I don't know that gillyweed will have done anything particularly for the temperature. Presumably they equipped them all with some sort of warming charm. Or perhaps they were expected to be able to manage that themselves.
None of them seem to be suffering hypothermia, however. Cold as it is, that would have done for them quite quickly.
And no, I don't think the organisers intended anything like it. They've just mentioned that both the Beauxbatons' crown and the Protectorate Ouroboros were not retrieved from the lake bottom.
They've corralled a great lot of merchildren. The Tri-Wizard organisers have, and they seem to have used that as an incentive to force the Merpeople to put up a spirited fight against the Champions.
It's awful, Molly.
And one of the competitors has been injured. The Delacour girl.
Well, our vantage here is mixed. Some clearly have a better view than I do. But then, I'm sat on the platform in a triage area with the St Mungo's contingent.
I do wish they'd get that child up here so we can examine her. She took a very nasty lashing, if the reports can be believed.
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:18 pm (UTC)Though he should look sharp. I don't believe the Squid has an especially warm view of our students.
Can you see the Delacour girl? From where you are? I can't, and I'm worried for her. They need to bring her to the surface.
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:22 pm (UTC)Oh, wait. Yes, she's got away from the grindylows and
Harry's telling her to just go, go back.
Poppy, is the temperature going to be a problem for him? The gillyweed ought to protect him, right?
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:27 pm (UTC)None of them seem to be suffering hypothermia, however. Cold as it is, that would have done for them quite quickly.
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-02-25 07:25 pm (UTC)There's Krum! He's got the Durmstrang Eagle and he's making for the surface.
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-02-25 07:28 pm (UTC)Bloody Erebus is that the Sorting Hat?
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:45 pm (UTC)Bet that's chapped the Lord Protector's arse.
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-02-25 07:55 pm (UTC)You know how Voldemort is. He re-sorted Harry when the answer didn't suit him. Merlin only knows what he's trying to do to change this outcome.
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:25 pm (UTC)It's awful, Molly.
And one of the competitors has been injured. The Delacour girl.
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:28 pm (UTC)Never mind if you're busy with her; if she's been injured I'm sure tending her must be your first priority.
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:31 pm (UTC)Warming charms will not be enough to fend off shock.
I'm sorry, Molly. You're right. I oughtn't to be writing just now.
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:35 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-02-25 07:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-02-25 07:26 pm (UTC)Though the Ministry officials are certainly editing what we can see, I imagine it's better than staring at the surface of the water for a whole hour.
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Date: 2012-02-25 07:30 pm (UTC)I do wish they'd get that child up here so we can examine her. She took a very nasty lashing, if the reports can be believed.