S4E2 - Chaos, Comfort, and the Road to the World Cup (GoF Ch. 4–6)

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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