DARK History of the Triwizard Tournament (Est. 1294) - Harry Potter Explained

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today, we’re discussing the Triwizard tournament and its RICH History. The Triwizard Tournament was one of the deadliest competitions in the entire wizarding world. With a death toll that rivals the professional dueling arenas in Eastern Europe, the Triwizard Tournament was actually pretty barbaric.  It’s baffling why Hogwarts, and its fellow schools, kept it going for so many centuries. But what made it so dangerous?  And how did it get started in the first place?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices