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'''Cedric Diggory''' is a fictional character |
'''Cedric Diggory''' is a fictional character in the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series of novels by [[J. K. Rowling]]. He is introduced in the third book, ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', but plays a larger role in the fourth book, ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''. He is a Hufflepuff student and [[Quidditch]] player at the wizarding school [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts.]] After competing in the Triwizard Tournament, he is murdered by [[Peter Pettigrew (character)|Peter Pettigrew]] on [[Lord Voldemort]]'s orders.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wizardsandwhatnot.com/2020/01/26/cedric-diggory-part-potter-series-whole/ |title=Cedric Diggory and his part in the Potter series as a whole |date=2020-01-26 |website= Wizards And What Not |last=Leishmann |first=Rachel |language= en |access-date=2020-07-27}}</ref> |
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Cedric's death becomes a point of trauma and guilt for Harry |
Cedric's death becomes a point of trauma and guilt for Harry, who forms the student group [[Dumbledore's Army]] to help his fellow students protect themselves. Cedric's demise is also a pivotal plot event in the stage play ''[[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]''. Cedric is portrayed by [[Robert Pattinson]] in the film adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Goblet of Fire]]'' and by Joe Livermore in ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Prisoner of Azkaban]]''.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Keeping |first=Freya |date=2023-10-20 |title=Harry Potter: The Life of Cedric Diggory, Explained |url=https://gamerant.com/harry-potter-cedric-diggory-life-explained/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}</ref> [[Blake Ritson]] provides his voice in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)|''Goblet of Fire'']] video game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blake Ritson |url=https://www.metacritic.com/person/blake-ritson/ |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=Metacritic |language=en}}</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
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==Fictional character biography== |
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Cedric Diggory first attended [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]] in 1989 and was sorted into Hufflepuff. It is presumed that Cedric was familiar with [[Fred and George Weasley]] as they were in the same year level. Cedric was also close with [[Cho Chang]] and the two were romantically involved. Eventually Cedric became a popular student and was elected as Seeker for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team and became captain of the team during his fifth year, becoming a prefect that year as well. Cedric first faced [[Harry Potter (character)|Harry Potter]] during the Quidditch tournament that year, and ended up catching the Golden Snitch after Harry was overcome by Dementors. Cedric offered to replay the match but the offer was declined by Gryffindor captain Oliver Wood, who felt that Diggory had won the game. |
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In ''Prisoner of Azkaban'' (1999), Cedric faces [[Harry Potter (character)|Harry Potter]] during a Quidditch tournament. Cedric catches the [[Golden Snitch]] after Harry faints in the presence of [[Dementors]]. In ''Goblet of Fire'' (2000), Cedric nominates himself for the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. He is chosen as the Hogwarts champion and is slated to compete against [[Fleur Delacour]] from [[Beauxbatons]] and [[Victor Krum]] from [[Durmstrang]]. After choosing the customary three champions, the [[Goblet of Fire]] unexpectedly selects Harry as a fourth Triwizard champion. |
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Before the first task of the tournament, Harry helps Cedric by informing him that the task involves dragons. Cedric's challenge is to retrieve a golden egg from a Swedish Short-Snout dragon. He achieves this by turning a rock into a dog, which distracts the dragon. Cedric then manages to snatch the egg, but is burned by the dragon's fire in the process. After the task, Cedric is encouraged by [[Barty Crouch, Jr.|Barty Crouch, Jr]] (who is disguised as Professor [[Alastor Moody]]) to listen to the egg underwater. Cedric does this, and discovers that the second task will involve [[Magical creatures in Harry Potter#Merpeople|merpeople]]. |
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===Triwizard Tournament=== |
