Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Characters/Summers

Summers
Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter - Character
Gender	Male
Hair color	Unknown
Eye color	Unknown
Related Family	Unknown
Loyalty	Hufflepuff House

Overview

Summers is a member of Hufflepuff house, probably in the same year as Fred and George Weasley.

Role in the Books

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Goblet of Fire

It is mentioned by Professor Dumbledore, that "Mr. Summers" had tried to place his name in the Goblet of Fire, but had been thwarted by the age line. Dumbledore also humorously comments that, like Fred and George, he had grown a beard as a result, although the twins' beards were finer.

Strengths

According to Dumbledore, Summers was able to "age [himself] up a bit", implying that he was able to produce either a charm or potion effective enough to raise his age by at least a few months.

Weaknesses

We do not see enough of Summers to imply any weaknesses. It could be implied by the text that his aging process was not strong enough to fool the Goblet; however, it is an incredibly powerful magical object, and Dumbledore's age line was effective enough to deter him. Even if he had managed to cross the line, the Goblet would have probably never selected him.

Relationships with Other Characters

As a member of Hufflepuff House, we must assume he has some personal relationships there.

Analysis

Summers serves as a reminder of the rules to enter the Tournament. Fred and George visually provide a humorous moment showing the results of trying to hoodwink the Goblet; Summers' name being mentioned goes to show that he was also tempted to enter (and, like the twins, failed).

Questions

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Why did Summers try to enter the Tournament illegally?
If this shows a small amount of dishonesty, why is he a Hufflepuff?

Greater Picture

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The author feels the need to remind the readers that the presence of the world-famous Tournament at Hogwarts is a huge part of life for the staff and students. Summers serves to flesh out its importance, in particular to people outside the main characters.