Kromance (GOF Chapter 28: The Madness of Mr. Crouch) feat. The Fantasy Fangirls!

Published: June 11, 2024, 9 a.m.

What's that in the bushes? It's another introduction into the horrors of true crime as we follow Harry and Viktor Krum into the woods of the Forbidden Forest! Joining us for this episode are Nicole and Lexi of Fantasy Fangirls podcast! With plenty of laughs and deep coverage of another massive chapter of Book 4, listen now as we discuss "The Madness of Mr. Crouch!"\n\nWelcome back Nicole and Lexi of the Fantasy Fangirls podcast!\n\nChapter-by-Chapter continues with\xa0Goblet of Fire,\xa0Chapter 28: The Madness of Mr. Crouch\n\n7-Word Summary: Harry finds Crouch disturbed inside the forest\n\nMain Discussion #1: Drinky has a winking problem\n\nDown in the kitchens, Harry and Hermione uncover more clues at the expense of making every situation worse.\n\nLaura has calculated Winky's BAC, and it's not good.\n\nIs Crouch Sr. careless to not have taken Winky back, and does he rely on House-Elf magic to feel confident that she'll keep his secrets, which she does?\n\nMain Discussion #2: a wild Mr. Crouch appears!\n\nDown on the pitch, we learn that the points so far haven't mattered... much.\n\nNicole explains why she would quit the Triwizard Tournament at this point.\n\nKrum pulls Harry aside... to talk about girls!\n\nHas Crouch Sr. traveled all this way on FOOT? Or by magic?\n\nShould Harry have asked Crocuh Sr. more direct follow-up questions before leaving Krum alone with him?\n\nDoes Dumbledore fear Krum, or fear for Krum in this moment?\n\nDoes Igor Karkaroff kind of have a point about fairness?\n\nIs Hagrid about to be revealed to be Uncle Vernon in disguise?\n\nOdds & Ends include the principality of Andorra! Cornelius Fudge's wife! Christmas Nifflers, Barty Crouch Jr.'s test scores, and more.\n\nQuizzitch: Who is the second person Mad-Eye Fakey tells should become an Auror as a career?\n\nVisit\xa0MuggleCast.com\xa0for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us!\n\nFor twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, as well as other great benefits, including\xa0the chance to co-host the show, a new physical gift every year, and a video message from one of the four of us\xa0visit\xa0Patreon.com/MuggleCast!\n\nReminder: Micah and Eric will be at LeakyCon! Visit LeakyCon.com to check out the latest guests, the full con schedule and use code \u2018MUGGLE\u2019 while registering for a discount!\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices