28 February 2010

Word is finally out concerning the controversial Third Task of the TetraWizard Tournament.  Disputed scoring and grave injuries prompted an internal Tournament investigation and thus a lengthly delay, but the Tournament Committee has officially ruled this afternoon.

"I don't know what was so controversial.  It wasn't a real dragon," said Gretchen Holloway-Wiegh of the Department of International Magical Cooperation.  "We didn't have a permit for that."

"It was only a flesh wound," said Alberic Knobbles of the Tournament Health & Safetey Sub-Committee.  "Exactly what you'd expect from a Flesh-Wounding Fungus.  It went exactly as planned."

"What's a what now? A puca? Those are fictional," further commented Holloway-Wiegh against complaints of an old world shapeshifting demon being present in the wood.  "Honestly, now you're just making things up."

"He'd have never made it all the way up," reassured Knobbles.  "The effect wears off at twenty thousand feet.  We'd have caught him." 


Despite complaints from parents and school officials from all four institutions, the Task proved to be one of the most exciting yet.  With twelve of the finest students competing in an arduous, all-night survival endeavor, it can hardly be expected that it would go smoothly.

"Oh we were watching," said Knobbles.  "We have our ways.  As always the actual metrics and arithmancy is classified, but be assured that the Champions were rewarded for teamwork above all else.  You know, magical brotherhood and mutual benefit and all that."

Results of the Third Task
Individual earned scores based on individual prowess and team spirit.  Points earned were then applied to each school.

Salem 860 points

Durmstrang 640 points

Hogwarts 590 points

Beauxbatons 320 points

Total Standings So far
Each school's scores combined from all tasks so far.

Salem 1149 points

Durmstrang 965 points

Hogwarts 859 points

Beauxbatons 534 points

So, will there be a Fourth Task? 

"Now that would be telling," said Holloway-Weigh.