Why couldn t Harry quit the Triwizard?

However, since the Goblet of Fire pulled his name, Harry had to compete as a second Hogwarts competitor. Dumbledore couldn't pull him out because it was a "binding contract," even though Harry didn't even submit his own name.

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Why couldn t Harry just not participate in the Goblet of Fire?

It's a “binding magical contract.” Once your name comes out of the Goblet of Fire, you must compete. We're not told what the consequences are, but the Hogwarts staff and Ministry wizards alike did not even attempt to wiggle Harry out of that contract. He simply had to participate - or else.

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Why did Harry Potter have to win the Triwizard Tournament?

Rather, the Goblet was bewitched by an unknown person to include Harry's name as a fourth champion, despite the fact that Harry was underage and not eligible to compete. It is part of the plot to get his blood for the rebirth of Voldemort and have him killed afterwards.

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Why is Fleur so badly in the Triwizard Tournament?

In the second task she did badly because of Grindylows. It's possible that Beauxbatons don't teach their students about them since they may not even live in France. I've also read a theory that Fleur as a part-veela (creature of fire) was weakened in the water. Fleur had to fail the second task.

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Did the Weasleys hate Fleur?

Mrs Weasley did not care for Fleur at all, believing that she was not the right choice for her son. Ginny and Hermione disliked her for her general attitude towards everything; Ginny gave Fleur the nickname "Phlegm," although they never openly used it in front of her and Fleur was tolerated for Bill's sake.

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What Happens If You REFUSE to Participate in the Triwizard Tournament - Harry Potter Theory

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Why did the Weasleys hate Fleur?

Weasley hates Fleur because she's "too pretty, too flighty, not as smart as Tonks". Fleur's arc is proving that she is as smart and strong as any other female character. It's not her fault she's so pretty when she couldn't control how she looked. She's not flighty or as rude as Hermione, Ginny and Molly think she is.

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How much is 1000 galleons worth?

Harry's Triwizard Tournament prize winnings of 1,000 gold galleons would total $25,000.

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Who else has won the Triwizard Cup?

Although every tournament in history had only ever had three champions, Harry Potter found himself chosen as the unprecedented fourth. The other three champions were Fleur Delacour of Beauxbatons, Viktor Krum of Durmstrang and Cedric Diggory of Hogwarts.

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How much money did Harry Potter inherit?

As for how much money Harry had, some fans have tried to calculate it by how many galleons are shown in the movie, and taking into account that one galleon is worth $6 USD, Harry's fortune at the beginning of the series was around $303,750.

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Would Fleur's sister have died if Harry didn't save her?

No, Gabrielle would have been fine. As Ron pointed out, Professor Dumbledore wouldn't have allowed any of the hostages to come to any real harm. The other two Heads of school wouldn't have either.

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Could Harry have gotten out of the Triwizard Tournament?

He never put his name in, and he wasn't even eligible. However, since the Goblet of Fire pulled his name, Harry had to compete as a second Hogwarts competitor. Dumbledore couldn't pull him out because it was a "binding contract," even though Harry didn't even submit his own name.

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Why wasn t Hagrid allowed back to Hogwarts?

After Hagrid was accused of opening the Chamber of Secrets, he was expelled and forbidden to do magic. His wand was also confiscated and snapped in half (the pieces were later reassembled and hidden in a pink umbrella, which never seems to be far from Hagrid).

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Who was richer Harry or Draco?

It's debatable whether the Malfoy family fortune is greater than the combined Potter and Black family fortune, but it's safe to say Harry individually has a greater amount of money than Draco.

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Who was the richest family in Harry Potter?

One of the wealthiest Wizarding families in Britain, the Malfoys were known for their connections to other pureblood families and their covert influence over the magical government. In contrast to the Weasleys, the Malfoys were traditionally sorted into Slytherin and supported pureblood supremacy.

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Why did Fleur fail the second task?

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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Was Cedric Diggory a Hufflepuff?

Cedric Diggory first begins attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in 1989 and is sorted into Hufflepuff.

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How did Krum beat his dragon?

Viktor Krum was third, facing a Chinese Fireball. He used the Conjunctivitis Curse to blind the dragon and retrieve his egg. However, he was docked points when the dragon stumbled around and smashed half of the real eggs.

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How much is 7 galleons in muggle money?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

For instance, the seven galleons Harry paid for his wand at Olivander's was probably priced around $175. According to the conversion rate, he gave Fred and George Weasley $25,000 to start their joke shop.

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How many galleons is Ron Weasley worth?

Ron, Auror (1600 - 2000 Galleons/$40-50,000)

However, after this, he went on to work for his brother at Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes. During his time as an Auror, though, he probably earned around 1600-2000 Galleons, based on the average earnings of intelligence, miliary, and police officers in the UK.

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How many galleons do the Malfoys have?

Bellatrix Lestrange possesses a staggering 421,686,753 Galleons, or $2.1 billion. So how about the Malfoy family? Well, if you were thinking Draco's pops, Lucius, is the richest character in the Harry Potter universe, then you'd be wrong: He's second to Bellatrix. Lucius possesses 321,285,145 Galleons, or $1.6 Billion.

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Why do the Weasleys not like Percy?

It was Percy's promotion to Junior Assistant to the Minister for Magic that caused a real rift between the Weasleys. Percy was proud and believed he had achieved the recognition himself, but Arthur was convinced that he was given the position so the Ministry could spy on the Weasleys.

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Why does Draco hate the Weasleys?

In some cases (the Malfoy family) blood traitors are a bad as Mudbloods. As other people said, it is also due to the Malfoys' arrogance, the feeling of self-importance and wealth. The Weasly family is also very poor, which may also lead to a dislike with the rich, pureblood families.

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Why did Ron not go to the ball with Fleur?

Relationships with Other Characters

Ron Weasley accidentally asks Fleur to attend the Yule Ball with him; she ignores him. Harry suggests that this because she has turned on the charm to try to ensnare Roger Davies, and Ron had been caught in the flux of her spell.

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How did James and Lily Potter get rich?

James and Lily inherited the money. James's father, Fleamont, invented Sleekeazy's Hair Potion (what Hermione used to tame her hair for the Yule Ball.) Fleamont Potter made quite a bit of money from his invention, and upon retirement, sold the company for a large profit.

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