Chapter Summaries

Harry struggled with his silence and estrangement from Ron while Snape provoked him and Hermione in Potions class. Meanwhile, Amosta agreed to intervene personally in the tournament to protect the students, knowing he might have to face Tom.

• Harry returned to the dormitory after fighting Ron and spent the next few days avoiding him, while their strained silence dampened the dormitory’s mood.
• Harry resented that Snape remained at Hogwarts despite his suspicions about Snape and Karkaroff, and Hermione explained that Snape might have been investigating Karkaroff for Dumbledore or Breen.
• In Potions class, Snape ordered Hermione to drink the poison she had brewed to test Harry’s antidote, but Colin Creevey arrived with a message before she had to comply.
• Snape then ordered Harry to taste his own potion, but the scene shifted before the outcome was shown.
• Amosta told Dumbledore he would personally intervene in the tournament to ensure the students’ safety, and Dumbledore warned that he might have to face Tom.

Garrick Ollivander recalled how Amosta Breen’s wand had chosen him and explained the bond between wands and their masters. He revealed that Voldemort’s and Harry Potter’s wands shared a core, and that their connection could produce a rare magical effect when they met in combat.

• Ollivander recalled choosing Amosta’s ebony wand and said its unlikely materials had formed a powerful wand that recognized Amosta’s ambition and character.
• Ollivander revealed that Dumbledore had replaced the wand he received from Ollivander’s father after damaging it in the duel that shocked the wizarding world.
• Dumbledore asked Ollivander about the wands made from Fawkes’s two feathers, belonging to Voldemort and Potter.
• Ollivander explained that if the two wands were forced to fight, one would make the other reproduce the magic it had previously cast.
• Amosta asked whether changing wands could avoid the effect, and Ollivander said the bond would persist unless wand and wizard rejected each other completely.

Amosta managed the chaotic public introduction and wand inspection of the Triwizard champions, then defended Hermione against a reporter’s accusation with a fabricated explanation. The chapter left Hermione alarmed by his lie as the press accepted it.

• Amosta reflected on Voldemort’s protections and the dangers created by changes to fate before accompanying Ollivanders to meet the champions.
• Amosta enlarged the classroom and restored order after reporters overwhelmed Filch and crowded the reception.
• Amosta reassured Cedric and Hermione, then oversaw the champions’ wand inspections and measurements for their tournament outfits.
• Amosta invited the champions and visiting headmasters to answer reporters’ questions.
• Rita Skeeter accused Hogwarts of selecting Hermione improperly, and Amosta claimed she had been chosen to represent underage students.
• Hermione struggled to hide her panic as Amosta’s explanation defused the accusation.

Amosta managed preparations for the Triwizard Tournament, then went to the Forbidden Forest to inspect the dragons delivered to Hogwarts. When he approached Charlie, all four dragons suddenly recognized him and erupted into a furious attack.

• Amosta handled tournament invitations, broadcasting equipment, and arrangements with St. Mungo's.
• Dumbledore sent Amosta to check on the dragons and suggested he might want to see Charlie Weasley.
• Amosta found Charlie and the dragon handlers struggling to move four wary dragons from their cages into the paddock.
• When Amosta approached, all four dragons became enraged, smashed against their cages, and unleashed a torrent of fire.

Amosta Breen suppressed the dragons’ fiery rampage at the Hogwarts grounds and contained all four before the Hungarian Horntail could escape. The dragon handlers were left with the dragons secured and Amosta wondering whether his magic had drawn attention from the castle.

• The captive dragons erupted into a firestorm, and Charlie pulled Amosta away from the flames.
• Charlie accused Amosta of having killed wild dragons, explaining that the egg-bearing females sensed a threat to their eggs.
• Amosta admitted that a dragon had attacked him years earlier and used his wand to extinguish the fire when the cages began to burn through.
• The Hungarian Horntail broke free and tried to fly off with its egg, but Amosta summoned a giant from the earth to seize it and recapture the other dragons.
• Amosta transformed the enclosure into a fortress and wondered whether the disturbance had attracted attention from the castle.

