[8], Despite finishing third, Merchieftainess Murcus informed Dumbledore that Harry arrived at the hostages first, and only his desire to see them all safe had stopped him from finishing first. While there, he staged a conversation with Professor McGonagall where he mentioned gillyweed in relation to the Second Task. 15 points second person to complete task. For Harry, this was Ron Weasley. Percival Graves, Champion of Illvermony, has displayed outstanding bravery in his first and second task of the Triwizard tournament. The carriages are blue and have intricate designs on the outer shell, such as the Beauxbatons coat of arms. Harry Potter (Hogwarts, Joint-Winner)Cedric Diggory (Hogwarts, Joint-Winner)Viktor Krum (Durmstrang)Fleur Delacour (Beauxbatons) 1994-1995 An inter-school magical competition that consists of three dangerous tasks. The first Champion to successfully navigate the maze and reach the Cup would be declared the winner. first person to complete task. Cedric's girlfriend Cho Chang and Fleur's younger sister Gabrielle were the other 'hostages' present. [12], A feast to welcome the new arrivals was held in the Great Hall, where Professor Dumbledore introduced the other Tournament judges — Bartemius Crouch Snr and Ludo Bagman — to the assembled students. He also Stunned Fleur and placed the Imperius Curse on Viktor. Students wishing to participate write their names and the school they attend on a piece of parchment and enter it into the Goblet of Fire. While chasing the last remnants of the Death Eaters still loyal to Voldemort, Harry is unexpectedly thrown back in time to the start of his fourth year of Hogwarts. A disillusioned Harry Potter begins to unravel his potential as the wizarding world follows the Triwizard Tournament. Everyone seems to want to know what happened down in the lake. [11], On 1 September 1994, Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore announced to the school that they would be playing host to the Triwizard Tournament. Harry had to deal with a Boggart in the form of a Dementor and overcame an odd golden mist which turned things upside-down. [22], Returning to Hogwarts with Cedric's body, Harry was promptly whisked away from the crowds by Crouch Jnr, still in the disguise of Professor Moody. [19], Cedric and Harry joined forces to defeat an Acromantula, before they both arrived at the Cup together. It was the second task of the Triwizard Tournament and so far it was going good. While Moody had assumed that Harry would ask Neville for help, and Neville would have been able to tell Harry about Gillyweed, that did not happen; Harry never asked Neville, instead relying on Ron and Hermione. After the first two tasks, Harry and Cedric were tied for first place, with Viktor second, and Fleur third. In the face of the Ministry's refusal to accept the truth, Dumbledore reconstituted the Order of the Phoenix to stand against Voldemort. [8], All four Champions assembled on the shore of the lake and were told that they had one hour to retrieve that which had been stolen from them from the merpeople's village, and return. [13], Before the Tournament could commence, each Champion's wand had to be tested to ensure that it was in full working order and would be able to be used effectively by the Champion during the tasks. The Triwizard Tournament was established roughly seven hundred years ago as a friendly competition between the wizarding schools the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic, and the Durmstrang Institute. We are doing this because we want to avoid any confusion the day of the task and avoid any conflict all together. [15] In the end, he gave the money to Fred and George Weasley,[15] who used it to establish Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. The Second Task – The Lake The second task, which lasted for one hour starting at 9:30 am, February 24, 1995, required the Champions to rescue people who were dear to them from the settlement of the merpeople in the lake. Study questions are meant to be left for each student to answer; please don't answer them here. Given Harry's score of 45, and Karkaroff's opposition to Harry getting points for "moral fiber", we must assume that at least one, and possibly three or four, of the judges gave Harry full marks. 5 standout moments of the Triwizard Tournament’s third task. Cedric, the first Champion back, had arrived one minute outside of the one-hour time limit, followed by Viktor in second place. [10] Students old enough to attend are allowed to bring a friend. The second challenge is again the method you will choose to save your person. Before they could, Peter Pettigrew emerged from the darkness, carrying the weakened form of Lord Voldemort. He did this in the Prefect's bathroom, and, instead of the wailing and screeching, heard a voice singing. Harry hopes that Dobby is correct, and runs off down to the lake shore. Champions competed for the honour and glory of winning the Tournament, for the Triwizard Cup, and a monetary prize. However, when opened, the egg shrieked and wailed in a loud, high-pitched whine that assaulted the hearing of anyone within range. [1], Champions receive marks in each of the tasks from a panel of judges, consisting of the headmasters or headmistresses of the competing schools. The eggs contained disembodied merpeople voices singing a song to the champions, letting them know that they had to come to the lake and rescue something very valuable to them, which turned out to be a person very close to each of the champions. It follows Harry Potter, a wizard in his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the mystery surrounding the entry of Harry's name into the Triwizard Tournament, in which he is forced to compete. Champions, on your marks!" Making up lies, ruining Harry's reputation and increasing hers. [4], To the surprise of everybody, the Goblet spat out a fourth name, as Barty Crouch Jnr had intended. [5], Each competing school is allowed one Champion to represent them during the Tournament. It is possible that this contributes to Krum's belief that Harry and Hermione are a couple; it is entirely possible that he believes it is Fleur kissing Harry that Hermione is scowling at, rather than her kissing Ron. hide. Harry delves into a world that is much greater, and more complicated, than he was aware of. When Hermione and Ron are called away, Harry continues his search, eventually falling asleep in the library. 10 points after third place, everyone will get -1 points (ex. Cedric Diggory finally provides Harry a hint to solve it, but this only reveals that there is yet another step Harry must overcome. [21], Harry duels Voldemort, and the Priori Incantatem forms, Harry and Voldemort engaged in a brief duel, but their wand cores connected and created the effect known as Priori Incantatem, and the 'echoes' of Voldemort's past victims, including Cedric Diggory, Frank Bryce, Bertha Jorkins, and James and Lily Potter, emerged from Voldemort's wand. [11] At the start of the school year, while teaching a Defence Against the Dark Arts class about Unforgivable Curses, he had upset Neville Longbottom by demonstrating the Cruciatus Curse. Except that it is stated that three days after 1 September is a Thursday (when Harry has his first Defence Against the Dark Arts class). However, he got docked points when the dragon stumbled around and smashed half of the real eggs. Publicity for the Tournament was of paramount importance to the Ministry since a successful competition would bring much prestige and respect. The Goblet is an impartial judge, and selects what it considers to be the best student from each school. In addition to the dance, the Weird Sisters performed a number of their songs. After Harry competes in The Second Task during the Triwizard Tournament, Ron and Hermione find themselves nearly as popular as Harry is. This time round, things are going to be a little different. It involved collecting shiny items from the History of Magic classroom. Home Events The Second Task of the Triwizard Tournament. She believed that stories about the "Boy Who Lived" would be of more interest to the public, and, by extension, would enhance her own reputation. [11], Cedric and Harry, tying for first place after two tasks, were to enter the maze first, followed by Viktor, and then Fleur. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. By: Moonlight Ace. Ludo, of course, is still trying to improve Harry's chances of winning the Tournament because of his own bet with the Goblins. Only one last thing remained — figuring out how to breathe underwater for an hour. Placed in an enchanted sleep, then tied to the tail of a stone Merperson were Harry's best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, who had been Viktor's date to the Yule Ball. According to, It is interesting to note that each Champion has a different wand core: Harry's is. Updated: Jul 20. The golden egg, which the Champions had each retrieved from the dragons in the First Task, holds a clue for the Second Task. [7], The dragon Fleur must face is the Common Welsh Green, After lunch on the day of the First Task, the Champions assembled in a Waiting Tent near the arena that had been built specifically for the Task. [1] Out of the four champions of the 1994 Triwizard Tournament, three were Quidditch players and they were all three Seekers. In the tent, they were informed of the task ahead by Barty Crouch Snr and Ludo Bagman, who would also be acting as judges alongside Professor Dumbledore, Madame Maxime, and Professor Karkaroff. [13], However, Skeeter was more interested in Harry than in the Tournament or the other Champions; her first article centred heavily on Harry and her version of his life story, at the expense of the other Champions; Cedric, for example, wasn't even mentioned. She extinguished the flames using the Water-Making Spell and retrieved her egg. Harry's decent showing and ethical behaviour in this Task lead the other Champions to believe that Harry is, in fact, a worthy contender. For the Yule Ball, you had gone as Harry's date! No subsequent tournaments were held following Cedric's death. Students that are too young to attend may attend if invited by a student old enough to attend the ball. Both Fleur and Cedric utilised the Bubble-Head Charm, while Viktor partially transfigured himself into a shark. At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery.As such, spoilers will be present within the article. At the appointed time, the Goblet ejects the names, making each selected student the official Champion for their school. Third Task : Yule Ball Partner : Jennie Delacour. The story contains detailed magic, politics, social situations and complicated motivations. share. [6] These tasks are exceedingly dangerous and differ from year to year. To obtain the information contained within the egg, the Champions first had to decipher how to access it. 436 comments . This morning we gathered all the competitors and their wonderful dates ahead of time to explain the instructions of the task and explain exactly what they would be doing! [15][24], The Beauxbatons carriage and the Durmstrang ship leaving Hogwarts at the end of the year, side by side, Right after Harry's victory, two judges of the Tournament fled far away immediately. [3], Due to the risks involved in overcoming the extremely dangerous tasks, and an increasing number of deaths, the Tournament was eventually discontinued at some point in or