Chapter Summaries

Su Er went to Harry after learning that Harry’s scar had hurt and hearing about his disturbing dream. They concluded that Harry had probably connected to Voldemort’s mind, and Su Er decided they should record what happened and tell Dumbledore.

• Su Er abandoned his first draft of a letter and decided to visit Harry before informing Dumbledore.
• Su Er took the Knight Bus to Little Whinging and found Harry at the Dursley family’s house.
• Harry described seeing Voldemort, Barty, a murder, and an old man in what had seemed like a dream.
• Su Er suspected Harry had briefly seen through Voldemort’s mind and advised writing down the details for an elder.
• Harry asked whether they should tell Sirius, and Su Er said they should tell Dumbledore.

Harry received letters from Mrs. Weasley and Ron inviting him to the Quidditch World Cup, while Su Er urged him to write to Dumbledore about his painful scar. The chapter left Harry finishing his letter and worrying that Dumbledore might keep him from attending the Cup.

• Su Er reassured Harry that asking Dumbledore for help about his scar was sensible, then checked the door after someone knocked.
• Su Er found that Vernon Dursley had left a crumpled letter, which Harry opened and discovered was Mrs. Weasley's request for the Dursleys' permission to take him to the Quidditch World Cup.
• Harry laughed at the many stamps on Mrs. Weasley's envelope and read Ron's owl-delivered letter saying the Weasleys would collect him at five on Sunday afternoon.
• Su Er reminded Harry to finish writing to Dumbledore about his scar before replying to Ron.
• Harry worried that Dumbledore might stop him from going to the Quidditch World Cup because of Voldemort, and Su Er said he probably would not.

Su Er summoned Fawkes to deliver his letter to Dumbledore, then left Harry at Privet Drive. Days later, Pigwidgeon brought news that the Weasleys would collect Su Er and Hermione for the Quidditch match, and Su Er told his mother they would soon head out.

• Su Er used a phoenix feather to summon Fawkes, who took his letter to Dumbledore.
• Harry wrote back to Ron and the Weasleys, chased Pigwidgeon around the room, and sent his reply out the window.
• Su Er learned that Hermione was visiting her grandparents, chatted with Harry, and left Privet Drive by taxi.
• Days later, Pigwidgeon crashed into Angel's milk and delivered Ron's note saying the Weasleys would pick up Su Er and Hermione at four.
• Su Er told Mrs. Ellison that they were going to a Quidditch match and would need to hurry off to collect another friend.

Su Er and Hermione traveled by Floo Network from Mrs. Ellison’s home to the Burrow, where the Weasley family welcomed them. Su Er arrived to find Fred and George preparing a prank, while Percy was away at work.

• Mr. Weasley arrived at Mrs. Ellison’s home and explained that he had temporarily connected her fireplace to the Floo Network.
• Mr. Weasley lit the fireplace and sent Su Er and Hermione to the Burrow with Floo Powder.
• Su Er and Hermione said goodbye to Mrs. Ellison and traveled through the green flames.
• Fred and George greeted Su Er and Hermione at the Burrow, while Ron, Ginny, Molly, and the other Weasley brothers watched.
• Su Er noticed the Weasley clock showed Percy Weasley at work and the rest of the family at home.

Su Er and Hermione visited the Weasley home, where Mrs. Weasley welcomed them and introduced them to Charlie and Bill. Fred and George tried to prank Su Er with a suspicious sweet, but he saw through them and the brothers quickly changed the subject to avoid their mother’s anger.

• Mrs. Weasley welcomed Su Er and Hermione and served pumpkin pasties while scolding Fred and George about their O.W.L.s and business plans.
• Charlie introduced himself to Su Er and Hermione, and Ginny took Hermione upstairs to show her where she would stay.
• Fred and George offered Su Er a sweet as a supposed house rule, but Su Er suspected their prank and kept it uneaten.
• Su Er threatened to reveal the brothers’ secret, so Fred covered his mouth and begged him not to tell their mother.
• Mrs. Weasley questioned the brothers, and Su Er helped them claim they were discussing the Shield Charm before Fred ushered him to the table and told Ron to pour juice.

Harry arrived at the Weasleys’ home and settled in while Su Er met the family and joked with Fred and George. Percy’s quarrel with the twins and Ron’s teasing left the household in lively disarray.

