Albus Dumbledore Dark and difficult times lie ahead, Harry. Soon we must all face the choice, between what is right and what is easy.
3rd most-quoted character in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005): in 20 of its 98 quotes
Most scenes with: Harry Potter (3), Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody (2), Barty Crouch Jr. (2)
I keep looking for some mistake, some sign, some clue as to why these terrible things are happening, but everytime I get close to an answer, IT SLIPS AWAY, it's maddening.
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13 quotes Albus Dumbledore Albus Dumbledore [Enters the tent of the First Task]
Welcome today, champions. Now you've waited, you've wondered, and finally, the moment has arrived. A moment only four of you can fully appreciate. What are you doing here, Miss Granger?
Albus Dumbledore This castle will not only be your home this year, but home to some very special guests as well.
Albus Dumbledore Hogwarts has been chosen to host a legendary event: the Triwizard Tournament. For those of you who do not know, the Triwizard Tournament brings together three schools for a series of magical contests. From each school, a single student is selected to compete. Now let me be clear… If chosen, you stand alone. And trust me when I say, these contests are not for the faint hearted. But more of that later. For now, please join me in welcoming the lovely ladies of the Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and their headmistress, Madame Maxime. And now our friends from the north. Please greet the proud sons of Durmstrang and their high master, Igor Karkaroff.
Albus Dumbledore Eternal glory. That is what awaits the student who wins the Triwizard Tournament. But to do this, that student must survive three tasks. Three extremely dangerous tasks.
Albus Dumbledore [revealing the Goblet of Fire from its casket with his wand]
The Goblet of Fire. Anyone wishing to submit themselves to the tournament, need only write their name upon a piece of parchment, and throw it in the flame before this hour on Thursday night. Do not do so lightly. If chosen, there's no turning back. As from this moment, the Triwizard Tournament has begun.
Albus Dumbledore Now the moment you've all been waiting for… The champion selection.
Albus Dumbledore Excellent! We now have three champions. But in the end, only one will go down in history. Only one will hoist the chalice of champions, this vessel of victory; the Triwizard Cup!
Albus Dumbledore Three of our champions have now faced their dragons, and so each one of them will proceed to the next task. And now our fourth and final contestant.
Albus Dumbledore Welcome to the second task. Last night, something was stolen from each of our champions. A treasure of sorts. These four treasures, one for each champion, now lie on the bottom of the Black Lake. In order to win, each champion need only find their treasure and return to the surface. Simple enough, except for this: They will have but one hour to do so, and one hour only. After that, they'll be on their own. No magic will save them. You may begin at the sound of the cannon.
Albus Dumbledore A true leader does what is right, no matter what others think.
Albus Dumbledore [consoling Harry after he returns with Cedric's dead body while escaping from the graveyard]
It's all right, Harry. It's all right. He's home, you both are.
Albus Dumbledore [In the great hall speaking to the staff and students of his eulogy speech for Cedric Diggory]
Today, we acknowledge… a really terrible loss. Cedric Diggory was, as you all know, exceptionally hard-working, infinitely fair-minded, and most importantly, a fierce, fierce friend. Now I think, therefore, you (all) have the right to know exactly how he died. You see… Cedric Diggory was murdered… by Lord Voldemort! The Ministry of Magic does not wish me to tell you this, but not to do so, I think, would be an insult to his memory. Now, the pain we all feel at this dreadful loss reminds me... reminds us, that while we may come from different places, and speak in different tongues, our hearts beat as one. In light of recent events, the bonds of friendship we made this year will be more important than ever! You remember that, and Cedric Diggory will not have died in vain. You remember that, and we will celebrate a boy who was kind and honest and fair and true, right to the very end.
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Madame Maxime It's wrong, I tell you!
Igor Karkaroff You French tart! Everything is a conspiracy theory with you!
Dumbledore Quiet! I can't think!
Igor Karkaroff Everything is a conspiracy theory!
Madame Maxime I protest!
Dumbledore Harry!
Madame Maxime I protest!
Dumbledore Harry. [Grabs him] Did you put your name in the Goblet of Fire?
No, sir.
Dumbledore Did you ask one of the older students to do it for you?
No, sir.
Dumbledore You're absolutely sure?
Yes. Yes, sir.
Madame Maxime But of course he is lying!
The hell he is! The Goblet of Fire is an exceptionally powerful magical object. Only an exceptionally powerful Confundus Charm could have hoodwinked it. Magic way beyond the talents of a fourth-year!
Karkaroff You seem to have given this a fair bit of thought, Mad-Eye!
It was once my job to think as dark wizards do, Karkaroff. Perhaps you remember?
Dumbledore This doesn't help, Alastor! Leave this to you, Barty.
The rules are absolute. The Goblet of Fire constitutes a binding magical contract. Mr. Potter has no choice. He is, as of tonight... a Triwizard champion.
This can't go on, Albus. First the Dark Mark, now this?
Dumbledore What do you suggest, Minerva?
Put an end to it. Don't let Potter compete.
Dumbledore You heard Barty. The rules are clear.
Well, the devil with Barty. And his rules. And since when did you accomodate the Ministry?