after the 1790s. Harry passed him a sharp rock to cut her bonds with, then Viktor left carrying Hermione and headed for the surface. Harry/Fleur pairing. In his journeys, he encounters Myrtle, who points him in the correct direction, and grindylows, who unsuccessfully attempt to hold him. fourth gets 9 points, fifth gets 8 points, sixth gets 7 points, seventh gets 6 points and so on.) Harry Potter was also present, again at Hagrid's request, to see what was in store for him, hidden under his Invisibility Cloak. [15] Towards the end of the Ball, Cedric approached Harry and told him to take the golden egg into the bath, even giving him access to the prefects' bathroom, in return for Harry's warnings about the dragons. [6], The revival of the Tournament was big news in itself and with the revelation that Harry was competing, the Daily Prophet assigned Rita Skeeter to cover the competition, along with her photographer, Bozo. Harry actually did little to prepare for the second challenge, eventually relying on others for help, although most likely so did the other champions. For the competitor's convenience and for our own, we will be posting instructions 6 days early! Aside from having four champions, the 1994 Triwizard Tournament is famous for having ended in tragedy with the death of Cedric Diggory and for the Rebirth of Lord Voldemort. Traditionally, students as young as Harry had been allowed to compete in the Tournament. As we almost expect, Ludo Bagman once again clumsily tries to assist Harry in this task, asking if he has solved the riddle of the Egg when they meet at the Three Broomsticks before Christmas. Because he had been reading Rita Skeeter's slanderous reports, Fudge insisted that he could not be back. Fleur kissing Harry and Ron somewhat reinforces Ron's infatuation, and upsets Hermione. Dragons, the First Task. [14] Even though Cedric Diggory was not present, he was told about the dragons from Harry, who considered it unfair that Cedric should be the only one of the Champions who had no clue what the First Task was. Cedric retrieved the egg, however, and passed the task. Published on Jun 23rd 2019. Halfway through, the dragon turned its attention back to Cedric, and burned his face. Note that all the Triwizard Champions were the same genders as their corresponding headmaster/mistress. Second Task : 3rd place. [8], Back on shore, Harry learned from Ron that none of them had ever been in real danger and that he should have just rescued him and got back as quickly as possible. The Triwizard Tournamentis a recently revived competition pitting three major European wizarding schools against one other, although it is also meant to foster magical cooperation. The correct way to decipher the egg is to open and listen to it underwater; the screechy sound is actually a song sung by Merpeople, who have high, thin, and screech… Final scores, out of 50, for this Task were assigned as follows: The Champion with the highest standing after the second task will be allowed to enter the Third Task maze first. report. A song filk to the tune of "Summer Nights" from Grease. Owing to the demanding and time-consuming nature of the tournament, the champions are exempted from end-of-year tests. " 187 (US Edition), pg. It actually would have been more logical for Harry to search for the missing Fleur, as the Triwizard Champions lack the same protection as the volunteers. Bagman made a bet against his goblin creditors that Harry would win the tournament, but they accounted that Harry and Cedric won together. It is likely that the Goblins are keeping an eye on Ludo in order to protect their bet; they likely worry that he may try to make a run for things, or possibly try to throw the match, which in fact he is trying to do but is running up against Harry's sense of fair play. There, he would manipulate the Tournament as his master commanded to achieve the Dark Lord's goal: the destruction of Harry Potter. Under the effects of Veritaserum provided by Professor Snape, Crouch described Lord Voldemort's plan to resurrect himself and Crouch Jnr's own involvement in getting Harry to the graveyard. Hello everyone, welcome to Part 3 of our Walkthrough for The All-Wizard Tournament Adventure for Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery. Hogwarts Castle and grounds Crouch Jnr, however, was leaving nothing to chance. From Wikibooks, open books for an open world, https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Muggles%27_Guide_to_Harry_Potter/Major_Events/Second_Task&oldid=3782910. Follow/Fav Triwizard Tournament: Take Two. The winner receives a cup, 1000 Galleons and 'eternal glory', according to Albus Dumbledore. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a fantasy book written by British author J. K. Rowling and the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series. The correct way to decipher the egg is to open and listen to it underwater; the screechy sound is actually a song sung by Merpeople, who have high, thin, and screechy voices, making the egg's song incomprehensible when listened to in air. During the Ball, Igor Karkaroff confronted Severus Snape over the fact that their Dark Marks had started to become bolder, although neither knew the reason behind it. We will learn that Neville's breakdown, and his reaction to the Merpeople song in the Egg, are actually related. The First Task of the Triwizard Tournament Home Events The First Task of the Triwizard Tournament 1 Galleon on November 24, 1994 11.72 Dragot 7.81 United States Dollar 10.74 Canadian Dollar 5.00 British Pound Sterling 768.63 Japanese Yen 10.28 Australian Dollar 26.91 Mexican Peso 47.65 Danish Krone 41.77 French Francs 12.17 German Marks 12,575.74 Italian Lira 1,014.21 Spanish …