• Bill and Charlie teased Ron with a frightening story about a mummy’s heart, then Mr. Weasley arrived with Harry.
• Hermione and Ginny came downstairs, and Ron showed Harry his temporary room.
• Fred and George offered Su Er a bed in their room and joked about tormenting Ron.
• Percy confronted Fred and George over the disruption that had delayed his cauldron report, then stormed upstairs.
• Ron explained Percy’s Ministry work to Harry and mocked his report, prompting Fred and George to corner him.

Su Er, Harry, and the Weasleys prepared for the evening feast in a magical tent at the Burrow. Harry told Su Er that Dumbledore had examined his memories, and the chapter ended with the family and guests eating together.

• Mrs. Weasley called Fred, George, and Ron to help carry food outside.
• Ron chased a garden gnome away, then showed Su Er the spacious magical tent where Bill and Charlie were staying.
• Su Er asked Harry about his dreams, and Harry said his scar had not hurt and Dumbledore had removed memories from his temple.
• Ron got Charlie's permission for Harry to stay in the tent and asked Harry to share a bed with him.
• Mrs. Weasley served the feast to the Weasleys, Su Er, Hermione, and Harry, and Percy eventually joined them while reporting to Mr. Weasley.

At the Weasleys’ after-dinner gathering, Percy bragged about his Ministry prospects and complained about Ludo Bagman’s handling of Bertha Jorkins’s disappearance in Albania. Arthur warned Percy to focus on his current work, but Percy remained convinced that Umbridge would rapidly promote him.

• Percy complained that Ludo Bagman had not investigated Bertha Jorkins’s disappearance in Albania, while Arthur said Bagman claimed she had gone missing before.
• Percy hinted that the Ministry was preparing a major event, and Hermione guessed it was the Triwizard Tournament after Charlie refused to reveal details.
• Percy said Umbridge had promised to make him her assistant and predicted he would become deputy head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation.
• Arthur advised Percy to learn his current job and pursue achievable goals, but Percy dismissed the advice and went inside to write a report.
• Arthur watched Percy leave with worry, and Molly urged him to let Percy make his own way.

Su Er and the Weasleys discussed the Quidditch World Cup before Mrs. Weasley ordered everyone to prepare for an early departure to the final. They woke before dawn, and after Su Er set off a Fake Wand prank, the group began packing and getting ready to leave.

• Charlie argued that Ireland would beat Bulgaria, while Fred praised Viktor Krum and the group discussed the other teams' results.
• Su Er suggested the group enjoy the World Cup final, and everyone moved on to joking about the teams' mascots until Percy complained about the noise.
• Mrs. Weasley told everyone to pack for their 5:17 a.m. Portkey, and Fred and George revealed they had hidden their joke products around the house.
• Mrs. Weasley woke the household before dawn, and Su Er accidentally triggered a Fake Wand that shrieked and turned into a giant spider.
• Su Er caught Fred when he nearly fell downstairs, advised Mr. Weasley on his Muggle clothes, and joined the others as they prepared to leave at 4:30.

Harry and the Weasleys prepared to travel to the Quidditch World Cup, and Mr. Weasley explained the dangers of Apparition. After Mrs. Weasley confiscated Fred and George’s Ton-Tongue Toffees, the group reached Stoatshead Hill just in time to use the Portkey.

• Mr. Weasley warned Harry and the others that unlicensed Apparition could split a traveler’s body apart.
• Mrs. Weasley discovered Fred and George’s hidden Ton-Tongue Toffees and confiscated their sweets.
• Fred winked at Su Er, while Hermione guessed that the twins had hidden some toffees elsewhere and Su Er signaled her to keep quiet.
• Mr. Weasley led the group along the muddy road and up the hill toward Stoatshead Hill.
• Mr. Weasley announced that they had arrived right on time.

Su Er and the Weasleys found Amos Diggory and Cedric on Stoatshead Hill, then used an old boot Portkey to travel to a misty marshland near the Quidditch World Cup. They arrived safely, and the exhausted Portkey attendants collected the boot.