Amosta helped contain four nesting dragons, then spoke with Charlie about their arrival and the Triwizard champions. Hagrid, Dom, and several hidden visitors watched the dragons before Amosta and Hermione left the enclosure area.

• Amosta strengthened the enclosure to stop the dragons from escaping, while Charlie warned that the champions would face a dangerous challenge.
• Charlie told Amosta that Mrs. Weasley objected to Hermione competing after reading Rita Skeeter’s report in The Daily Prophet.
• Charlie explained that the dragon handlers had fed the dragons sleeping draught and traveled day and night because they had run short of it.
• Hagrid emerged with Dom and watched the dragons, while Charlie questioned whether anyone else had followed him.
• Amosta sensed Madame Maxime, Hermione, and Igor Karkaroff hiding nearby to observe the dragons.
• Amosta left, and Hermione slipped away without disturbing Madame Maxime, remembering that Harry was waiting in the common room.

Hermione saw the four Dragons being brought in for the Triwizard Tournament’s first task and returned to tell Harry. After days of searching for a way to survive, Harry realized Professor Breen had taught them how to handle Dragons, while a hidden boy overheard him.

• Hermione watched Hagrid, Madame Maxime, Professor Breen, and Charlie meet near four Dragons in the Forbidden Forest.
• Hermione told Harry that the Dragons were a Welsh Green, a Swedish Short-Snout, a Chinese Fireball, and a Hungarian Horntail, all nesting females incubating eggs.
• Harry and Hermione concluded the champions would probably have to steal eggs from the Dragons and spent several days researching ways to survive.
• After struggling to find a useful spell, Harry remembered Professor Breen had taught them how to handle Dragons in physical education class.
• A boy hiding by the boys’ spiral staircase overheard Harry and showed fear.

Harry and Hermione found hope in Professor Breen’s advice on using spells to survive the first task, while Hermione’s strained relationship with Ron remained unresolved. Krum then warned Hermione that the task involved a Dragon, leaving her and Harry wondering how he knew.

• Hermione recalled Professor Breen’s advice that champions could use supportive spells to hinder a Dragon and escape danger, and Harry encouraged her to revise.
• Harry returned to the dormitory and wondered what Ron would think of Hermione’s competition, but found Ron asleep and still distant from him.
• During Herbology, Hermione hurt her wrist with Bubotuber pus while hoping Ron might speak to her, and Professor Sprout treated the burn.
• Ron returned to the greenhouse to tell Hermione that Krum wanted to speak with her alone.
• Krum warned Hermione that the first event involved a Dragon, and Harry questioned how he knew and why he had chosen to warn her.

Harry and Hermione debated how Viktor Krum learned about the first Triwizard task, and Harry blamed Snape for helping Karkaroff. Professor Breen assigned his physical education students to welcome and escort tournament guests and keep order, leaving Cedric Diggory and Hermione Granger out of the extra duty.

• Harry and Hermione suspected Snape had helped Karkaroff discover the first task, and Harry lost nearly forty Gryffindor points after glaring at Snape in Potions.
• Harry planned to report Snape to Professor Moody, but Hermione warned that Snape's expulsion could also bring punishment for Hagrid.
• Amosta told his physical education class that lessons would pause during tournament week and that most students' Wednesday morning classes were canceled.
• Amosta assigned the students to welcome guests at Hogsmeade Station, escort them in groups, and maintain order during the tournament.
• Amosta arranged emergency training for the students and dismissed Cedric Diggory and Hermione Granger from the assignment.

Hermione and Cedric discussed the pressure of the Triwizard Tournament, and Hermione revealed that the first task would involve facing a Dragon. As she tried to leave, Professor Moody summoned her to his office.

• Cedric invited Hermione to walk to dinner with him after they listened outside Professor Breen's classroom.
• Cedric shared his worries about the competition and asked Hermione how her family felt about her champion status.
• Hermione learned that Cedric had not been told the task details by Krum or Delacour and inferred that Krum had shared them specifically with her.
• Hermione told Cedric that the first task would involve a Dragon, but withheld a second warning.
• Professor Moody opened a nearby door and ordered Hermione to come to his office.

