The wizarding world gathers at its brightest.

In this episode of Magic Muggle, we cover Goblet of Fire, Chapters 7 and 8 — “Bagman and Crouch” and “The Quidditch World Cup.” What starts as spectacle and celebration slowly reveals something more fragile underneath: a Ministry stretched thin, leaders with very different flaws, and a world so confident in itself that it can’t imagine what’s coming next.

From the chaos of the campsite to the dizzying scale of the World Cup stadium, we watch pride, power, and tradition collide — all while cracks quietly form beneath the surface. This is the build-up episode. The widening of the world. The moment before the tone shifts for good.

Because once the lights go out…nothing feels the same again.

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In this episode of Magic Muggle, we continue our journey through Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, covering Chapters 4 through 6: Back to the Burrow, Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, and The Portkey.

Harry escapes Privet Drive in spectacular fashion as the Weasleys collide head-on with the Dursleys, reminding us exactly where Harry belongs. From there, we settle into the warmth, chaos, and comedy of the Burrow — reuniting with Hermione, meeting Bill and Charlie for the first time, and watching the twins’ joke-shop dreams clash with Molly’s expectations.

But beneath the humor, the world is quietly expanding. We learn how the wizarding world actually functions — from Apparition to Portkeys — and follow Harry as he’s physically pulled into something much larger than home and family: the scale, systems, and stakes of the wider magical world.

These chapters are funny, comforting, and deceptively important — setting the board for what’s about to become one of the most eventful stretches in the entire series.

Wands down, hearts full.

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We’re officially stepping into Goblet of Fire, and the story wastes no time reminding us that the world is already moving — whether Harry knows it or not.

In this opening episode, we cover the first three chapters: “The Riddle House,” “The Scar,” and “The Invitation.” These chapters may be short, but they carry enormous weight. We begin far from Privet Drive, at a forgotten house steeped in rumor, guilt, and unfinished evil — where Lord Voldemort is no longer a myth, but a planner quietly arranging his return.

From Frank Bryce’s tragic role as a scapegoat, to Voldemort’s calculated patience, to the moment Harry wakes with his scar burning hundreds of miles away, Goblet of Fire makes one thing clear: the danger has already begun.

Back at Privet Drive, we reconnect with Harry’s inner world — his isolation, his growing support system, and the quiet strength he’s gained. And finally, “The Invitation” brings humor, warmth, and relief as Harry secures his escape to the Weasleys and his first glimpse of the Quidditch World Cup.

Together, these chapters set the board for everything to come — love before loss, safety before escalation, and a Dark Lord who is no longer hiding.

Welcome to Goblet of Fire.The game is about to begin.

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