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underwater-magic
The egg's song can only be heard underwater, pointing to the importance of aquatic magical creatures and environments in the upcoming challenge.
1 chapter across 1 book
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)J. K. Rowling
Chapter 28
In this chapter, Harry uses the prefects' bathroom to investigate the mysterious golden egg from the Triwizard Tournament. With the help of Moaning Myrtle, he discovers that the egg's wailing sound transforms into an underwater song when opened beneath water, revealing a cryptic clue about the second task involving underwater creatures in the Hogwarts lake. Harry begins to realize the challenge ahead but also confronts his own limitations, such as his poor swimming skills.