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{{Quote|A hundred thousand witches and wizards were taking their places in the seats, which rose in levels around the long oval field. Everything was suffused with a mysterious golden light, which seemed to come from the stadium itself. The field looked smooth as velvet from their lofty position. At either end of the field stood three goal hoops, fifty feet high; right opposite them, almost at Harry's eye level, was a gigantic blackboard. Gold writing kept dashing across it as though an invisible giant's hand were scrawling upon the blackboard and then wiping it off again; watching it, Harry saw that it was flashing advertisements across the field.|Description of the 1994 world cup|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
{{Quote|A hundred thousand witches and wizards were taking their places in the seats, which rose in levels around the long oval field. Everything was suffused with a mysterious golden light, which seemed to come from the stadium itself. The field looked smooth as velvet from their lofty position. At either end of the field stood three goal hoops, fifty feet high; right opposite them, almost at Harry's eye level, was a gigantic blackboard. Gold writing kept dashing across it as though an invisible giant's hand were scrawling upon the blackboard and then wiping it off again; watching it, Harry saw that it was flashing advertisements across the field.|Description of the 1994 world cup|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}}
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In summer [[1994]], the [[Quidditch World Cup]] was held in Great Britain. On [[25 August]], the final was held between [[Ireland]] and [[Bulgaria]]. It was attended by witches and wizards from all around the world including many from Britain. Among these merrymakers were [[Arthur Weasley]] and his children [[William Weasley|Bill]], [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]], [[Percy Weasley|Percy]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]], [[George Weasley|George]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]] and [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny]] along with their friends [[Harry Potter]] and [[Hermione Granger]].
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In summer [[1994]], the [[Quidditch World Cup]] was held in Great Britain. On [[25 August]], the final was held between [[Ireland]] and [[Bulgaria]]. It was attended by witches and wizards from all around the world including many from Britain. Among these merrymakers were [[Arthur Weasley]] and his children [[William Weasley|Bill]], [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]], [[Percy Weasley|Percy]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]], [[George Weasley|George]], [[Ronald Weasley|Ron]], and [[Ginevra Weasley|Ginny]] along with their friends [[Harry Potter]] and [[Hermione Granger]].
[[File:QuidditchWorldCup.png|thumb|226x226px|Quidditch World Cup]]
[[File:QuidditchWorldCup.png|thumb|226x226px|Quidditch World Cup]]
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After the match was over, the surrounding area was afire with excitement. The Irish fans were partying loudly, and everyone was enjoying the festivities. Harry and his friends stayed up late into the night talking about the game. Finally, after numerous recaps and Quidditch stories, when Ginny fell asleep at the table, Mr Weasley ordered everyone to bed. Soon after, they were awoken by commotion outside. Originally, Fred thought it was the Irish celebrating, but then was disturbed to see masked men burning tents and causing much commotion. They became particularly horrified when they discovered the mob torturing a [[Muggle]] man, [[Roberts]], and his family.
After the match was over, the surrounding area was afire with excitement. The Irish fans were partying loudly, and everyone was enjoying the festivities. Harry and his friends stayed up late into the night talking about the game. Finally, after numerous recaps and Quidditch stories, when Ginny fell asleep at the table, Mr Weasley ordered everyone to bed. Soon after, they were awoken by commotion outside. Originally, Fred thought it was the Irish celebrating, but then was disturbed to see masked men burning tents and causing much commotion. They became particularly horrified when they discovered the mob torturing a [[Muggle]] man, [[Roberts]], and his family.
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[[File:Riot.gif|frame|left|The mass panic induced by the Death Eaters ]]
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[[File:Riot.gif|frame|left|Mass panic induced by the Death Eaters ]]
Seeing the rioters approaching, Mr Weasley ordered his underage children and their friends to flee, while he and the older Weasleys attempted to help the Ministry. After Harry, Hermione, and the younger Weasleys reached the woods, Harry discovered that he had lost his wand, and Harry, Ron, and Hermione quickly became separated from Fred, George, and Ginny. Stumbling deeper into the forest, the trio happened upon [[Draco Malfoy]], who was watching the proceedings with delight. After dropping hints that his father was among the rioters, he pointedly warned Hermione to run for it, telling her that the crowd was after Muggles. This caused Ron and Harry to jump to Hermione's defence, but after Malfoy departed, Ron worriedly suggested that they move deeper into the woods, looking at Hermione.
