Cedric Diggory in Goblet of Fire: Who He Is and What Happens to Him
Cedric Diggory is a seventeen-year-old Hufflepuff student, Seeker and prefect, chosen by the Goblet of Fire as the official Hogwarts champion in the Triwizard Tournament. Fair, brave and decent, he becomes Harry's friendly rival, and the two agree to take the Triwizard Cup together at the end of the maze.
The Cup turns out to be a trap. Cedric is killed in the graveyard on Voldemort's orders, the first death of a Hogwarts student in the series. In the 2005 film he is played by Robert Pattinson.
| Fact | Cedric Diggory |
|---|---|
| House | Hufflepuff |
| Age | 17 in Goblet of Fire |
| Roles | Quidditch captain and Seeker, prefect |
| Father | Amos Diggory, Ministry of Magic official |
| Girlfriend | Cho Chang, of Ravenclaw |
| Tournament | Official Hogwarts champion |
| Fate | Killed by Wormtail in the graveyard |
| Played by | Robert Pattinson in the 2005 film |
Who is Cedric Diggory?
Cedric first appears in Prisoner of Azkaban as the captain and Seeker of the Hufflepuff Quidditch team, who catches the Snitch when Harry falls from his broom and offers a rematch. In Goblet of Fire he travels to the Quidditch World Cup with his father, Amos, who boasts that Cedric once beat Harry. He is popular, handsome and modest, and he takes Cho Chang, the girl Harry likes, to the Yule Ball.
↑ Back to the topHow does Cedric become a champion?
When the Goblet of Fire chooses the champions, it names Cedric for Hogwarts. Then Harry's name comes out as a fourth champion. Many students turn against Harry and wear badges supporting Cedric, but Cedric himself treats Harry fairly and asks people to stop.
↑ Back to the topHow do Cedric and Harry help each other?
Before the first task, Harry tells Cedric that the task involves dragons, since the other champions already know. Cedric repays him later by advising him to take a bath with the golden egg in the prefects' bathroom, which helps Harry understand the clue for the second task. In the maze, Cedric is attacked by Viktor Krum, who has been bewitched, and Harry saves him. At the end, they both reach the Cup, and after arguing over who deserves it, they decide to take it together for a Hogwarts victory.
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The Cup is a Portkey that takes them to a graveyard where Voldemort and Wormtail are waiting. Voldemort orders Wormtail to kill the boy he does not need, and Cedric is killed instantly. When Harry later duels Voldemort, an echo of Cedric emerges from Voldemort's wand and asks Harry to take his body back to his parents. Harry does, and his return with Cedric's body is the moment everyone learns something terrible has happened.
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At the end-of-year feast, Dumbledore honors Cedric as someone who was kind, loyal and brave, and tells the school the truth: that Voldemort killed him. Harry gives his tournament winnings to Fred and George and offers the Diggorys a share; they refuse. Cedric's death haunts Harry through the next book, Order of the Phoenix.
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