Harry Potter became the only underage champion under fifteen in the entire tournament. Combined with his fame as The-Boy-Who-Lived, he was undoubtedly the center of attention for a while.
Because Lord Voldemort and Severus had simply chosen not to submit their names, rumors let them off the hook.
They were closely plotting Voldemort's resurrection. Lord Voldemort intended to give Potter the Resurrection Stone in advance along with this world's own Resurrection Stone—a double-insurance buff that would surely destroy that Horcrux.
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