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Cedric attends the Yule Ball with [[Cho Chang]]. Towards the end of the night, Cedric tells Harry to place his own egg underwater to learn about the upcoming task. During the second task, Cedric uses a Bubble-Head Charm to allow himself to breathe underwater and rescue Cho, who is being held captive by merpeople. When the task is over, Cedric and Harry are tied for first place in the Tournament standings. At the start of the third task, the champions enter a maze. Cedric is attacked by a bewitched Viktor Krum, who tries to use the [[Cruciatus Curse]] on him. He then faces a giant spider, but defeats it with Harry's help. Cedric and Harry then agree to take the Triwizard Cup together. When they touch it, however, the Cup transports them to a graveyard. |
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The next year, Cedric and his father, Amos, attended the Quidditch World Cup alongside Harry, [[Hermione Granger]] and the Weasley family. Upon arriving at Hogwarts for his sixth year, Cedric learned that the Triwizard Tournament would be taking place at Hogwarts that year. Cedric put his name forth in the Goblet of Fire and was selected as the Hogwarts champion alongside [[Fleur Delacour]] from [[Beauxbatons]] and [[Victor Krum]] from [[Durmstrang]]. Despite all three champions being chosen, the Goblet of Fire had chosen a fourth name, Harry Potter, to become the fourth Triwizard Champion. Cedric remained kinder to Harry whilst everyone else assumed he was lying when he stated that he did not put his name in the Goblet of Fire. Despite having two champions from the school, the majority of Hogwarts students supported Cedric during the Tournament, with students even creating enchanted badges that said "Support Cedric Diggory, the Real Hogwarts Champion". Cedric was opposed to the badges and asked people not to wear them. Before the First Task started, Cedric was informed by Harry that the subject of the task would be dragons. The dragon chosen for Cedric was the Swedish Short-Snout and was to retrieve the Golden Egg the dragon was guarding. Cedric achieved this by transfiguring a rock into a labrador to distract the dragon whilst he retrieved the egg. The dragon was distracted by Cedric and burned half of his face. After completing the task, Cedric was informed by Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher [[Mad-Eye Moody|Professor Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody]] to place the egg underwater and listen to it. Cedric took the egg to the Prefect's bathroom and took a while to figure out that the second task would be involving merpeople. Cedric was then required to attend the Yule Ball and attended with Ravenclaw student [[Cho Chang]]. Towards the end of the night, Cedric informed Harry about placing the egg underwater as repayment for Harry warning him about the First Task. Knowing he would have to breathe underwater for one hour during the Second Task, Cedric applied the Bubble-Head Charm and retrieved Cho, his hostage, from the Black Lake. He quickly warned Harry about the time limit before finishing, as Harry was worried about Fleur's hostage as she had been eliminated. After both tasks were completed, Cedric was tied for first place in the Tournament with Harry. |
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Upon their arrival, Voldemort's servant Peter Pettigrew kills Cedric. During Harry's subsequent duel with Voldemort, Cedric's spirit emerges from Voldemort's wand and asks Harry to take his body back to his parents. The Leaving Feast on the last day of school becomes a memorial service for Cedric. Against the wishes of the [[Ministry of Magic]], [[Albus Dumbledore]] informs the students that Cedric was murdered by Voldemort. |
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Cedric's father travelled to Hogwarts to be with his son for the third and final task in the tournament. Amos was displeased with Harry due to the media storm that was covering him during the tournament, for which Cedric apologised for and informed his father that it wasn't Harry's fault. Due to being tied at first place, Cedric and Harry entered the maze together, but eventually split up. After escaping a Blast-Ended Skrewt, Cedric was attacked by a bewitched Viktor Krum, who tortured Cedric before being rescued by Harry before splitting up again. Cedric spotted the Triwizard Cup and raced towards it before being attacked by an acromantula. Harry and Cedric reunited again and defeated the beast together, finding themselves at the Triwizard Cup. Cedric urged Harry to take the Cup as a favour for saving his life twice that evening, after realising that they both helped each other, they agreed to both take the Cup. The Cup turned out to be a Portkey, a teleportation device used for travel, and were transported to a graveyard in Little Hangleton. |
