over to Fred and George who looked a tad angry that those products had been banned. I must admit I was pretty mad myself because they were awesome!

The corners of Dumbledore’s mouth twitched. He continued “As ever, I would like to remind you all that the forest grounds is out-of-bounds to students, as is the village of Hogs Meade to all below third year.                                                                                                                                         “It is also my painful duty to inform you that the Inter-House Quidditch Cup will not take place this year.”

I looked at my Quidditch team. All the fellow Gryffindor Quidditch members were shocked and too appalled to speak, as was I. Dumbledore went on, “This is due to an event that will be starting in October, and continuing throughout the year, taking up much of the students time and energy- but I am sure you will all enjoy it immensely. I have great pleasure announcing that this year at Hogwarts -”

Suddenly there was a deafening rumble of thunder and the doors of the Great Hall banged open. A man stood in the door way. Every head in the Great Hall swivelled around to see the stranger. “That’s Mad Eye Moody”, Hermione say. “You mean the auror “, I ask. Hermione nods. “What’s an auror?” Dean Thomas asks. “Dark Wizard catcher”, I hear Ron mutter to Dean. Moody went  up to Dumbledore.

“May I introduce our new Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher?” said Dumbledore brightly into silence. “Professor Moody”.

Dumbledore cleared his throat. “As I was saying we are to have the honour of hosting a very exciting event over the coming months, an event that has not been held for over a century. It is my great pleasure to inform you that the Triwizard Tournament will be taking place at Hogwarts this year.”

“You’re JOKING!” said Fred loudly. I nudged him and gave him a “You said that a bit loud” look. The tension that had filled the hall ever since Moody’s arrival suddenly broke. Nearly everyone laughed, and Dumbledore even chuckled appreciatively. “I am not joking Mr Weasley”, He said, “although now that you mention it, I did hear an excellent one over the holidays about a troll, a hag, and a leprechaun who all go into a bar…”                                 Professor McGonagall cleared her throat loudly. “Er - but maybe this is not the time…no…” said Dumbledore, “Where was I? Ah yes, the Triwizard Tournament… well, some of you will not know what the tournament involves, so I hope to do know will forgive me for giving a short explanation, and allow their attention wander freely.                                                          “The Triwizard Tournament was first established some seven hundred years ago as a friendly competition between the three largest European schools of wizardry: Hogwarts, Beauxbatons, and Durmstrange. A champion was selected to represent each school, and the three champions competed in three magical tasks. The schools took it in turn to host the tournament once every five years, and it was generally agreed to be a most excellent way of establishing ties between young witches and wizards of different nationalities -, until, that is, the death toll mounted so high the tournament was discontinued.”