Hermione feared Professor Moody had caught her cheating after she and Cedric discussed the Triwizard Tournament task, but Moody reassured her that gathering information was part of the competition. After he drew out her plan for facing the Dragon, he warned that her spells were unreliable and hinted at an inconspicuous item she could use as another trump card.

• Professor Moody sent Cedric away and invited Hermione into his office to discuss their conversation.
• Moody told Hermione that gathering intelligence was a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and praised her for discovering the task.
• Moody warned Hermione that Karkaroff might help the Durmstrang champion and prompted her to reveal her plan for facing the Dragon.
• Hermione admitted that Professor Breen had once discussed ways to fight stronger opponents, and Moody noted Breen's advice had overlooked important details.
• Moody explained that Hermione's Blinding Curse, Stunning Spell, and Banishing Charm might fail against a powerful Dragon, then suggested she add an easily obtained, inconspicuous item to her plan.

Amosta oversaw the final preparations for the Triwizard Tournament’s competition arena, including its magical screen, seating, and broadcast equipment. As the dragons arrived and were secured, the arena’s screen displayed the maze-like competition grounds, leaving the venue ready for the event.

• Amosta and the workers finished assembling the arena’s circular floor, and Amosta cleared the dust and spread carpets across it.
• Ludo Bagman brought Amosta carpets and asked about betting on the competition, but Amosta warned him not to cause a scandal.
• Charlie arrived with four sleeping dragons, which he and his companions moved into a dungeon until the competition began.
• A temporary kitchen and broadcast equipment were set up while goblins and WWN staff worked around the arena.
• Amosta fired blue lightning at the giant screen, which displayed the enclosed competition grounds.

Harry and the physical education students set out early to welcome visitors arriving for the tournament, while the students saw the goblins’ broadcasting equipment spread across the hills. As a train approached Hogsmeade Station, they took their places to greet the guests and represent Hogwarts.

• Harry woke before dawn, met Ginny at breakfast, and hurried with her to the school gates.
• Filch warned the students to behave as representatives of Hogwarts before opening the gates for their escort mission.
• On the way to Hogsmeade Station, the students spotted a goblin atop a broadcasting antenna, and George told Harry that he and Fred had failed to recreate Professor Breen’s equipment.
• At Hogsmeade Station, the students saw Hogwarts flags, a welcome banner, a red carpet, and flower baskets prepared for the visitors.
• As a train whistle sounded in the distance, the students formed their rehearsed positions to welcome the arriving guests.

Lucius Malfoy and Narcissa traveled to Hogwarts for Amosta Breen’s invitation and found the school transformed, while Draco impressed them by skillfully escorting visitors. Lucius remained uneasy about Breen’s plans and feared that he and Draco might one day fight on opposite sides.

• Lucius reflected that he was caught between the Dark Lord and Amosta Breen, and Narcissa told him she had arranged to go shopping in Paris with Mrs. Fudge.
• Lucius and Narcissa arrived at Hogsmeade Station and saw that Hogwarts had organized young wizards to escort visitors to the castle.
• Lucius learned that Draco was carrying out an escort mission arranged by Breen, while other guests boarded the school’s carriages.
• Draco spotted movement in the bushes, used a venomous python to catch a fox, and declared the danger cleared.
• Narcissa admired Hogwarts’s improved grounds, while Lucius worried that he might someday have to face Draco on the battlefield.

Amosta Breen hosted distinguished guests at the Triwizard Tournament arena and unveiled the Monitoring Mirror system on the giant screen. As the champions approached, Moody panicked after seeing himself on the display, and the referees prepared to watch the champions choose their opponents.

• Lucius Malfoy recognized that Amosta had uncovered his Quidditch World Cup scheme and became wary of Amosta’s influence.
• Amosta arranged for guests to order lunch from their seats, and Ludo Bagman summoned a steak.
• Amosta activated the giant screen and displayed the tournament grounds through the Monitoring Mirrors.
• Moody saw his own image and the moving mirrors on the screen, then looked at Amosta in terror.
• The ground began to tremble as the champions arrived, and Amosta called Ludo and Barty to watch them choose opponents.