• Su Er helped Hermione up the hill, and the group searched for the Portkey before Amos Diggory and Cedric found them with an old boot.
• Amos introduced Cedric and praised his son while making a pointed comparison with Harry, embarrassing Cedric and souring the mood.
• Mr. Weasley gathered the ten travelers around the boot and counted down until it carried them away from Stoatshead Hill.
• Su Er steadied Hermione after they landed in a marsh, while Harry, Ron, and the Weasley Brothers fell over.
• Mr. Weasley handed the used boot to Basil, who added it to a box of discarded Portkeys.

Su Er and the Weasleys reached their campsite for the Quidditch World Cup, where Ministry workers struggled to manage the crowds and protect the Statute of Secrecy. Su Er helped the group pitch their two tents by hand, while Mr. Weasley’s enthusiasm for Muggle tools slowed the work.

• Mr. Weasley led the group through the fog to the campsite and paid Mr. Roberts with Harry’s help.
• A weary Ministry wizard Obliviated Mr. Roberts and complained about Ludo Bagman and wizards breaking the Statute of Secrecy.
• Su Er and the others passed extravagant tents on their way to the Weasleys’ reserved spot near the woods.
• Su Er directed the group as they pitched both tents by hand, with Mr. Weasley repeatedly getting distracted by Muggle tools.

Su Er and Hermione went to fetch water and explored the lively campsite, meeting fellow Hogwarts students and watching wizards struggle with Muggle customs. They left the tap after Hermione laughed at Archie’s refusal to change out of a floral dress.

• Mr. Weasley stayed at the tent to try lighting a campfire while Fred and George slipped away to trade their sweets.
• Su Er and Hermione walked hand in hand past a boy who had enlarged a slug and two girls flying toy broomsticks.
• Su Er looked for Neville, and Hannah told him that Neville had been kept away by his grandmother and that she and Neville planned to try dating.
• Hermione left Hannah and Su Er to continue fetching water, passing Bulgarian supporters’ tents covered with posters of Krum.
• Hermione told Su Er that she thought he was better-looking than Krum, then hurried ahead when he asked her to repeat it.
• At the water queue, Hermione fled laughing after hearing Archie refuse to change out of his floral dress and into trousers.

Su Er helped Mr. Weasley light a campfire, then joined the Weasleys and Harry for a meal as Fred and George discussed selling their prank products. Percy eagerly sought introductions to Ministry officials, but the arrival of Ludo Bagman, Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports, drew Mr. Weasley’s attention.

• Su Er showed Mr. Weasley how to light and tend the fire after he repeatedly dropped burning matches.
• Fred and George returned and said they had sold most of their products, while Ron nearly learned about their sales before Fred silenced him with a hot sausage.
• Bill, Charlie, and Percy arrived, and Percy left his half-eaten eggs to accompany Mr. Weasley as he introduced him to Ministry colleagues.
• Fred and George secretly seasoned Percy’s eggs, but Percy kept leaving before he could taste them.
• Ludo Bagman arrived in Quidditch robes and greeted Mr. Weasley, who introduced him as Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports.

At the Quidditch World Cup, Ludo Bagman collected bets from the Weasleys and invited the others to wager, while Su Er warned Fred and George that Bagman might not pay. Bagman then asked Arthur Weasley to help find Barty Crouch, and Percy eagerly volunteered to lead him to the woods.

• Ludo Bagman greeted the Weasleys, showed special interest in Su Er after learning he was Amelia Bones's nephew, and acknowledged Harry Potter.
• Bagman invited Arthur Weasley and the others to bet on the match, and Arthur wagered one Galleon on Ireland.
• Su Er quietly warned Fred and George against trusting Bagman with their money, but Fred and George still placed a bet on Ireland winning and Viktor Krum catching the Snitch, staking one Galleon and a fake wand.
• Bagman valued the fake wand at four Galleons and recorded the brothers' total stake as five Galleons.
• Bagman asked Arthur to help him find Barty Crouch, and Percy volunteered to lead him to the woods.

Su Er and the Weasleys encountered Barty Crouch and Dolores Umbridge at the Quidditch World Cup campsite, where Umbridge ordered Crouch to deal with her concerns about the Ministry’s international image. Ludo Bagman nearly revealed that a major event was planned for Hogwarts, but Mr. Weasley stopped him, leaving Harry and the others waiting for the announcement at the start of term.

