Cedric Diggory facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cedric Diggory
Harry Potter character
Robert Pattinson as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
First appearance	Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999)
Last appearance	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000)
Created by	J. K. Rowling
Portrayed by	Robert Pattinson (Goblet of Fire) Joe Livermore (Prisoner of Azkaban)
House	Hufflepuff
Information
Family	Amos Diggory (father)
Born	1977
Died	24 June 1995

Cedric Diggory is a popular fictional character from J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter book series. He is a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and belongs to the Hufflepuff house. Cedric plays a big role in the fourth book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In this story, he is chosen to represent Hogwarts in a dangerous competition called the Triwizard Tournament, along with Harry Potter.

Sadly, Cedric is killed by Peter Pettigrew under the command of Lord Voldemort. This tragic event deeply affects Harry and makes him feel very guilty. It also inspires Harry to create Dumbledore's Army. This group helps other students learn how to defend themselves in battles. Cedric's death is also an important part of the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. In the movies, Cedric was played by Robert Pattinson in Goblet of Fire. Joe Livermore briefly played him in Prisoner of Azkaban.

Cedric's Life at Hogwarts

Cedric Diggory started attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1989. He was sorted into the Hufflepuff house. Cedric was a well-liked student and became quite popular. He was also dating Cho Chang.

Cedric was chosen as the Seeker for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team. Later, he became the team captain. He was also made a prefect, which is a student leader.

Facing Harry in Quidditch

Cedric first played against Harry Potter in a Quidditch match. This happened during the events of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Cedric caught the Golden Snitch after Harry fainted. Harry passed out because of the presence of Dementors.

Cedric offered to replay the match because of what happened. However, the Gryffindor captain, Oliver Wood, refused. He felt that Cedric had fairly won the game.

The Triwizard Tournament

The next year, Cedric and his father, Amos, went to the Quidditch World Cup. They met Harry, Hermione Granger, and the Weasley family there. When Cedric returned to Hogwarts for his sixth year, he put his name into the Goblet of Fire. This magical cup chooses champions for the Triwizard Tournament.

Cedric was chosen as the Hogwarts champion. Other champions included Fleur Delacour from Beauxbatons and Viktor Krum from Durmstrang. Surprisingly, the Goblet of Fire also chose Harry Potter as a fourth champion. Many students thought Harry had cheated. But Cedric remained kind to Harry and believed him.

Most Hogwarts students supported Cedric as the "real" champion. They even made special badges that said "Support Cedric Diggory". Cedric did not like these badges and asked his classmates not to wear them.

First Task: Dragons

For the first task, Harry secretly helped Cedric. He told Cedric that the task involved dragons. Cedric's dragon was a Swedish Short-Snout. He had to get a Golden Egg from it. Cedric turned a rock into a labrador dog to distract the dragon. This allowed him to get the egg. The dragon was distracted but burned part of Cedric's face.

After the task, Cedric learned a secret. Barty Crouch, Jr. told him to put the egg underwater to hear its clue. Cedric took the egg to the Prefect's bathroom. He figured out that the second task would involve merpeople.

The Yule Ball

Cedric attended the Yule Ball with Cho Chang. She was the Seeker for Ravenclaw. Towards the end of the night, Cedric told Harry about the egg's clue. He did this to thank Harry for warning him about the first task.

Second Task: Merpeople

For the second task, Cedric knew he needed to breathe underwater. He used a Bubble-Head Charm. He rescued Cho, who was his "hostage" in the Black Lake. He quickly warned Harry about the time limit. Harry was worried about Fleur's hostage, as she had been eliminated. After both tasks, Cedric and Harry were tied for first place.

Third Task: The Maze

Cedric's father came to Hogwarts for the final task. Amos was upset with Harry because of the media attention. Cedric apologized for his father and defended Harry. Since they were tied, Cedric and Harry entered the maze together. They eventually split up.

Cedric was attacked by a bewitched Viktor Krum. Krum tried to use a dark curse on Cedric. Harry rescued Cedric, and they split up again. Cedric then saw the Triwizard Cup. He raced towards it but was attacked by a giant spider called an acromantula. Harry and Cedric reunited and defeated the acromantula together.

They found themselves at the Triwizard Cup. Cedric urged Harry to take the Cup. He felt Harry deserved it for saving his life twice. But they realized they had both helped each other. So, they agreed to grab the Cup at the same time.

A Tragic End

The Cup was a Portkey, a magical way to travel. It took them to a graveyard in Little Hangleton. Cedric pulled out his wand, feeling suspicious. Moments later, Peter Pettigrew appeared. He was carrying a small, weak being, which was Lord Voldemort.

Harry felt terrible pain in his scar. Voldemort then ordered Pettigrew to "kill the spare". Pettigrew used the Killing Curse on Cedric. During Harry's fight with Voldemort, their wands connected. Cedric's ghost appeared from Voldemort's wand, along with Harry's parents. Cedric asked Harry to take his body back to his parents. Harry broke the connection and grabbed Cedric's body. He then used the Cup to return to Hogwarts.

Cedric's death changed the Leaving Feast into a memorial service. Dumbledore told the students that Voldemort had killed Cedric. The Ministry of Magic tried to hide the truth. But Cedric's death inspired Hogwarts students. It led to the formation of Dumbledore's Army. Harry wanted students to learn to defend themselves. He did not want anyone else to suffer Cedric's fate. Harry kept one of the "Support Cedric Diggory" badges to remember him.

Behind the Scenes

Henry Cavill auditioned for the role of Cedric Diggory. However, Robert Pattinson got the part. Interestingly, Cavill was also the first choice for Edward Cullen in Twilight. That role also went to Pattinson. Pattinson has said he would rather play Cedric Diggory again than Edward Cullen. He credits his time making Goblet of Fire for keeping him in acting.