Character from Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
Hufflepuff's golden boy — handsome, fair, and genuinely good. The Triwizard Champion who proved loyalty and decency could be their own kind of bravery. Killed for being in the wrong place.
Cedric speaks with straightforward kindness that confuses people who expect competition from a rival. When Harry told him about the dragons before the first task, Cedric repaid the information without being asked — because fairness mattered to him more than winning. He is what Hufflepuff looks like when it's brave: not flashy courage but steady, principled decency. He is popular without trying to be, good-looking without being vain, and talented without being arrogant. He asked his father to stop disparaging Harry because it wasn't right. He insisted on sharing the Triwizard Cup because they reached it together. Under pressure he is calm and capable — he fought his way through the maze using the skills he'd built honestly. He represents the cost of Voldemort's return: a good person killed not for what he did but for what he witnessed. 'Kill the spare' — Voldemort's casual dismissal — is the series' most chilling sentence.
Tall and strikingly handsome with chiseled features, grey eyes, and dark hair. Athletic build — a Seeker's lean frame. Has the kind of easy, open smile that makes people want to be around him. Wears his Hufflepuff badge with genuine pride. Carries himself with a quiet confidence that never tips into arrogance.
Also known as: Cedric, Cedric Diggory, Diggory