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Cedric was first portrayed by Joe Livermore in the film adaptation of ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Prisoner of Azkaban]]''.<ref name=":0" /> Because the character has a larger role in ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Goblet of Fire]]'', the role was recast for that film. [[Henry Cavill]] auditioned for the part, but [[Robert Pattinson]] was ultimately selected.<ref>{{cite web |last=Messer |first=Lesley |date=2013-06-23 |title=Henry Cavill Reveals the Roles He Didn't Get |url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/henry-cavill-reveals-the-roles-he-didnt-get |access-date=2020-07-07 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sherlock |first=Ben |date=2020-04-28 |title=10 Actors Who Were Almost Cast In Harry Potter Movies |url=https://screenrant.com/actors-almost-cast-harry-potter-movies/ |access-date=2020-07-16 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref> Pattinson said his positive experience during the production of ''Goblet of Fire'' inspired him to keep acting.<ref>{{cite web |last=El-Mahmoud |first=Sarah |date=2019-11-22 |title=Robert Pattinson's 'Amazing' Harry Potter Experience Is Why He's Still Acting |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2485496/robert-pattinsons-amazing-harry-potter-experience-is-why-hes-still-acting |access-date=2020-07-07 |website=CinemaBlend |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Walsh |first=Lara |date=2019-11-25 |title=Robert Pattinson's Quote About 'Harry Potter' Reveals How Much It Meant To Him |url=https://www.elitedaily.com/p/robert-pattinsons-quote-about-harry-potter-reveals-how-much-it-meant-to-him-19378468 |access-date=2020-07-16 |website=Elite Daily |language=en}}</ref> |
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Soon after arriving in the graveyard, Cedric drew his wand, suspicious about their surroundings. Peter Pettigrew emerged carring a small being, which turned out to be [[Lord Voldemort]]. While Harry was suffering through searing pain through his scar due to Voldemort's presence, The Dark Lord ordered Pettigrew to "kill the spare", regarding to Cedric. Pettigrew used Voldemort's wand to murder Cedric in cold-blood. After Voldemort's revival, he duelled with Harry, during the duel their wands connected, Cedric's ghost emerged from the wand along with the ghosts of Harry's parents. Before distracting Voldemort, Cedric asked Harry to take his body back to his father. Harry broke the connection and sprinted towards Cedric's body, summoning the Cup to transport back to Hogwarts. |
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=== ''Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'' === |
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===Impact after death=== |
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| ⚫ | Cedric's death is a major plot point in the stage play ''[[Harry Potter and the Cursed Child]]'' (2016), in which Harry and [[Ginny Weasley]]'s son Albus uses a Time-Turner and prevents Cedric's death. Due to his humiliation in the Triwizard Tournament, Cedric eventually becomes a Death Eater and kills [[Neville Longbottom]]. Due to Neville's death, the final Horcrux Nagini was never destroyed, and as a result Voldemort is never defeated, kills Harry and takes over the [[Wizarding World]].<ref name="Bustle">{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/175858-is-cedric-diggory-evil-cursed-child-explores-an-unsettling-alternate-reality |title=What Would Cedric Be Like If He Had Lived? |date=2016-07-30 |website=[[Bustle (magazine)|Bustle]] |last=Trombetta |first=Sadie |language=en |access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://whatculture.com/books/harry-potter-the-cursed-child-18-biggest-wtf-moments|title=Harry Potter & The Cursed Child: 18 Biggest WTF Moments|date=3 August 2016 |access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref><ref name="CinemaBlend">{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/pop/1541152/the-harry-potter-character-who-takes-a-very-dark-turn-in-cursed-child |title=The Harry Potter Character Who Takes A Very Dark Turn In Cursed Child |date=2016-08-02 |website=CinemaBlend |last=West |first=Kelly |language=en |access-date=2020-07-27}}</ref><ref name="MuggleNet">{{cite web|url=https://www.mugglenet.com/2018/03/why-cedric-diggory-deserves-better-than-cursed-child/ |title=Why Cedric Diggory Deserves Better Than "Cursed Child" |date=2018-03-09 |website=[[MuggleNet]] |last=Kint |first=Priscilla |language=en |access-date=2020-07-27}}</ref> |