Seeing the rioters approaching, Mr Weasley ordered his underage children and their friends to flee, while he and the older Weasleys attempted to help the Ministry. After Harry, Hermione, and the younger Weasleys reached the woods, Harry discovered that he had lost his wand, and Harry, Ron, and Hermione quickly became separated from Fred, George, and Ginny. Stumbling deeper into the forest, the trio happened upon [[Draco Malfoy]], who was watching the proceedings with delight. After dropping hints that his father was among the rioters, he pointedly warned Hermione to run for it, telling her that the crowd was after Muggles. This caused Ron and Harry to jump to Hermione's defence, but after Malfoy departed, Ron worriedly suggested that they move deeper into the woods, looking at Hermione.
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Minutes later, they were drawn to a clearing aglow with a silver light. There, they discovered some of the [[Veela]] mascots of the [[Bulgarian National Quidditch team]], surrounded by men drawn in by their charms attempting to impress them, including [[Knight Bus]] conductor, [[Stanley Shunpike|Stan Shunpike]]. Even Ron, who had shown a weakness for the Veelas' power, was affected, claiming he created a broomstick that could travel to Jupiter. After Harry and Hermione dragged Ron from the clearing, the trio ventured deeper into the woods. Finding a quiet spot, they decided to wait there for the commotion to subside, only to be interrupted by a deep voice incanting "''Morsmordre''".
Minutes later, they were drawn to a clearing aglow with a silver light. There, they discovered some of the [[Veela]] mascots of the [[Bulgarian National Quidditch team]], surrounded by men drawn in by their charms attempting to impress them, including [[Knight Bus]] conductor, [[Stanley Shunpike|Stan Shunpike]]. Even Ron, who had shown a weakness for the Veelas' power, was affected, claiming he created a broomstick that could travel to Jupiter. After Harry and Hermione dragged Ron from the clearing, the trio ventured deeper into the woods. Finding a quiet spot, they decided to wait there for the commotion to subside, only to be interrupted by a deep voice incanting "''Morsmordre''".
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[[File:Roit_at_the_World_cup.png|thumb|250x250px|The Dark Mark]]
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[[File:Roit_at_the_World_cup.png|thumb|250x250px|The Dark Mark over the camp ground]]
They turned to see a green form rising from the woods. It formed into a green skull with a snake coming from its mouth: the [[Dark Mark]]. Soon the trio heard the popping sounds of Ministry officials [[Apparition|Apparating]] into the woods. Realising what was about to happen, Harry dragged his compatriots to the ground as the Ministry people fired off [[Stunning Spell]]s. Among the Ministry officials, [[Arthur Weasley]] saw that his son had been attacked and called them off. [[Bartemius Crouch Sr.]], the most senior official present, stepped up and began to aggressively question Harry, Ron, and Hermione. When they pointed to the spot where they had heard the voice coming from, the officials found [[Winky]], the [[Crouch family]] [[house-elf]]. When it was posited that the elf could not have cast the spell, [[Cedric Diggory]]'s father, [[Amos Diggory|Amos]] presented a wand the the elf had been carrying.
They turned to see a green form rising from the woods. It formed into a green skull with a snake coming from its mouth: the [[Dark Mark]]. Soon the trio heard the popping sounds of Ministry officials [[Apparition|Apparating]] into the woods. Realising what was about to happen, Harry dragged his compatriots to the ground as the Ministry people fired off [[Stunning Spell]]s. Among the Ministry officials, [[Arthur Weasley]] saw that his son had been attacked and called them off. [[Bartemius Crouch Sr.]], the most senior official present, stepped up and began to aggressively question Harry, Ron, and Hermione. When they pointed to the spot where they had heard the voice coming from, the officials found [[Winky]], the [[Crouch family]] [[house-elf]]. When it was posited that the elf could not have cast the spell, [[Cedric Diggory]]'s father, [[Amos Diggory|Amos]] presented a wand the the elf had been carrying.