Amosta prepared the four Triwizard champions for the first task, which required them to take a Golden Egg from a Dragon. Hermione drew the Chinese Fireball and was assigned to compete fourth, while a suspicious flicker outside the tent hinted at unseen interference.

• Amosta noticed Moody acting strangely before Moody hurried off to check on Charlie Weasley.
• Amosta entered the champions' tent and found Fleur, Krum, Cedric, and Hermione frightened and tense.
• Amosta explained that each champion would face a creature and need to take a Golden Egg from it.
• Hermione reached into the sealed silk bag and drew the Chinese Fireball model, making her the fourth champion to compete.
• Amosta noticed a small black shadow flash past a corner of the tent as Ludo eyed him suspiciously.

The champions drew their dragon opponents, and the arena erupted when the secret task was announced. Harry reunited with Sirius outside the arena as Cedric Diggory was called to begin the first task.

• Hermione, Fleur, Krum, and Cedric learned their dragon assignments, with Cedric drawing the Swedish Short-Snout and going first.
• Amosta warned the champions that the task was dangerous, then left to check on Charlie Weasley while Ludo watched him with a pleased smile.
• The audience roared when the competition screen revealed that the champions would face dragons, and Ron panicked upon seeing Hermione's name.
• Harry spotted Sirius in Animagus form and followed him outside, where Sirius explained how he had sneaked into the arena.
• Harry told Sirius that he did not know whether Hermione was ready, and Ludo Bagman announced Cedric Diggory as the first champion.

Cedric Diggory faced the Swedish Short-Snout in the first task and cautiously approached the dragon to reach the golden egg. After studying the terrain, he used his wand to transform a boulder into a Newfoundland dog.

• Charlie Weasley placed the golden egg among the Swedish Short-Snout's real eggs and fled with the dragon handlers.
• The Swedish Short-Snout woke and guarded its eggs as Bagman announced Cedric Diggory's arrival.
• Cedric overcame his fear and crept toward the dragon, using rocks for cover.
• Cedric stopped behind a stone pillar sixty feet from the dragon and surveyed the terrain for a plan.
• Cedric pointed his wand at a boulder and transformed it into a Newfoundland dog.

Cedric used a Transfigured Newfoundland Hound to lure the Swedish Short-Snout away from its nest, then grabbed the Golden Egg after knocking the charging Dragon off balance with a Sliding Spell. He survived the task, but Madam Pomfrey warned that his specially made competition robes had saved his injured arm.

• Cedric Transfigured a rock into a Newfoundland Hound and sent it to provoke the Swedish Short-Snout away from its eggs.
• The hound baited the Dragon with its barking and antics, drawing it about forty feet from the nest.
• Cedric dashed toward the nest as the Dragon pursued the hound, then used a Sliding Spell to knock the Dragon down and avoid its fire.
• Cedric took the Golden Egg as the arena cheered, while dragon handlers subdued the Swedish Short-Snout.
• Madam Pomfrey found Cedric's left side numb and warned that Amosta's specially made competition robes had saved his arm.

Cedric Diggory earned strong scores for defeating the Swedish Short-Snout, though Karkaroff gave him only six points. Fleur Delacour then faced the Welsh Green Dragon, which unexpectedly swept away its eggs and climbed into the artificial mountain, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

• Ludo Bagman praised Cedric Diggory’s strategy, and the judges awarded him scores of six to nine points.
• The dragon handlers replaced the unconscious Swedish Short-Snout with a Welsh Green Dragon as Fleur Delacour prepared to compete.
• Madame Maxime worried that Amosta was absent, while Dumbledore said he was probably patrolling outside the arena and secretly sent a silver light through the floor.
• Fleur climbed openly toward the Welsh Green Dragon and raised her wand despite its warning cry.
• The Welsh Green Dragon swept its eggs away with its wing, then climbed into the mountainside, stunning Fleur and the spectators.