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Now back at Hogwarts, Harry refused to leave Cedric's body. The crowd began to scream and panic after the realised that the boy was dead and his father raced down to mourn the loss of his young son. Harry was eventually pulled away from the scene by Headmaster [[Albus Dumbledore]]. Due to the tragic events, the Leaving Feast on the last day of the school year was instead turned into a memorial service for Cedric. Dumbledore informed the students against the wishes of the [[Ministry of Magic]] that Cedric was murdered by Voldemort. In the following months, the Ministry of Magic, lead by Minister Cornelius Fudge began a smear campaign on Harry and Dumbledore in an attempt to silence panic at the Dark Lord's return and hush up the death of Cedric. Cedric's death proved to be an inspiration for the students of Hogwarts, and eventually rebellion against the iron fist [[Dolores Umbridge]] had imposed onto the school. This led Harry, [[Ron Weasley|Ron]] and Hermione to form [[Dumbledore's Army]] for the students of Hogwarts, considering Umbridge was refusing to allow students to learn Defense Against the Dark Arts. Harry believed that students needed to know how to defend themselves, due in large part to the return of Voldemort and the re-forming of the [[Death Eaters]], so that what happened to Cedric would not befall any Hogwarts student again. Harry continued to honour Cedric's memory through Dumbledore's Army and by keeping one of the "Support Cedric Diggory" badges. |
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[[Henry Cavill]] auditioned for the part of Cedric Diggory but lost out to Pattinson. Ironically, Cavill was also [[Stephanie Meyer]]'s first choice for the role of [[Edward Cullen]] in ''[[Twilight (2008 film)|Twilight]]'', a role which also went to Pattinson.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/06/henry-cavill-reveals-the-roles-he-didnt-get |title=Henry Cavill Reveals the Roles He Didn't Get |date=2013-06-23 |website=ABC News |last=Messer |first=Lesley |language=en |access-date=2020-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/actors-almost-cast-harry-potter-movies/ |title=10 Actors Who Were Almost Cast In Harry Potter Movies |date=2020-04-28 |website=ScreenRant |last=Sherlock |first=Ben |language=en |access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> Pattinson has stated that he would prefer to reprise his role as Cedric Diggory over portraying Edward Cullen in the ''Twilight'' films again. Pattinson credits his experience during the production of ''Goblet of Fire'' for keeping him in acting.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2485496/robert-pattinsons-amazing-harry-potter-experience-is-why-hes-still-acting |title=Robert Pattinson's 'Amazing' Harry Potter Experience Is Why He's Still Acting |date=2019-11-22 |website=CinemaBlend |last=El-Mahmoud |first=Sarah |language=en |access-date=2020-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elitedaily.com/p/robert-pattinsons-quote-about-harry-potter-reveals-how-much-it-meant-to-him-19378468 |title=Robert Pattinson’s Quote About ‘Harry Potter’ Reveals How Much It Meant To Him |date=2019-11-25 |website=Elite Daily |last=Walsh |first=Lara |language=en |access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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Cedric's death was listed by ''[[Business Insider]]'' as the most heartbreaking death in the ''Harry Potter'' films.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/explanation-of-major-deaths-in-the-harry-potter-series-ranking#1-cedric-diggory-28 |title=28 major 'Harry Potter' movie deaths, ranked from least to most heartbreaking |date=2020-07-02 |website=Insider |last=Larkin |first=Michelle |language=en |access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> ''[[CinemaBlend]]'' called Cedric an "underrated" character who "doesn't get enough credit".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2549976/underrated-harry-potter-characters-who-just-dont-get-enough-credit |title=8 Underrated Harry Potter Characters Who Just Don't Get Enough Credit |date=2020-07-13 |website=CinemaBlend |last=El Mahmoud |first=Sarah |language=en |access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref> |
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The character's fate in the alternate reality of ''The Cursed Child'' was controversial for fans of the series, especially considering that Cedric was an embodiment of good-natured and kind-heartedness. While the play and novelisation were controversial enough with fans of the series, the idea that Cedric's "heart of gold" would turn evil was a difficult idea to stomach for some readers, especially with the idea of him murdering another beloved character such as Neville Longbottom.<ref name="Bustle" /><ref name="CinemaBlend" /><ref name="MuggleNet" /> |