• Barty Crouch arrived and told Ludo Bagman that the Bulgarians wanted twelve more seats in the top box.
• Umbridge arrived, dismissed Percy’s offer of tea, and insisted that Crouch address her concerns about the Ministry’s international image before speaking with Mr. Weasley.
• Crouch agreed to go with Umbridge and Disapparated, while she reminded Mr. Weasley that the Ministry’s plans took priority.
• Bagman hinted at a major event planned for Hogwarts, but Mr. Weasley stopped him from revealing details because the officials had signed a confidentiality agreement.
• Fred, George, and Harry asked about the event, but Mr. Weasley and Percy kept it secret, and Su Er and Hermione left them curious.

Su Er and the Weasleys enjoyed a lively evening at the campsite, where Hermione and Ginny made scones and the group explored the night market. As lanterns lit the path to the stadium, Mr. Weasley led everyone toward the Quidditch final.

• Hermione emerged with scones she and Ginny had made, and Su Er tried one, praised it, and encouraged everyone else to eat.
• After night fell, Su Er and the Weasleys left their tent as the campsite filled with magical fireworks, vendors, and crowds.
• Su Er bought Hermione a rose-and-butterfly badge and walked through the market with her while the others browsed or socialized.
• Harry gave Su Er binoculars for the match, and Fred and George teased Ron before Charlie handed him his Irish Team badge.
• A gong sounded and red and green lanterns lit the path to the stadium, so Mr. Weasley urged the group to hurry inside.

Su Er and Hermione joined the Weasleys in the top box at the Quidditch World Cup, where Su Er suspected Barty Crouch might be under disguise or control. The spectators gathered, and a confrontation between the Weasleys and the Malfoys ended with Cornelius Fudge arriving.

• Su Er and Hermione walked through the woods with the Weasleys and reached the hundred-thousand-seat stadium, where Mr. Weasley explained how the Ministry kept it hidden from Muggles.
• Mr. Weasley led the group to the top box, and Hermione agreed to shop for dress robes with Su Er after the match.
• Su Er wondered why the house-elf was absent and concluded that Barty Crouch Jr. might be free while Barty Crouch Sr. could be under the Imperius Curse or using Polyjuice Potion.
• Hermione showed Su Er the match program's announcement of a mascot performance as the top box filled with Ministry officials.
• Lucius and Draco Malfoy mocked the Weasleys and Sirius, Harry defended Sirius, and Ron taunted Draco about dressing as a Dementor.
• Percy broke his glasses while greeting Cornelius Fudge, who arrived with a woman dressed in pink and greeted Draco.

At the Quidditch World Cup, Su Er watched the teams’ mascots perform and resisted the Veela’s charm while Harry and Ron were captivated. After the leprechauns’ fake gold delighted the crowd, the players took the field and the final began.

• Cornelius Fudge introduced Su Er as the youngest recipient of the Order of Merlin and presented Harry Potter to a Bulgarian wizard.
• Ludo Bagman began the 422nd Quidditch World Cup final and welcomed the Bulgarian Veela and Irish leprechauns as mascots.
• Su Er resisted the Veela’s charm with Occlumency while Harry and Ron were briefly enthralled by the dancers.
• The leprechauns conjured fake gold, and Su Er explained to Harry that the coins would disappear before Ron gave Harry a handful.
• Bagman introduced the players, who flew onto the field, and announced that the final had officially begun.

Ireland defeated Bulgaria 170–160 in the Quidditch World Cup final, despite Viktor Krum catching the Golden Snitch. The match ended with Irish supporters celebrating around the stadium.

• Hassan Mostafa released the Quidditch balls and started the match, and Troy scored Ireland's first goal.
• Harry missed early action until Su Er showed him how to reset his Omnioculars to normal speed.
• Ireland's Chasers built a large lead while Bulgaria's Ivanova scored, and Krum's Wronski Feint sent Lynch crashing to the ground.
• Ireland continued scoring during Lynch's recovery, extending its lead as the mascots disrupted the match.
• Harry spotted Krum and Lynch diving for the Golden Snitch, and Krum caught it after Ireland had taken a 170–10 lead.
• Bagman announced that Ireland had won 170–160, and Irish supporters celebrated as leprechauns scattered fake gold coins.