How did Cedric beat his dragon?

Cedric Diggory tackled the task first, against a Swedish Short-Snout. He used a Transfiguration spell to change a rock into a dog to distract the dragon. He was partially successful; the dragon took the bait, and Cedric went for the Golden egg.
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How did Fleur beat the dragon?

She defeated an actual dragon

During the Triwizard Tournament, Fleur took on a Welsh Green dragon with panache. She charmed the beast into a sleeping trance – skilfully dodging the jet of flame that shot from its nostrils – and went on to claim her golden egg.
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What dragon did Cedric get?

Dragon # 1, Swedish Short-Snout (blue-gray) - Cedric Diggory (he transfigured a boulder into a Labrador dog, which diverted the attention of the dragon long enough to let him steal the egg) Dragon # 2, Common Welsh Green - Fleur Delacour (attempted to charm her dragon into a trance.
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How does Harry defeat the dragon in Goblet of Fire?

In the First Task of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry lures the dragon out of the arena. He then engages the dragon in a tower top duel and eventually causes the dragon to collide with a building. The dragon doesn't return, so Harry returns to the arena on his Firebolt. He is greeted by cheers.
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Why was Fleur Delacour disqualified?

Fleur Delacour failed to finish the second task because she was attacked by the grindylows. Because Delacour failed to finish, she never retrieved her younger sister, Gabrielle.
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Is Fleur Delacour weak?

The films, unfortunately, tend to portray Fleur as shallow and weak instead of as the tough and multi-dimensional woman she is. Fleur is introduced inGoblet of Fire as the best competitor from Beauxbatons – which is not, as the films portray, an all-girls school but co-ed – and the only female among the champions.
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What spell did Cedric use to breathe underwater?

The Bubble-Head Charm provides the caster with a nice, airtight chamber of oxygen so they can breathe underwater and thus avoid scuba gear or really unpleasant smells. (It's used in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by Cedric Diggory and Fleur Delacour during the Triwizard Tournament.)
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Who else has won the Triwizard Cup?

Participant(s)
  • Harry Potter (1994 Champion, Hogwarts, Joint-Winner)
  • Cedric Diggory (1994 Champion, Hogwarts, Joint-Winner)
  • Viktor Krum (1994 Champion, Durmstrang)
  • Fleur Delacour (1994 Champion, Beauxbatons)
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What dragon did Cedric fight?

Cedric Diggory bravely battled a Swedish Short-Snout in the Triwizard Tournament. This blueish-grey dragon has silvery skin that is used to make protective gloves and shields. It's known for the blue flame that shoots from its nostrils.
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How many dollars is 1000 galleons?

Harry's Triwizard Tournament prize winnings of 1,000 gold galleons would total $25,000. Warner Bros.
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How did Cedric find out about the egg?

He regularly brought all his possessions into the bath with him. I figured it's Moody/Barty who told him, just to help Harry with the egg. Just like he did with every other task, always acting through somebody else. It was Barty, he told Harry this later on.
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Who put Harry's name in the Triwizard Cup?

Barty Crouch Jr. Used A Powerful Charm To Put Harry's Name In The Goblet Of Fire. The Triwizard Tournament traditionally featured one student from each of the three schools in attendance.
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How many years in a row did Slytherin win the House Cup?

History. Starting in June 1986, Slytherin won the House Cup for seven years in a row.
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How did Bill get his scars?

He took a brutal werewolf attack in his stride like an absolute champ. When Bill was mauled by Fenrir Greyback, he was scarred for life. This would be enough trauma to drastically alter even the strongest of people.
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Is Fleur Delacour a Slytherin?

Fleur Delacour = Slytherin. She's always trying to be the and act the best in any situation. Her Ambition in being the most dominant in the room propels her and she is fiercly loyal to her family like many Slytherins are.
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Is Bill Weasley a werewolf?

Although he wasn't turned into a werewolf, he did develop some wolfish tendencies such as a liking for very rare steaks. He married Fleur on August 1, 1997, although their wedding was disrupted by the arrival of Death Eaters following the fall of the Ministry of Magic.
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What is the smallest of all known dragons in Harry Potter?

While the Vipertooth is the smallest dragon, it's easily one of the most deadly. They're remarkably stealthy, and despite a comparatively diminutive size, they have a particular hunger for human flesh. Even worse, they're the fastest of all dragons, and their fangs are venomous.
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What are the 4 dragons in Harry Potter?

Dragons were used in the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament of 1994, in which the champions had to retrieve a golden egg from a nesting mother. The varieties used were: the Hungarian Horntail, the Chinese Fireball, the Swedish Short-Snout, and a Welsh Green.
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What happened to the dragon in Goblet of Fire?

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the Horntail broke free of its chain and chased Harry around the castle grounds, almost causing Harry to fall to his death at one point when he was trying to reach his Firebolt, but when the chase continued, Harry flew through the Viaduct, which the ...
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How were Harry and Cedric tied?

The maze. Cedric and Harry, tying for first place after two tasks, were to enter the maze first, followed by Viktor, and then Fleur. The first Champion to successfully navigate the maze and reach the Cup would be declared the winner.
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Why is everyone mad at Harry in the Goblet of Fire?

Ron was angry because he believed Harry had gone behind his back to put his name in the Goblet. He felt Harry should have told him and taken him along so he could have put his name in too. Ron was upset that it was always Harry in the spotlight, never him.
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What would've happened if Harry didn't compete in the Triwizard Tournament?

Harry has to compete because if he doesn't, he'll die (probably). In what can only be described as the stupidest plot-twist ever, it turns out that in a competition designed to be entered by children, the Goblet is set to mete out a severe punishment to anyone who refuses to take part.
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How did Cedric save Cho?

Knowing he will have to breathe underwater for one hour during the Second Task, Cedric applies the Bubble-Head Charm and retrieved Cho, his hostage, from the Black Lake. He quickly warns Harry about the time limit before finishing, as Harry is worried about Fleur's hostage as she has been eliminated.
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Who did Cedric save in the lake?

For the second task, the four champions have to each rescue a hostage from the merpeople who live in the lake at Hogwarts. The four hostages taken are Ron Weasley for Harry Potter, Hermione Granger for Viktor Krum, Gabrielle Delacour for Fleur Delacour, and Cho Chang for Cedric Diggory.
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Who was saved first in the Goblet of Fire?

A mermaid swims to the surface and informs Dumbledore that Harry was the first to arrive, but waited to make sure all four hostages were rescued, so Harry receives very high marks from the judges on his completion of the second task. Fleur is grateful and kisses both Ron and Harry.
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