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The death of Cedric Diggory at the end of ''The Goblet of Fire'' leading to the resurrection of [[Lord Voldemort]] is seen as being the turning point in the series into the darker territory that continues throughout the rest of the series. Harry watching Cedric die helplessly in front of him changed Harry internally as well, giving him survivor's guilt and post-traumatic stress. Cedric's death haunts Harry throughout the rest of the series and is a primary motivator for him to destroy Voldemort, alongside the deaths of his parents and the eventual deaths of [[Sirius Black]] and [[Albus Dumbledore]]. Cedric's death was also a prime motivator for Harry's formation of [[Dumbledore's Army]], noting that students need to be able to know how to handle themselves in defensive situations, especially considering [[Dolores Umbridge]]'s unwillingness to do so. Cedric's death was listed by Insider.com as the most devastating death in the Harry Potter films, particularly noting the mourning of Cedric's father and Harry's refusal to leave Cedric's body.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/explanation-of-major-deaths-in-the-harry-potter-series-ranking#1-cedric-diggory-28 |title=28 major 'Harry Potter' movie deaths, ranked from least to most heartbreaking |date=2020-07-02 |website=Insider |last=Larkin |first=Michelle |language=en |access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2549976/underrated-harry-potter-characters-who-just-dont-get-enough-credit |title=8 Underrated Harry Potter Characters Who Just Don't Get Enough Credit |date=2020-07-13 |website=CinemaBlend |last=El Mahmoud |first=Sarah |language=en |access-date=2020-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wizardsandwhatnot.com/2019/05/21/cedric-diggory-and-his-overall-importance-to-harry-potter/ |title=Cedric Diggory and his overall importance to Harry Potter |date=2019-05-21 |website=Wizards And What Not |last=Leishmann |first=Rachel |language=en |access-date=2020-07-27}}</ref> |
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| Cedric Diggory | |
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| Harry Potter character | |
 Robert Pattinson as Cedric Diggory[a] | |
| First appearance | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999) |
| Last appearance | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016) |
| Created by | J. K. Rowling |
| Portrayed by | Robert Pattinson[b] Joe Livermore[c] |
| Voiced by | Blake Ritson[d] |
| In-universe information | |
| Family | Amos Diggory (father) |
| House | Hufflepuff |
| Born | 1977 |
| Died | 24 June 1995 |
Cedric Diggory is a fictional character in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. He is introduced in the third book, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, but plays a larger role in the fourth book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. He is a Hufflepuff student and Quidditch player at the wizarding school Hogwarts. After competing in the Triwizard Tournament, he is murdered by Peter Pettigrew on Lord Voldemort's orders.[1]
Cedric's death becomes a point of trauma and guilt for Harry, who forms the student group Dumbledore's Army to help his fellow students protect themselves. Cedric's demise is also a pivotal plot event in the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Cedric is portrayed by Robert Pattinson in the film adaptation of Goblet of Fire and by Joe Livermore in Prisoner of Azkaban.[2] Blake Ritson provides his voice in the Goblet of Fire video game.[3]
Appearances
Novels
In Prisoner of Azkaban (1999), Cedric faces Harry Potter during a Quidditch tournament. Cedric catches the Golden Snitch after Harry faints in the presence of Dementors. In Goblet of Fire (2000), Cedric nominates himself for the Triwizard Tournament. He is chosen as the Hogwarts champion and is slated to compete against Fleur Delacour from Beauxbatons and Victor Krum from Durmstrang. After choosing the customary three champions, the Goblet of Fire unexpectedly selects Harry as a fourth Triwizard champion.
Before the first task of the tournament, Harry helps Cedric by informing him that the task involves dragons. Cedric's challenge is to retrieve a golden egg from a Swedish Short-Snout dragon. He achieves this by turning a rock into a dog, which distracts the dragon. Cedric then manages to snatch the egg, but is burned by the dragon's fire in the process. After the task, Cedric is encouraged by Barty Crouch, Jr (who is disguised as Professor Alastor Moody) to listen to the egg underwater. Cedric does this, and discovers that the second task will involve merpeople.