Professor Snape Headmaster, I too find it difficult to believe this mere coincidince. However, if we are to truly discover the meaning of these events, perhaps we should, for the time being... let them unfold.
What? Do nothing? Offer him up as bait? Potter is a boy, not a piece of meat!
Dumbledore I agree... with Severus. Alastor, keep an eye on Harry, will you?
I can do that.
Dumbledore Don't let him know, though. He must be anxious enough as it is... knowing what lies ahead. Then again, we all are.
Barty Crouch Sr.
[Harry is in a memory of Dumbledore's using the pensieve]
Igor Karkaroff, you have been brought from Azkaban at your own request. Should your testament prove consequential we may be willing to order your eminent release. Until such time you will remain in the eyes of the Ministry convicted Death Eater. Do you accept these terms?
Igor Karkaroff I do sir.
Barty Crouch Sr.
What do you wish to offer?
Igor Karkaroff I have names, sir. There was a Rosier, Evan Rosier.
Barty Crouch Sr.
Rosier is dead.
Barty Crouch Sr.
Is that all you have to offer?
Igor Karkaroff Wait! I have more! There was Rookwood.
Barty Crouch Sr.
Augustus Rookwood of the Department of Mysteries?
Igor Karkaroff Yes, the same. He gave information to You-Know-Who from inside the Ministry itself.
Barty Crouch Sr.
Very well, the council will deliberate. Until such time you will return to Azakaban.
Igor Karkaroff Wait, wait. I have more. What about Snape, Severus Snape?
Dumbledore I have given evidence on this matter. Snape was indeed a Death Eater prior to Lord Voldemort's downfall turned spy gave a great personal risk. Today he's no more a Death Eater than I am.
Igor Karkaroff Lies! He is still faithful to the Dark Lord.
Barty Crouch Sr.
Silence! Unless the witness has any genuine name of consequents this section is now concluded.
Igor Karkaroff [Barty Crouch Junior stands up and starts to leave]
Oh no no. I heard one more. I know for sure that this man took part in the torture by use of the Cruciatus curse of the Auror Frank Longbottom and his wife.
Barty Crouch Sr.
The name. Give me the wrenched name!
Igor Karkaroff Barty Crouch [Gasps from the crowd, Karkaroff pauses for effect] Junior.
[Barty Crouch Jr. tries to escape but is attacked by a spell used by Alastor Moody]
Get off of me you pathetic little men, [He is brought before his father] Hello, father. [flicks his tongue]
Barty Crouch Sr.
You're no son of mine.
I'll be welcomed back like a hero!
Dumbledore Perhaps! Personally I've never had much time for heroes.
Dumbledore [Dumbledore, Barty Crouch Sr., Filch, Igor Karkaroff, and Madame Maxime enter the tent of the first task of the tournament after Hermione encourages Harry to stay focused and to support him]
Good day, champions! Gather around, please. Now, you've waited, you've wondered, and at last, the moment has arrived. The moment only four of you can fully appreciate. [notices Hermione; surprised] What are you doing here, Miss Granger?
Oh, um… Sorry, I'll just go. [leaves the tent]
Dumbledore Barty, the bag.
[holding a bag of dragons]
Champions, in a circle around me. Miss Delacour, over. Mr. Krum. And, uh, Potter, Mr. Potter, over here. That's right. Now… Miss Delacour, if you will. [Fleur sticks her hand in the bag and takes out a tiny green dragon] The Welsh Green. Mr. Krum. [Krum takes out another dragon from the bag] The Chinese Fireball. Ooh… [Cedric takes out another dragon] The Swedish Short-Snout. Which leaves…
What's that, boy?
Nothing. [sticks his hand in the bag and takes out the Horntail dragon]
The Hungarian Horntail. These represent four very real dragons, each of which has been given a golden egg to protect. Your objective is simple: Collect the egg. This you must do, for each egg contains a clue, without which you cannot hope to proceed to the next task. Any questions?
Dumbledore Very well. Good luck, champions. [to Cedric] Mr. Diggory, at the sound of the cannon, you may…
[Filch fires the cannon prematurely]
Cornelius Fudge For God's sake, Dumbledore, what happened?!
[sobbing over Cedric's body]
He's back! He's back! Voldemort's back! Cedric, he asked me to bring his body back. I couldn't leave him... not there!
Dumbledore It's all right, Harry...it's all right. He's home, you both are.
Cornelius Fudge [rushing over to Snape and McGonagall]
Keep everybody in their seats. A boy's just been killed. The body must be moved, Dumbledore. There are too many people.
Amos Diggory [pushing his way frantically through the crowd, with Arthur Weasley following]
Let me through. LET ME THROUGH! Let me through. THAT'S MY SON! [starts bawling] THAT'S MY BOY! [falls on his knees and leans over Cedric's body, sobbing hysterically] IT'S MY BOY!!!!
[The crowd is heartbroken and shocked; Cho sobs in grief and despair] [pulling a sobbing Harry away from Cedric's body]
Come on! Get up! Easy! Easy! This is not where you want to be right now. Come on.
Amos Diggory [As Harry is pulled out of the field, Dumbledore restrains Amos while Arthur tries to comfort him] [devastated]
No, no... NOOOOOO!!! [continues bawling and screaming]
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