Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

The Bookshelf Chronicles

The episode provides an excerpt from the fourth book of the "Harry Potter" series, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," by J.K. Rowling. It begins with a prologue, detailing the events leading up to the murder of the Riddle family fifty years prior to the main story, during which a character named Frank Bryce encounters the villainous Lord Voldemort and his servant Wormtail. This encounter sets the stage for the main narrative of the book, which sees Harry Potter’s return from his summer holidays to the Dursleys and subsequent invitation from the Weasley family to attend the Quidditch World Cup. The text then introduces the reader to various members of the Weasley family, including the brothers Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and Ron, as well as Ginny Weasley and Harry Potter’s friend Hermoine Granger. The chapter also sets the stage for a crucial event in the book, the use of a Portkey by the Weasleys and Harry to transport them to the World Cup.