Cedric attends the Yule Ball with Cho Chang. Towards the end of the night, Cedric tells Harry to place his own egg underwater to learn about the upcoming task. During the second task, Cedric uses a Bubble-Head Charm to allow himself to breathe underwater and rescue Cho, who is being held captive by merpeople. When the task is over, Cedric and Harry are tied for first place in the Tournament standings. At the start of the third task, the champions enter a maze. Cedric is attacked by a bewitched Viktor Krum, who tries to use the Cruciatus Curse on him. He then faces a giant spider, but defeats it with Harry's help. Cedric and Harry then agree to take the Triwizard Cup together. When they touch it, however, the Cup transports them to a graveyard.
Upon their arrival, Voldemort's servant Peter Pettigrew kills Cedric. During Harry's subsequent duel with Voldemort, Cedric's spirit emerges from Voldemort's wand and asks Harry to take his body back to his parents. The Leaving Feast on the last day of school becomes a memorial service for Cedric. Against the wishes of the Ministry of Magic, Albus Dumbledore informs the students that Cedric was murdered by Voldemort.
Film adaptations
Cedric was first portrayed by Joe Livermore in the film adaptation of Prisoner of Azkaban.[2] Because the character has a larger role in Goblet of Fire, the role was recast for that film. Henry Cavill auditioned for the part, but Robert Pattinson was ultimately selected.[4][5] Pattinson said his positive experience during the production of Goblet of Fire inspired him to keep acting.[6][7]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Cedric's death is a major plot point in the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2016), in which Harry and Ginny Weasley's son Albus uses a Time-Turner and prevents Cedric's death. Due to his humiliation in the Triwizard Tournament, Cedric eventually becomes a Death Eater and kills Neville Longbottom. Due to Neville's death, the final Horcrux Nagini was never destroyed, and as a result Voldemort is never defeated, kills Harry and takes over the Wizarding World.[8][9][10][11]
Reception
Cedric's death was listed by Business Insider as the most heartbreaking death in the Harry Potter films.[12] CinemaBlend called Cedric an "underrated" character who "doesn't get enough credit".[13]
The character's fate in the alternate reality of The Cursed Child was controversial for fans of the series, especially considering that Cedric was an embodiment of good-natured and kind-heartedness. While the play and novelisation were controversial enough with fans of the series, the idea that Cedric's "heart of gold" would turn evil was a difficult idea to stomach for some readers, especially with the idea of him murdering another beloved character such as Neville Longbottom.[8][10][11]
Notes
- ^ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- ^ Goblet of Fire
- ^ Prisoner of Azkaban
- ^ Goblet of Fire (video game)
References
- ^ Leishmann, Rachel (26 January 2020). "Cedric Diggory and his part in the Potter series as a whole". Wizards And What Not. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ a b Keeping, Freya (20 October 2023). "Harry Potter: The Life of Cedric Diggory, Explained". Game Rant. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Blake Ritson". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ Messer, Lesley (23 June 2013). "Henry Cavill Reveals the Roles He Didn't Get". ABC News. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Sherlock, Ben (28 April 2020). "10 Actors Who Were Almost Cast In Harry Potter Movies". ScreenRant. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ El-Mahmoud, Sarah (22 November 2019). "Robert Pattinson's 'Amazing' Harry Potter Experience Is Why He's Still Acting". CinemaBlend. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Walsh, Lara (25 November 2019). "Robert Pattinson's Quote About 'Harry Potter' Reveals How Much It Meant To Him". Elite Daily. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ a b Trombetta, Sadie (30 July 2016). "What Would Cedric Be Like If He Had Lived?". Bustle. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "Harry Potter & The Cursed Child: 18 Biggest WTF Moments". 3 August 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ a b West, Kelly (2 August 2016). "The Harry Potter Character Who Takes A Very Dark Turn In Cursed Child". CinemaBlend. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ a b Kint, Priscilla (9 March 2018). "Why Cedric Diggory Deserves Better Than "Cursed Child"". MuggleNet. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ Larkin, Michelle (2 July 2020). "28 major 'Harry Potter' movie deaths, ranked from least to most heartbreaking". Insider. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ El Mahmoud, Sarah (13 July 2020). "8 Underrated Harry Potter Characters Who Just Don't Get Enough Credit". CinemaBlend. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
