Chapter 1: The Riddle House
The fourth Harry Potter book opens in a way no one expected... without Harry Potter.
This week on Books & Butterbeer, we're diving into Chapter One of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where we meet Frank Bryce, revisit the eerie Riddle House, and witness one of the darkest openings in the entire series. Before Harry even wakes up, we're already asking some big questions about justice, public opinion, trauma, and Voldemort's terrifying return.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Why Goblet of Fire immediately feels different from the first three books
• Frank Bryce and the tragedy of being…
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